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Network for a Healthy California

Network for a Healthy California The Tulare County Office of Education Network for a Healthy California supports healthy eating and adequate physical exercise for Kindergarten through 12th grade students in school districts across Tulare County. It is a collaborative effort between teachers, food service professionals, dietitians, school nurses, parents, administrators, community members and students. Our goal is to encourage nutrition education for children so they have the desire and information needed to make healthy, positive choices for the rest of their lives.

Our partner districts include:
  • Alta Vista School District
  • Cutler-Orosi Jt. Unified School District
  • Dinuba Unified School District
  • Exeter Union School District
  • Kings River Union School District
  • Porterville Unified School District
  • Sunnyside Union School District
  • Tulare County Office of Education Special Services
  • Woodlake Union School District
  • Woodlake Union High School District

Essay Contest for Grades 4 and 5
"Why Eat Harvest of the Month Fruits and Vegetables?"

Essays due May 10, 2013.
More information and entry form


Chef in the Classroom Chef in the Classroom

Teachers, sign up now to have a professional chef come to your classroom and help your students prepare nutritious recipes.
To fill your classroom with exciting new aromas and delicious flavors, contact us at (559) 651-0130 Ext. 3720.


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This material was produced by the California Department of Public Health's Network for a Healthy California with funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education, known in California as CalFresh. CalFresh provides assistance to low-income households and can help buy nutritious food for better health. For CalFresh information, call 1-877-847-3663. For important nutrition information, visit www.CaChampionsForChange.net.

The USDA prohibits discrimination in all of its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, political beliefs, genetic information, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write: USDA, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (866) 632-9992 (Toll-free Customer Service), (800) 877-8339 (Local or Federal relay), (866) 377-8642 (Relay voice users). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.





Tulare County Office of Education
School Health Program
Network for a Healthy California
7000 Doe Avenue, Building 700
Visalia, CA 93291

Nani Rowland, Project Coordinator
(559) 651-0130 Ext. 3720
fax: (559) 651-1995





Jim Vidak
County Superintendent of Schools


Tulare County Office of Education
2637 West Burrel
P.O. Box 5091
Visalia, CA 93278-5091
phone: (559) 733-6300
fax: (559) 627-5219
TTY (hearing impaired): (559) 733-6307


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