List of resources provided by Kate Thomas Reddy of the CDC

1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity
Resources for Food Policy Councils
Community Food Security Coalition Conference
Food Policy Council Workshop
New Orleans
October 16, 2010
• Sustainable Food System Work Group (SFS WG) Teleconferences
– The SFS WG is co-hosted by the CDC (DNPAO) and state health department fruit
and vegetable nutrition coordinators. The primary audience is state health
departments. However, the calls have expanded to include other state-wide
partners. Topical series have included Farm to School, and currently, Food
Policy Councils. If interested in calls, please contact Kate Thomas Reddy, at
iet3@cdc.gov
– Food Policy Council Series (May – October, 2010)
– Next Call: Tuesday, October 26th
, 2010 (3:00 – 4:30pm EST)
– Next Series, beginning January, 2011: Farm Bill
• Fruit & Vegetable State Indicator Report
http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/health_professionals/statereport.html
– Connects Behavior to Policy & Environment
• CDC Guide to Fruit & Vegetable Strategies (Offers: Evidence, Strategies,
Resources on top CDC strategies, 1st
Strategy= Food Policy Councils) The guide will be
released in the next few months.
• CDC Nutrition and Physical Activity Legislative Database (Searchable by key
words, e.g. Grocery Stores)
http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/DNPALeg/

2. • CDC Healthy Places, Healthy Food Environment web site
– Provide term definitions (e.g. zoning, farmland protection) & resources, evidence
http://www.cdc.gov/healthyplaces/healthtopics/healthyfood_environment.htm
CDC/DNPAO Contact Information:
Kate Thomas Reddy, MS
770-488-5435
Iet3@cdc.gov