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NEW! Program Director Ramona Mosley and Kaiser Permanente's Dr. Lisa Liu talks about a new HBO documentary on America's obesity epidemic, "The Weight of the Nation". View the segment.

NEW! Check out this short video clip of the work being done at the Franklin High School garden!

NEW! On April 28th, over 22 local UPS folks showed up to help out with the garden at Luther Burbank High School, working alongside students who are a part of United Way’s Fit Kids program through certified partner Health Education Council.

HEC's Executive Director Debra Oto-Kent was interviewed by Capitol Public Radio. Listen to the segment that aired yesterday on challenges faced by Sacramento County's new Health Officer and why partnerships are essential now.

 Students pick backyard fruit to pack San Joaquin food bank. "We go and pick fruit for people in their backyards and give it away to people who don't have any food," said Natalie Borsdorf, 12, one of several Hoover Elementary School students who have joined the after-school activity at Franklin."Read the full story!

   Say 'Latino Food' a Little Bit Lighter.

  Health Fair takes aim at Latinos at Ventanilla de Salud/Mexican Consulate last week! Read the story.

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