Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Permanente Comprehensive Comprehensive

Food Policy and Programs Food Policy and Programs

Kaiser PermanenteKaiser Permanente Farm to Cafeteria Conference Farm to Cafeteria Conference

March, 2009March, 2009 Presented byPresented by

Suzanne BriggsSuzanne Briggs

The Convergence of The Convergence of Interests, Opportunities, Interests, Opportunities,

and Imperativesand Imperatives

Community Health Initiatives/HEAL Environmental Stewardship Council Care Management Institute Weight Management Initiative Employee Wellness Policy HEAL Advocacy by KP Physicians & Employees KP Farmers Markets THRIVE Campaign

Comprehensive Approach: Comprehensive Approach:

5 P’s5 P’s

Partners Policy Program Promotion Physical Project

Partners of the Partners of the Comprehensive Comprehensive

Food PolicyFood Policy

KP Food Policy Steering Committee – Develop Vision, Guiding Principles, Supported Implementation

KP Food Workgroup – Inpatient Meals, Cafeterias, Vending, Catering KP Farmers Market Initiative – Farmers Markets, Community Gardens Technical Assistance and Support – Health Care without Harm,

Broadlane, Center for Food and Justice, Community Alliance of Family Farms

Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Permanente Comprehensive Food Policy: Comprehensive Food Policy:

Foundation forFoundation for

Policy and ProgramsPolicy and Programs Vision and Statements of Principle Minimum Standards for Healthy Food & Beverages

Vending Machines Cafeteria and Coffee Carts Catering Inpatient Food Guidelines for Healthy Meetings

Request for Information (RFI)

Healthy Picks Vending Machines

→ Fit Picks

Change behavior by creating choices, not mandates 35% of Slots offer Healthy Foods Minimum Standards Criteria is an Education Tool Countywide Collaboration with Schools and Government The Discovered Gatekeepers - Vending Company Drivers Develop Healthy Foods Demand to Support Suppliers Partnership with National Automated Merchants Association

Fit Picks Fit Picks in in

Time SquareTime Square

www.fitpicks.orgwww.fitpicks.org

Bring Fresh Bring Fresh Produce to Produce to Campus Campus

Comprehensive Food Program: Comprehensive Food Program: Implementation Implementation

Successes and ChallengesSuccesses and Challenges

Farmers Market vs Farm Stand Parking Considerations Location on Campus Vendor/Customer Ratio Number of Days Offered Management of Farmers Market Collecting Data - Dot Surveys and Crowd Counts

www.oregonfarmersmarkets.org

Comprehensive Food Program: Comprehensive Food Program: Implementation Implementation

Successes and ChallengesSuccesses and Challenges

Cafeteria and Coffee Carts Sourcing Products – Push Demand Up the Chain Convenient Kitchens vs Prep Kitchens Seasonal Menus Promotional Signage Frontline Employee Education Classes Borrow Ideas from Unusual Sources

Comprehensive Food Program: Comprehensive Food Program: Implementation Implementation

Successes and ChallengesSuccesses and Challenges

Inpatient Food Focus on Healthy Comfort Food In Patient Order Preference Survey Connect the Patients to the Food Source Room Service – Order on Demand

Comprehensive Food Policy:Comprehensive Food Policy:

Resources Resources

Healthy Food in Health Care Pledge http://www.noharm.org/us/food/pledge

HCWH Website and Publications http://www.noharm.org/us/food/gettingstarted

How to Create A Farmers Marketwww.oregonfarmersmarkets.org

Seek out Physicians and Health Providers to become Your Policy and Program Advocates

Build Diverse Healthy Eating Community Partners

Eating is an Eating is an Agricultural Act Agricultural Act

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