HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03232010 - C.63RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director or his designee (Patricia Tanquary), to
accept, on behalf of the County, Grant Agreement #29-788 (#20072103) from the Regents
of the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), to pay the County an amount not to
exceed $35,439 for the Contra Costa Health Plan Pediatric Obesity Prevention Program, for
the period from February 1, 2010 through January 31, 2011.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Acceptance of this Grant Agreement will result in an amount not to exceed $35,439 from
Regents of the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) for the Contra Costa Health
Plan Pediatric Obesity Prevention Program. No County funds are required.
BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa County is working in collaboration with USCF to address pediatric obesity
among low-income Hispanic children. Over the past 30 years, Contra Costa County has
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 03/23/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Contact: Paricia Tanquary
313-6004
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: March 23, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: KATHERINE SINCLAIR, Deputy
cc: J Pigg, B Borbon
C. 63
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:March 23, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Grant Award Agreement #29-788 from the Regents of the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
witness an unparallel epidemic of pediatric obesity, particularly rapid increases among
low-income Hispanic youth. This program aims to reduce pediatric obesity in the Hispanic
population by improving provider’s ability to identify and track overweight and obese
children; and by enhancing provider counseling skills in addressing nutrition, physical
activity, and sedentary lifestyle issues with Hispanic families.
Approval of this Grant Award Agreement #29-788 will allow USCF to pay the County to
fund the Pediatric Obesity Prevention Program and support training workshops, services,
and equipment through January 31, 2011, including mutual indemnification to hold harmless
both parties for any claims arising out of the performance of this Agreement.