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A concern frequently voiced by tobacco control advocates is that existing tobacco control laws are not properly enforced. The best way to increase enforcement of tobacco laws is to eliminate barriers that may be impeding...
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Although the state of California requires a license to sell tobacco products, the state licensing law is not designed to address public health concerns, such as youth access to tobacco products. Communities across the state...
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A concern frequently voiced by tobacco control advocates is that existing tobacco control laws are not properly enforced. The best way to increase enforcement of tobacco laws is to eliminate barriers that may be impeding...
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This article in the Community Food Security Coalition News connects the dots between land use planning and healthier communities, and is geared toward food system activists. It was written by Hannah Burton Laurison, Raquel Bournhonesque,...
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Bringing a grocery store into an underserved neighborhood not only makes fresh produce and other healthy food more accessible, it can provide living-wage jobs, raise the value of surrounding property, and anchor and attract additional...
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In many communities, where safe places to play are few and far between, schools offer a variety of recreational facilities – from gymnasiums and running tracks to sports fields and playgrounds – to meet residents’...
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Food and beverage marketing in school environments has a strong influence on what students consume. School districts interested in restricting non-nutritious food and beverage marketing on campus may be inhibited not only by monetary and...
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On Tuesday, October 20, 2009, the Technical Assistance Legal Center (TALC) and the Center for Tobacco Policy & Organizing (the Center) hosted a webinar on the new law that gives the Food and Drug Administration...
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Corner store advocates around the country are exploring how policy approaches could incentivize and sustain healthy changes in small stores. The authority of local governments to regulate land use and economic development and levy taxes...
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Farm Bill 2012 reflects cross-sector conversations from a 2010 meeting during which health and agriculture stakeholders began to discuss how the Farm Bill could be healthier. The farm bill is the principal piece of legislation...
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Community gardens offer a place where residents can gather to grow fresh foods, socialize with neighbors, and get a little exercise. In many communities, individuals or other private entities (including nonprofit organizations) own land that...
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Local efforts to rebuild "blighted" neighborhoods offer a prime opportunity to attract grocery stores and other healthy food outlets to the areas that need them most. During this webinar, we discussed how to plug into...
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How can we make streets more walkable? And how can communities address legal issues that may emerge, especially around liability? On September 22, we hosted a webinar on key practical and legal considerations involved in...
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“Urban agriculture” refers to a wide range of activities involving the raising, cultivation, processing, marketing, and distribution of food in urban areas. Communities around the country are looking to promote healthier eating by encouraging urban...
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Advocates are looking for ways to fund projects that will bring healthy food into their communities – from improving corner stores to attracting new grocery stores, farmers’ markets, and mobile food carts. What federal, state,...
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Bringing healthy food to “food deserts” requires tenacity, ingenuity, and a significant investment of capital. The good news is that there’s a substantial amount of public financing available for projects that make healthy food more...
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Public health has experienced a seismic shift in how policy is viewed in prevention efforts. What can communities do to ensure that public health policy creates healthy environments? Watch our webinar on “Eight Essential Elements...
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When discussing the legislative process, many people think only about how to enact policies and laws at the federal and state level. But, how familiar are individuals, groups and organizations with what happens on city...
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On March 6, 2012, guest speakers from the FDA and local communities joined staff from the Center for Tobacco Policy and Organizing (The Center, a project of the American Lung Association in California) and TALC...
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On March 13, 2012, National Policy & Legal Analysis Network to Prevent Childhood Obesity (NPLAN), a project of ChangeLab Solutions (formerly Public Health Law & Policy), hosted a webinar on “Licensing Laws: A Strong Tool...