San Diego's multi-sector youth engagement efforts in childhood obesity prevention

Communities of Excellence in Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity Prevention (CX3) is a community engagement planning framework that relies on multi-sector partnerships for changing nutrition and physical activity environments. Through youth and community mentor engagement and diverse partnerships, the CX3 Projects in the cities of Chula Vista and La Mesa surveyed their communities and successfully advocated for environmental change. The Projects highlight extensive, collaborative partnerships which may serve to inform future community improvement endeavors. Partners included, but were not limited to the San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative, the County of San Diego's Health and Human Services Agency, Chula Vista's Healthy Living and Active Communities (HEAC), City of Chula Vista's Park and Recreation Department, Public Works, Police Department, and Councilmember Rudy Ramizez' office, Chula Vista Community Collaborative, City of La Mesa's Parks and Recreation and Community Services Departments, Local High Schools and Libraries, Intergenerational Mentors, Promotoras, Walk San Diego, Grossmont Healthcare District, City Youth Advisory Commissions, San Diego State University's Caminando con Fe, California Adolescent Nutrition and Fitness Program (CanFIT), California Project LEAN and Network for Healthy California.