CSPI Says Small Improvements Have Been Seen in Food Marketing to Children



The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) believes that more should be done to protect children from advertisements promoting the sales of unhealthy foods. While companies like Disney and Qubo have taken a stand to limit advertisements for unhealthy foods, television networks and like Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network have not yet agreed to limit marketing to children. CSPI recommends that all food companies that market to children become members of the Children's Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative (CFBAI), which has at least adopted improved common nutrition standards. ...

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CSPI Asks Beyonce to Reconsider Pepsi Deal



The Center for Science in the Public Interest  (CSPI), a group that advocates for federal policies and programs to promote healthy eating and physical activity, has sent singer, Beyonce Knowles, a letter asking her to reconsider the $50 million deal she signed with Pepsi. In the letter CSPI mentions that children from low-income, African American and Hispanic communities, suffer the greatest from obesity. Michael Jacobson, CSPI's executive director also suggested to Beyonce in the letter, that she consider donating her earnings to a obesity or diabetes related organization involved in prevention and treatment of soda related diseases. ...

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CSPF Applauds Governor Brown for Signing AB 1478 & AB 1589



Governor Brown signs two bills in support of parks. These bills will allocate $20 million in previously-undisclosed park funds, establish moratorium on closures, and offer new opportunities for ...

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CPPP Testimony in Support of S.B. 1004



The Center for Public Policy Priorities testified in favor of the proposed soda tax bill to the Senate Committee on Finance on April 18, ...

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Connect on Facebook with the AARP Puerto Rico Calles Completas (Complete Streets) Initiative



The Facebook page for AARP's Calles Completas Initiative. This site provides updates on the implementation of Complete Streets in Puerto Rico. Citizens of Puerto Rico are also encouraged to post pictures of their streets to this website. ...

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Congressman Albio Sires of New Jersey Reintroduces the Urban Parks Bill



At the 111th Congress, a group of 132 Representatives co-sponsored the Urban Revitalization and Livable Communities Act along with 30 organizations who endorsed the legislation. If this legislation were to pass four federal grants to match local funds would be made available for the purpose of increasing the number of recreational facilities and promoting physical activity. ...

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Concurrent Resolution to Reduce Obesity In Utah



This resolution describes the growing problem of obesity in Utah and recognizes the need to support policies that promote increased access to healthy food and physical activity. ...

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Complete Streets Upcoming Events



View the locations and dates of meetings related to complete streets events in San Antonio. ...

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Complete Streets Bill HB 1105



The complete draft of the HB 1105 filed during the 82(R) legislative session by representatives Harper-Brown, Keffer, Rodriguez, Morrison, and McClendon. This is the House companion bill to SB 513 which was filed by Senator Rodney Ellis (D-Houston). ...

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