Press Kit


About the Initiative

Call to Action: San Diego County Childhood Obesity Action Plan (PDF)

Strategic Plan (PDF)
Domain Activities / Accomplishments (PDF)

***The San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative logo is available to the media upon request.

Press Coverage


System-wide Approach Needed To Combat Obesity Epidemic
KPBS.org, May 27, 2010
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Michelle Obama Brings Health Campaign Here
The San Diego Union-Tribune, April 15, 2010
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Running and Walking Clubs
San Diego Family Magazine, March 2009
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Children Growing Less Active, Study Finds
The San Diego Union-Tribune, July 16, 2008
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Official: Kids' Environment, Obesity Linked
The San Diego Union-Tribune, September 22, 2007
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Weight Issues: Helping Obese Kids
The San Diego Union-Tribune, September 22, 2007
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For press inquiries, please contact:


Katie Shultz
Director of Communications & Resource Development
Community Health Improvement Partners
858.609.7971
email

Cheryl Moder
Director
San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative
858.609.7961
email

Erica Salcuni
Coordinator
San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative
858.609.7964
email

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Quick Facts

  • Walking and biking have decreased more than 40% during the past 3 decades, partly because of unsafe routes and poor walking conditions (Active Living Research, 2009).
  • In 2006 alone, overweight; obesity; and physical inactivity cost California $41 billion in healthcare and productivity loss
  • If today’s current trend continues, it is anticipated that 1 in 3 children born in the US after the year 2000 will develop type 2 diabetes (American Diabetes Association, 2009).

Core funding provided in part by:

First 5 San Diego The California Endowment Kaiser-Permanente San Diego County

A project facilitated by:

California Health Improvement Partners

San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative
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