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Funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Stamp Program,and equal opportunity provider
and employer through the California Nutrition Network. For information about the California Food Stamp Program, please call
1-800-952-5253 or go
to the website at www.dhs.ca.gov/cpns

Created October 2006
Desert Sierra Health
Network Overview
Are you interested in improving the health of your … Community? Worksite? School? Church? Organization?
Vision
All people in San Bernardino, Riverside and Inyo counties live in an environment that encourages healthy choices.
Overarching Goal
Improve community health environments through nutrition and physical activity.
Come join a diverse group of individuals who
are dedicated to making a difference in the
health and well being of their community.
Mission
To develop and advocate for policy and environmental changes that promote wellness.
Goal
Increase access to nutritious food and physical activity in order to reduce health disparities and promote lifelong health.
We Invite You to Join Us in Working
on the Following Committees
Communications: Establishing the Network as the primary resource and clearinghouse for nutrition and physical activity information and policy.
Youth & Family Wellness: Empowering families to advocate for community and school nutrition, physical activity and wellness initiatives.
Worksite Wellness: Promoting wellness through the Worksite Wellness Toolkit. Encouraging business leaders and individuals to adopt healthy workplaces. Providing resources.
Research: Collecting information and distilling data and/or conducting original research on regional nutrition, physical activity and other health issues. In addition the Research Committee evaluates the Network’s activities.