POLICY RESOURCES: Tools, Tips, and How-To

Policy in the news:

• Boston Trans Fat Ban

• San Francisco Considers Soda Fee

• High Fructose Corn Syrup Ban

• CT Coca-Cola Bottling Company charged

Public Hearing Testimony:

• Testimonies before the California Senate Select Committee on Obesity and Diabetes

     The Status of Implementation of the Governor's Obesity Plan by Harold Goldstein, Ken Hecht, Laurie True, Larry Cohen

 

Policy briefs:

Organizations and Coalitions:

The National Conference of State Legislatures provides information on childhood obesity policy options from 2003-2004 state legislation throughout the country.

The Center for Science in the Public Interest provides nutrition and physical activity policy information including model policies and toolkits.

VOICE: Voluntary Organizations in Collaborative Engagement is sponsored by the Canadian Public Health Association. It provides tools and resources to aid community-based organizations in influencing health policy.

PolicyLink "is a national nonprofit research, communications, capacity building, and advocacy organization working to advance policies to achieve economic and social equity."
See their report, Advocating for Equitable Development (PDF), for strategies to advance policy.

California Food Policy Advocates is a nonprofit organization committed to increasing access to nutritious and affordable food in low-income California communities. They provide information on current nutrition legislation.

California Pan-Ethnic Health Network "is a statewide network of multicultural health organizations working together to improve health care access and eliminate health status disparities in California's communities of color."

California Center for Public Health Advocacy "is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness about critical public health issues and mobilizing communities to support the establishment of needed policies and programs in California."

Nutrition Policy Profiles are a collection of prevention-focused policies. These profiles offer policy recommendations and model practices from across the country related to improving nutrition and health.

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