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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10262010 - SD.4RECOMMENDATION(S): Accept a report from Contra Costa Health Services on its new 100% healthy vending policy. FISCAL IMPACT: None. BACKGROUND: In 2004, upon a recommendation brought forward by Supervisor John Gioia, the Board of Supervisors took a leading role in promoting healthy eating in the workplace by requiring that 50% of snacks and beverages in all vending machines on County premises meet specific nutrition criteria. The Board of Supervisors also took a leading role in childhood obesity issues in 2006, upon a recommendation brought forward by Supervisor Mark DeSaulnier that directed Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) staff to develop childhood obesity prevention policies in schools, communities and health care settings. In 2009 the Board of Supervisors again demonstrated support for childhood obesity prevention by supporting the Summer Free Soda campaign brought forward by Supervisor John Gioia. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 10/26/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes:See Addendum 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 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: October 26, 2010 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: Tracey Rattray, Tasha Scott, Barbara Borbon SD. 4 To:Board of Supervisors From:Supervisor Gioia; William Walker, Health Svcs Date:October 26, 2010 Contra Costa County Subject:Report from Contra Costa Health Services on its new 100% healthy vending policy Today, Supervisor John Gioia BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) and Dr. William Walker are bringing forward to the Board a new CCHS policy that will require that 100% of all snacks and beverages in vending machines at all CCHS premises meet specific nutritional guidelines. CCHS is committed to supporting the health of people who use our Health Centers and Regional Medical Center, its staff, and members of the public who visit our organization. In our role as a health organization, we are committed to reducing risk factors that cause serious health problems. CCHS is particularly concerned about the impact that overweight and obesity has on children’s health. Overweight and obesity are today’s leading risk factors for a range of health problems that include: heart disease, type 2 diabetes, some cancers, high blood pressure, stroke, liver disease, respiratory problems and other conditions. Alarmingly, 48% of children who come to CCHS for a well child visit are either overweight or obese. Part of the solution to preventing and reducing rates of obesity is providing an environment that supports healthy eating. To this end, a vending policy that requires 100% of items in vending machines on CCHS properties to meet specific nutrition standards will help create an environment that protects the health of our patients, staff and visitors and reduces their risk for health problems associated with overweight and obesity. The Community Wellness and Prevention Program will oversee the implementation and monitoring of CCHS’s 100% healthy vending policy. This will include the steps outlined below. 1) Issue a Request For Proposal (RFP) and enter into contract with one or more vendors to be the sole operator(s) of 100% healthy vending at all CCHS facilities. Any individual or business that wishes to provide vending services at CCHS premises must respond to the RFP and submit a proposal. After a contract has been awarded to a vendor(s), all other unauthorized vendors will be asked to remove their machines within one week from CCHS premises. 2) Conduct an annual review to determine if substantial changes have been made to nutrition standards cited in CCHS’s 100% healthy vending policy, which are the same criteria adopted by the State of California for vending at public schools. 3) Maintain a list of healthy-choice products that meet the nutrition criteria in the policy. 4) Consult with vendor(s) on consumer outreach and education and new foods and beverages that meet stated nutrition criteria. 5) Provide consumer nutrition education and taste-testing of new products at sites with vending machines. The County Health Services Director shall direct all profits received from gross vending sale receipts to obesity prevention programs. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: Not Applicable. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Children who visit or use programs at Contra Costa Health Services will only be able to purchase healthy snacks and beverages at program locations. A one hundred percent healthy vending policy will help decrease the high rates of obesity in the children who use and visit CCHS programs. CLERK'S ADDENDUM ACCEPTED the report; REQUESTED Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) to refrain from moving forward until after the upcoming holiday season; and, amended the timeframe for unauthorized vendors to remove their machines from CCHS premises from one week, to one month.