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Berkeley’s soda tax – passed with overwhelming support from voters in November 2014 and enacted in March 2015 – is showing results. Berkeley’s low-income neighborhoods are drinking 21% less soda and other sugary drinks, while consumption of tap and bottled water increased by 63%. One year out, the soda tax had generated $1.5 million for community nutrition and health programs, including school gardens.
This is just one face of a broader community-led movement to put health and safety first, pushing back against industries and powerful interests that have too often sacrificed community wellbeing to corporate profits.
Welcome to our media digest for the week of November 4, 2016! Each week PI compiles a round-up of the latest public health-related news, with an eye toward media framing and language, particularly as they relate to the role of primary prevention. The views expressed in these articles do not reflect those of Prevention Institute.
As we digest the Election Day results, it’s clear that Californians can take great pride in several huge victories for public health and equity. The state’s voters overwhelmingly supported valuing public health and safety above corporate profits, and investing in improving the community conditions that are at the root of systemic inequities.
In Alameda County, California, The Senior Injury Prevention Partnership (SIPP) promotes a multi-factorial fall-prevention program that includes: physical activity, home safety, education, and medication management. By bringing physical activity programs to seniors (rather than the other way around), SIPP increases the likelihood of participation and helps make the healthy choice the easy choice.
Rising reports of hate crimes, media coverage of systemic racism in 2016, sanctuary cities speak up, and a look at food system working conditions, and more. Each week PI compiles a round-up of the latest public health-related news, with an eye toward media framing and language, particularly as they relate to the role of primary prevention.
PI is thrilled by the news today that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has finalized requirements to ensure that all public housing residents live in smoke-free environments. HUD will support more than 3,100 public housing agencies in implementing smoke-free policies that will protect more than two million people.
Welcome to our media digest for the week of December 2, 2016! Each week PI compiles a round-up of the latest public health-related news, with an eye toward media framing and language, particularly as they relate to the role of primary prevention. The views expressed in these articles do not reflect those of Prevention Institute.