Fit Families for Life – Be in Charge!SM - Department of Public Health
Fit Families for Life – Be in Charge!SM - Department of Public Health
Fit Families for Life – Be in Charge!SM - Department of Public Health
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STATE HEALTH PROGRAMS<br />
<strong>Fit</strong> <strong>Families</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Life</strong> <strong>–</strong> <strong>Be</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Charge</strong>! <strong>SM</strong><br />
Weight Control Programs and Services<br />
Los Angeles Collaborative <strong>for</strong> <strong>Health</strong>y Active Children<br />
Regional Shar<strong>in</strong>g Forum<br />
September 17, 2009<br />
Dennis Carrillo, MPH<br />
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<strong>Fit</strong> <strong>Families</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Life</strong> <strong>–</strong> <strong>Be</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Charge</strong>! <strong>SM</strong><br />
RESOURCES FOR ALL MEMBERS<br />
� <strong>Fit</strong> <strong>Families</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Life</strong> <strong>–</strong> Home Edition<br />
� <strong>Fit</strong> <strong>Families</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Life</strong> <strong>–</strong> Nutrition In<strong>for</strong>mation L<strong>in</strong>e<br />
� <strong>Fit</strong> <strong>Families</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Life</strong> <strong>–</strong> Weight Control Library<br />
� <strong>Fit</strong> <strong>Families</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Life</strong> <strong>–</strong> Community Classes<br />
RESOURCES FOR OBESE MEMBERS<br />
� <strong>Fit</strong> <strong>Families</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Life</strong> <strong>–</strong> Coach<strong>in</strong>g Program<br />
RESOURCES FOR PROVIDERS<br />
� Child & Adolescent Obesity Provider Toolkit<br />
and Flipchart<br />
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<strong>Fit</strong> <strong>Families</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Life</strong> <strong>–</strong> Community Class Series<br />
CLASS OVERVIEW<br />
• Meets weekly; 3 & 6-week program options available<br />
• Family oriented; facilitated <strong>in</strong> English or Spanish<br />
• Goal-sett<strong>in</strong>g strategy<br />
• Promotes healthier lifestyles through weekly topics<br />
- better food choices<br />
- <strong>in</strong>creased physical activity<br />
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<strong>Fit</strong> <strong>Families</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Life</strong> <strong>–</strong> Community Class Series<br />
CLASS MATERIALS<br />
• FFFL Workbook & DVD<br />
• Network <strong>for</strong> a <strong>Health</strong>y CA<br />
cookbook<br />
• Weekly handouts<br />
Materials <strong>of</strong>fered<br />
at no cost<br />
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<strong>Fit</strong> <strong>Families</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Life</strong> <strong>–</strong> Community Class Series<br />
NUTRITION TOPICS<br />
• Foods <strong>in</strong> the Home<br />
• Read<strong>in</strong>g Nutrition Labels<br />
(Supplemented by DVD)<br />
• Fruits and Vegetables<br />
• Good Fats VS Bad Fats<br />
• Tips <strong>for</strong> Eat<strong>in</strong>g Out<br />
• Snack<strong>in</strong>g Right<br />
• Family Involvement (Kitchen)<br />
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<strong>Fit</strong> <strong>Families</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Life</strong> <strong>–</strong> Community Class Series<br />
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TOPICS<br />
• Track<strong>in</strong>g Your Progress<br />
• Safety<br />
• Exercise Variety<br />
• Importance <strong>of</strong> Stretch<strong>in</strong>g<br />
• Strength Build<strong>in</strong>g<br />
DVD Exercise Rout<strong>in</strong>es!<br />
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<strong>Fit</strong> <strong>Families</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Life</strong> <strong>–</strong> Community Class Series<br />
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<strong>Fit</strong> <strong>Families</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Life</strong> <strong>–</strong> Community Class Series<br />
OUTREACH/PROMOTION<br />
• Class flyer<br />
- targeted mailer<br />
- at location 3 weeks prior<br />
- surround<strong>in</strong>g orgs/cl<strong>in</strong>ics<br />
• Rem<strong>in</strong>der phone calls<br />
- about 2-3 days prior<br />
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<strong>Fit</strong> <strong>Families</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Life</strong> <strong>–</strong> Community Class Series<br />
OUTREACH/PROMOTION<br />
• FFFL Class Promo<br />
- sample class activity<br />
- showcase free materials<br />
- have sign-up sheet<br />
• Media exposure<br />
- promote upcom<strong>in</strong>g class<br />
- list phone # <strong>for</strong> more <strong>in</strong>fo<br />
- barrier: difficult to<br />
acquire media spot<br />
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<strong>Fit</strong> <strong>Families</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Life</strong> <strong>–</strong> Community Class Series<br />
WHAT WORKS<br />
• Program promotion at CBO events and media spot<br />
- program highlights motivate community to attend<br />
- promot<strong>in</strong>g free materials (workbook, DVD, cookbook)<br />
• Collaborat<strong>in</strong>g with exist<strong>in</strong>g parent groups<br />
- guaranteed attendance<br />
- word <strong>of</strong> mouth opportunities<br />
• Incentives/raffles (most <strong>in</strong>stances)<br />
- gift cards, bicycle<br />
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<strong>Fit</strong> <strong>Families</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Life</strong> <strong>–</strong> Community Class Series<br />
CHALLENGES/LESSONS LEARNED<br />
• Promote any class assignment as optional!<br />
- homework can discourage future participation<br />
- solicit volunteer feedback <strong>in</strong>stead<br />
• Consider a 3-week lesson plan alternative<br />
- participation wanes after 3 sessions<br />
(unless it’s an established parent group)<br />
• Childcare<br />
- try to have another facilitator enterta<strong>in</strong> children<br />
- repeat the ma<strong>in</strong> topic po<strong>in</strong>ts throughout the class;<br />
parents are <strong>of</strong>ten distracted when tend<strong>in</strong>g to kids<br />
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<strong>Fit</strong> <strong>Families</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Life</strong> <strong>–</strong> Community Class Series<br />
CHALLENGES/LESSONS LEARNED<br />
• <strong>Be</strong> prepared if utiliz<strong>in</strong>g younger-look<strong>in</strong>g class facilitators<br />
- participants/parents sometimes skeptical <strong>of</strong> advice<br />
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<strong>Fit</strong> <strong>Families</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Life</strong> <strong>–</strong> Community Class Series<br />
FUTURE PLANS<br />
• Shorten<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> class curriculum<br />
• Expand class promotion/outreach with<strong>in</strong> school mail<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
• Introduce adolescent piece <strong>in</strong>to class facilitation guide<br />
• Develop a “tra<strong>in</strong> the tra<strong>in</strong>er” component to expand class<br />
<strong>of</strong>fer<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>in</strong> the county<br />
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<strong>Fit</strong> <strong>Families</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Life</strong> <strong>–</strong> Community Class Series<br />
CONTACT INFORMATION<br />
Dennis Carrillo, MPH<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Education Specialist<br />
State <strong>Health</strong> Programs<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Net <strong>of</strong> CA, Inc.<br />
1055 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite<br />
300<br />
Pasadena, CA 91106<br />
Phone: (626) 683-6488<br />
Fax: (626) 683-6324<br />
dennis.x.carrillo@healthnet.com<br />
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