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Mission:

The mission of the Network for a Healthy California--Central Valley Region is to create innovative partnerships so that food stamp eligible residents of the Central Valley are empowered to adopt healthy eating and physical activity patterns as part of a healthy lifestyle.

Through the University of California Cooperative Extension, Fresno County (UCCE), the Network administers the Regional California Campaigns including:

• Network for a Healthy California - Children's Power Play! Campaign
• Network for a Healthy California--Latino Campaign
• Network for a Healthy California-- African American Campaign
• Network for A Healthy California- Worksite Wellness Program
• Physical Activity

The Network strives to achieve its mission through a collaborative partnership with over 100 public health organizations throughout the Central Valley.

Visit the Central Valley Health & Nutrition Collaborative online for more information and how to join at http://groups.ucanr.org/steppingup/

Though not a part of the Network, Project LEAN also partners in working to improve the health and nutrition of Central Valley residents.

The Network also works cooperatively with other UCCE
Nutrition, Family and Consumer Sciences programs to further the goals and objectives of the Network.

This website was funded by USDA's Food Stamp Program through the California Department of Public Health's Network for a Healthy California. These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. The Food Stamp Program provides nutrition assistance to people with low income. It can help buy nutritious foods for a better diet. For more information on the Food Stamp Program, call 1-888-328-3483.

Site was last updated June 30, 2008