Stakeholder Advisory Group MeetingDec. 5, 2012

Project HighlightsStakeholder Advisory Group (SAG)

evaluationFunded group evaluationsEducational materialsRecommendationsNext steps

Has your participation in the SAG contributed to new activities in your organization? (or contributed to change and/or improvement of current activities)

  Yes No n/aFebruary 2011 1 6 2May 2011 6 4 2December 2011 9 1 0March 2012 5 1 4June 2012 8 0 4Question not asked at the December 2010 the September 2011 meetings

SAG Evaluation

SAG Objective Yea

rAchieve

d

Somewhat

Achieved

Did Not

Achieve

DK/ unsur

e

A. Provide guidance on program funding for community-based groups and local agencies to implement risk communication and exposure reduction projects

 2011 10 3 0 2

2012 6 1 0 2B. Provide input on the development of educational messages, materials, and activities, including the risk communication and exposure reduction framework that will guide the overall project

 2011 11 2 0 1

 2012 8 0 0 1

C. Provide a forum for SAG members to increase their knowledge of fish contamination and related issues through training and other activities

 2011 9 5 0 1

2012 5 1 0 3D. Promote collaboration and new activities with SAG members to address project goals

2011 6 8 0 1

2012 3 3 0 3

Did we achieve SAG Hopes/Expectations? (2012)

Did Not Achieve

Somewhat Achieved

Achieved

DK/ unsure

Good clear messages that reach people

0 2 8 0

Development of warning/advisory signs for groups and counties

0 1 9 0

Information out to all communities

1 5 1 2

Showing positive results from the project activities

1 1 7 0

Data on how many people fish from the bay for sustenance

3 3 1 3

Comments indicated a desire to further expand community outreach (e.g., “need to reach even more people” and “total numbers of people communicated with was <1000 vs. 7 million Bay Area residents.”

Funded Groups

Research to identify the most at-risk Asian/Pacific Islander groups

Outreach and educational through community partners, and at community events, fishing locations, clinics, etc.

Conducted bilingual workshops on fish contamination issues to at-risk groups

Waiting room survey and educational intervention at Native American Health Center, Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) clinic in Oakland

Trained WIC clinic staff on fish contamination issues

Developed and delivered “Making Healthy Fish Choices” curriculum over a 5 month period for WIC clients

Interviewed and educated anglers at fishing locations in Bayview Hunters-Point (San Francisco)

Community presentations (churches, community events)

Workshops with women of childbearing age at health clinics and hospitals

Photo: Winnie Seto - Fishers at Pier 30

Photo: Winnie Seto - Aqua Vista Pier

Delivered safe Bay fish lessons to 6 elementary school classes

Trained 6 classes give safe Bay fish presentations to family members and school peers

Trained and assisted students in interviewing and delivering SF Bay fish advisory information to anglers fishing on SF Bay piers

Sustainability APA

Continuing to distribute advisory brochures and the leftover incentive materials at events and activities

Continuing to integrate the fish information into programs such as health workshops and parenting classes (partner organizations, too) 

CIEA Received a $3,000 grant from the Center for Environmental Health to

implement curriculum “Making Healthy Fish Choices” at other locations WIC clinic providing fish information through regular nutritional

counseling  Greenaction

Planning to have website links and their project materials on their website Continuing to be a resource for their community and provide information

about the safe consumption practices and the advisory  KftB

Implementing the Safe Bay Food Consumption Project curriculum into four classes this fall as part of their Watershed Action Program

Educational Materials

Advisory brochure

Warning signsDeveloped 4 panel advisory

brochures with 2 covers (26,000 copies)

“Kiosk” versionTranslation to 11 languages:

EnglishSpanishChineseTagalogVietnameseCambodian

Kids coloring bookEducational videoMedia activity

“Kiosk” version

LaotianSamoa

nTonganJapane

seKorean

Warning sign

RecommendationsStrong support for continuing current

activities (SAG, grants, educational materials/actv., training/technical assistance)

Many ideas for new educational materials/activitiesIntegrate fish contamination information into

mercury reduction programstip card or sticker/ruler with advice for anglerseducational videos, audio messages, and social

media projectseducational curriculum (include online option)Develop www.sfbayfish.org website (the

website and QR code on the signs)

RecommendationsFurther research

Characterize subsistence anglersDetermine effectiveness of messages,

materials, and activitiesSmall grant program

More fundingMore in-depth training to increase technical

knowledgeIncrease evaluation supportPromote collaboration/sharing among groups

Project Next Steps

Continue with sign posting and materials distribution

Delta needs assessment Future funding is still uncertainKeep SAG updated by email