Category:
Nutrition
7 Jul 2016
Imagine Getting a Healthy Kids Meal Anywhere
Imagine going out to eat with your family and knowing that any restaurant you chose that had a kids’ meal would offer some nice, healthy choices. Any restaurant. That’s what we’re striving for. But that’s not the case currently. Today,...
6 Jul 2016
Lunch and Learn with a Side of Sunshine
I spend most of my work time striving to reduce heart disease and stroke through changing statewide policies in Maine. Even when the legislature is out of session, the work does not cease. Maine’s American Heart Association Advocacy Committee analyzes Maine’s current...
5 Jul 2016
Advocacy Victories in the Commonwealth
We are excited that with the end of our fiscal year that we have a lot of advocacy wins to celebrate. This was a true team effort that could not be achieved without your support of our work, taking action...
5 Jul 2016
First Major City To Pass Sugary Drink Tax Is..
Earlier this month, Philadelphia became the first major U.S. city to pass a sugary drink tax, scoring a significant win for kids and public health- while defeating a very formidable opponent, Big Soda, which spent millions of dollars trying to...
1 Jul 2016
Healthier Choices Just Around the Corner!
The Healthy Small Food Retailer Act has made it through the Legislature in late June and is now on Governor Christie's desk! This bill would provide state support for programs that assist small corner stores and bodegas with offering healthy...
1 Jul 2016
Advocacy Staff Attends Policy Summit in Minneapolis!
The last week of June was a busy one for myself, Robin (NYC) and Patricia (Boston). The three of us spent a few days in Minneapolis at a Voices For Healthy Kids Policy Summit, where we discussed campaign work around...
3 Jun 2016
LeanBox: Making Heart-Healthy Food Available in the Workplace
The following blog post was submitted by LeanBox, a company providing a collection of services that improve workplaces through food and beverage culture. LeanBox has been a partner in our advocacy efforts to pass the “healthy vending” bill, which would...
2 Jun 2016
UVM Student Research Aids Restaurant Kids Meal Effort
An important part of advocacy is knowing the current environment surrounding an issue. Thanks to research conducted by UVM medical students this past year, we have great data to help us in our efforts this summer and fall to promote...
2 Jun 2016
Unhealthy Food/Beverage Marketing In Schools
Parents know from experience that food marketing works. Cartoon characters on cereal boxes and toy giveaways with restaurant kids’ meals appeal to children and influence which foods they ask for and are willing to eat. When you send your children...
31 May 2016
MA Budget Success
Last week when the Senate took up their budget we had some success and some losses. We did not get any additional funding for MA Tobacco Cessation and Prevention Program. We also did not secure funding for CPR in Schools Grants...