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The legal term preemption may have little resonance outside of courts and legislative chambers. But what it describes — the invalidation of state law by federal law, or local law by state law — has...
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Model Legal Document
A joint use agreement (JUA) is a formal agreement between two separate government entities–often a school and a city or county–setting forth the terms and conditions for shared use of public property or facilities. Just...
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By walking or bicycling to school, children can easily incorporate exercise into their day and increase their overall physical activity. But the percent of children walking or riding bicycles to school has dropped dramatically over...
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Recent years have seen an increase in the amount and type of marketing of unhealthful foods and beverages to children and teens. Some of these marketing campaigns may violate federal laws against deceptive or unfair...
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State attorneys general (AGs), charged with enforcing the laws of their states, have both the motivation and authority to help promote and enforce public health policy. Not only do they mediate consumer complaints and investigate...
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The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act gives the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authority to regulate products that contain tobacco. Not every provision in the 2009 FDA Law, however, applies to every...
Webinar
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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California certified farmers’ markets and farm stands can help bring fresh fruits and vegetables directly to the communities that need them most. It can be difficult—if not impossible—to find fresh, affordable healthy food in many...
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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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Some school districts are reluctant to open school property to the community after hours, concerned about the legal risks and the costs associated with injury or property damage. The good news is that the risk...
Wellness Policy
With the passage of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, federal law now requires schools to make fresh drinking water available during mealtimes in school food service areas at no cost to students. By...
Report
Food and beverage companies are pioneering the use of digital media to market their products to children and adolescents. Until recently, television has been the focus of researchers and advocates exploring the affect of food...
Fact Sheet
Most people know that Congress creates new federal laws by passing bills, but that’s not the only way that federal requirements and restrictions are created. Federal agencies also can issue new regulations that have the...
Model Legal Document
The 2009 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (Tobacco Control Act) gave the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to create regulations banning or restricting the use of menthol in cigarettes. The...
Fact Sheet
Local government attorneys have a critical role in developing law and policy, making them important allies in the movement to prevent childhood obesity. This fact sheet explains how advocates can work with city attorneys and...
Report
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...
Toolkit
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...
Webinar
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...
Fact Sheet
Most people know that Congress creates new federal laws by passing bills that are signed into effect. But that’s not the only way federal requirements and restrictions are created. Federal agencies also can issue new...
Model Legal Document
The National Parent Teacher Association (PTA), a nonprofit volunteer organization, advocates for the education and well-being of children across the nation. State chapters of the PTA, like the National PTA, often take policy positions in...