RIPHI

The Rhode Island Public Health Institute’s mission is to promote community health and to eliminate health disparities in Rhode Island and beyond.

[Governor Dan McKee @GovDanMcKee]

#RIGives4Vax Grant Recipients:

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@CSEARI
@RIPHI_
@ricares1
@TheSalArmyCTRI
@WomenRefugee
African Alliance of Rhode Island
Be the Change Sunday Meal
The Collective
Friends of Rhode Island CASA
NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley
Turning Around Ministries

[RIPHI @RIPHI_]

The city of Providence and RIPHI have been allocated $2 million in federal funds to address the disproportional impact of COVID-19 on Black and Latinx communities. This is a step forward in our commitment to health equity.

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[CFAR @CFAR_INC]

Excited to share our Vice President & Principal @JennTomasik has been named to the board of the Rhode Island Public Health Institute (RIPHI). She was appointed with three other board members. Congrats, Jenn! Learn more: https://t.co/IP8HIgVsM2 @RIPHI_ #PublicHealth

[Brown University School of Public Health @Brown_SPH]

Public health leaders, elected officials, children’s health experts, grocery executives, and @NourishRI advocates gathered Tuesday to support two bills that aim to improve health and alleviate hunger in RI through a sugary drinks tax. @RIPHI @AmycitanunN https://t.co/GIWyVdX7Pp

[Carol @Carol14461667]

@UpriseRI @RIKidsCount @NourishRI @RIPHI_ @EBB_RI @Val_Lawson @urbangreensprov @American_Heart From a public health dental prospective sugary drinks should be taxed as much as alcohol and cigarettes

[Uprise RI @UpriseRI]

.@NourishRI wants to improve public health with small tax on sugar-sweetened beverage

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@UpriseRI
@RIPHI_
@RIKidsCount
@EBB_RI
@Val_Lawson
@urbangreensprov
@American_Heart

[Nourish Rhode Island @NourishRI]

TY @RIHouseofReps cosponsors! @repkazarian @junespeakman @JulieCasimiroRI @repgracediaz @ArtBHandy @tanzister @Karen_Alzate26 @RepDebRuggiero @LaurenHCarson
@EvanShanley1 @GreggAmore1 @Kathy35SK @DavidMoralesRI @RebeccaKislak @Justine4RI @LianaCassar

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[Nourish Rhode Island @NourishRI]

And a special thanks to @Val_Lawson @jeanphilippeba1 @JulieCasimiroRI @tanzister @AlanaDimario @BrandonPotterRI @RebeccaKislak @bridget4ri @DavidMoralesRI @LeonelaFelix @RIKidsCount @aharhodeisland @LatinoProgreso @urbangreensprov @RIMedSoc & all who came out today to support.

[Progreso Latino Inc. @ProgresoLatino]

Do you have 30 minutes to advocate for hunger relief in RI? Join Executive Directo Mario Bueno at the Rally to Kickoff A Week of Action to Alleviate Hunger in RI this Tues., 5/28/21 at 2:30 PM at the RI State House. Progreso Latino is part of @NourishRI https://t.co/hPVtEKvqFs

[RIPHI @RIPHI_]

"The Rhode Island Public Health Institute estimates the nation could save 32,300 life years, prevent 576,000 cases of childhood obesity, and have 26,000 fewer premature deaths ten years after a tax on sugary beverages is implemented,"

[Nourish Rhode Island @NourishRI]

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[Nourish Rhode Island @NourishRI]

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[Nourish Rhode Island @NourishRI]

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[Nourish Rhode Island @NourishRI]

Dr. Amy Nunn speaks with RINewsToday about the benefits of eating healthy foods as a result of the sugary drink tax initiative.
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[Nourish Rhode Island @NourishRI]

@RIPHI_ 's Dr. Amy Nunn was on live with GoLocalPVD today to discuss the launch of the NourishRI campaign. Everyone deserves access to healthy foods. https://t.co/o2eoLy6Nij

[Nourish Rhode Island @NourishRI]

Bills for implementing a Sugary Drink Tax in Rhode Island have been introduced in the state Senate and House of Representatives. See how these bills improve nutrition and help low-income families afford more healthy fruits and vegetables: Visit https://t.co/eLITgX9fg3

[Nourish Rhode Island @NourishRI]

Read the full text of RI’s proposed Sugary Drink Tax legislation in House Bill H-5715 and Senate Bill S-0327. The tax will fund Nourish Rhode Island’s efforts to alleviate food insecurity and improve health equity throughout the state: Visit https://t.co/eLITgX9fg3