In The Media
2023
SDCOI all-partner convening focuses on Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences (HOPE)
June 14, 2023
COI bids farewell to Debbie MacDonald
April 4, 2023
Building Niños Campeones, Champion Kids
January 20, 2023
San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative Promotes Physical Activity in Underserved Communities
January 10, 2023
2022
COI Celebrates the creation of a new community-led council
November 15, 2022
COI Live Well San Diego highlights COI mini-grant success!
June 22, 2022
Comite Organizador Latineo de City Heights kick off three-week health and wellness program for children and families
June 22, 2022
AB 2153 CalFresh fruit & vegetable supplemental benefits expansion, passes Assembly Agriculture Committee
May 18, 2022
Trauma-informed care events – January 2022
March 11, 2022
2021
Naomi Billups honored as a community change agent
November 5, 2021
Congratulations to Dr. Wooten!
February 11, 2021
Stories of resilience
March 12, 2021
Opinion: Immigrants have been left out of food security programs. Something has to change.
June 8, 2021
Opinion: Taxing soda and other sugary drinks can boost community health. California should allow it.
July 7, 2021
CA4Less Soda hosts Xavier Morales from the Praxis Project
July 20, 2021
CA4Health, Childhood Obesity Initiative, and CA4LessSoda hosts discussion panel for the movie El Susto
October 19, 2021
County News Center – Press Release
October 4, 2021
East County Magazine
October 4, 2021
NoticiasYa
October 5, 2021
Cadena Noticias
October 5, 2021
Patch
October 5, 2021
KPBS
October 6, 2021
San Diego Metro
October 6, 2021
2020
Urban Planning x Public Health: Working together forum
December 17, 2020
Building community food resilience
November 13, 2020
Philip R. Nadar legacy of health lectureship
September 28, 2020
Blanca Meléndrez named a community hero
September 24, 2020
COVID-19 food resources
June 25, 2020
Mindful nourishment and mindful cooking workshop
April 27, 2020
San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative responds to COVID-19 challenges
April 1, 2020
2019
UC San Diego to serve as new backbone organization for Childhood Obesity Initiative
November 26, 2019
It’s Your Business Radio Interview with COI Director
September 21, 2019 – The Answer
San Diego People: Combating Obesity in Our Community
September 16, 2019 – KUSI News
How to Fight Childhood Obesity with 5-2-1-0
September 10, 2019 – NBC 7 San Diego
Report Finds One-Third of 5th-, 7th-, 9th-Grade Students Overweight or Obese
September 9, 2019 – Fox 5
Report: Only Slight Decrease in Number of Overweight, Obese Kids
September 9, 2019 – KPBS
Report Finds 1 Out of 3 Children in the County are Overweight or Obese
September 9, 2019 – KUSI News
Initiative Aims to Improve Diet, Increase Activity as County Children Face Obesity Crisis
September 9, 2019 – Times of San Diego
High Levels of Overweight and Obese School Children in SD
September 9, 2019 – ABC 10 News San Diego
High Obesity Rates Reported Among San Diego Kids
September 9, 2019 – NBC 7 San Diego
SDCOE Partnering with San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative, YMCA of San Diego County to Raise Awareness on Childhood Obesity
September 9, 2019 – San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE)
State of Childhood Obesity Supplemental Report Relase 2019 – Press Conference Facebook Stream
September 9, 2019 – YMCA of San Diego County
Add a Little Oz-Some to Your Healthy Lifestyle at the San Diego County Fair
June 7, 2019 – OsideNews
2017
Reducing Childhood Obesity in San Diego County
January 13, 2017 – The Pulse
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FUESD, local growers benefiting from Good Food Rebate Program Grant
January 28, 2017 – Fallbrook & Bansall Village News
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“Could Chocolate Milk Sour Chula Vista’s Progress on Childhood Obesity?”
August 17, 2017 – KPBS
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Experts Release Report of Childhood Obesity in San Diego
May 30, 2017 – CBS 8 News
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Obesity Epidemic High in Latino, Low-income Students
May 30, 2017 – ABC 10 News
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Report: One in Three Local Students Overweight or Obese
May 30, 2017 – East County Magazine
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New Report Looks at Childhood Obesity in San Diego County Public Schools
May 30, 2017 – KPBS.org
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San Diego County Releases Childhood Obesity Report
May 31, 2017 – NBC 7 San Diego
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2016
Farm to Lunch Table
March 23, 2016 – San Diego Union-Tribune
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Chula Vista Considering Alternative to Soda
June 1, 2016 – San Diego Union-Tribune
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Conversations with Experienced Backbone Leaders: Community Health Improvement Partners
August 1, 2016 – Collective Impact Forum
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Optimize Pediatric Health: 5210 Messaging Across Sectors
July 31, 2016 – San Diego Physician
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Carnival Supermarkets Promote Healthy Eating with 10 Cent Fruit and Vegetable Sale
September 26, 2016 – San Diego Patch
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2013
Schools and Farms: Learning to Become Partners
May 3, 2013 – San Diego Union-Tribune
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Let’s Go Local! Connects Schools with Local Growers
May 2, 2013 – San Diego County News Center
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Produce Growers Hope to Find Place in Local School Cafeterias
May 2, 2013 – KPBS.org
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San Diego Healthy Weight Collaborative: A Systems Approach to Address Childhood Obesity
May 2013 – Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved
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2012
San Diego Hunger Coalition Connecting Local Farmers to Schools
April 25, 2012 – San Francisco Chronicle
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County has Nationally-Recognized Recipe for Combating Childhood Obesity
April 24, 2012 – San Diego County News Center
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19 Named to Panel Advising How to Spend $1 Million on Local Health
April 5, 2012 – Lemon Grove Patch
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Inician Campaña Contra Obesidad Infantil en San Diego (Campaign Against Childhood Obesity Begins in San Diego)
May 22, 2012 – Uniradio Informa
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Fight Against Childhood Obesity Kicks Off
May 21, 2012 – San Diego Union-Tribune
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San Diego County Launches Campaign Against Childhood Obesity
May 21, 2012 – KPBS.org
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Kaiser Permanente Tackles Obesity in Lemon Grove with $1 Million Grant
January 26, 2012 – The Daily Transcript / San Diego Source
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Lemon Grove Group Gets $1 Million From Kaiser
January 25, 2012 – San Diego Union-Tribune
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2011
Bringing Healthy Choices To The Corner Store
December 8, 2011 – KPBS.org
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San Diego Children Losing Bulge
November 11, 2011 – East County Magazine
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SAN DIEGO: State Study Reports Drop in Obese, Overweight Children in County
November 9, 2011 – San Diego Union-Tribune
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‘Candy Buy Back’ Program Under Way
November 1, 2011 – ABC 10 News
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Annual Candy Buy Back Program Begins
November 1, 2011 – KPBS.org
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SD Explained: Backyard Chickens
September 15, 2011 – NBC 7 San Diego
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Farm to Preschool Program Grows Healthy Food-Conscious Kids
April 27, 2011 – San Diego County News
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San Diego Offers Free Gardening Classes To Produce Healthy Lifestyles
May 17, 2011 – KPBS.org
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Developing Regional Food Systems in San Diego County
February 2011 – California Project LEAN
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New School Lunch Legislation Aims to Feed the Children Well
January 21, 2011 – San Diego Uptown News
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Local Pediatrician Steps Up to Fight Against Childhood Obesity
January 13, 2011 – Rancho Santa Fe Review (p. 15)
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2010
Cash for Candy: Dentists, Doctors Buy Back Candy
October 29, 2010 – Fox 5 San Diego
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New Study Finds Racial Disparities In Childhood Obesity
August 16, 2010 – KPBS.org
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System-wide Approach Needed To Combat Obesity Epidemic
May 27, 2010 – KPBS.org
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Michelle Obama Brings Health Campaign Here
April 15, 2010 – The San Diego Union-Tribune
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2009
Victory Gardens are Taking Root in County
July 21, 2009 – The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Six Schools Gain Recognition for Student-Health Efforts
May 4, 2009 – San Diego Union-Tribune
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Running and Walking Clubs
March 2009 – San Diego Family Magazine
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2008
Children Growing Less Active, Study Finds
July 16, 2008 – The San Diego Union-Tribune
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2007
Official: Kids’ Environment, Obesity Linked
September 22, 2007 – San Diego Union-Tribune
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Weight Issues: Helping Obese Kids
September 22, 2007 – San Diego Union-Tribune
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