1. Pacific Islander Project Yvette Rivas Bedrosian, MS, RD San Mateo County July 2010

2. Combined Overweight/Obesity Prevalence Rates by Race & Ethnicity ( BMI-for-age 85-95 th % and > 95 th % for children 5-<20 years) 2008 CDC Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System (PedNSS) Data

3. Designing the Project Steps Identify key stakeholders and community organizations working with the PI population Identify and collaborate with members within the community Adapt existing obesity prevention curriculum Deliver the program Evaluate Modify, package & disseminate template for curriculum statewide

4. The Teen Health spa

5. Nutrition Education

6. Physical Activity

7. Individual Action Plan

8. Modifying the Teen Health Spa Curriculum for the Pacific Islander Population With feedback from individuals within the PI community: Modify all print materials to be culturally appropriate Focus on culturally appropriate foods and beauty treatments Decorate workshops with a PI theme and play culturally appropriate music

9. Modify Print Materials

10. Focus on Sustainability Mother of Teen Session Individual Action Plan THS Newsletter Follow-up phone calls Health care provider support Community resources

11. Project Timeline Planning Phase – June 30, 2010 Implementation Phase –November 15, 2010 o Modification of curriculum and delivery of workshops Evaluate, revise, and prepare curriculum for dissemination – December 30, 2010