CalFresh Healthy Living, University of California helps people lead healthier lives.

CalFresh Healthy Living, University of California (UC) offers comprehensive evidence-based nutrition and physical activity education, aligned with policy systems and environmental change services in early childhood centers, schools and community environments. Services are provided in 34 counties across the state with 1,600 volunteer “extenders” (trained teachers, after school staff, community members).

What we do:

• Educate - Increase garden-based learning, nutrition and physical activity knowledge, skills, and practice
• Partner – Encourage state and local partnerships in support of shared goals
• Build Capacity - Advance local priorities through community engagement, training, and technical assistance
• Transform – Act as a catalyst for healthy lifestyle change

Some of our activities and events:

• Education booths at community events & farmers' markets
• Nutrition and physical activity lessons at schools
• Teacher trainings on nutrition education curriculums

For more info

CalFresh Healthy Living UC Shasta Cluster

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Contact

Chanelle Vincelli (Shasta, Tehama & Trinity Counties)

• Community Education Supervisor
  • (530) 224-4354
  • cnvincelli@ucanr.edu

Nora Hall (Trinity County)

• Community Education Specialist
  • (530) 623-3746  ext 3
  • nohall@ucanr.edu