Center for Healthy Communities

S.P.A.N.

State Physical Activity & Nutrition

The State Physical Activity and Nutrition Program(opens in new window) addresses local level nutrition and physical activity interventions that support health, nutrition, safe and accessible physical activity, and breastfeeding accommodations. Colusa County and Glenn County are two of five counties selected by CDPH for local interventions.

The SPAN program serves communities through local partnerships to promote and deliver resources and training to implement food service guidelines and nutrition and physical activity standards.

families exercising with children

S.P.A.N. Goals

  • Create and implement healthy meeting standards in worksites to create a supportive environment that encourages a culture of health.
  • Improve nutrition and physical activity standards in early care and education.

Community Health Promotion