Just in: New editorial from @UConnRuddCenter finds significant improvements in the quality of school meals post-implementation of The Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, but does not find increased plate waste or participation losses. Read more: https://t.co/LJjU4w5DcW
Kids are watching more food and beverage ads during children’s television programming and most of them are unhealthy, according to a new study from @CSPI: https://t.co/AyUYgzU44s
#DC poet @WasssupTe has a message for his community: drink water & ditch soda. In #StopBuyinIt, he urges city lawmakers to vote for a sugary drink tax to raise money for much-needed programs. Thanks @knewfornews w/@usnews for reporting. #DontMuteMyHealth https://t.co/kl68WwlxCN
A great example of why we support the Healthy Beverage Choices Bill to create a healthier DC community! Read more here: https://t.co/EBAjrqTmTd #LessSugarStrongerDC#GWRisWhy
Veterans, the red, white and blue waves because of selfless men and women like you. Today and every day, we honor and celebrate your and your families and deeply thank you for your service. #VeteransDay
Happening now at #APHA2019! @Voices4HK Executive Director Lori Fresina talks about progress and lessons from the initiative. https://t.co/3MHTpmAzGo #APHA19
#IndigenousPeoplesDay is here! Let’s inspire our next generation of Indigenous Peoples Day advocates. Download the NEW “For Our Future: An Advocate’s Guide to Indigenous Peoples Day” Toolkit at https://t.co/HpXzb0zvUs.
10/11
Signing #SB127 is urgent and cannot be further delayed - this is coming at the expense of injuries and deaths on our streets, healthcare costs due to lack of safe places to be physically active, and poor air quality due to too many cars on the road.
7/11
#SB127 holds Caltrans accountable to its own internal #completestreets policies and goals set over a decade ago, with little progress made to addressing #safety and accessibility needs of all road users.
5/11
Nearly 400 public schools are within 500 ft of a state highway affected by SB 127; this could mean 1000s of children walking and biking safely every day to school instead of the over 50% of kids that are driven daily. This is a *key* for parents:
https://t.co/Cg9WaCAcnj
2/11
Over 80 organizations representing these priorities are in strong support - knowing all to well the need for #safestreets and prioritizing children's safety over fast traffic, as well as doing everything possible to meet state #climate goals.
https://t.co/Ab41x0Kr7U
FREE WEBINAR: Join @Health4Americas and @American_Heart for a conversation on "Cross-Sector Collaboration." Reserve your spot today! https://t.co/tsoegxJ27y