HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07212009 - C.86RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Auditor-Controller to issue payments on behalf of Health
Services Director or his designee (Wendel Brunner, M.D.) in the amount not to exceed
$1,300 for the period of October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009, for incentives such as
food vouchers, gift cards, and giveaways (i.e. measuring cups, portion control plates,
timers) for the Community Wellness and Prevention Program’s NEW Kids Project.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None. 100% of these funds are from a Grant Agreement with the Los Medanos Health Care
District.
BACKGROUND:
The NEW Kids Project is a collaboration with Los Medanos Health Care District, Contra
Costa Regional Medical Center and other Health Services Divisions that address the
epidemic of childhood obesity and its impact to low-income residents in Pittsburg and Bay
Point, where a greater proportion of the children are overweight. This project is the first of
its kind that will address the treatment of pediatric obesity in the clinical setting as well as
prevention of obesity
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/21/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Wendel Brunner, M.D.,
313-6712
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: July 21, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Celicia Nelson, Deputy
cc: Tasha Scott, Barbara Borbon
C. 86
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:July 21, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Purchase of Voucher Incentives for New Kids Project
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
in the community. The goal of the program is to reduce childhood obesity and its health
consequences and to educate the public on healthful nutrition and physical activity practices
to reduce risk for chronic disease.
Approval of this Board Order will allow the Community Wellness and Prevention Program
to purchase $3,300.00 in incentives such as food vouchers, gift cards and giveaways (i.e.
measuring cups, timers) for Kids Project recipients. Items include:
Gift Cards - $500.00
Measuring Cups - $130.00
Kitchen Timers - $40.00
Sports Equipment - $550.00