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, ...
Read MoreCSPF 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 ...
Read MoreCSPI 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. ...
Read MoreCSPI 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. ...
Read MoreCyclists in Suits/ Bike Lobby Day Agenda
Cyclists will meet with legislators and their staff to discuss the Complete Streets Bill and other policies that are of importance to cyclists. The event is scheduled to take place Monday, March 25, 2013, in Austin, Texas and the Capital Auditorium, beginning at 8:15 ...
Read MoreCycloBia Brownsville
The official CycloBia Brownsville Facebook page. Learn what one can do to stay current with CycloBia in Brownsville. ...
Read MoreDDR Classroom Edition Invades Three Schools
The new DDR classroom edition will allow up to 48 students at a time to participate in a dance session. The game will be used as part of the "Activate for Kids" school wellness program, run by UnitedHealthcare. ...
Read MoreDoctors Name Healthiest School Lunch Programs in United States
Miguel Villarreal is a runner up for the Golden Carrot Award for his great work getting rid of unhealthy foods in bay area schools, and replacing them with healthy, fresh ...
Read MoreCommunities Consider the Use of Healthy Out-of-School Time Programs to Fight Obesity
According to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) obesity rates in children have decreased in Northborough, since the implementation of the "Building A Healthier Northborough" initiative. As a result other towns in Massachusetts are following Northborough's lead by focusing their efforts on building Complete Streets and supporting healthy out-of-school time programs. Programs such as "Build Our Kids' Success" (BOKS) offer children an opportunity to participate in more physical activity outside of school time. The BOKS curriculum has been used in over 165 schools across the U.S, and demonstrated success in increasing the amount of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) that children participate ...
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