Strategic Solano: HOME

Develop comprehensive County employee wellness policy and program

• Establish employee wellness steering committee

• Implement and evaluate 8 week employee wellness and greatest loser competition

Establish Baseline and Monitor Employee Weight and Physical Activity Annually

Increase Access to Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

• Expand Eat Fresh, Buy Local, Stay Healthy project from pilot to full-scale

• Based on feedback from Fall 2007 post-survey, promote 2008 Eat Fresh, Buy Local, Stay Healthy project to county employees

• Work with local farmers to expand variety planting for the projected time span and volume of participation; contract with farmers

• Encourage additional local farmers to participate as needed

Explore Feasibility of Premium Reduction Incentive Programs

Explore Discounts for Health Club Memberships

Initiate County Executive Team Health Program

• Encourage and motivate county executives to have regular physical exams and engage in regular physical activity

Develop Community Health Worker (CHW) Program for Obesity, Education on Chronic Diseases and Pre and Post-Natal Care

• Recruit and train up to 40 CHWs and Mommy Coaches

Support Solano Coalition for Better Health’s Million Pound Challenge

• Assist with the development and implementation of the Million Pound Challenge

• Partner with faith-based agencies and other stakeholders to develop participation incentives

• Help host health seminars and citywide workouts; include health screening, nutrition information and healthy cooking

Develop Partnerships to Fund School Fitness and Wellness Activities

• Explore ways to support and replicate Vacaville High School fitness center model with goal of reducing students’ body mass index

• Partner with school district’s Wellness Coordinators on ways to help increase physical activity; explore funding opportunities

• Review current standards, laws, and new funding for increasing Physical Education in schools

• Work with existing youth advisory councils to provide input on nutrition and physical activity social marketing campaign
  

Partner with School District Wellness Coordinators to Increase Physical Activity in Schools

• Review current standards, laws, and new funding from Governor for increasing Physical Education in schools

Encourage Safe Routes to School (SR2S)

• Continue assisting on SR2S countywide steering committee

Partner with Solano Transportation Authority (STA)

• With STA, seek grants to provide SR2S activities such as events, social marketing campaigns and educational programs on road safety and traffic rules;link with Public Health’s bicycle helmet safety program

Conduct Presentations on Obesity Rates; Chronic Disease; the Importance of Increasing Physical Activity for Children and Families; Increase Walk to School Days

Continue Award-Winning Baby First Program

Continue Healthy Kids Initiative