Big soda has worked hard to keep warning labels off of soda and soda ads, stating that these new ordinances will violate their and their members' constitutional rights of free speech. Today Judge Edward Chen ruled in San Francisco's favor by denying the soda industry’s attempt to temporarily block the implementation of a new law to require warning labels on ads for sugary drinks back in January this year. The ordinance would require sugary sweetened beverage ads to display a warning from the city that states, "WARNING: Drinking beverages with added sugar(s)[2] contributes to obesity, diabetes, and tooth decay. This is a message from the City and County of San Francisco.‟ Soda and sugary sweetened beverages are added sugars in a person's diet and have been shown through ...
The Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) proposal is being reintroduced to help invest in better nutrition and more physical education for schools as well as create healthier communities in Illinois. The proposal was put into motion in Springfield, Ill, in May 2016, by the bipartisan group of state legislators looking to help fund Medicaid and invest in the health of their communities. Estimated to raise over six million dollars a year, the HEAL act would tax sugary drinks at a penny-per-ounce and go to support low-income and least healthy communities to have farmers markets, healthy food access, bike lanes, parks, and sidewalks.
CEO of the Illinois Public Health Institute and Executive Director of the Illinois Alliance to Prevent Obesity said in a press release, "Obesity costs the ...
Nation Park Trust (NPT)-a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to the preservation and protection of our nation's critical parks and public lands and the engagement of our youth, especially those who are under-served with nature-is hosting their 6th annual 'Kids to Parks Day' on Saturday, May 21, 2016. The U.S. Senate passed a resolution in support of Kids to Parks Day introduced by Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., and Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii. NPT is working with numerous cities and towns included those affiliated with First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move Cities and Towns program, which is designed to encourage mayors and elected officials to adopt policies and ...
Update May 2016: City Council President suggests an alternative lower priced soda tax A new 1-cent tax per ounce or lower on soda was recently suggested by City Council President Darrell Clarke at City Hall that would cut funding for Mayor Kenney's original soda tax proposal to help bring universal pre-k to Philadelphia. The funding from the tax would be decreased from an estimated $60 million a year to pay for 6,500 new pre-k spots down to $19 million a year at 2,000 new pre-k spots, according to a recent news article. More discussions are set on how to fund the initial pre-k plan and the exact pricing for the soda tax. To see the history of this change, click here. Share on Twitter: City Council President suggests a lower $ soda tax ...
Research has indicated that having a normal weight reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 70 percent. The Be Better campaign from the California Champions for Change campaign is part of an ongoing effort to improve the health of families and communities in California, especially those that are at greater risk of obesity, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes. Be Better was created to inspire and motivate individuals and families to adopt small changes for a healthier tomorrow through a simple message: You don’t have to be perfect, just be better. The California Champions for Change campaign will launch the new Be Better campaign as part of the Sacramento River Cats game against the Reno Aces on Wednesday, May 25, at Raley Field. The kickoff event is held in ...
The south is a place well-known for deep fried foods, but now Natchez-Adams school district cafeterias in Miss. are ditching the deep fryers. The districts are working to have healthier options in their schools and increase physical activity breaks among the district, by replacing fryers with steamers, learning new ways to cook healthy foods, and opting to have more fitness breaks outside for students. The district's Public Relations Coordinator, Steven Richardson, said in a local news story that the schools are working on highlighting healthy living amongst students. The child nutrition supervisor, Shantoura Spears, also explained that the funding for the fryers has been paid through grants the school has been receiving and have helped the schools replace them with healthier ...
Soda tax considerations in cities are growing in interest across the nation and in other countries around the world. Watsonville, a majority Latino community (81.9% Latino), is working on their own proposals in California, hoping to encourage other small town minority-majority cities, that if they can pass taxes on sugary drinks, any small-town city has a chance. Groups and organizations in the city are all working together to rally voters and get petitions signed that would propose a 2-cent-per-ounce sugary beverage tax. Christian Garcia, one of the organizers, gathered over 2,000 signatures from voters who were "very receptive" for the taxes, Garcia explained in a local video, stating how groups went door-to-door to collect signatures from around the city. Garcia and his ...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) provides 1.9 billion meals and snacks to over 3.3 million children in child care centers, family care homes, and after-school programs. The CACFP program began in the 1960's and hasn't seen significant changes since. Foods served by CACFP providers are generally lower in fiber and higher in saturated fat and added sugars recommended by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans for preschool kids. In 2015, the Kids’ Safe and Healthful Foods Project-a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the The Pew Charitable Trusts-conducted a literature review to assess the potential impact of updates to CACFP nutrition standards in ...
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio recently announced the city’s intention to spend nearly $30 million to increase health services to deal with the growing number of homeless students. Funding, which will come from the state, will be used toward new school-based health centers and programs inside homeless shelters that help children with literacy and attendance. Per recent reports, New York City (29% Latino population) has a rising homeless population, including more than 86,000 public school students in temporary housing. That number has risen 25% since 2010. More than 23,000 of New York City’s students live in homeless shelters. “If we can support their well being, they can feel better, attend school, focus on their school work,” said Elizabeth Rose, the head of operations ...
