POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Wednesday, March 4, 2009 12:45 pm – 1:15 pm
NEIGHBORHOODS
Healthy Rewards: Setting Goals for Behavior Change
Lucia Kaiser, PhD, RD, University of California at Davis
Mary Blackburn, PhD, University of California Cooperative Extension UCCE) Alameda
Marisa Neelon, MS, UCCE Contra Costa
Dorothy Smith, MS, RD, UCCE
llkaiser@ucdavis.edu
Bringing Nutrition Education to a Food Pantry Site
Gina DiGeorge, RD, County of Orange Health Care Agency
gdigeorge@ochca.com
Nutrition Education Internship Complements Children’s Food Distribution Program
Catrina Armas, Alameda County Community Food Bank
Suzanne Ryan-Ibarra, MPH, Alameda County Community Food Bank
carmas@accfb.org
Power Play! Poster Contest: Children as Champions for Change
Bonnie Broderick, MPH, RD, Santa Clara County Public Health Department
Mary von Ploennies, MS, RD, Santa Clara County Public Health Department
Minh-Chau Tieu, BS, Santa Clara County Public Health Department
Elizabeth Gong, MS, MPH, RD, University of California Cooperative Extension
Bonnie.broderick@hhs.sccgov.org
Managing your Family Meal Calorie Salary using a Facilitated Discussion
Margaret Collins, PhD, University of California Cooperative Extension, Mariposa County
mmcollins@ucdavis.edu
Establishing EBT at Local Flea Market
Claudia G. Corchado, Livingston Medical Group-CCROPP Program
ccorchado@livingstonmedical.org
Connecting Nutrition to the Food Bank
Patrick Grijalva, BA, Kern County Department of Public Health
Amanda Kammen MPH, Kern County Department of Public Health
Avtar Nijjer-Sidhu PhD, RD. Central California Regional Obesity Prevention Program
grijalvap@co.kern.ca.us
Healthy Central Coast Mural
Nutrition and Fitness Collaborative of the Central Coast
Regional Coordinator: Christine Dresslar Moss, Monterey County Health Department
mosscd@co.monterey.ca.us
PRESCHOOLS and CHILDCARE
Nutrition Matters! Partners Inspire Healthy Change in Early Childhood Education Programs
MaryAnn A. Lagura, MPA, University of California Cooperative Extension-Alameda County
Elizabeth J. Gong, MPH, MS, RD, University of California Cooperative Extension-Alameda County
malagura@ucdavis.edu
Low-Cost Programs to Increase Children's Physical Activity and Inspire Healthy Lifestyles
Kirsti Dyer, MD, MS, CWS, Former Parent Summerville Parent Nursery School
were.winners@gmail.com
SCHOOLS
Cool Tools: Teaching Kids What to Eat, Where they Eat
Margaret Johns, MPA, RD, University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE)
Cathi Lamp, MS, MPH, RD, UCCE
Lorrene Ritchie, PhD, RD, University of California Center for Weight and Health
Luis Rodriguez, University of California San Francisco Dietetic Internship
mcjohns@ucdavis.edu
Parents and Children Inspiring Together For a Healthy Change
Judy Huffaker, MA, RD, Alhambra Unified School District
Huffaker_judy@alhambra.k12.ca.us
Promoting Fruit and Vegetable Preferences among Low-income Hispanic and White Middle School Students
Cindy Wolff, PhD, MPA, RD, California State University (CSU) Chico Center for Nutrition and Activity Promotion (CNAP)
Erin McCarthy, MS, CSU CHICO, CNAP
Stephanie Bianco-Simeral, MS, RD, CSU, CNAP
Keiko Goto, PhD, CSU Chico
cwolff@csuschico.edu
Impact of the Sierra Cascade Nutrition and Activity Consortium (SCNAC) Nutrition Education Program on Student and Teacher Attitudes and Behaviors
Lara Wood, MS, California State University (CSU) Chico Center for Nutrition and Activity Promotion (CNAP)
Cindy Wolff, PhD, MPA, RD, CSU, Chico CNAP
Stephanie Bianco-Simeral, MS, RD, CSU, Chico, CNAP
Keiko Goto, PhD, CSU, Chico
Lwood1@mail.csuchico.edu
Impact of the Harvest of the Month Program on Low-income Hmong and White Middle School Students
Thavy Choup, MS, California State University (CSU), Chico Center for Nutrition and Activity Promotion (CNAP)
Cindy Wolff, PhD, MPA, RD, CSU, Chico CNAP
Stephanie Bianco-Simeral, MS, RD, CSU, Chico CNAP
Keiko Goto, PhD, CSU, Chico
Thavy_Choup@yahoo.com
The Many Ways to Communicate More Fruits and Vegetables
Jenny Wang, MPH, MPP, Alameda County Public Health Department
Jenny.wang@acgov.org
Making Nutrition Our Mission
Dawn Clifford, PhD, RD, California State University (CSU), Chico
Linda Bergmann, CSU, Chico Center for Nutrition and Activity Promotion
Declifford@csuchico.edu
Achieving Healthy Change through Teacher Empowerment
Siri Perlman, RD, Los Angeles Trade-Technical College (LATTC)
Chjristine Bou Sleiman, RD, LATTC
Siri_Perlman@lawndale.k12.ca.us
“Walk It Out” to Address Childhood Obesity
Phoebe Leung, BS, RD, Stanislaus County Health Services Agency
Esmeralda, Gonzalez, BS, Stanislaus County Health Services Agency
pleung@schsa.org
Success with Smart Snacking and Sugar Savvy Students!
Jenny Wang MPH, MPP
jenny.wang@acgov.org
Cooking from the Garden: Successful Strategies in Garden Based Nutrition Education
Sara Smith-Rubio, BS, Soil Born Farms Urban Agriculture Project
Fatima Malik, BS, Health Education Council
smithrubio@gmail.com
WORKSITE
Effective Implementation of Worksite Wellness at Thrift Stores
Henry Torres, County of Orange Health Care
htorres@ochca.com
Worksite Intervention Effectiveness at an Employment Training Center
Sherrie Brookes, CTRS, Shasta County Public Health
Michelle Sabol, MPA, RD, Shasta County Public Health
sbrookes@co.shasta.ca.us
Overcoming Barriers to Worksite Wellness
Suellen Haggerty, RD, Santa Clara County Health Department
Suellen.haggeryty@hhs.sccgov.org
San Diego Worksite Breaks Wellness Barriers
Jessica Cerra, MS, University of California, San Diego
jcerra@ucsd.edu
GOVERNMENT
Compendium of Washington SNAP Education Materials
Gail Brandt, MPH, EdD, Washington (WA) State Department of Health
Kiley Verbon, BS, WA State Department of Health
Gail.brandt@doh.wa.gov
Use of GIS to Map Low Income Food Environments
Alyssa Ghirardelli, MPH, RD, Network for a Healthy California, California Department of Public Health
Alyssa.ghirardelli@cdph.ca.gov
California Food Guide: Fulfilling the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Seleda Williams, MD, MPH, California Department of Health Care Services
Seleda.williams@dhcs.ca.gov
California Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Data for Low-Income Adults
Joan Epstein, MA, California Department of Public Health Survey Research Group
Joan.epstein@cdpc.ca.gov
Tools for Creating Evidence-Based Programs
Jackie Russum MPH, RD, California Healthy Kids Resource Center
jrussum@californiahealthykids.org
HEALTH DISPARITIES
Neighborhood Walk Creates Champions for Change
Maria Rosas, Community Action Partnership of Orange County
mrosas@capoc.org
Empowering Latino Community Change through the Network Fruit, Vegetable, and Physical Activity Toolbox
Alejandrina Orozco, University of California Cooperative Extension, Cos Angeles County
Rachel Surls, PhD, UCCE
orozco@ucdavis.edu
CURRENT AND EMERGING ISSUES
The Relationship between Health Indicators and Depression
Joan Epstein, MA, California Department of Public Health Survey Research Group
Joan.epstein@cdpc.ca.gov
COMMUNICATIONS
Youth led Advocacy Approaches to a Healthier Community
Angela Rocchio, United Way of Santa Cruz County
Jovenes SANOS youth, United Way of Santa Cruz County
arocchio@unitedwaysc.org
Youth Photovoice Project
Dawn Dunlap, Health Education Council
Omar Sahak, Health Education Council
Brian Fisher
Veggies Make Great Snacks: Multi-Element Social Marketing
Susan Horne, MPH, Santa Barbara County Public Health Department
Susan Klucker, MA, Santa Barbara County Public Health Department
Scott McCann, PhD, Santa Barbara County Public Health Department
Susan.horne@sbcphd.org
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
Using social network analysis to evaluate regional partnerships: A tutorial and applications conducted for the Network for a Healthy California, 2001-2006
Jennifer Gregson, MPA, MA, Network for a Healthy California, California Department of Public Health
jennifer.gregson@cdph.ca.gov
Best Practices for Implementing Partnerships to Promote Healthy Eating and Physical Activity in Low-income Communities
Alisa Matthews, California Medical Association Foundation
amatthews@thecmafoundation.org
Creating Champions for Change through Parent Workshops
Anna Luciano-Acenas, RD, CLE, County of Orange Health Care Agency
aluciano@ochca.com
Santa Clara County Partners in Prevention: Putting it all Together
Bonnie Broderick, MPH, RD, Santa Clara County Public Health Department
Mary van Ploennies, MS, RD, Santa Clara County Public Health Department
Lori Martin, MS, RD, Santa Clara County Public Health Department,
Lillian Castillo, RD, CLE, Satan Clara County Public Health Department
Bonnie.broderick@hhs.sccgov.org
Independence from Illness
Lupe Covarrubias-Martinez, Monterey County Health Department
Andrea Estrada, BA, Monterey County Health Department
estradaa@co.monterey.ca.us
KID Healthy—Working Together to Inspire Change
Jackie Teichmann, KID HEALTHY – Steps to Healthy Living
Jackie@mykidhealthy.org
County Parks as Family Friendly, Culturally-Competent Natural Resource
Bonnie Broderick, MPH, RD, Santa Clara County Public Health Department
Kathleen Hooper, MS, MA, Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Department
Elizabeth Sills, MCP, Kaiser Permanente
Mary van Ploennies, MS, RD, Santa Clara County Public Health Department
Bonnie.broderick@hhs.sccgov.org
Bringing the First Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Accessible Farmers Market to San Diego
Blanca Melendrez, MA, University of California, San Diego
Charlie Huff-McTyer, BS, University of California, San Diego
Christine Dresslar Moss, Monterey County Health Department
bmelendrez@ucsd.edu
Health and the Built Environment: Strategies for Collaboration
Juan Ibarra, MSW, Central California Obesity Prevention Program (CCROPP)
Nijjer-Sidhu, Avtar PHD, RD, CCROPP
juan.ibarra@co.kings.ca.us
Lauderbach Park Re-Opens to Revive the Health of Southwest Chula Vista
Karemi Alvarez, UC San Diego Division of Community Pediatrics
Tanya Rovira-Osterwalder, MS, Healthy Eating Active Communities
kalvarez@ucsd.edu