San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative

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https://sdcoi.org/news/weekly-announcements-sign-up/

The San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative works to reduce and prevent childhood obesity in San Diego County and is currently facilitated by UC San Diego Center for Community Health.

10/06/2026

💚 20 years of community, partnership, and collective action!
Hear from Joan Grace Espiritu, Chair of the SDCOI Media Domain and YMCA Marketing Director, as she reflects on our 20th Anniversary Celebration and the collective work that has helped shape healthier communities across San Diego County.
As a leader within the SDCOI network, Joan brings her expertise, voice, and commitment to strengthening how we connect with and engage our communities.
🎉 20 years of impact—and a future we’re continuing to build together.
CollectiveImpact HealthEquity

In September our Early Childhood Domain hosted a joint meeting with our Business Domain ___En septiembre, nuestro Domin...
10/01/2026

In September our Early Childhood Domain hosted a joint meeting with our Business Domain
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En septiembre, nuestro Dominio de Primera Infancia organizó una reunión conjunta con nuestro Dominio de Negocios

09/25/2026

💚 20 years of community, partnership, and collective action!

Hear from Tana Lepule, one of our Community Council members, as he reflects on our 20th Anniversary Celebration and what this milestone means for the communities at the heart of the San Diego Childhood Obesity Initiative.

Here’s to honoring the work that brought us here—and looking ahead to what we can build together. 🎉

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Meet our new Early Childhood Domain chair. We couldn't be more thrilled to have her. _____Conozcan a nuestra nueva pre...
09/21/2026

Meet our new Early Childhood Domain chair. We couldn't be more thrilled to have her.
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Conozcan a nuestra nueva presidenta del Dominio de Primera Infancia. No podríamos estar más emocionados de tenerla con nosotros.

Check out what our COI Media Domain has been up to! __________ ¡Mira lo que ha estado haciendo nuestro Dominio de Medio...
09/11/2026

Check out what our COI Media Domain has been up to!
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¡Mira lo que ha estado haciendo nuestro Dominio de Medios de COI!

09/09/2026

🎉 Celebrating 20 years of the San Diego Childhood Obesity Initiative!
On September 8, we gathered with community leaders, partners, and champions to celebrate 20 years of collective action to create healthier communities for children and families across San Diego County.
The day was officially recognized as Childhood Obesity Day and we proudly recognized Supervisor Paloma Aguirre as the San Diego Childhood Obesity Initiative’s County Champion for her leadership and commitment to advancing healthier communities for all.
Take a look at our press conference and join us in celebrating 20 years of partnership, progress, and community-driven change! 💚 video by Jose Eli Villanueva

🎉 ¡Celebrando 20 años de la Iniciativa de Obesidad Infantil de San Diego!
El 8 de septiembre nos reunimos con líderes comunitarios, aliados y personas que han impulsado este trabajo para celebrar 20 años de acción colectiva para crear comunidades más saludables para niñas, niños y familias en todo el Condado de San Diego.
Este día también fue reconocido oficialmente como el Día de la Obesidad Infantil, también reconocimos con orgullo a la Supervisora Paloma Aguirre como Campeona del Condado de la Iniciativa de Obesidad Infantil de San Diego, por su liderazgo y compromiso con promover comunidades más saludables para todas y todos.
¡Dale un vistazo a nuestra conferencia de prensa y acompáñanos a celebrar 20 años de colaboración, avances y cambios impulsados por la comunidad! 💚

09/06/2026

Check out all the great work the Emilio Nares Foundation is doing. They are one of our 2026 Mini-Grant awardees promoting outdoor activity of families. Emilio Nares Foundation _________
The Human Milk Institute (HMI), in partnership with the San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative (COI)—funded by the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) and facilitated by the UC San Diego Center for Community Health (CCH) is pleased to announce an additional $45,000 in funding from the San Diego Foundation (SDF) to support community-based mini-grant projects advancing lactation support and child and family health across San Diego County. San Diego Childhood Obesity Initiative (https://www.instagram.com/sdcoi/) Human Milk Institute I UCSD (https://www.instagram.com/hmi_ucsandiego/) San Diego Foundation (https://www.instagram.com/sandiegofoundation/)

See what our COI Healthcare Domain has been up toVea en qué ha estado trabajando nuestro Dominio de Atención Médica de C...
09/03/2026

See what our COI Healthcare Domain has been up to
Vea en qué ha estado trabajando nuestro Dominio de Atención Médica de COI

🎉 Celebrating 20 years of collective impact!For two decades, the San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative has broug...
08/29/2026

🎉 Celebrating 20 years of collective impact!
For two decades, the San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative has brought together community members, organizations, and leaders to create healthier communities where children and families can thrive.
This milestone is a celebration of every partner, advocate, and community champion who has been part of the journey. Thank you for helping us build a healthier San Diego County—together. 💙🌱

🤝 Twenty years of partnership. Twenty years of progress.Meaningful change happens when communities come together. Over t...
08/26/2026

🤝 Twenty years of partnership. Twenty years of progress.
Meaningful change happens when communities come together. Over the past two decades, the San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative has worked alongside partners across San Diego County to advance healthier environments, stronger policies, and community-driven solutions.
Here's to celebrating what we've accomplished together—and to everything still ahead! ✨

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4305 University Avenue #525
San Diego, CA
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