Cynthia Moore Chestnut D.P.A.
Committee Co-Chair |
Alachua County Healthy Communities Initiative builds awareness of health related issues.
Our goal is to improve health status and reduce mortality and morbidity among Alachua County’s population through prevention and reduction of obesity among youth.
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Kathryn Parker R.D., L.D.
Committee Co-Chair |
Objective 1: Develop a community partnership consisting of County and City governments, Alachua County School Board, CHD, UF, non governmental agencies and other partners
Objective 2: Develop baseline parameters, project outcome objectives and monitoring plan
Objective 3: Make recommendations for adoption of policies promoting activity and good food choices
Objective 4: Establish priorities and recommendations for improving utilization of current resources and implementing new programs promoting healthy weight among children
Calendar Events and Meetings
All Committee meetings will take place at 10:00 AM in the Alachua County Health Department Auditorium, located at 224 SE 24th Street,Gainesville, Florida
- Friday, October 1, 2010
- Monday, November 1, 2010
- Thursday, December 2, 2010
- Friday, January 7, 2011
- Friday, February 4, 2011
- Friday, March 4, 2011
- Friday, April 1, 2011
- Friday, May 6, 2011
- Friday, June 3, 2011
- Friday, September 2, 2011 **
- Friday, October 7, 2011
- Friday November 4, 2011
- Friday, December 2, 2011
** Meeting days falls soon before or after a holiday.
Meeting Minutes
Sub Committees
Healthy Schools in Healthy Communities Subcommittee
Committee Chair: Maria Eunice, Alachua County School Board Food and Nutrition Services
Contact: eunicemd@gm.sbac.edu
Committee Members: Aparna Gazula, Christine Hale, Eunshil McKenaa, Val Leinter, Wendy Wilber
Goal: Target the 32609 zip code schools to improve wellness and move towards a healthier life style.
Healthy Communities Youth Subcommittee
Committee Chair:Vivan Filer
Committee Member: Kathryn Parker, Kim Gokhale, Sally Willams, Zephrine Augustine
Goal: Obtain input from youth relevant for Objective Two-Identify risk factors contributing to obesity especially to populations at risk.
Policy Subcommittee
Committee Chair: Diane Dimperio, Alachua County Health Department
Contact: Diane_Dimperio@doh.state.fl.us
Committee Members: Sarah Catalanotto, Amy Eisenson, Eunshil McKenna, Susan Niemann, Kathleen Pagan
Goal:Identify and assess recommended policies that will promote activity life styles and healthier food choices.
Dining Out Committee
Committee Chair: Kathryn Parker, City of Gainesville
Contact: parkerka@cityofgainesville.org
Committee Members: Laura Acosta, Diane Dimperio, Billie Denunzio, Amy Eisenson, Pam McMahon, Sally Lawrence, Sarah Catalanatto
Goal: The committee goal is to identify and work with local food establishments in assisting their customers to make better choices when dining out.
Steering Committee
Committee Chair: Diane Dimperio, Alachua County Health Department
Contact: Diane_Dimperio@doh.state.fl.us
Committee Members: Betty Baker- Alachua County, Harold Batie- Community Member, Christine Hale- Florida Organic Growers, Cynthia Chestnut- Shands, Marie Eunice- School Board, Kathryn Parker- City of Gainesville, Steven Phillips- City of Gainesville, and Jeff Roth- City of Gainesville.
Goal: To provide direction and leadership to Alachua County Healthy Communities Initiative.