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Recommendation to authorize City Manager or designee to execute an agreement between the City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services and the California Department of Public Health for the continuation of the Network for a Healthy California Local Incentive Award Program in the amount of $2,184,042 for a period of three years; and execute any other necessary documents or subsequent amendments to extend the contract or increase the reimbursement amount. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
The California Department of Public Health (State) has awarded the City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) a contract in the amount of $2,184,042 for an additional period of three years to continue the implementation of a program to promote fruit and vegetable consumption, daily physical activity, and participation in federally funded nutrition assistance programs. The term of the contract is October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2011.
The Network for a Healthy California's (Network) mission is to create innovative partnerships that enable low-income, food stamp eligible Californians to adopt healthy eating and physical activity behaviors as part of a healthy lifestyle. The Network aims to: 1) increase the consumption of a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables; 2) increase physical activity to at least 30 minutes a day for adults and 60 minutes a day for children; and 3) increase participation in federal nutrition assistance programs for those who are eligible.
The Network's Local Incentive Award (L1A) Program targets the community level by providing matching funds for public organizations to enhance or expand by up to 50 percent the qualifying interventions they provide for low-income consumers. The USDA Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program is the funding source for the Network L1A Program. The primary target audience consists of persons currently participating in or eligible for the USDA's Food Stamp Program.
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