Menominee County/Nation: Building Food Policy for Health Equity
Exploring the challenges faced by Menominee County/Nation in Wisconsin in terms of food environment, obesity rates, and historical trauma. Initiatives like establishing nutrition standards and collaborating for improved access to healthier foods are being undertaken to address these issues and promote community well-being.
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MENOMINEE COUNTY/NATION: BUILDING FOOD POLICY FROM THE INSIDE OUT JENNIFER K. GAUTHIER, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EDUCATOR NOVEMBER 17, 2020
MENOMINEE COUNTY/NATION: THE HEALTH LANDSCAPE Land Dispossession Language & Culture Loss Changing Material Culture Dispossession from Traditional Foods Federal Policies Historical Trauma 72 out of 72 counties Public Health Rankings Worst food environment in Wisconsin High rates of adult obesity (43% vs. 31%) Access to exercise opportunities (7% vs. 85%) Health & Related Statistics Language Culture Environment Sustainability Community Values Growing Indigenous Foods Culture Community Engagement Language Resilience Community Strengths (N.D.). Retrieved from https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/app/wisconsin/2020/rankings/menominee/county/outcomes/overall/snapshot
Centers for Disease Control Kem maceqtaq: We re All Moving Establish nutrition standards in key Establish nutrition standards in key community settings and local events and community settings and local events and programs programs P P Establish nutrition Establish nutrition standards in key standards in key community settings and community settings and local events and local events and programs programs Recruit up to 3 new settings with demonstrated willingness to adopt tribal healthy food policy and systems changes Collaborate with partners to establish new or improved active transit systems, like sidewalks, paths and bicycle routes E E Provide training on venue- appropriate behavioral design strategies to increase healthier food choices/consump tion and to decrease unhealthier food choices/consump tion as outlined in adapted FSG Set organizational goals and develop plans to improve access to healthier foods at community venues and local programs using evidence-based models and tools and adapted FSG/tribal healthy food policy documents Collaboration with partners to improve the food system to increase access to healthier foods Continue to prioritize settings reaching youth in school and community settings Identify strategies to engage Tribal and community members in the adoption of FSG S S Grant Strategies Grant Strategies
Centers for Disease Control Food Service Guidelines for Federal Facilities What guides the work? What guides the work? The Food Service Guidelines for Federal Facilities is a set of voluntary best business practices that can be used to increase healthy and safe food options for employees. The standards in the Food Service Guidelines for Federal Facilities are designed to achieve three primary goals: Healthier foods and beverages are available and encouraged at federal facilities. Environmentally responsible practices are conducted in federal food service venues. Food safety practices are followed to minimize the risk of foodborne illnesses. The Food Service Guidelines for Federal Facilities are intended to be used by federal facilities in their food service concession and vending operations. https://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/healthy-food-environments/food-serv- guide.html#Guidelines
HOW IS THIS ACCOMPLISHED? Relationship Builder Relationship Builder Building intergovernmental bridges Inclusive engagement Regular communication Professional development Promoting achievements Policy Writer Policy Writer Connecting values, practices, data, and future hopes to FFSG Customizing policy for each partner Identifying formal approval processes Implementation and follow-up Data Collection Data Collection Assessments Existing policy/practices Organizational health data Environmental assessments (food environment, vending machines) Facilitator Facilitator Introduce and build affinity for CDC approved tools Adapt processes to build relationships Adapt processes for virtual engagement
MENOMINEE COUNTY NATION SUCCESSES!! FORMALLY ADOPTED POLICIES Menominee County Menominee County (County Government) (County Government) Menominee 4 Menominee 4- -H H (Extension) (Extension) Menikanaehkem Menikanaehkem (Non (Non- -profit) profit) Healthy meetings Healthier vending options Water as the beverage of choice Reducing sugary beverage options Nontraditional vending Reducing one-time use products Sustainability/reducing waste Purchasing green Designated smoking areas Education PERMANENT ADDITION TO THE PERMANENT ADDITION TO THE PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL PROCEDURES MANUAL Healthy meetings Healthy food options for youth Indigenous foods Water as the beverage of choice Composting Reducing one-time use products through culture Purchasing green Fundraisers providing healthier options and inclusion of pricing strategies Education ADOPTED BY MOTION BY PARENTS ADOPTED BY MOTION BY PARENTS COUNCIL COUNCIL Healthy meetings Indigenous foods + food values Indigenous planning systems Water as the beverage of choice Composting Reducing one-time use products through culture Purchasing green Sustainability/reducing waste Education ADOPTED BY MOTION ADOPTED BY MOTION CONNECTION TO INDIGENOUS VALUES & LOCAL FOOD SOVEREIGNTY WORK CONNECTION TO INDIGENOUS VALUES & LOCAL FOOD SOVEREIGNTY WORK CHANGING MINDSETS BY BUILDING POLICY FROM VALUES AND PRACTICES CHANGING MINDSETS BY BUILDING POLICY FROM VALUES AND PRACTICES
CHALLENGES ALONG THE WAY Gaining partner acceptance Gaining partner acceptance Making policy fun and engaging Myself Making policy fun and engaging Myself I m excited that the county is realizing that we need to have healthier choices. I m glad they are recognizing that we need to be healthier, we need self-care. A lot of times a lot of us don t do self- care because we are worried about everyone else s care but our own, Steve Summers, Foster Care Coordinator for Menominee County Human Services.
POLICY FROM THE INSIDE OUT 3 community partners implementing innovative policies steeped in local culture and values 2 new community partners have draft policies 3 new proposed community partners in this FFY 15 community partners with nutrition/wellness policies by the grant end!!!
REFLECTIONS FOR OTHERS Be inclusive Be inclusive Elected leadership, department heads, deans, employees, parents, youth Make policy fun Make policy fun -food sampling, reward health promotors, on-line surveys Acknowledge & Acknowledge & integrate local integrate local knowledge and knowledge and values values Understand partner Understand partner practices, values, practices, values, and hopes and hopes
