NUTRITION AND
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY:
KEY RESOURCES IN
WASHINGTON STATE
JANUARY 2005
The following provide a snapshot of resources, programs, activities
and coalition efforts now underway in the state of Washington.
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Washington State Nutrition and Physical Activity Plan
http://www.doh.wa.gov/cfh/NutritionPA/wa_nutrition_pa_plan.htm.
Plan updates can be found at http://depts.washington.edu/waaction/index.html.
CONTACT KYLE UNLAND AT 360.236.3757
kyle.unland@doh.wa.gov
COALITIONS:
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Washington’s Action For Healthy Kids Team (AFHK)
http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/AFHK/team_center/team_public_view.php?t
eam=WA&Submit=Go
ruth.abad@doh.wa.gov
CONTACT: RUTH ABAD AT 360.236.3702
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Access to Healthy Foods Coalition
http://depts.washington.edu/waaction/ahfc.html
CONTACT MONICA DIXON AT 360.236.3754
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monica.dixon@doh.wa.gov
The Nutrition and Physical Activity Policy Leadership Group
http://www.orggroup.com/WANPA-PLG.html
and Nutrition and Physical Activity: A Policy Resource Guide
http://www.doh.wa.gov/cfh/NutritionPa/default.htm
victor.colman@doh.wa.gov
CONTACT VIC COLMAN AT 360.236.3721
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Washington Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity
http://www.beactive.org/
CONTACT: SHANNON TURNER
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shan101@u.washington.edu
Breastfeeding Coalition of Washington
http://www.hmhbwa.org/forprof/BCW/home.htm
CONTACT: KIMBERLY RADTKE AT 206.281.8032
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kimr@hmhbwa.org
Transportation Choices Coalition of Washington
http://www.hmhbwa.org/forprof/BCW/home.htm
rob@transportationchoices.org
CONTACT: ROB JOHNSON AT 206.329.2336
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Bicycle Alliance
http://www.bicyclealliance.org
CONTACT: BARBARA CULP AT 206.224.9252
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barbc@bicyclealliance.org
Anti-Hunger Nutrition Coalition
http://www.childrensalliance.org/whatwedo/hunger-campaign.htm
shelley@childrensalliance.org
CONTACT: Shelley Curtis at 206.324.0340 x17
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Washington Association of Local WIC Agencies
http://www.walwica.org
CONTACT: CAROLINE MCNAUGHTON TITTEL AT 425.605.0815
caroline@walwica.org
ILLUSTRATIVE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES:
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Sample School Policy on Nutrition and Physical Education
http://wssda.org/wssda/WebForms/En-Us/News/20041215_nutrition.asp
kyle.unland@doh.wa.gov
CONTACT: KYLE UNLAND AT 360.236.3757
OR RUTH ABAD AT 360.236.3702
ruth.abad@doh.wa.gov
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STEPS: Steps to a Healthier WA
http://www.doh.wa.gov/cfh/steps/default.htm
CONTACT: LAUREN JENKS AT 360.236.3843
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lauren.jenks@doh.wa.gov
The WIC Farmer Market Nutrition Program.
http://www.doh.wa.gov/cfh/WIC/Nutrition_Education.htm
cathy.franklin@doh.wa.gov
CONTACT CATHY FRANKLIN AT 360.236.3648
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The Basic Food Nutrition Education Program
http://www.doh.wa.gov/cfh/bfnep/default.htm
CONTACT GAIL BRANDT AT 360.236.3739
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gail.brandt@doh.wa.gov
The Healthy Communities Pilot Projects (Moses Lake & Mt. Vernon)
http://www.doh.wa.gov/cfh/NutritionPA/healthy_communities.htm
ruth.abad@doh.wa.gov
CONTACT: RUTH ABAD AT 360.236.3702
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Disability Awareness Starts Here
http://www.doh.wa.gov/cfh/mch/Genetics/Health_Disparities.htm
deb.doyle@doh.wa.gov
CONTACT: DEB DOYLE AT 253.395.6742
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Healthy School Leadership Program
http://www.chef.org/programs/leadership.php
CONTACT: RUTH ABAD AT 360.236.3702
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ruth.abad@doh.wa.gov
The School Board Challenge
http://wssda.org/wssda/WebForms/En-Us/HotTopics/nutrition/nutrition.pdf
kyle.unland@doh.wa.gov
CONTACT KYLE UNLAND AT 360.236.3757
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First Steps Maternity Support Services / Infant Case Management
http://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/maa/firststeps
CONTACT: SHERILYNN CASEY AT 360.236.3519
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sherilynn.casey@doh.wa.gov
CHILD Profile Immunization Registry
http://www.childprofile.org
CONTACT: BELINDA BAKER AT 360.236.3587
belinda.baker@doh.wa.gov
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