In July 2018, Shape Up SF Coalition shared its new strategic framework with the Coalition, and specifically the focus on 1) building capacity of HEAL stakeholders; 2) advancing efforts to address policy, systems, and environments; and 3) ope rationalizing diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our work. Our priorities remain:
1) Increasing access to healthy food 2) Increasing opportunities for physical activity 3) Increasing consumption of tap water 4) Decreasing consumption of sugary drinks
Since July 2018, Shape Up SF launched two action teams: Capacity Building Action Team (CBAT) and Policy, Systems and Environments Action Team (PSEAT) to further the work of the Coalition. An ad hoc committee called Equity Action Team (E.A.T.) was formed in spring 2019 to focus on recruitment of new Steering Committee members and to develop an equity action plan for the Coalition.
CBAT just held a first of its kind meeting between HEAL funders and nonprofits to start a dialogue with private philanthropy about their role to support chronic disease prevention in innovative new ways. www.shapeupsfcoalition.org/thesweetspot for more information.
PSEAT has been meeting with elected officials to (re-)introduce them to the Coalition and its priorities, and understand how the policy makers' priorities align with the Coalitions.
At the October Coalition meeting, the Shape Up Steering Committee shared its focus on health equity with the broader Coalition with a presentation by Jessica Brown to discuss what health equity means to you and how it can be operationalized in the Coalition's work.
The Coalition has also focused on creating a learning community and providing intentional opportunities for networking. The meetings are now being hosted by community partners. In April, the meeting was hosted by CARECEN and Asociacion Mayab in the heart of the Mission, and the July meeting will be hosted by the Tenderloin Healthy Corner Store Coalition at the Alexander Community Room in the Tenderloin.
Please reflect on the past year (July 2018 - July 2019) and answer the following questions about the Shape Up SF Coalition. Thank you for your important feedback!