1. Stakeholder Advisory Group Meeting Dec. 5, 2012

2. Project Highlights Stakeholder Advisory Group (SAG) evaluation Funded group evaluations Educational materials Recommendations Next steps

3. Has your participation in the SAG contributed to new activities in your organization? (or contributed to change and/or improvement of current activities) YesNon/a February 2011162 May 2011642 December 2011910 March 2012514 June 2012804 Question not asked at the December 2010 the September 2011 meetings SAG Evaluation

4. SAG Objective YearAchieved Somewhat Achieved Did Not Achieve DK/ unsure A. Provide guidance on program funding for community-based groups and local agencies to implement risk communication and exposure reduction projects 201110302 20126102 B. Provide input on the development of educational messages, materials, and activities, including the risk communication and exposure reduction framework that will guide the overall project 201111201 20128001 C. Provide a forum for SAG members to increase their knowledge of fish contamination and related issues through training and other activities 20119501 20125103 D. Promote collaboration and new activities with SAG members to address project goals 20116801 20123303

5. Did we achieve SAG Hopes/Expectations? (2012) Did Not Achieve Somewhat Achieved Achieved DK/ unsure Good clear messages that reach people 0280 Development of warning/advisory signs for groups and counties 0190 Information out to all communities 1512 Showing positive results from the project activities 1170 Data on how many people fish from the bay for sustenance 3313 Comments indicated a desire to further expand community outreach (e.g., “need to reach even more people” and “total numbers of people communicated with was <1000 vs. 7 million Bay Area residents.”

6. Funded Groups

7. Research to identify the most at- risk Asian/Pacific Islander groups Outreach and educational through community partners, and at community events, fishing locations, clinics, etc. Conducted bilingual workshops on fish contamination issues to at-risk groups

8. Waiting room survey and educational intervention at Native American Health Center, Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) clinic in Oakland Trained WIC clinic staff on fish contamination issues Developed and delivered “Making Healthy Fish Choices” curriculum over a 5 month period for WIC clients

9. Interviewed and educated anglers at fishing locations in Bayview Hunters-Point (San Francisco) Community presentations (churches, community events) Workshops with women of childbearing age at health clinics and hospitals Photo: Winnie Seto - Fishers at Pier 30 Photo: Winnie Seto - Aqua Vista Pier

10. Delivered safe Bay fish lessons to 6 elementary school classes Trained 6 classes give safe Bay fish presentations to family members and school peers Trained and assisted students in interviewing and delivering SF Bay fish advisory information to anglers fishing on SF Bay piers

11. Sustainability APA Continuing to distribute advisory brochures and the leftover incentive materials at events and activities Continuing to integrate the fish information into programs such as health workshops and parenting classes (partner organizations, too) CIEA Received a $3,000 grant from the Center for Environmental Health to implement curriculum “Making Healthy Fish Choices” at other locations WIC clinic providing fish information through regular nutritional counseling Greenaction Planning to have website links and their project materials on their website Continuing to be a resource for their community and provide information about the safe consumption practices and the advisory KftB Implementing the Safe Bay Food Consumption Project curriculum into four classes this fall as part of their Watershed Action Program

12. Educational Materials Advisory brochure Warning signs Developed 4 panel advisory brochures with 2 covers (26,000 copies) “Kiosk” version Translation to 11 languages: English Spanish Chinese Tagalog Vietnamese Cambodian Kids coloring book Educational video Media activity “Kiosk” version Laotian Samoan Tongan Japanese Korean Warning sign

13. Recommendations Strong support for continuing current activities (SAG, grants, educational materials/actv., training/technical assistance) Many ideas for new educational materials/activities Integrate fish contamination information into mercury reduction programs tip card or sticker/ruler with advice for anglers educational videos, audio messages, and social media projects educational curriculum (include online option) Develop www.sfbayfish.org website (the website and QR code on the signs)www.sfbayfish.org

14. Recommendations Further research Characterize subsistence anglers Determine effectiveness of messages, materials, and activities Small grant program More funding More in-depth training to increase technical knowledge Increase evaluation support Promote collaboration/sharing among groups

15. Project Next Steps Continue with sign posting and materials distribution Delta needs assessment Future funding is still uncertain Keep SAG updated by email