SJB Child Development Centers is working to support, enhance, and promote the development of communities where infant, toddlers, pre-school and school age children and their families are healthy, safe, and ready to learn for a successful future. SJB’s 2008 Health Initiative has impacted all 13 child development centers equipping more than 3,000 children and their families in health education, physical activity, prevention efforts, and resources to combat the obesity epidemic in Santa Clara County.

Proper nutrition and physical activity go hand in hand with learning. SJB seeks to encourage healthy living by offering a range of health programs that include nutrition education, physical activity and disease prevention services dedicated to improving the health and safety of the underserved children and families in Santa Clara County.

New! 2010 Health Programs Include:

• Doctor Dialogue: Community based lectures where parents will have the opportunity to attend and discuss health related topics with a health professional.
• Eating Smart from the Start: A professional training program designed to empower providers to plan, prepare, and serve healthy meals on a low budget.
• Health Navigator: Health and community resource focused training for all SJB employees to assist and navigate families in choosing a healthy lifestyle. Employees will gather an understanding of health disparities in the community, while recognizing prevention strategies. Training will also inform SJB staff of community resources in Santa Clara County, which will help when directing SJB families to programs that might be of need.
• Family Health Nights:  The entire family unit will be gathered together to engage in nutrition education, physical activity and cooking. This program will help reinforce positive lifestyles in the home thus creating a healthy environment for families.
• SJB Employee Wellness Program & Committee: To improve the overall health of SJB employees, the Wellness Committee will provide health awareness, promotions, and programming to the worksite. The Health & Wellness of SJB employees will influence the families we serve to live healthy and active lifestyles.
• SJB Wellness Days:  Introduce children 3-5 years of age to the healthy and FUN world of nutrition education, cooking, produce and healthy eating. SJB Wellness Days is an agency-wide day of wellness each month throughout the year. Community organizations and volunteers are welcome to partake in this day of wellness.

If you have any questions or would like to learn more about SJB's Health Initiative, please contact the Health Services Department at (408) 414-2700 ext. 216.