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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...
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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...
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Children spend most of their day at school, therefore school policies and programs can have a significant impact on encouraging – or discouraging – healthy water consumption. With the 2010 reauthorization of the Child Nutrition...
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Safe Routes to School (SRTS) is an international movement to change communities and make children healthier by getting kids to use their own power to get to and from school. California has led the way...
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The FDA is no longer accepting comments for these proposed regulations, and this document has been archived. Please feel free to contact us if you have questions.
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People who volunteer for a nonprofit or school may be concerned about a lawsuit if an injury occurs. This fact sheet provides an overview of legal protections designed to shield volunteers from liability. Volunteers provide...
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As school gardens grow across the country, school officials, food service directors, parents, and community members have raised questions about whether school garden produce may be served in school meals. The good news is that...
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Why should public health professionals be involved in transportation planning? Because the way our roads and public transit systems are designed has a lot to do with our health: it influences how much exercise we...
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Electronic smoking devices, also known as e-cigarettes, are battery-operated devices used to inhale a vaporized solution that frequently contains nicotine. The increasing popularity of electronic smoking devices, combined with loopholes in existing tobacco control laws,...
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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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Food and beverage marketing has undergone a dramatic transformation in the digital age. Fast food, snack, and beverage companies are drawing from an expanding toolbox of sophisticated online and social media marketing techniques, and the...
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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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When people make bicycling or other physical activity part of their daily routines, they can get physical activity while easily traveling a few miles. One clear impediment to bicycle use, however, is that most cities...
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Your community has a range of policy choices to consider when designing a local tobacco retailer licensing ordinance. Our Model California Ordinance Requiring a Tobacco Retailer License contains the basic elements for an effective licensing...
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In 2010, Congress passed the landmark child nutrition reauthorization law known as the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. Now it's up to the USDA along with state policymakers, community leaders, and parents to make sure it...
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Climate change may well be one of the greatest threats to human health in this century. But by getting involved in climate change policy initiatives now under way across the country, public health advocates have...
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Farm-to-school programs connect schools with regional or local farms, offering a variety of benefits to everyone involved. Programs typically include creating farm-fresh salad bars and serving local foods in the cafeteria; introducing educational opportunities such...
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In schools throughout California, the drinking fountains we might remember from our youth have become all but relics of the past. But drinking fresh water during the day can help students improve their overall health...
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Forty years ago, almost half of all students walked or biked to school. Now, only 14 percent of children do. Why this change? The biggest reason is because today’s schools are located too far from...