Specifications include, but are not limited to: Pursuant to Chapter 103D-301, Hawaii Revised Statutes and Chapter 3-122-16, Subchapter 4.5, Hawaii Administrative Rules, "Source Selection for Federal Grant," the Department of Health ("DOH") requests input and comments from current and prospective providers for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ("CDC") notice of funding opportunity ("NOFO") CDC-RFADP-23-0012: The State Physical Activity and Nutrition Program (“SPAN”). This program will work at the state level to implement evidence-based nutrition and physical activity strategies and collaboratively leverage state investments, partnerships, and resources from various sectors (e.g., agriculture, transportation, education, healthcare, parks/recreation, business, housing, and defense/military) that address health disparities related to poor nutrition, physical inactivity, and/or obesity. The focus is on strategies for (1) nutrition; (2) physical activity; (3) breastfeeding continuity of care; and (4) integrating nutrition, physical activity, and breastfeeding national standards and advancing Farm to Early Care and Education (“ECE”) programs into statewide ECE systems. The program will support health for all Americans, especially those most impacted by chronic diseases as well as optimal early life growth and development.
