Youth Health Ambassadors
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Youth Health Ambassadors
Christina HallSprouting Justice
empowering Santa Ana youth through food systems and nutrition education
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The Background Story
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Food Insecurity in the County• Orange County ranks #2 in California for
the number and percentage of food insecure adults.
• 52.4% of low-income households are food insecure
• 18.3% of these are considered to be in the category of very low food security
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Food Related Health Impacts in Santa Ana
• 46.5% of youth are overweight or obese
• 70+% of adults are overweight or obese
• High levels of hypertension, diabetes and heart disease
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Medical Services in Santa Ana• The lowest rate of people covered by
health insurance in the county
• Portions of the city are considered as both a Health Professionals Shortage Area and a Medically Underserved Population
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Santa Ana Demographics• The 4th most densely populated city in the
U.S.
• The largest population of youth in the county
• The average age is 36
• Highest rates of violent crime and poverty in the county
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Landscape of poverty
poverty + food insecurity + lack of activities =
social injustice
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Empowerment Through Food and Fun
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Youth Health Ambassadors• A Program of TeenSpace at the Santa
Ana Public Library
• 10 Week Summer Session
• 10 Month Regular Session
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Summer Program• Introductory Program
• Gardening
• Field Trips
• Service Projects
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Health & Well-Being• Food Access & Food System• Nutrition & Healthy Eating• Food Traditions• Marketing & Messaging• Social Justice• Environmental Impacts of Food• Ingredients• Drugs and Alcohol
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Putting it All Together• Cooking• Recipes• Budgeting• Grocery Shopping• Farmers Market• Family Meals
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Sharing New Information• Blogging
• Movies
• Health Fair
• Friends & Family
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