CITY OF ORLANDO

VS

CHILDHOOD OBESITY

Lelia Allen, Director Housing and Community Development Department June 22, 2011

HEBNI NUTRITION CENTER

FOOD DESERTS AND ACCESS TO FRESH FRUITS AND VEGGIES

• FINDINGS:– INNER CITY LACK OF FRUIT

AND VEGETABLES– MOST STORES ARE 5-6 MILES

AWAY ( CABS AND BUSES)– INNER CITY MOM AND POP

STORES SELL BEER, WINE, JUNK FOOD, REFRIGERATORS NORMALLY FOR PRODUCE AREN’T STOCKED ADEQUATELY

– OUT OF DATE FOOD– PRICE IS HIGHER

PROGRAMS OFFERED AT HEBNI

• EXECUTED PROGRAMS– KYDS : KEEP YOUR DIET

STRAIGHT– KCC: KIDS COOKING CLUB– SUMMER CAMPS– COOKING CLASSES– COOKING DEMOS– ADULT CLASSES– LIFESTYLE MANAGEMENT

CLASSES

• TAILORED TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS FOR:– KIDS– ADULTS– SENIORS– COMMUNITY WELLNESS– DIABETES MANAGEMENT– LIFESTYLE MANAGEMENT– CHRONIC DISEASE

MANAGEMENT

HEBNI KITCHEN

KITCHEN/DINING AREA

MAYOR DYER, GAINES, & WEAVER

MAKING LOW FAT BANANA PUDDING

A GREAT TEAM!

FIRST LADY OBAMA’SFIRST MOVE INITIATIVE

WEAVER AT THE WHITE HOUSE

WHEREAS, One in three American children is already overweight or obese; and

WHEREAS, Cities, organizations and individuals, including First Lady Michelle Obama are working together to decrease childhood obesity rates in the United States; and

WHEREAS, The City of Orlando is committed to providing and promoting activities that support physical activities and healthy lifestyles; and

WHEREAS, The City’s Families, Parks and Recreation Department offers athletic programs for 1,500 youth such as: tackle football, basketball, cheerleading and baseball; and

WHEREAS, Parramore Kidz Zone provides 225 children the opportunity to play on football, basketball, and double-dutch teams keeping them active and fit; and

WHEREAS, Nap Ford Community School, a Health and Wellness Charter School, decreased the prevalence of childhood obesity from 34% to 26%; and

WHEREAS, In the Zone Community Partnership Pediatrics program at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children increases awareness and offers a collaborative obesity project for Parramore children and families; and

WHEREAS, Hebni Nutrition Consultants, Inc., provides healthy cooking and nutrition classes for children to combat the childhood obesity epidemic; and

WHEREAS, Get Active Orlando encourages children to stay active by creating walking, bicycling and community gardening programs; and

WHEREAS, Orlando Minority Youth Golf Association (OMYGA), teaches youth the sport of golf, promotes proactive steps to prevent childhood obesity and encourages healthy eating habits as they walk nine holes at golf courses throughout the Central Florida area.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BUDDY DYER, Mayor of the City of Orlando, hereby do proclaim the month of September 2010 as “CHILDHOOD OBESITY AWARENESS MONTH” in the City of Orlando.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto have set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Orlando to be affixed this 20 th day of September 2010.

HEBNI & NAP FORD CHARTER SCHOOL STUDENTS

LEARNING ABOUT FOODS

RECIPE OF THE DAY

PREP WORK

FOLLOW THE RECIPE

COATING THE SANDWICHES

AND I HELPED!

GOOD JOB

ORLANDO’S FAMILIES, PARK & RECREATION DEPARTMENT

EXERCISE TEAMS

GET ACTIVE ORLANDO

READY!

SET!

GO!

PARRAMORE KIDZ ZONE

DOUBLE DUTCH TEAMS

JACK BE NIMBLE

JACK BE QUICK

JACK IS OVER

DISCUSSION