Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Tamarra Jones, Interim Director of Public Health Policy, and Planning
Subject: Agreement with the California Department of Public Health for the CalFresh Healthy Living Program Grant
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the acceptance of a grant agreement for CalFresh Healthy Living program from the California Department of Public Health for the term of October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $1,930,846.
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BACKGROUND:
As of 2021, 9.3% of households with children under 18 years of age are expected to experience food insecurity during the year. According to Feeding America, COVID-19 is likely to undo a lot of the good work that occurred over the past few decades, as millions of people are now at risk for food insecurity. Children who are food insecure are at a higher risk for developing chronic diseases like obesity and are more likely to be hospitalized. They also are more likely to have a lower-quality diet, asthma, and anemia.
California Department of Education Fitness Gram data for 2018-19 highlights disparities in fitness levels among 7th graders in San Mateo County. While 87% of Asian students and 81% of White students were considered physically fit, only 49% of Pacific Islanders, 55% of Hispanic, and 66% of Black students were physically fit. According to All Together Better San Mateo County, physical fitness has been linked to higher academic performance, better concentration, and increased confidence and self-esteem. Students who are more physically fit are less likely to suffer from stress, anxiety, and depression. In addition, physical fitness helps to develop lifelong habits that can reduce the likelihood of chronic diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart failure.
Additionally, data from the California Health I...
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