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Healthy Lifestyles Subcommittee

Past meeting materials

The Subcommittee’s Role

The Healthy Lifestyles Subcommittee of the Cancer Risk Reduction Committee (CCRC) has been developed to study and recommend policies that could positively influence healthy lifestyles in Delaware across the life course. The Subcommittee is chaired by Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long. Health Management Associates has been contracted to provide facilitation, outreach, and independent research and analysis for the work of the subcommittee. The Subcommittee is responsible for developing actionable policy recommendations and presenting them to the Governor by June 2020 to positively influence healthy eating and active living in Delaware.

Members

  • The Honorable Bethany Hall-Long, RNC, PhD
  • Rep. Melissa Minor-Brown
  • Christine Alois
  • Faith Rentz
    (represented by Aaron Schrader)
  • Jonathan Kirch
  • Jeanne Chiquoine
  • Deborah P. Brown
  • Steve Groff
  • David Edgell
  • Elizabeth Romero
  • Allison Karpyn
  • Josette DelleDonne Manning
    (represented by Meredith Seitz)

Events

  1. Town Hall Meeting

    Webinar / Zoom Meeting / Recording Available

  2. Healthy Lifestyles Across All Ages

    Webinar / Zoom Meeting / Recording Available

    William Dietz, MD, PhD
    Chair, Sumner M. Redstone Center
    Milken Institute School of Public Health
    The George Washington University

    Sara Benjamin-Neelon, PhD, JD
    Associate Professor, Department of Health, Behavior, and Society
    Director, Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion
    Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

  3. Healthy Nutrition and Physical Activity

    Webinar / Zoom Meeting / Recording Available

    Chris Kochtitzky
    Chief, Physical Activity and Health Branch
    Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity
    National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC

    Kristin Sukys
    Policy Analyst
    Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation
    Harvard Law School

Meeting Materials

2021

Jan 01, 2021:

NEW - HLSC_Policy_Recommendations_Final_2-4-21.pdf

2020

Jun 16, 2020:

Healthy_Lifestyles_Subcommittee_-_6.16.20_draft_Meeting_Agenda.pdf

May 20, 2020:

01-Healthy_Lifestyles_Subcommittee_Meeting_Agenda_-_May_20__2020.pdf 02-Healthy_Lifestyles_Subcommittee_Meeting_PPT_-_May_20__2020.pdf 03-Status of Beverages Served to Young Children in Child Care After Implementation of California Policy, 2012–2016 (Website) HLS_-_May_Meeting_Minutes (3).pdf

Apr 21, 2020:

01 - Delaware Healthy Lifestyle Policies- A Virtual Town Hall on Vimeo.url (Website) 02 - HLS_Virtual_Town_Hall_Slide_Deck.pdf

Apr 08, 2020:

01 - HLS April Meeting Agenda.docx 02 - HLS_-_April_Meeting_Slides.pptx 03 - HLS_-_April_Meeting_Minutes.docx 04 - Crosswalk_of_Potential_Policies_and_Themes__2_.xlsx

Mar 31, 2020:

01 - HLS Webinar Recording 2020-03-31.url (Website) 02 - HLS Webinar Slide Deck 2020-03-31.pdf

Mar 24, 2020:

01 - HLS Webinar Recording 2020-03-24.url (Website) 02 - HLS Webinar Slide Deck 2020-03-24.pdf

Mar 18, 2020:

01 - HLS - March Meeting Minutes 2020-03-18.docx 02 - HLS - March Meeting Presentation.pdf 03 - HLS - March Meeting Material Reading Index.pdf 04 - 2019 Report on State Planning Issues – A Healthier Delaware.pdf 05 - Trust for America’s Health (2019) State of Obesity.pdf 06 - CPSTF Findings for Obesity (2014) Interventions in Community Settings.pdf 07 - CPSTF Findings for Obesity (2014) Reducing Screen Time.pdf 08 - Innovation Station (2019) Rhode Island Health Equity Zones.pdf 09 - Dulin et al (2018) Examining Neighborhood and Interpersonal Norms.pdf 10 - Gans et al (2018) Multilevel Approaches to Increase Fruit and Vegetable Intake.pdf 11 - Health Affairs (2019) Food Support Programs and Theirs Impacts on Young Children.pdf 12 - Delaware Public Media (2019) Proposed USDA Rule for SNAP Benefits.pdf 13 - University of Delaware SNAP-Ed.pdf 14 - University of Delaware SNAP-Ed Kid Chef.pdf

Feb 19, 2020:

01 - HLS - February Meeting Agenda.pdf 02 - HLS - February Meeting Presentation.pdf 03 - HLS - Meeting Roster.pdf 05 - February Healthy Lifestyles Subcommittee Meeting Materials Index - Workplace Programs.docx 06 - CDC (2010) Evidence-Based Findings on Worksite Health Interventions.pdf 07 - CDC (2010) Recommendations for Worksite Based Interventions.pdf 08 - CDC (2016) Current Practices in Worksite Wellness Initiative.pdf 09 - ASTHO (2014) Worksite Wellness in State Health Agencies.pdf 10 - ASTHO (2014) Colorado Comprehensive Worksite Wellness Program.pdf 11 - ASTHO (2014) Arkansas Healthy Employee Lifestyle Program.pdf 12 - Utah DOH (2013) Worksite Wellness Policy Ideas and Resources.pdf 13 - Kansas Health Foundation (2015) Key Components of Food Procurements.pdf 14 - CDC (2019) Worksite ScoreCard.pdf 15 - Goetzel et al (2014) Do Workplace Wellness Programs Work.pdf

Jan 27, 2020:

01 - HLS - January Meeting Minutes.pdf 02 - HLS - January Meeting Agenda.docx 03 - HLS - Meeting Roster.pdf 04 - HL subcommittee January presentation.pptx 05 - Healthy Lifestyles Subcommittee - January Meeting Materials Index (2020-01-16).docx 06 - Daniels et al (2015) Role of Pediatrician in Obesity Prevention.pdf 07 - CDC (2018) State Obesity Prevention Efforts.pdf 08 - Garvin et al (2019) Multisector Approach to Improve Eating and Activity.pdf 09 - CDC (2011) Executive Summary of School Health Guidelines.pdf 10 - RWJF (2019) State Policies to Prevent Obesity.pdf 11 - Kuhn et al (2018) Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program.pdf 12 - HBO Docs (2012) The Weight of the Nation Part 3 - Children in Crisis.pdf

2019

Dec 18, 2019:

01 - HLS - Kickoff Meeting Roster.docx 02 - HLS - 2019-12-18 Kickoff Meeting Agenda.docx 03 - HLS - 2019-12-18 Kickoff Meeting Presentation.pptx 04 - HLS - 2019-12-18 Kickoff Meeting Minutes (2020-01-10).docx 05 - 2019-12-18 Kickoff Meeting Reading Summary.docx 06 - TFAH (2019) The State of Obesity.pdf 07 - NHLBI (2016) Healthy Communities Study.pdf 08 - Frongillo et al (2017) Comm Policies & Programs to Prevent Obesity.pdf 09 - Cancer and obesity VitalSigns CDC.pdf