YES: We can create policy change at the State-level

California Project LEAN (CPL), a program of the California Department of Public Health has developed resources, conducted trainings and implemented community mobilization strategies to develop and implement school district policies that support healthy eating and physical activities. Concurrently, CPL worked with state level coalitions and statewide advocacy strategies leading to stronger state policy. California has passed legislation establishing nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold at schools, banned trans fats, and established nutrition labeling for large chain restaurants. This session will provide an overview of how CPL supported state and local nutrition and physical activity policy development and implementation. Partnerships will be described and resources shared including toolkits on youth and parent engagement, and a variety of fact sheets and policy briefs.