Urge your Assemblymember to Vote "Yes" on AB 727

Act now to help increase access to healthy foods! AB 727 (Mitchell), sponsored by the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network (CPEHN), would require food sold in state buildings to meet minimum nutritional requirements and sustainable purchasing practices. This bill has made it out of appropriations and could be voted on by the Assembly as soon as tomorrow.

Call your Assemblymember today to voice your support for a strengthened local food economy and the creation of healthier environments for people throughout the state.

Click here to find the contact information for the legislator in your area.

Here are some talking points:

• Hi, I live in ______, located in your District. I’m calling today to urge the Assemblymember to vote “yes” on AB 727.
  
• AB 727 will provide healthier food options in state buildings, which will help prevent chronic diseases and may result in lowering the state’s health care costs.
• AB 727 will also invest in California's agricultural economy while minimizing harm to the environment by adoping sustainable purchasing practices.

WHAT IS THE STRATEGIC ALLIANCE?

The Strategic Alliance is reframing the debate on nutrition and physical activity away from a focus solely on individual choice and lifestyle towards one of environmental influences and corporate and government responsibility. Current Steering Committee members are: California Adolescent Nutrition and Fitness Program (CANFit), California Center for Public Health Advocacy (CCPHA), California Food Policy Advocates (CFPA), California Pan-Ethnic Health Network, California Park and Recreation Society (CPRS) , California Project LEAN, California WIC Association (CWA), Child Care Food Program Roundtable, Latino Health Access, Partnership for the Public's Health, PolicyLink, Prevention Institute, Samuels & Associates, and Public Health Law and Policy.

HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER

The Strategic Alliance is currently engaged in building a broad and diverse statewide membership. To join or for more information, please visit us on the Web, www.eatbettermovemore.org, or contact Phebe Gibson at 510.444.7738 or Phebe@preventioninstitute.org. And even if you're already a member, please forward this message on to your colleagues so we can continue to strengthen our coalition. Thank you!

The Strategic Alliance is reframing the debate on nutrition and

physical activity - from a focus solely on individual choice and lifestyle,

towards one of environmental influences and corporate and government responsibility.

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