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- Dr. Celeste Philip
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Dr. Celeste Philip State Surgeon General and Secretary of Health - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Dr. Celeste Philip State Surgeon General and Secretary of Health - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Dr. Celeste Philip State Surgeon General and Secretary of Health CHILD HUNGER SUMMIT SEPTEMBER 27, 2016 2 IN FLORIDA 1.1 million children are food insecure 24% of children in poverty Over 220,000 young children not in school 3 HEALTH AND
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1.1 million children are food insecure 24% of children in poverty Over 220,000 young children not in school IN FLORIDA
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NUTRITION PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
HEALTH AND ACADEMICS
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HEALTH EQUITY
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State Public Health Actions with CDC grant funding CDC supports efforts nationwide associated with: diabetes; heart disease and stroke prevention; nutrition, physical activity, and obesity; and school health.
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HEALTHIEST WEIGHT (www.HealthiestWeightFL.com)
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- Increasing the number of designated Baby-Friendly
Hospitals to ensure that moms and infants are supported to breastfeed successfully
- Creating healthier school environments through
promotion of nutrition and quality physical education and physical activity before, during, and after school.
- Enhancing healthy eating and physical activity
standards in early care and education settings HEALTHIEST WEIGHT
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FLORIDA HEALTHY BABIES
- Baby Steps to Baby Friendly hospitals
- Protective factors
- Safe sleep evaluation
- Baby box acceptability focus groups
- Health Equity Program Council
- $1.4 million in funding
- Statewide implementation:
Data analysis Community meeting Action planning
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WIC WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) is a federally funded nutrition program WIC provides the following at no cost: healthy foods nutrition education and counseling breastfeeding support and referrals for health care and community services
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WIC FY 2016
WIC services are provided in all 67 counties at over 220 clinic sites A monthly average of 482,342 women, infants and children receive WIC services
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- Provides access to a variety of nutritious foods
- Reimburses child care organizations for nutritious meals and
snacks
- Improves health and nutritional status of children in child
care settings
- Provides training on promoting healthy habits and feeding
practices for infants and children
- Assists child care facilities to implement best practices to
reduce obesity risk
CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM
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CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM SFY 2015-2016 Provided more than 152 million meals to children Over 290,000 children participating daily Includes more than 6,800 child care facilities
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SARASOTA
In Sarasota County, the Department of Health is a proud partner with All Faiths Food Bank along with Sarasota County Human Services, Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT), Sarasota County Libraries, UF/IFAS and many others
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SARASOTA
- DOH-Sarasota receives All Faiths quarterly distribution calendar, linking more than
26,000 clients and patients with support and emergency food
- DOH-Sarasota sites provide WIC assistance to more than 5,000 women and children.
- DOH-Sarasota and All Faiths serve as partners in the Hope Kids Community back to
school events
- DOH-Sarasota works in partnership with Sarasota County School nurses and Food and
Nutrition Services to assure no child who needs a meal is ever turned away
- More than 120 backpacks are distributed each month through DOH-Sarasota,
provided at the Sally & Sam Shapiro Children and Babies Medical Center
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IMPORTANCE OF PARTNERSHIPS
Partnerships can allow for more successful initiatives and interventions. In response to the Zika Virus, the department has partnered with Feeding America to distribute more than 500,000 units of insect repellent.
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