Mission

The overall mission of the Get Healthy San Mateo County 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.

Funding Opportunities

The Women's Sports Foundation GoGirlGo! sports and physical activity grant  - Deadline is July 17, 2009 

Active Living Research/Healthy Eating Research Rapid-Response Grants - Required Letter of Intent Deadline is July 17, 2009; Appliction Deadline is August 14, 2009

Wellpoint Foundation Grants to improve community health - Quarterly deadlines are August 19th, October 1st, December 18th, and May 9th 

Click here to view more funding resources

Upcoming Events

Kids Bowl Free (All Summer) - Bel Mateo Bowl, Serra Bowl and Palo Alto Bowl

Weight of the Nation (July 27-29) - Conference hosted by CDC on obesity prevention and control  

School Wellness Conference (October 6-9)

Click here to view more events 

Featured Sections

Local Activity Resource Directory

Want to know where to go to be physically active in your community? 

San Mateo County Specific Resources

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

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

For Preschool/Daycare Providers

Preschool/Childcare Providers’ Committee created nutrition and physical activity guidelines for early childhood ages 1-5. 

The committee recently conducted a training to providers from the San Mateo County Child Care Coordinating Council (4Cs) on how to use these guidelines.  Click here to view the presentation.      

Afterschool Committee Nutrition Training & Healthy Apple Award

The Afterschool Committee conducted a Healthy Apple Award and nutrition training for afterschool programs in March.  Click to view materials from the training.