Long Beach Health & Human Services: Black Infant Health

Long Beach Health & Human Services partnered with Davi Creative, formerly known as Tutors for Tots, to provide essential support services to families and children in the Long Beach community, focusing on nutrition education and parent readiness for school involvement. The goal was to implement The Cook Book’s 8-week Nutrition Course for BIH participants to enhance healthy living habits and outcomes for mothers and their children.

Case Study: Promoting Healthy Living with Long Beach Health & Human Services

Client Information:

• Name: Long Beach Health & Human Services: Black Infant Health
• Industry: Health Departments
• Background: The BIH Program aims to address poor birth outcomes affecting Black women and infants by promoting self-love and healthy living through group interventions and individual client services.

Project Overview:

• The client aimed to provide support services to families and children in the Long Beach community, focusing on nutrition education and school readiness for parents.
• Objectives included implementing The Cook Book’s 8-week Nutrition Course for BIH participants to improve healthy living habits and outcomes for mothers and their children.

Solution Provided:

• We conducted live cooking demos with chefs partnering with Long Beach City College to provide engaging and informative sessions.
• The Cook Book’s curriculum incorporated taste, touch, visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning styles, facilitating better retention and comprehension of nutrition concepts.
• Health education activities included hands-on lessons and easy-to-replicate cooking demos with recipes and nutritional facts provided to participants.

Implementation Details:

• The project spanned 8 weeks with weekly cooking demos conducted by live chefs.
• Challenges included logistical issues with equipment and coordination, which were addressed through proactive planning and communication.

Results and Outcomes:

• Quantifiable results included successfully implementing The Cook Book’s nutrition course and increasing participants’ knowledge and awareness of healthy eating habits.
• Qualitative feedback from the client praised our team’s dedication and effectiveness in facilitating engaging and impactful nutrition education sessions.
• The project positively impacted the Long Beach Black Infant Health Program by empowering young women to embrace healthy living practices for themselves and their families.

We successfully promoted healthy living and nutrition education within the Long Beach community through collaboration and innovative approaches, contributing to positive outcomes for participants and the BIH Program.