The CDC's report on current state policies that regulate competitive foods in schools and how closely (or not) those policies aligned with the Institute of Medicine's Nutrition Standards for Foods in Schools. With the new national guidelines for competitive foods in schools under consideration, this report shows which states will need to change their standards the most. How did your state do? ...
Read MoreThe 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). ...
Read MoreView the locations and dates of meetings related to complete streets events in San Antonio. ...
Read MoreThis 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. ...
Read MoreAt 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. ...
Read MoreThe 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. ...
Read MoreThe Center for Public Policy Priorities testified in favor of the proposed soda tax bill to the Senate Committee on Finance on April 18, ...
Read MoreGovernor 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 ...
Read MoreThe 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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