Mission

The mission of the Get Healthy San Mateo County Task Force (Task Force) is to work collaboratively with all stakeholders to develop strategies that will reduce and prevent obesity and other health risks of unhealthy eating and lack of physical activity among all children in San Mateo County.

Click to view a video of Task Force accomplishments for the past five years.

Funding Opportunities 

The Parent Teacher Association will award Healthy Lifestyles Grants of $1000 to PTAs working to engage schools and families to increase activity and access to healthy foods.  For more information, visit http://pta.org/pta_healthy
_lifestyles_award.asp. Deadline: September 10

The Congestion Management Agency for San Mateo County (C/CAG) will be distributing $1.4 million for Safe Routes to Schools Programs to enable and encourage children to walk or bike to schools. Projects and activities will improve health and well-being, safety, and also reduce traffic congestion.  Information on how to apply for these funds will be forthcoming in Fall 2010.

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Upcoming Events   

  • Sept. 13, 4:30-6 p.m. The next Get Healthy San Mateo County Task Force meeting and launch of the 2010-2015 Strategies for Improving Food and Physical Activity Environments in San Mateo County document. Join us on September 13 at Redwood Shores Library, located at 399 Marine World Pkwy in Redwood City to learn more about the Task Force's commitment to building healthy communities. Supervisor Rose Jacobs-Gibson will be present to launch and introduce the new strategies.  

  •  Oct. 12, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Save the date for the second Active Public Spaces Convening, hosted by San Mateo County Supervisor Carole Groom.  Join health officials, city staff and elected officials, school leadership and community-based organizations to learn innovative ways of increasing the use of public spaces for social connection and physical activity and to hear about local work in this area.  The event will free, with lunch included, and will be held at San Mateo Main Library, located at 55 Third Street in San Mateo. Space is limited. RSVP to Gina Quiney at gquiney@co.sanmateo.ca.us or 650-363-4460. View event flyer.

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    • Featured Sections

    Strategies for Improving Food & Physical Activity Environments

    The Get Healthy San Mateo Task Force published its strategies to make the healthy option the easiest option for all in the Strategies for Improving Food & Physical Activity Environments document. This toolkit builds upon the Prevention of Childhood Obesity Blueprint, adopted five years ago, and reaffirms the Task Force's commitment to preventing childhood obesity in San Mateo County. Join us for the document release on September 13, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. The celebration will be held in Redwood City at Redwood Shores Library, located at 399 Marine World Pkwy. Supervisor Rose Jacobs-Gibson will be present to launch and introduce the new strategies.  Download the document

    Gardening and Sustainable Agriculture in San Mateo County

    Many of San Mateo County's organizations, schools and families are committed to gardening and sustainable agriculture. Learn what resources are available in your community, at your school and in your neighborhood, and how you can get involved.

    Healthy Places, Programs and Food Sources in San Mateo County

    Get information on local farmers' markets, where you can take your child to be physically active, and data specific to San Mateo County.

    As Fresh As It Gets campaign


    Be healthy and reduce your carbon footprint by eating locally grown food with the San Mateo County "As Fresh As it Gets" campaign.