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July 1, 2007: The Cancer Prevention and Nutrition Section is now part of the California Department of Public Health
Effective July 1, 2007, the California Department of Health Services reorganized to form the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the California Department of Health Care Services (CDHCS). For more information on the reorg, please visit the new CDPH homepage.

NEW: Healthy Behaviors for Children and Families — Developing Exemplary Practices in Nutrition, Physical Activity and Food Security in Afterschool Programs

NEW: Frontline Report of the Impact Evaluation 2003-2004 | 2004 - 2005

NEW: Frontline Report of the Impact/Outcome Evaluation 2005-2006.

NEW: Frontline Report of the 2005-2006 Impact Evaluation for Harvest of the Month.

NEW: Network Impact Evaluation– FFY 07 Final Report.

First 5 County Commissions Nutrition & Physical Activity Resources

Growing Movement — a Decade of Farm to School in California.

USDA Food Stamp Nutrition Education Plan Guidance: Federal Fiscal Year 2008 This document provides policy guidance for States regarding the operation of Food Stamp Nutrition Education.
The California Food Stamp Nutrition Education Plan for Federal Fiscal Year 2008 and Final Report for Federal Fiscal Year 2007. The plan summarizes the nutrition education activities for the California Nutrition Network and the University of California’s Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program and their partners.

USDA Administrative Review of the California Nutrition Network

The Western Regional Office (WRO) of the USDA Food Stamp Program conducted an administrative review of State operations and selected local projects from the 2004 state plans for the California Nutrition Network and Food Stamp Outreach. This involved office and site visits at the California Department of Health Services, the California Department of Social Services, the Public Health Institute, and eight contractors conducted between March and May, 2006...

Click here for the USDA Administrative Review of the California Nutrition Network

The Food Stamp Office Resource Kit will bring nutrition education into food stamp offices to provide clients with demonstrations, tips and recipes that will help them purchase and prepare low-cost nutritious meals and snacks for themselves and their families.

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