Poster Presentations
Poster Session Guidelines (PDF)
Neighborhoods
Eat Right When the Money is Tight Festival
Edith Gomez
Health Education Council
Community Nutrition and Mobilization Parents Leading Changes in their Schools and Communities
Elizabeth Gong, MS, MPH, RD
University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE), Alameda County
MaryAnn Lagura, MPA
UCCE, Alameda County
Lucrecia Farfan-Ramirez, MPH
UCCE, Alameda County
Capitalizing on CX3 Data to Change Low-income Communities
Paula Hamilton, BS, MS
Brown Miller Communications, Inc.
Healthy Foods for All
Jhoana Dela Cruz
California Health Collaborative
Kimberly Ames
California Health Collaborative
Youth Engagement Makes Change Happen!
Christine Haggard
Healthy Eating Active Communities South Shasta Collaborative
Power Play! Room
Gabriela Nunez, BA
Network for a Healthy California—Desert Sierra Region Children’s Power Play!
Melani Sadanala, BS
Network for a Healthy California—Desert Sierra Region Children’s Power Play!
Pamela Sit, MSPH
Network for a Healthy California—Desert Sierra Region Children’s Power Play!
The PhotoVoice Process and Neighborhood Empowerment
Jeanne Silberstein, RD, MPH
County of San Bernardino
Teslyn Henry-King, MPH, ED
County of San Bernardino
Elisa Guichard, MPH, RD
County of San Bernardino
Bronica Martindale
County of San Bernardino
Gardening for Health
Leticia Allen, BS
County of San Bernardino
Operation Frontline: A New Collaborative Approach to Improving Health
Catherine Luu
Center for Community and Family Service, Operation Frontline
Nina Paddock, RD
Center for Community and Family Service
Preschools and Childcare
Solutions for Change in the Child Care Environment
Kitty Lenhart, MEd, RD
Contra Costa Child Care Council
Mary Ann Ferrera, BSN, MA, RD
Contra Costa Child Care Council
“Tips” for Families and Teachers Partnering for Change
MaryAnn Lagura, CHES, MPA
University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE), Alameda County
Elizabeth Gong, MS, MPH, RD
UCCE, Alameda County
Harnessing Possibilities: Cultivating Nutrition Education Partners in the Preschool Environment
Melodee Lopez, RD
San Bernardino County Department of Public Health
Wajeeha Mazhar, MPH, CHES, RD
San Bernardino County Department of Public Health
Erin Haugh, BA
San Bernardino County Department of Public Health
Schools and Afterschool
Caught Eating Healthy: The Effect of Nutrition Education and Positive Reinforcement on the Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables during the School Day
Christine Bou Sleiman, RD
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Steve Baldwin, MS, RD
Hawthorne School District
Dipa Shah-Patel, MPH
ABC Unified School District
What’s Cooking? A Nutrition Intervention for Pregnant and Parenting Teens
Cindy Young, MPH, RD
ABC Unified School District (USD)
Dipa shah-Patel, MPH
ABC USD
Harvest of the Month Cooking Classes
Jennifer Chavez, RD
Santa Ana Unified School District
Harvesting Health with the Harvest of the Month Program
Breanna Betty, BS
Sierra Cascade Nutrition and Activity Consortium (SCNAC)
Stephanie Bianco-Simeral, MS, RD
SCNAC
Martin Frigaard, BS
SCNAC
Cindy Wolff, MPA, PhD, RD
SCNAC
Integrating Harvest of the Month and Children’s Power Play! Campaign in the North Coast
Debra Harris
Children’s Power Play! North Coast Region
Linda Prescott, RD, MA
Humboldt County Office of Education
Family Nutrition Night: Partnering with Schools to Build and Celebrate Healthy Change
Tiffanie Wijono, RD
Los Angeles (LA) Trade Tech College
Siri Perlman, RD
LA Trade Tech College
Rural Access to Fresh Produce for Families--Are Schools the Answer?
Cathi Lamp, MS, MPH, RD
University of California Cooperative Extension
Nani Rowland, MS, RD
Tulare County Office of Education
Challenges, Interest, and Opportunities in Implementing Wellness
Lourdes Inez Rosa,
University of California (UCCE), Alameda County
Lucrecia Farfan-Ramirez
UCCE, Alameda County
Alameda County School Garden Assessment
Justin Watkins,
University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE), Alameda County
Patrick Safinya-Davies
UCCE, Alameda County
Miriam Olivera
UCCE, Alameda County
Lucrecia Farfan-Ramirez, MPH
UCCE, Alameda County
The Farm Stand: A Taste of Creative School Fundraising
Dipa Shah-Patel, MPH
ABC Unified School District
Healthy Living Champions for Change: A Strategy for Promotion of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, Physical Activity, and Community Improvement
Darlene Fujii, RD, MEd
Alameda County Public Health
Healthy Behaviors Initiative--Changing Lives, Saving Lives
Kathy Lewis
Center for Collaborative Solutions
Kristen Mowers
CalSERVES
Middle School Students get Media Savvy
Farrah Northcott, MS, RD
ABC Unified School District (USD) Network
Dipa Shah-Patel, MPH
ABC USD Network
High Summer Pilot Improves Fruit and Vegetable Consumption
Molly O’Kane, RD
Project Educate, Act, Thrive (EAT)
Riana Guisti, BS,
Project EAT
Tracy Vernon, MS
Project EAT
Leah Mowery
Project EAT
The Power of High School Research
Molly O’Kane, RD
Project Educate, Act, Thrive (EAT)
Riana Guisti, BS
Project EAT
Leah Mowery, BS
Project EAT
Project EAT High School Findings
Molly O’Kane, RD
Project Educate, Act, Thrive (EAT)
Riana Guisti, BS
Project EAT
Leah Mowery BS
Project EAT
Physical Activity Circuit Tool
Nori Grossmann, MPH, RD
Alameda County Nutrition Services
Healthy Choices Partnership Program
Dawn Dunlap, BS
Health Education Council
Lisa Larson, BS
Dairy Council of California
Mellissa Meng
North Natomas Transportation Management Association
Be Healthy Family Nights
Michael Gieck, MA
University of California, San Diego
Power Up! with the Children's Power Play! Campaign
Betty Sun, MS, RD
Network for a Healthy California—Children’s Power Play! Campaign
Lisa Mari Attachment (PDF)
Network for a Healthy California—Children’s Power Play! Campaign
Judy Vang
Network for a Healthy California—Children’s Power Play! Campaign
California Adolescents have Less Access and Lower Consumption of High-Calorie, Low-Nutrient Foods at School
Carolyn Kitzmann, MA
Foods at School (Power Point)
Network for a Healthy California—California Department of Public Health
No Fruits or Vegetables Served with 40% of High School Meal Selections
Kelly Fiori, BS
Sierra Cascade Nutrition and Activity Consortium (SCNAC)
Cindy Wolff, MPA, PhD, RD
SCNAC
Martin Frigaard, BS
SCNAC
Stephanie Bianco-Simeral, MS, RD
SCNAC
“Food Dudes” Increasing Children’s Fruit and Vegetable Consumption
Mechelle Perea-Ryan, MS, RN
CSU Stanislaus
Judith Keswick, MS, RD
California State University (CSU), Stanislaus
Luz Maria Alcala-VanHouten, MS, RN
CSU, Stanislaus
Elizabeth Breshears, MSW, MEd, PhD
CSU, Stanislaus
New Tools for Professional Development – Online Trainings
Jackie Russum, MPH, RD
California Healthy Kids and After School Resource Centers
Rusty Hopewell, MS, RD
California Healthy Kids and After School Resource Centers
Linking Science and Nutrition –In Action in the Classroom
Jackie Russum, MPH, RD
Linking Lessons Poster (PDF)
California Healthy Kids Resource Centers
Worksite
Catering Trucks in California Promote Healthy Eating in Low-Wage Worksites
Desiree Backman, DrPH, MS, RD
Sacramento Tree Foundation
Jacqueline Cheung, MBA, BA
Network for a Healthy California, California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Dona Francis, MPH, BS
Prince Edward Island Department of Health
Sharon Sugerman, MS, RD, FADA
Network for a Healthy California, CDPH
Cutis Granger, BS
Foodminds
Thule Rosenson
Moody’s Lunch Service
Taking a Step toward Healthier Habits in the Workplace
Evelyn Price, RN
South Health Center
WIC Worksite Wellness--Work Well, Be Well, Live Well!
Kinkini Banerjee, MS
California WIC Association
Sharen Anthony, MFCC, RD
Public Health Foundation Enterprises
Janelle Webb
Clinica Sierra Vista WIC
Worksite Wellness In the School Environment
Jacqueline Cheung, MBA
Network for a Healthy California—Worksite Program, CDPH
Government
Nutrition Education and a New Food Package: Impact on California WIC Participants
Shannon Waley, PhD
Public Health Foundation Enterprises
Nancy Crocker, MS, RD
Women, Infants, and Children Program California Department of Public Health
Health Disparities
Latino Health Awareness Month and Mural
Aide Silva, BS
Health Education Council
“Bi-national Health Week” Festivals
Aide Silva, BS
Health Education Council
Impact of Harvest of the Month on Low-income Hispanic and White Students
Marsha Vernoga, RD
Sierra Cascade Nutrition and Activity Consortium (SCNAC)
Stephanie Bianco-Simeral, MS,RD
SCNAC
Marin Frigaard, BS
SCNAC
Cindy Wolff, ‘MPA, PhD, RD
SCNAC
Breaking Cultural Barriers: Nutrition and the Hmong Community
Bow Lee, MPH
Sierra Cascade Nutrition & Activity Consortium California State University (CSU), Chico
Mary Portis, DrPH
Health & Community Services CSU, Chico
Abundant Life Health Ministries: An Academic-Community Partnership for Faith-based Cancer Control
Michelle Moseley, MA, CHES
Northern California Cancer Center
Wilma Batiste, CRC, NCPT
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (HDF-CCC) Faith Committee & Neighborhood Baptist Church
Priscilla Banks
UCSF HDF-CCC
Marcus Penn, MD
UCSF HDF-CCC
Current and Emerging Issues
What Factors Predict Overweight Among 9- to 11-year-old Children in California?
Angie Keihner, MS Attachment (PDF)
Network for a Healthy California (Network), California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Patrick Mitchell, DrPH
Network, CDPH
Evan Talmage, BA
Network, CDPH
Communities of Excellence in Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity Prevention (CX3) Guides Planning and Policy Development in Food Banks
Alyssa Ghirardelli, MPH, RD, Network for a Healthy California (Network), California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Valerie Quinn, MEd, Network, CDPH
Sharon Sugerman, MS, RD, Network, CDPH
Barbara MkNelly, MS, Network, CDPH
Erin McCarty, MPH, Network, CDPH
California Produce, Local Access and Nutrition Education
Jessica Bartholow, MA
California Association of Food Banks
Terry Garner, MA
California Association of Food Banks
Communications
Developing a Communications Action Team for your Collaborative
Hilda Martinez, MJ
Central Valley Health Network
Champion Families
Alyssa McClelland, BS
Dairy Council of California
Abrie Gerhardt, BA
Central Valley Health Network
Nichole Mosqueda-Curtin, BS
Central Valley Health Network
Snack Wars: School Wellness
Crystal Nguyen, MA
University of California San Diego
Joint Use: A Community-Based Strategy to Increase Physical Activity
Manal Aboelata, MPH
Prevention Institute
Sana Chehimi, MPH
Prevention Institute
Sam Davidson, BA
Prevention Institute
Heather Gehlert
Berkeley Media Studies Group
Communicating Results using Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis
Connie Schneider, PhD, RD
University of California Cooperative Extension, Fresno
Ruckus Research - Tween Physical Activity Profiles
Robin Avant
HopeLab
Richard Tate
HopeLab
Text GIMME HEALTH to 61827
Jennifer Finnerty,
American Cancer Society (ACS)
David Saunders, MEd
ACS
Lori Kundrat
ACS
Strategic Partnerships
“Drink Water!” Said the Otter Partnership for Young Children
Susan Karlins, MPH
Santa Clara County Public Health
Joanne Seavey-Hultquist
FIRST 5 Santa Clara
Christina Goette, MPH
San Francisco Department of Public Health
Libby Albert
San Francisco Department of Children, Youth and Their Families
Siskiyou County’s Efforts to Battle Childhood Obesity
Michelle Harris, MS, RD
Sierra Cascade Nutrition and Activity Consortium
Model for Sustainable School Health Council
Theresa Borba, MA
Shasta County Public Health
Ereka Rambur, RD
Shasta County Public Health
Mary Springhorn
Anderson Union High School District
Healthy Farmers’ Market Project
Sarah Nelson
Fresh Approach
Liza Ruzer
Fresh Approach
Woodland Farmers’ Market
Aide Silva, BS
Health Education Council
Healthier Kids’ Meals: Nutrition Standards for Fast Food Toy Giveaway Promotions
Samantha Graff, JD
Public Health Law and Policy
Manel Kappagoda, JD, MPH
Public Health Law and Policy
The Hope for Health Campaign
Mia Arias, MPA
National Health Foundation
Policy, System and Environmental Changes to Develop Healthy, Active Communities
Veronica Dolleschel
City of El Monte Community Services Department
Marian Last, MS, MFCC
City of El Monte Community and Senior Services Division
Arpine Shakhbandaryan, MPH
City of El Monte Community and Senior Services Division
Partnering with Local Merchants to Improve Food Access
Maria Ortiz-Padilla, MA
Contra Costa Health Services
Andrea Menefee, MPH, RD
Contra Costa Health Services
How Shall We Grow?
Sheryl Vietti
South Shasta Healthy Eating Active Communities
Sustainable Change through Community Engagement
Barbara Jackson
Healthy Eating, Active Communities South Shasta
Partnering Together for Sustainability
Ereka Rambur, RD
Healthy Eating, Active Communities South County Collaborative