In California

California’s Obesity Prevention Plan

California Obesity Prevention Initiative

The California Action for Healthy Kids Team is working with four diverse counties – Sacramento, Fresno, Riverside and Santa Clara – to provide school districts with assistance to identify and prioritize their Local Wellness Policy implementation strategy.

Governor’s Vision for a Healthier California

Policy Statement to Reduce Obesity and Overweight by the California Dept. of Health Services.   

Central California Regional Obesity Prevention Program (CCROPP) is the Central California Public Health Partnership's 3-year initiative to reduce disparities in obesity and diabetes in the San Joaquin Valley so that our residents can lead healthier lives.

The Ag Futures and Food System Alliance movement is a project to bring together food producers, consumers, local leaders, health care advocates, and environmentalists to work at county-level action to create a food system that matches our hopes and dreams for the future.

WereFedUp.com is a website created and maintained by 40 youth leaders from South Los Angeles and Baldwin Park about ways to fight obesity - like how untruthful food marketing can be or not having safe places to be active affects health choices.

Did You Know?

An organization based in Bayview Hunters Point, California called Literacy for Environmental Justice trains youth for the Good Neighbor Program. In this program, youth recruit corner stores to participate in an incentives program increasing their store stock of fresh produce and cutting back on convenience foods and tobacco products. Click here for more information.