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06-08-22 MCHWB Adopted MiuntesMINUTES May'or's Council on Health and Well -Being Meeting Wednesday, June 8, 2022 - 12:00 AM Commission Chamber Present: Steve Piscitelli, Vice Chair Joyce Freeman, Member Jim Belich, Member Jessica Ring, Chair Lisa Herrold, Member Tracy Marko, Member JoAnn Wallace, Member Ellen Golombek, Member Kyle Brady, Member Michael Hosto, Member Absent: Michael Lanier, Member Also Present: Ellen Glasser, Mayor - Seat I Abrielle Genest, Planner 1. CALL TO ORDER Jessica Ring called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Council members went around the room to call roll. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approve minutes of the May 11, 2022 Mayor's Council on Health and Well -Being meeting. Jessica Ring asked if there were any changes to the minutes. There were no corrections to the minutes. MOTION: to approve the May 11, 2022 minutes. Motion: Lisa Herrold Second. Steve Piscitelli Steve Piscitelli (Seconded By) For Joyce Freeman For Jim Belich For Jessica Ring For Lisa Herrold (Moved By) For Mayor's Council on Health and well -Being June R, 2022 Page I of 23 Tracy Marko For JoAnn Wallace For Ellen Golombek For Kyle Brady For Michael Hosto For Motion passed 10 to 0. 4. NEW BUSINESS A. Youth Duval County Public Schools/ Youth Risk Behavior Survey Access to Healthy Foods Local Grant Recipients City Programs and Grants Elizabeth Andersen and Katrina Hall with Duval County Public Schools, Kim Gallagher with Atlantic Beach Elementary School (ABE), Charles Coker with Yesha Taekwondo, and JoAnn Wallace with Dig Local Network gave presentations (attached hereto and made part of this official record as Attachment A and Attachment B). Mayor Glasser reviewed youth programs within the city and grants the city provides to local businesses. Council members asked the presenters questions and discussion ensued about topics to include youth mental health, school safety, ABE traffic, food insecurity, and local farmers markets. COAB and Atlantic Beach Elementary Wellness Dig Local Network- June 2022 Food Insecurity Presentation 5. OLD BUSINESS With respect to time, Steve Piscitelli suggested the council review recommendations and monthly summaries at the July meeting. He encouraged members to take a look at the ongoing list of recommendations prior to the next meeting. Recommendations were generated for the June 8th meeting. A. Review of April 13, 2022 Meeting B. Review of May 11, 2022 meeting C. Review of council recommendations 6. PUBLIC COMMENT There was no public comment. 7. ADJOURNMENT There being no further discussion, Jessica Ring declared the meeting adjourned at 1:37 p.m. Attest: Mayor's Council on Health and Well -Being June 8, 2022 Page 2 of 23 es ca Ring, Chair Mayor's Council on Health and Well -Being June 8, 2022 Page 3 of 23 I`1111'111111'`` ATL�AINITI,C BEA ELEMEN RY �V\4. Kim Gallagher, AB resident and ABE Principal it it It '1 i I, IA it I it I AA w wl :W±l =Jim , fA, A Attachement A �. ;. 111 K AFS- O' LE N R ICHFINIE- N T GASSES Three sessions per school ear Dance, baking, arts, chess, soccer, basketball, coding, Annual event for students and families Attachement A LL 2012 — 2013 $5,000 2013-2014 $4,000 2014-2015 $51000 2015-2016 $8,000 2016-2017 $7,000 2017-2018 $7,000 2018-2019 $3,000 2019-2020 $6,000 MLfflz��� Total donations from 2012-2020 $45,000 to Atlantic Beach Elementary's Cultural Arts Program and After School Enrichment Teacher Salaries and Supplies. "OX>C Pitch deck title JOINT USE AGREEMENT CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH AND DUVAL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS • f�`, �. v 1 q- 1 j RIENDS OF ATLANTIC 3EACH ELEMEN on -Profit Organization Decorative safety fence and gates Landscaping the front lawns Additional part-time Spanish and Technology teacher V, New TV studio equipment it -1 it New playgroud equipment All, Track and shade structure Upcoming projects: additional swing set for students,, M -A- 20X it it 1r. - - '_*46L. 10 rz;�_�4N" 2 NNW - 10 rz;�_�4N" 2 ck 1 1 V uo MMI :V 4Wi,lZ L k i Attachment B Dig Local Network *Community Gardens * Farmers Market * Nutrition Education iupplemer Jutritlon lssistance Program Attachment B In Beaches Green Market (BGM) Dig Local Network (DLN) believes that community gardens, farmers' markets, and nutrition education are sustainable routes to a future where everyone can eat better. We think access to good nutritious food is a human right regardless of a person's location or economic level. • Farmers markets like the BGM have become important tools for reducing food insecurity. • We work with organizations like Feeding NE Florida, BEAM & other local community leaders in connecting people to local, healthy and nutritious foods. • Farmers Markets Show Resilience in Times of Supply Chain Issues. • Our resilience is born out of the basic simplicity of facilitating direct transactions between farmers and shoppers. • Farmers markets are proven to positively impact the health and diet of their community, especially in areas that otherwise lack sufficient access to fresh, healthy food. • But farmers markets are only part of a solution that confront food insecurities in our communities. Attachment B Food Insecurity ���'�`- ` What Is Food Insecurity? 0 Food insecurity is defined as a lack of consistent access to enough food for every person in a household to live an active & healthy life. 9 This can be a temporary situation for a household or can last a long time. According to the USDA, more than 38 million people, including 12 million children experience food insecurity in the United States. What causes food insecurity? • The causes of food insecurity are complex. Some of the causes of food insecurity include: Poverty, unemployment, or low income Lack of affordable housing Chronic health conditions or lack of access to healthcare • Systemic racism and racial discrimination Attachment B Food Insecurity�P�q (continued) What are the effects of food insecurity? Some of the most common, yet complex, effects of food insecurity include: Serious health complications, especially wheneople facing hunger are forced to choose between spending money on food and medicine or medical care Difficult decisions such as choosing between paying for food and heat, electricity, rent, and transportation The ramifications of food insecurity are innumerable. But looking specifically at youth, we know they are at a critical stage of their development and that food insecurity undermines their physica and emotional growth, stamina, academic achievement, and job performance. Attachment B Rm Food Insecurity In Florida, Duval County 2019 Overall County Food Insecurity In Florida, Duval County (before Covid-19) • FOOD INSECURE PEOPLE IN DUVAL - 117,700 • Food Insecurity Rate in Duval — 12.6% • Children and the elderly are the most at risk. Projection for 2020 — In Duval County, 21.8 percent of kids and 25.4 percent of households with people over the age of 65 face food insecurity. — one in five children do not if, how or when they will next eat. a AVERAGE MEAL COST PER PERON IN DUVAL - $3.27 • COVID-19's economic impact has dramatically increased food insecurity, especially among children to one in four children in Florida are estimated to be food insecure. 20,121,100 Meals Are Needed To Meet The Meal Gap Attachment B k Youth Nutrition and Behavioral Challenges When youth do not get the necessary nutrients many physiological and psychological issues can occur: Dairy Fruits Grains Vegetables Protein The goal of organizations like vw.myplate.gov/empower youth & families to ake smartfood choices for themselves and to mote healthy dietary habits among their peers and within their communities. • For example, a child that does not eat breakfast or lunch can feel exhausted and not be able to stay focused in school. • Children from food insecure households are more likely to be in poor health. This affects their ability to learn and to grow. • Youth that are lacking certain nutrients can have their own physical and brain growth be impacted which could change their learning and emotional growth and create changes that may be long lasting. • Food insecure children may be at greater risk of truancy and school tardiness. • When they are in school, children who are food insecure may experience an increase in an array of behavior problems including: Fighting, hyperactivity, aggression, anxiety, mood swings and bullying. Attachment B 11 Youth Nutrition and Health Concerns Studies have found that food insecurity has been associated with health problems for children that may hinder their ability to function normally and participate fully in school and other activities. • Children who are food insecure are more likely to require hospitalization. • Children who are food insecure may be at higher risk for chronic health conditions, such as anemia and asthma. • Children who are food insecure may have more frequent instances of oral health problems. • Food insecurity among young children is associated with poor physical quality of life, which may prevent them from fully engaging in daily activities such as school and social interaction with peers. Attachment B Thinking outside the lunch box Food insecurity in the summer: • Each summer, families with children struggle to meet their food needs as there are limited summer food offerings for school-age children • This summer, establishing food security likely will be harder, as high inflation increases the cost of foods like meats, fresh produce, and dairy and heightens trade-offs families make between food and other rising costs • For families experiencing food insecurity, inflation can increase food insecurity and limit the adequacy of current Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. • Some research also suggests that child obesity rates increase in the summer; in some households, families may rely on cheaper, less healthy foods to stretch their budgets. Attachment B Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (EBT/SNAP) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP formerly known as Food Stamps. • USDA federally funded & was one of the largest safety net programs for those who need help to put food on the table. • SNAP is an important source of support for many families, and benefits are valued because they allow households to acquire food by shopping in mainstream retail settings. • Was designed to reduce hunger and strengthen families • Boost to the economy by bringing Federal dollars into communities at local stores and Farmer's Markets JSDA 3upplemen dutrition %ss ista nc P. ;Irograrn Attachment B Inflation Increases The Cost of Healthy Foods "� The average SNAP benefit per person was about $125 per month, which works out to about $1.39 per person per meal. The average (fiscal year 2022) Snap benefit amount for a family of four is $638 per month. This averages $21.26 a day to purchase food for a family of four. • Food insecurity is a household measure that reflects limited or uncertain access to healthy food. • Households experiencing food insecurity face challenges paying expenses, and food budgets are often cut first in times of financial hardship as families trade off between food, rent and utilities. • As inflation continue to rise, opting to reduce the nutritional quality of the food they eat, reducing their food intake overall, or opting for lower-cost alternatives, all of which points to deepening food insecurity. • So, without additional support, families may become less food secure as inflationary pressures limit their ability to fully meet their food needs. • Our Youth will continue to have both health and behavioral challenges. Attachment B L! THANKYOU QUESTIONS?