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SB 1002 Passed the Senate Health Committee!

March 31, 2014 • Alexis Fernandez
3.31.2014 SB 1002 (De Leon) Aligning Opportunities for Health passed the Senate Health Committee on Wednesday, March 26 with bipartisan support! SB 1002 will next be heard in the Senate Human Services Committee on Tuesday, April 8.
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How “Smart” is Your Lunchroom?

March 26, 2014 • Jeannie Wakamatsu
3.26.2014 Can cafeterias be redesigned to create an environment to nudge students to eat healthier?  To answer this burning question, 120 school districts signed on for the Smarter Lunchrooms Movement (SLM) Training in California. 
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Hot off the Press Water Works Guide

March 21, 2014 • Ariana Oliva
3.21.2014 Download your free copy of the Water Works Guide and help your school find reasonable solutions to improving students’ access to and consumption of water during meal times. 
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CFPA in the AJPH on Ethics of Obesity Prevention

March 19, 2014 • Kerry Birnbach
3.19.2014 The latest American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) features a paper coauthored by CFPA, “Ethics and Obesity Prevention: Ethical Considerations in 3 Approaches to Reducing Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages” 
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CFPA Statement: Preserve Heat and Eat in CA

March 17, 2014 • Alexis Fernandez
3.17.2014 On February 7, 2014 President Obama signed the farm bill. Included in the new law is a provision intended to curtail the use of what has come to be known as “Heat and Eat”. As one of the 17 states using Heat and Eat, this change will [...]
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Send us your change! Roundup to support CFPA

March 16, 2014 • George Manalo-LeClair
3.16.2016 California Food Policy Advocates is using Mychange.
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Smarter Lunchrooms Movement

March 14, 2014 • Jeannie Wakamatsu
Students make healthier choices in the cafeteria using Smarter Lunchroom tools. link
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Redesign Your Cafeteria for $0!

March 13, 2014 • Jeannie Wakamatsu
Here are 5 quick and easy no-cost ideas to turn your cafeteria into a smarter lunchroom. PDF
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Cafeteria Makeover Tips

March 13, 2014 • Jeannie Wakamatsu
Five quick ways to redesign your cafeteria for less than $10. PDF
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ECE Nutrition Investment Proposal is Making Progress

March 13, 2014 • Elyse Homel Vitale
3.13.2014 On March 11th, the Assembly Budget Committee held a Joint Hearing for Subcommittees #1 (Health and Human Services) and #2 (Education Finance) to discuss early childhood education (ECE).
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East Valley High School's Makeover

March 12, 2014 • Jeannie Wakamatsu
Check out how one LAUSD school increased the uptake of fruits and vegetables by 15%. PDF
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Submit AB 2449 Support Letters Today!

March 11, 2014 • Tracey Patterson
3.11.2014 AB 2449 will be heard in the Assembly Education Committee on Wednesday, March 26. Please submit AB 2449 support letters by Monday, March 17. A sample support letter is
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Submit SB 1002 Support Letters Today!

March 9, 2014 • Alexis Fernandez
3.9.2014 SB 1002 will be heard in the Senate Health Committee on Wednesday, March 26. Please submit SB 1002 support letters by Monday, March 17. A sample support letter is
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Submit SB 1147 Support Letters Today!

March 9, 2014 • Alexis Fernandez
3.9.2014 SB 1147 (DeSaulnier) will be heard in the Senate Human Services Committee on Tuesday, April 8. Please submit letters in support of SB 1147 by Monday, March 31st. A sample support letter is
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AB 1147 Sample Support Letter

February 26, 2014 • Alexis Fernandez
A CFPA prepared sample support letter. DOC
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Adequate Time to Eat Bill Introduced

February 24, 2014 • Tracey Patterson
2.24.2014 Assemblymember Raul Bocanegra (Los Angeles) has introduced AB 2449, Adequate Time to Eat: Lunchtime Supports Learning. This CFPA-sponsored legislation would ensure that students are given adequate time to eat lunch at school.
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El Monte City Schools Take on Breakfast

February 24, 2014 • Nicola Edwards
2.24.2014  On February 6th El Monte City School District showed how implementing Breakfast in the Classroom brings benefits to the students and the district. 
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CalFresh Performance & Customer Service Bill Introduced

February 24, 2014 • Alexis Fernandez
2.24.2014 Senator Mark DeSaulnier (Concord) has introduced SB 1147 CalFresh Customer Service and Performance which seeks to ensure that CalFresh enrollment and participation are straightforward, consistent experiences for individuals
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SB 1147: CalFresh Performance & Customer Service Backgrounder

February 22, 2014 • Alexis Fernandez
Backgrounder, prepared by CFPA and SFMFB. PDF
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2014 CalFresh Forum Resources Now Posted!

February 18, 2014 • Alexis Fernandez
2.18.2014 Materials and resources from today’s CalFresh Forum are now available.
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Medi-Cal & CalFresh Bill Introduced

February 13, 2014 • Alexis Fernandez
2.13.2014 Today Senator de León (Los Angeles) introduced SB 1002 Aligning Opportunities for Health which aims to strengthen alignment between Medi-Cal and CalFresh reporting periods. CFPA is excited to co-sponsor with Western Center on Law
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SB 1002: Sample Support Letter

February 13, 2014 • Alexis Fernandez
A CFPA and WCLP prepared sample support letter to the author. DOC
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CalFresh Forum Workshop Descriptions Now Posted!

February 7, 2014 • Alexis Fernandez
2.7.2014 Workshop descriptions are now available. The Forum workshops will cover everything from CalFresh data, legislation, and outreach to  healthy food  access. There is
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CFPA Statement on Passage of Farm Bill

February 7, 2014 • Kerry Birnbach
2.7.2014 CFPA is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of low-income Californians by increasing their access to nutritious, affordable food and has actively opposed any Farm Bill proposal that includes cuts to SNAP.
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National Survey of Summer Meal Sponsors

February 6, 2014 • Tia Shimada
2.6.2014 Our friends at the Food Research and Action Center and Share Our Strength are soliciting input on summer meals

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