Time does fly. It's hard to believe that three years have passed since Governor Schwarzenegger held his historic Summit on Health, Nutrition and Obesity. The Summit had it all: celebrity guests, corporate commitments to improve health, the release of a bold vision statement, and the signing of landmark legislation to improve nutrition in schools. The Strategic Alliance for Healthy Food and Activity Environments marked the summit by releasing Taking Action for a Healthier California, a document which identified concrete steps that business and government could take to create healthier places to live and work. Each of the 10 priority recommendations in Taking Action was later included in the California Obesity Prevention Plan, released in 2006.
While the passion of the Summit has been dimmed by the state’s daunting fiscal crisis and by efforts to radically reform health care, the problems of poor health associated with poor nutrition and physical inactivity remain. There is still plenty that can and must be done.
The Strategic Alliance would like to invite you to help celebrate the 3rd Anniversary of the Governor’s Summit. Not sure what to get the Governor? We are sure he’d appreciate a simple phone call. Please wish him a “Happy Anniversary” but also urge him to do now what he did at the Summit: sign healthy food and activity legislation into law.
There are a number of bills on the Governor's desk that fit within the bold vision the Governor launched at the Summit. The actions proposed in these bills also fit within fiscal realities, as they either utilize federal funds or require no state resources.
Calling is easy. Just click on the pictures to the right to see a video showing what to do and to get a sample of what to say. Then dial:
916 445 2841
Press 1 for English, 2 for Spanish
Press 2 to voice your opinion on legislation.
Press 0 to speak with a representative.
Need help? Call 510-433-1122 or email cfpa@cfpa.net
SB 1420
Menu Labeling Now!
One recommendation from the Summit was to require nutrition information on menus and menu boards
AB 31
Parks for Underserved Communities!
Part of the Governor's vision is that "neighborhoods, communities and buildings will support physical activity."
AB 2726
Make Fresh Produce More Affordable!
This bill supports the Governor’s vision that “Produce and other fresh, healthy food items will be affordable and available in all neighborhoods.”
AB 2704
Remove Barriers to Free Water in School
This bill supports the Governor’s vision that “Schools will only offer healthy foods and beverages to students.”
AB 2300
Help MediCAL families get free meals at school
Enrolling more kid in free school meals will help increase access to healthy food at school