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Fulbright Specialist Roster

Executive Director Arnell Hinkle Named Fulbright Specialist in Public/Global Health


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January 28, 2017

Happy Year of the Rooster 2017

To start off the lunar new year, we want to take the time to thank you for your support of CANFIT. Your donations, calls, advice, referrals, and social media shares have kept us going during this past “Re-Calibration” year, and will be the things that keep us sane during the coming year. See below for summaries of CANFIT’s work last year, and plans for the coming year....



February 7, 2016

Monkey with Success

CANFIT has chosen this Lunar New Year to launch our consultancy and coaching practice.



December 11, 2015

With a little help from our friends…

Donate to CANFIT today to improve food and fitness environments of low-income communities across the country through December 31st, and every $1 will be matched!



November 25, 2015

2015 CANFIT Accomplishments

During this time of thanksgiving, as we reflect back on our work, we would like thank all of our partners, donors, and colleagues that worked with us this year, and share with you some of our successes for 2015.



July 29, 2015

USDA: Step up the food quality for youth!

In a recent letter to Tina Namian, Branch Chief of the U.S Department of Agriculture's Policy and Program Development Branch and Child Nutrition Programs, executive director, Arnell Hinkle, proposes revisions, shares best practices, and urges child nutrition programs to be healthy, green, fair and affordable



February 21, 2015

2015 CANFIT Priorities

Learn what CANFIT is doing in 2015 to improve food and fitness environments. Check out this blog for more information.



December 16, 2014

2014 Accomplishments

What have we been up to this last year? In addition to our regular capacity building work throughout the country, CANFIT's work in 2014 focused on policy, technical assistance, material development.



August 8, 2014

Cool Ideas: Summer Food in NYC

An example of more summer food to youth in New York City.



June 30, 2014

#CANFIT20: From Seed to Salad - Growing Youth as Leaders

How do we help young people attain livable wages in food and fitness careers? Executive Director Arnell Hinkles shares her struggles and what she senses as opportunities.



May 29, 2014

#CANFIT20: A “typical” month?

A month in the life of CANFIT...



April 14, 2014

#CANFIT20: Farm to School in Out of School

CANFIT releases newest policy brief outlining strategies that six states are using to link local produce with after school and other out-of-school time programs.



March 21, 2014

20 Reasons to Donate to CANFIT

Help celebrate and support CANFIT's 20th Anniversary of working with low income communities of color to create culturally-relevant nutrition and fitness policies and practices.



March 20, 2014

#CANFIT20: Springing Forward, Honoring National Nutrition Month

CANFIT releases the newly revised Healthy Snack and Meal Guide for Your After School Program



February 28, 2014

#CANFIT20: Call out for 2014 CANFIT Professional Cohort

We are excited to launch regional CANFIT Professional Cohort(s), a new opportunity for healthy eating and physical activity practitioners to learn and support one another.



January 30, 2014

20 CANFIT Funding Opportunities

Celebrate CANFIT's 20th Anniversary with 20 opportunities to invest in improving health in our communities.



January 30, 2014

#CANFIT20: Happy Lunar New Year & 2014 Priorities

CANFIT welcomes the 2014 year of the Wood Horse with the following organizational priorities to improve community food and fitness environments.



December 24, 2013

#CANFIT20: 2013 Accomplishments

Read what CANFIT accomplished this 2013 year in policy, trainings, media, and publications.



November 27, 2013

#CANFIT20: A Walk Down Gratitude Lane – Part 1

We give thanks for all those who've helped us in the last twenty years help improve community health and well-being, especially with youth and communities of color.



October 22, 2013

#CANFIT20: Alternatives to over specialization in Youth Sports

Executive Director Arnell Hinkle delves deeper into physical education and the sports hype.



September 20, 2013

#CANFIT20: The Harvest Moon and Back to School

CANFIT partners with the National Farm to School (F2S) Network to increase opportunities for F2S programs into after school and other out-of-school time (OST) programs.



August 20, 2013

#CANFIT20: Latest report launches on Youth E-Advocacy

CANFIT releases "Youth E-Advocacy: Social Media Leading Community Change", a report summarizing 2012 trainings with youth leaders across California using innovative social media strategies and popular culture around neighborhood and school environmental policy issues.



August 8, 2013

20-Year Commitment

CANFIT honoring 20 years of improving community health with hopes of 20 more!



July 29, 2013

On the Cusp of Adulthood…CANFIT Turns 20!

Executive director, Arnell Hinkle, reflects on CANFIT's 20-year anniversary.



April 6, 2013

[Video] Richmond RYSE Center Youth Organizing Hub’s new E-Advocacy video!

Richmond, California's RYSE Center's Youth Organizing (YO) Hub just recently released their "What is E-Advocacy" video, a fresh look at online activism and organizing.



January 9, 2013

Reflecting on 2012 and moving forward in 2013

As we head into the new year, we reflect on the work in 2012 helping grow and build the physical activity and healthy food environments in low-income communities of color.



September 12, 2012

CANFIT Partners with Network & ISEEED For 1st of 2 YPAR Forums

Youth leaders from the San Francisco bay area and northern Central Valley learn and plan for Youth Participatory Action Research for their community health initiatives.



August 9, 2012

CANFIT leads National Youth Gathering in Boston!

Youth Leaders Share Strategies to Strengthen Communities at National Food & Fitness Youth Gathering



May 30, 2012

Richmond youth leading CANFIT’s MO Youth e-Advocates Project!

The YO Hub trains youth statewide at the Youth Advocate Network for Sustainable Communities Conference in Sacramento



January 9, 2012

We Got Scholarships!

2012 CANFIT Scholarships Ready for you!



June 9, 2011

There is Such Thing as a Free Lunch!

Find out How to Serve Free Reimbursable Meals to Youth This Summer!



March 23, 2011

My Fellowship in New Zealand

Arnell's take on promoting healthy lifestyles in Māori and Pacific communities in New Zealand, at the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs.



February 9, 2011

Steps Taken…More Needed for the Health of our Youth

New legislation to allow for more healthier meals in schools... after school programs too!



June 24, 2010

Abogar en Su Comunidad

Los pasos básicos para empezar a abogar en su comunidad.



March 3, 2010

A Food Desert Storm Brewing

"Food Desert" - refers to a rural or urban low-income neighborhood or community with limited access to affordable and nutritious food.



October 13, 2009

Not to be Corny,  but Keep It Real with Youth!

My kind of town, Chicago is.....



August 4, 2009

Preserving Our Food Traditions and Our Health

You don't have to be a food expert to make a difference.



June 25, 2009

Community Residents are the Key for Community Change

Emilia, a community member from San Diego, gets involved in Advocacy!



April 29, 2009

Hip-Hop and Ya Don’t Stop…

Hip-hop culture used to promote a healthier lifestyle to today's youth



March 23, 2009

Weight is the Least of it

In a culture increasingly plagued by obesity, we’ve been obsessed with thinness.