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Youth Health Ambassadors
Christina HallSprouting Justice
empowering Santa Ana youth through food systems and nutrition education
The Background Story
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
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
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
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
Landscape of poverty
poverty + food insecurity + lack of activities =
social injustice
Empowerment Through Food and Fun
Youth Health Ambassadors
• A Program of TeenSpace at the Santa Ana Public Library
• 10 Week Summer Session
• 10 Month Regular Session
Summer Program
• Introductory Program
• Gardening
• Field Trips
• Service Projects
Health & Well-Being
• Food Access & Food System• Nutrition & Healthy Eating• Food Traditions• Marketing & Messaging• Social Justice• Environmental Impacts of Food• Ingredients• Drugs and Alcohol
Putting it All Together
• Cooking• Recipes• Budgeting• Grocery Shopping• Farmers Market• Family Meals
Sharing New Information
• Blogging
• Movies
• Health Fair
• Friends & Family
