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7 <br />Focus Area #2 - Identify and implement evidence -based nutrition and /or physical activity <br />interventions <br />Early Childhood <br />1) By September 2014, the Health Department's MPH intern will research the feasibility <br />and potential structure of a childcare recognition program for Orange County Childcare <br />centers to promote evidence -based physical activity and nutrition policy changes in <br />childcare centers. <br />School -Aged Children <br />1) By January 2016, Health Department staff will offer technical assistance to at least one <br />school system in Orange County to 1) assess existing nutrition policies and programs <br />and 2) identify evidence -based school nutrition policies to improve food quality. <br />2) By May 2016, the Board of Health will present a synthesis of existing nutrition policies/ <br />programs, evidence -based school nutrition policies/ programs, and recommendations <br />for priority action steps to improve nutrition in schools to at least one Orange County <br />Board of Education. <br />3) Based on feedback from the meeting, Health Department staff will work with both <br />boards and their respective staff to identify 1 priority intervention to recommend for <br />implementation in the 2016 -2017 school year. <br />Families <br />1) By August 2014, Health Department staff will recommend a list of local food partners <br />for the Board of Health to provide health - focused input to the formation of a local food <br />policy council in Orange County. <br />2) By April 2016, the Child and Family Obesity subcommittee will receive and consider <br />priority policy recommendations from the council to increase the availability of healthy <br />foods in local food deserts. <br />Focus Area #3: Advocate for and pursue policies /legislation aimed at reducing obesity <br />1) By July 2014, Health Department staff will develop a proposal for an Orange County <br />lactation policy /program for all county departments. <br />2) By June 2014, the Child Et Family Obesity Subcommittee will sponsor a resolution for <br />approval by the full Board proclaiming the Board's support of breastfeeding through <br />policy and environmental accommodations, recognizing National Breastfeeding Month, <br />and encouraging the county to consider a lactation policy to provide support and <br />information for all Orange County employees. <br />3) By August 2014, the Health Director will present the proposed policy to the Director of <br />Human Resources and request that Orange County implement the proposed lactation <br />policy. <br />7 <br />