Transcript Promoting Consumption of Fruits & Vegetables

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A Champion Mom’s Perspective-Aracely Rosas
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I. Identify the problem
children play video games all day
children eat a lot of junk food
obesity is a problem
children and parents are not exercising
I. Create a strategy
A. Physical Changes
B. Mental Changes
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A. Physical Changes
1. Drink water vs. soda
2. Eat 100% whole grain vs. white flour
3. Agave syrup vs. pancake syrup
4. Dance with your children
5. Walk to your local farmers market
6. Eat more fruits and vegetables (In season=less cost)
7. Change a bad habit gradually for sustained success
8. Eat more home cooked meals vs. eating out
9. Have a healthy breakfast party at your child's school
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B. Mental Changes (inform yourself)
1. Family Movie Night
Supersize Me by Morgan Spurlock
Discuss the movie with family including the children.
“What can we do to improve our eating habits?”
“What did you learn from the movie?”
2. Read a book
Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser (is available in Spanish)
Fills the “lack of information” gap for our food choices.
Discuss and share what you learn.
3. Subscribe to a newsletter (Find one that “speaks to you”)
Nutrition Action health letter from the Center for Science in the
public interest
Advocates honest food labeling, safer &
nutritious food tips.
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4. Learn from websites
www.cachampionsforchange.net
This website helps you become a Champion Mom. It gives
helpful tips on how to make healthy changes for your family
and your community, recipes, exercise and much more.
5. Be open to new ideas.
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Who is a Champion Mom?
• encourage our families and community to eat more
fruits and vegetables and be active
• Role is to promote/communicates goals, objectives &
activities of the Network for a Healthy California to the media
• Encourage and share information with others
• Is flexible
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How do I become/find a Champion Mom?
•Go to website www.cachampionsforchange.net
•Click on “Our Community” tab
•Place arrow pointer over one of the eleven regions on the
California map to view contact information
(ex. Los Angeles Region- Suzanne Bogert)
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Why should I collaborate with a Champion Mom?
Your message
is authentic
moms are
more receptive
Genuine
warmth
One on one
connection
moms can
relate to them
Trust
established
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Working with others can bring about the
change we want to see in the world
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Undersecretary for food &
nutrition, Nancy Johner,
Champion Mom, Aracely Rosas
& congresswomen Hilda Solis
Healthy Food Demonstration
Network For a Healthy
California,
Los Angeles region
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Contest where listeners
could submit their own
champion for change ideas
Champion Moms participate
in radio promotion
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Recipient of the
“Healthy Youth for a Healthy Future Champion Award”
US Surgeon General
Galson presents award
Dr. Mark Horton gives
acceptance speech
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Special thanks to……
• Ignacio Romero
• Suzanne Bogert
• Alejandrina Orozco
• Meka Webb
• Ismael Aguila
• Lauren Neel
• Susan Pennel
• Dr. Mark Horton
• Gladys Glaude
• Yelile Saca
• Mathew Marson
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