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)
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Joyce Freeman
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Jim Belich
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Jessica Ring
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Lisa Herrold (Moved By)
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Tracy Marko
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JoAnn Wallace
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Ellen Golombek
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Kyle Brady
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Michael Hosto
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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.
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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.
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Food Insecurity
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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
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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.
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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
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When youth do not get the necessary nutrients many physiological and
psychological issues can occur:
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• 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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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