The buzz around HB 105, HB 162, and HJR 40 continues as Texas state Rep. Lyle Larson (R-San Antonio) works to ensure that revenue collected from the sales tax on sporting goods is not diverted from park funds. According to this article budget cuts to park funds in recent years have lead many to job lay offs, delays in park repairs, and cuts in grant funds that would create new parks and playgrounds for cities. ...
Read MoreWhole Foods grocery store highlights the great work being down in AISD to promote healthy eating among students, including the success of the national nutrition program, ...
Read MoreIn 2012, San Francisco hosted a total of 10 Sunday Street events. ...
Read MoreJosh Levine, a lifestyle business owner and downtown San Antonio resident, writes about how small grocery stores incorporated into the fabric of San Antonio's downtown will be what encourages growth and brings the best quality of life to all residents, regardless of income. He advocates for providing accessible, affordable, and healthy food options to the long-time San Antonio downtown residents directly in their neighborhoods. He points to the Southtown Community Garden as a great example of this type of ...
Read MoreLaw makers in Hawaii are considering placing a penny-per-ounce tax on sugary ...
Read MoreWith soda tax legislation introduced in California, the poll that found voters receptive to a soda tax as long as the money goes to fight childhood obesity takes on a new relevancy. ...
Read MoreMore news about the soda tax introduced in California in ...
Read MoreIn San Antonio, many schools have gone the extra mile to kick junk food off their campuses. Swapping selling tubs of cookie dough for selling chances at pelting teachers with water balloons and other non food related activities, schools in the area are revamping the way they fund-raise. ...
Read MoreThis article highlights the abundance of unhealthy snacks in schools and offers tips on how parents can keep their child's school day healthy. The article also highlights national legislation that affects school nutrition and what those regulations mean practically for teachers and ...
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