Improving Childhood Obesity Through Policy. Monica Chierici, MPA Policy Associate The New York Academy of Medicine. Interdisciplinary approaches to policy leadership, research, education, evaluation, and community engagement to: Create environments that support healthy aging - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
DASH-NY:
Monica Chierici, MPAPolicy AssociateThe New York Academy of
MedicineImproving Childhood Obesity Through PolicyThank you for
inviting us here today to discuss how to support obesity prevention
policy in New York State, but really to discuss how we can work
together to make healthier communities where people have access to
healthy food, are able to physically active, access good
prevention-oriented health services, and work in environments that
also support healthy lifestyles. Well start todays presentation
with some obesity facts, a bit of background on DASH- how it came
to be, the policy agenda and how this intersects with other
prevention efforts, then well go into more detail on the work DASH
does, identify resources that may be helpful to your work, and also
opportunities for you to get involved with our work. 1
Interdisciplinary approaches to policy leadership, research,
education, evaluation, and community engagement to: Create
environments that support healthy aging Strengthen systems that
prevent disease and promote health Eliminate health disparities
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Mission: To enhance the health of people in citiesThe New York
Academy of Medicine (NYAM) has been advancing the health of people
in cities since 1847. Drawing on the expertise of diverse partners
worldwide and more than 2,000 elected Fellows from across the
professions, our current priorities are to create environments in
cities that support healthy aging, to strengthen systems that
prevent disease and promote the publics health, and to implement
interventions that eliminate health disparities. For more
information, please visit www.nyam.org.2
Established in July 2010 with funding from the NYS Department of
HealthAims to end obesity through policy and environmental changes
that contribute to healthier communitiesConsists of a policy center
and a coalition of national, state, and local leaders representing
multiple sectors
The DASH-NY TeamJo Ivey Boufford, MD, NYAM President Ruth
Finkelstein, ScD, Senior Vice President of Policy and PlanningAna
Garcia, MPA, Deputy Director, Division of Health PolicyMonica
Chierici, MPA, Policy AssociateShara Siegel, MSPPM, Policy
Associate Rachel Manes, MS, Policy AssociateMartine Edmund,
Administrative Assistant3DASH-NYDesigning a Strong and Healthy NY
3How DASH-NY WorksDASH-NY uses the most current evidence-based
research and engages the participation of multiple sectors in
identifying and providing resources on policy-level interventions
that will equal better health outcomes for all New Yorkers.
DASH-NY provides:Policy Analysis and ResearchTechnical
Assistance and TrainingResources for LearningWorkgroup
Opportunities
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4DASH-NY Steering CommitteeAction for Healthy KidsThe Alliance
of New York State YMCAs, IncAmerican Farmland TrustAmerican Heart
AssociationEmpire State FutureGolisano Childrens Hospital at
University ofRochester Medical CenterHUD Partnership for
Sustainable Communities
Independent Living Center of Hudson ValleyNAACPNorth Country
Healthy Heart NetworkNYS Department of HealthNYS Council on Food
PolicyParks & Trails NYThe Childrens AgendaThe New York Academy
of Medicine
To work on such a broad scale, we need a lot of partners and so
we have a 30+ member advisory group5Useful Resources for Obesity
Prevention Policy ResearchThe DASH-NY Obesity Policies Database,
www.obesitypolicies.org
The New York State Prevention Agenda,
http://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/prevention_agenda/2013-2017/
Population Approaches to Improve Diet, Physical Acitivity, and
Smoking Habits: A Scientific Statement from the American Heart
Association,
http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/126/12/1514PoliciesSchoolsChild
CareSchool Wellness PoliciesPEMandatory Daily Active RecessSafe
Routes to SchoolActive ClassroomsShared Use AgreementsFood
Procurement StandardsActive Design GuidelinesHealthy Eating Design
Guidelines
New OCFS StandardsNutritionPAScreen time
PoliciesNeighborhoodsMarketingComplete StreetsZoning laws
to:Require SNAP/EBT at farmers marketsRequire healthy foods at
convenience storesCreate incentives for grocersMarketing in
schoolsNutrition standards for childrens mealsWhats Going on?NYS
Initiatives2013 LegislationComplete Streets ImplementationHealthy,
Hunger Free Kids Act ImplementationNYS Prevention
AgendaDASH-NY!
80 bills introduced related to healthy eating/active living8
passed both houses (none signed)
What Can You Do?Partnerships!Join DASH-NYLocal CoalitionsSchool
Wellness CouncilsWhat is your advocacy capacity?Identify components
of good policyFollow the ConversationSign up for DASH-NYs e-blast
at www.dashny.org Check out our policy database!
www.obesitypolicies.orgRead our blog! www.dashnyblog.org
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Contact Us!To follow up, learn more, or get involved
contact:
Monica ChiericiPolicy Associate(212) 419-3552
[email protected]
www.dashny.org
