Tulare County Healthy for Life Coalition
The Tulare County Healthy for Life Coalition was formed in 2009 in response to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW) grant opportunity. Although not funded by this grant, the coalition has continued working collaboratively for the last two years to improve equal access to healthy and affordable foods. The Coalition’s work in 2011 has focused on conducting a countywide assessment of the School Breakfast Program with the aim of improving school food environments and access to nutritious foods for our school children. The Coalition welcomes public participation and actively conducts outreach to promote healthy eating and active living in the county.
| Primary Contact: | Rob Stewart |
| Web Site: | http://www.tularehhsa.org/index.cfm/public-health/community-health-outreach-and-education/healthy-for-life/ |
| Contact Email: | rstewart@tularehhsa.org |
| City: | Visilia, California |
| State: | California |
| Year Established: | 2009 |
| Scope of your HFC coalition | Countywide |
| Type of Community: | College/University Campus, Indian Reservation, Rural, Suburban, Urban |
| Coordinated Activities: | Community Engagement/Resource Campaigns, Public Nutrition Programs |
| Programs | After School Feeding, Farmers Markets, Food Pantries, School Meals, SNAP (Food Stamp) Outreach, Summer Feeding |
| Coalition Composition: | Colleges and Universities, Government Agencies, Hospitals and Health Care Systems, Non-Profit Organizations, Primary and Secondary Schools |
| Community Plan: | Plan Not Yet Complete |