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12/27/2016 Supervisors endorse new Vision2BActive initiative to encourage physical activity by local residents - Fontana Herald News: News Supervisors endorse new Vision2BActive initiative to encourage physical activity by local residents Posted: Friday, December 23, 2016 3:09 pm The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors recently endorsed Vision2BActive, a new campaign designed to encourage physical activity with the goal of improving health and wellness in the county. Only 23 percent of San Bernardino County adults and 34 percent of youth get the recommended amount of physical activity, according to the most recent data from the California Health Interview Survey. Let's Move on the Trail In its 2008 issuance of "Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans," the U.S. Department of Health and Human These U.S. Naval Sea Cadeta were some of Services recommended adults get 150 minutes a week of the participants in the Let’s Move on the physical activity and children ages 5 to 17 were encouraged Trail event in Fontana in October. The to move at least 60 minutes a day. event promotes good physical fitness. "We know that a healthy community means a prosperous community and that's why we support Vision2BActive," said James Ramos, chairman of the Board of Supervisors. "I encourage residents to make the time to be physically active and take advantage of opportunities to play in the county's parks, lakes, deserts and mountains. Let's welcome 2017 with a New Year's Resolution to get healthy." In Fontana, city leaders have received national recognition for the Healthy Fontana program, which encourages residents to exercise by participating in events such as Let's Move on the Trail, which takes place along the Pacific Electric Trail in October. Vision2BActive supports the public's vision for a "complete community," especially the jobs and the economy, education, wellness and public safety elements of the community. It is a public campaign of the Community Vital Signs effort, which has completed an in-depth analysis of the current health of the county, developed evidence-based goals and priorities, and gathered resources to assist organizations and agencies in the county to develop or enhance programs and policies to better meet the health and wellness needs of residents. "Regular physical activity can produce a variety of long-term benefits for residents regardless of their age, background or abilities," said Felisa Cardona, deputy public information officer for the county. Physical activity can be fun and includes the easiest movement, such as walking or throwing a ball around, to the most challenging exercise, like running or mountain biking, Cardona said. http://www.fontanaheraldnews.com/news/supervisors-endorse-new-vision-bactive-initiative-to-encourage-physical-activity/article_d9c4dd18-c964-11e6-9805-5… 1/2 12/27/2016 Supervisors endorse new Vision2BActive initiative to encourage physical activity by local residents - Fontana Herald News: News Throughout the campaign, Vision2BActive.com will serve as a resource and provide residents with information about physical activity events, fitness tips and a GIS map featuring places to be active in the county. "On Jan. 7, all San Bernardino County residents are encouraged to get their New Year's Resolutions started and participate in the Vision2BActive Challenge," Cardona said. "Post a photo or video or livestream a physical activity such as gardening, walking, or playing basketball on social media using #Vision2BActive and challenge three friends to participate. Posts will be shared on Facebook at San Bernardino Countywide Vision or on Twitter and Instagram. http://www.fontanaheraldnews.com/news/supervisors-endorse-new-vision-bactive-initiative-to-encourage-physical-activity/article_d9c4dd18-c964-11e6-9805-5… 2/2 12/27/2016 County's homeless housing efforts get $10M boost County's homeless housing efforts get $10M boost Friday Posted Dec 23, 2016 at 9:29 AM Updated Dec 23, 2016 at 11:28 AM By Shea Johnson Staff Writer Follow SAN BERNARDINO - The county's ongoing battle to reduce homelessness received a $10.3 million boost, officials announced this week. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to support homeless housing and service programs throughout the region, officials said Tuesday. The county's housing authority, which serves over 30,000 individuals a year with permanent housing and support, received the biggest slice of the funding - $3.5 million. "What we are seeing is a unified, community-wide effort to promote self- sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness," said Josie Gonzales, a county supervisor and the chairwoman of the Interagency Council on Homelessness. "The county took the lead by embracing the Housing First model, providing permanent housing as quickly as possible and then providing necessary wraparound supportive services. "There is still much work to be done and these grants will enable us to minimize the trauma caused by dislocation." A March report showed that homelessness dipped 12 percent countywide in 2015, which county officials touted as a signal that a 10-year strategy to put a dent in the problem has been effective. The county has focused largely on ending http://www.vvdailypress.com/news/20161223/countys-homeless-housing-efforts-get-10m-boost 1/2 12/27/2016 County's homeless housing efforts get $10M boost veteran homelessness and more recently shifted to include different demographics like young adults and single mothers. Two groups the county has partnered with as it seeks to curb homelessness is Knowledge, Education for Your Success, Inc. (KEYS) and Step Up. Forty families benefit each year from KEYS' supportive services and Step Up Director Kimberlee Albers said her group's share of funding should help house 31 more people. KEYS received more than $500,000 while Step Up garnered nearly $2 million, officials said. "It's important to emphasize that this is new funding, new dollars for San Bernardino," said Albers. "We're thrilled to be a part of being able to bring additional resources to fight chronic homelessness in the area." Interested agencies participate in a competitive grant application process for federal funds available through HUD's Continuum of Care (CoC) program. Shea Johnson can be reached at 760-955-5368 or . Follow him on Twitter at . http://www.vvdailypress.com/news/20161223/countys-homeless-housing-efforts-get-10m-boost 2/2 12/27/2016 Print Article: Riverside County Supervisor John Benoit dies at 64 Riverside County Supervisor John Benoit dies at 64 By JEFF HORSEMAN 20161226 23:05:01 Riverside County Supervisor John Benoit died Monday night, Dec .26 at age 64, his office announced. Benoit, who had been battling pancreatic cancer, "passed away peacefully this evening at his home in Bermuda Dunes," according to a county news release. His death came one day shy of his 65th birthday, said Michelle DeArmond, Benoit's chief of staff. In November 2016, Benoit announced he would be scaling back his workload as supervisor after a CT scan uncovered a growth on his pancreas and spots on his liver and lungs. He later was diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer. Benoit’s current term expires at the end of 2018. By law, Gov. Jerry Brown has the sole authority to appoint Benoit’s successor. Benoit represented the Fourth District on the county Board of Supervisors. The district of more than 400,000 residents stretches from the Coachella Valley to Blythe and is geographically the largest supervisorial district – almost 5,000 square miles in Riverside County. A sizable portion of the district’s population is Latino, making Benoit’s ability to communicate in Spanish an asset. He learned Spanish through immersion programs in Mexico and Costa Rica. Benoit graduated from Notre Dame High School in Riverside as well as Riverside City College. He also earned a bachelor of science degree in public safety from Cal State Los Angeles and a master’s in public administration from Cal State San Bernardino. He also attended the FBI National Academy. Before embarking on a political career, Benoit spent 31 years in law enforcement, starting with the Corona Police Department before working for the California Highway Patrol. He worked patrols in Los Angeles, Sacramento and Bakersfield before settling in the Coachella Valley in 1988 after being promoted to commander of the CHP’s Indio Station. Benoit retired from the CHP in 2001. Benoit’s first elected office was as a board member of the Desert Sands Unified School District. In 2002, he ran for state Assembly as a Republican and served three terms in that chamber before being elected to the state Senate in 2008. While in Sacramento, Benoit was able to get 40 bills signed into law, according to the biography on his supervisorial website. Among them is “Aryanna’s Law,” which requires childcare centers to disclose health and safety violations. Unlike other state lawmakers, he skipped the routine of flying commercially, instead piloting his own private plane. At one point, Benoit was one of just two licensed pilots in the Legislature. Benoit, who earned his pilot’s license through flying lessons at Rubidoux’s Flabob Airport in the 1970s, often gave rides to other lawmakers. http://www.pe.com/common/printer/view.php?db=pressenterprise&id=821787 1/3 12/27/2016 Print Article: Riverside County Supervisor John Benoit dies at 64 He received legislator of the year honors from the California School Boards Association, the School Transportation Coalition, the California Narcotics Officers’ Association and the Chief Probation Officers of California. In 2009, thenSupervisor Roy Wilson stepped down unexpectedly, citing his declining health. Before he passed away that August, Wilson asked his fellow supervisors to endorse Benoit as his replacement. In November 2009, thenGov. Arnold Schwarzenegger appointed Benoit to serve the remainder of Wilson's term.