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Orange County Nutrition and Physical Activity
Collaborative (NuPAC)
The Orange County Nutrition, Physical Activity Collaborative (NuPAC)
is a community-based group providing leadership and coordination
in the areas of nutrition, physical activity and food assistance.
Vision:
People in Orange County communities value and access affordable,
nutritious foods, engage in physical activity and celebrate
healthy lifestyles.
Mission:
The mission of the collaborative is to coordinate efforts and
maximize resources to decrease childhood obesity in Orange County.
Goals:
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Ensure that institutions that affect children
provide good nutrition and opportunities for physical activity
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Advocate for affordable, available and
accessible education and intervention services for overweight children
Disclaimer: Not all collaborative
activities are USDA allowable and may/will be pursued through
other non-USDA funding sources.
Membership
NuPAC has over 150 members on its e-mail distribution list and
30-50 members routinely attend meetings. Current members recruit
new members. Membership is open to all Orange County residents who
have a professional or personal interest in promoting healthy
eating and active lifestyles as described in the USDA
Food Guidance System.
Meetings
NuPAC meets quarterly, usually the first Thursday of the month
(February, May, August, November). Information and updates on the
topic are shared via e-mail on a routine basis, at least once a
month.
Committees/Workgroups
OC in Motion (OCiM) is
the Advisory Board for NuPAC. The
partners in OCiM include high-ranking community leaders, elected
officials, and representatives from academic institutions,
government agencies and local corporations that share a common
vision, “eradicate childhood obesity in our lifetime."
The Leadership Team is comprised of the Workgroup, Functional Committee and Network Support Group chairs and up to two “delegates at large” from the general membership.
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Leadership Team |
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Workgroups
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Children and Weight Management
Workgroup
(Healthcare-based) |
Contact: Dawn Robinson |
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Coordinates
the efforts of medical and health care partners and
decreases the incidence of childhood obesity through
improved patient education and treatment. |
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Parents for Healthy Neighborhoods Workgroup
(Community-based, Parent Empowerment Initiative) |
Contact:
Anna Luciano-Acenas |
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Coordinates
the efforts of medical and health care partners and
decreases the incidence of childhood obesity through
improved patient education and treatment. |
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Other – as decided by members |
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Functional Committees
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Research Committee |
Contact: Dr. Jie Weiss |
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Provides technical assistance on obesity-related program planning and evaluations and supports education, evaluation and research efforts by involving staff and graduate students from Cal State, Fullerton. |
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Communications Committee
(Internet &
External) |
Contact:
Anna Luciano-Acenas
(Internal)
Jackie Teichmann
(External) |
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Coordinates local efforts, funding and educational opportunities that address childhood obesity issues through routine ListServ distribution, support letters, and potential media coverage. |
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Policy Committee |
Contact: Dolores Barrett |
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Improves access to healthy foods and physical activity through development of an OC Obesity Prevention Plan and changes to cities’ general plans and land use. |
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The Healthy Orange County Coalition (THOC)
(School-based, NuPAC links with nutrition & physical
activity projects) |
Contact: Chris Corliss |
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Improves access to healthy foods and physical activity through the promotion of Coordinated School Health Councils and Wellness Policies. |
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Resource Development Committee |
Contact: vacant |
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Assist local partners in identifying resources, grants and materials to support NuPAC efforts. |
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The Network Support Group |
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OC School Nutrition Education Committee
(SNEC) |
Contact: Kari Tuggle |
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Increases local coordination among Network-funded school districts to promote healthier lifestyles to low-income students and their families through nutrition education in the classroom, school and community events.
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Food Stamp Outreach Promotion and
Nutrition Committee |
Contact: Dawn Robinson |
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Coordinates efforts among food assistance partners to increase Food Stamp participation and access to healthy foods. |
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Children's Power Play! Advisory Council
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Contact: Gaby Hernandez |
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Supports the nutrition education and physical activity promotion opportunities for 9 to 11 year old youths and provides guidance and direction to the region’s Children’s Power Play! Campaign. |
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Latino Advisory Council |
Contact: Maria Rosas |
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Supports and coordinates appropriate community-based social marketing interventions in the following channels: Media, large Latino Festivals, Farmers’/Flea Markets, and Retail Stores. Promotes the Educational Toolbox to be utilized by Community-Based Organizations and Direct Health Organizations to implement Campaign messages through educational lessons. |
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Worksite Advisory Council |
Contact: Henry Torres |
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Coordinates local efforts to increase the number of worksites participating in wellness programs and shares worksite-related resources to avoid overlap of services and present businesses the most appropriate worksite program according to its demographics and needs. |
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