Tag Archives: Healthy Child Initiative

California Proposes Warning Label for Sugary Drinks

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California Proposes Warning Label for Sugary Drinks
High rates of obesity and diabetes have been linked to drinking soda and other sweetened beverages. The good news? There’s a variety of solutions to protect our health and keep healthcare costs down. Berkeley’s proposed Healthy Child Initiative, putting a 1-cent-per-ounce tax on sugary drinks, is one route that’s been shown would reduce consumption, and… Read more »

We’re for a Healthy and Just Future, We’re for the Healthy Child Initiative

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We're for a Healthy and Just Future, We're for the Healthy Child Initiative
The Healthy Child Initiative is a campaign to put a sugar-sweetened beverage tax on the November 2014 ballot. At a packed meeting on Tuesday, City Council unanimously approved taking the first step for it to be included on the ballot, by including it in a community poll of potential ballot measures. If passed, Berkeley would… Read more »