Recent News

Bike tour finds gardens blossoming in city lots. (sacbee.com)

"Gardening is peaceful, fulfilling, healthy, educational, inexpensive, only occasionally frustrating and almost always awe-inspiring. It encourages sharing. Some say it's a solution to poverty, obesity, even crime. And gardening inspires hope, which is what happened Saturday June 7th when more than 50 people got involved in the What's Growing On CYCLEbration, the first of what's likely to be an annual event."

 GRANTS UPDATE:

• The grant from American Legacy continues our faith-based tobacco cessation outreach to low income and African American communities. 
• Sutter is a new funder helping with our Eat From the Garden cooking classes.
• We also are helping Clayton County, Georgia with technical assistance to help address disparities in tobacco use among African Americans.

 On April  17, 2008, two Health Education Council staff members, Ramona Mosley and Mellissa Meng were recognized with the "Creating Healthy Environments" award given by the Sacramento County Childhood Obesity Prevention Coalition.   The award recipients were recognized individuals, organizations and programs working to reduce childhood obesity in Sacramento County.

 NAATEN extends stakeholder reach to NAACP's flagship branch

 Charity Golf Tournament was a success to support several key programs!

 Enthusiastic reviews for NAATEN/NNTPP's National Conference, Promising Practices from the Field: Tobacco Control Strategies for Priority Populations!  For PowerPoint presentations, please visit NAATEN and NNTPP web pages.            Photos      Conference Program                                         

 Two NAATEN Stakeholder Executives (NBNA president and former CEO of   ABC) recipients of American Legacy's Multicultural Healthcare Award

"Black Folks Don't Use Quitlines!" Exploring the true story. Read full report here.
       Are you effectively reaching African American tobacco user?  View some
       quick facts from our national quitline assessment.

Events

July 14, 2008 - The Benefits Roadshow: Benefits Training
For Consumers with Disabilities Only -- Save the Date!!
Click here for more information. Click here to complete the survey and provide feedback for the training. To register please click here.

Aug. 26, 2008- Worksite Wellness
Health Plan of San Joaquin Fee: $15 (includes a lite breakfast and lunch).Click here to pay by check or to register online.

Weekly Farmers Market!
The Health Education Council in partnership with SETA Head Start and Soil Born Farms invite you to join us at our weekly farm stands for affordable, fresh, and locally grown produce.  EBT cards accepted.