Nutrition Action Alert
March 13, 2015
In This Issue

Take Action Today:

Submit Your AB 292 Support Letter

Support Letters are Due Tuesday, March 17

AB 292 (Santiago) Time to Eat: Lunchtime Supports Learning will be heard in the Assembly Education Committee on Wednesday, March 25 at 1:30pm. Please submit AB 292 support letters by Thursday, March 19. A sample letter is available below.

  

Organizations, groups, and individuals are urged to personalize this letter to explain why AB 292 is needed in your community. Please fax or email your letter (instructions provided in the sample) as soon as possible.

 

AB 292 Sample Support Letter. doc

 

This CFPA-sponsored bill will ensure that students are given at least 20 minutes to eat after being served lunch at school

 

To learn more visit CFPA's AB 292 page. 

 

Questions? Contact Alexis Fernandez or 510.433.1122 ext. 111

Save-the-Date:

ENACT Nutrition and Physical Activity Day

The annual ENACT Nutrition and Physical Activity Day brings community members and advocates from all over California together in Sacramento to learn about and support state policies promoting nutrition and physical activity. Attendees will:

  • Learn about important bills being considered by the State Legislature

  • Network with leaders and advocates

  • Meet with legislative representatives and members of the media! 
 This year's event will be on May 6 at the Sacramento Masonic Temple, 1123 J Street in Sacramento! Be on the lookout for registration information in the coming weeks. 
 
Save-the-Date Flyer. PDF
  

Questions? Contact Alexis Fernandez at 510.433.1122 ext. 111

AB 1240 Introduction Featured in EdSource

On March 3, Assemblymembers Rob Bonta (Oakland) and Tony Thurmond (Richmond) introduced AB 1240, Breakfast After the Bell. The bill's introduction was covered by more than a dozen newspapers around the state, as well as political and education websites, including EdSource. 

 

Read the full EdSource article, PDF


CFPA is proud to sponsor AB 1240. Join us to help students in every corner of the state learn, grow, and achieve: submit a letter of support for Breakfast After the Bell!

 

AB 1240 Sample Support Letter. doc

 

To learn more, visit CFPA's AB 1240 page.

 

Questions? Contact Tia Shimada at 510.433.1122 ext.109 
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