Supervisor Gioia is a strong supporter of efforts to prevent and reduce obesity and related illnesses. His actions include: 

• Spearheading the County's healthy vending machine ordinance that requires all county vending machines to be stocked with at least 50% "healthy" food and beverage choices. 
• Supporting changes to the "built environment" to promote physical activity and wellness in our every-day lives, such as building and enhancing biking and walking paths, improving public transit, and improving safety in parks and on streets. 
• Working with the West Contra Costa Unified School District to establish school health clinics at all high schools in the district. 

Staff contact: Sonia Bustamante or at 510-231-8689