Urgent - School Nutrition Bill

Here is your opportunity to make a difference in your child's school lunch. The School Nutrition Bill and the Local Farm Products Bill are expected to be debated in the House this week. Please contact your representative before Thursday to tell him/her that we are depending on strong nutrition standards. For more information on the bill and how to contact your representative, click on the Read More link below.

The School Nutrition Bill and the Local Farm Products Bill are on the move and they are expected to be debated on the House floor this week!

The School Nutrition Bill is supported by over 100 partner organizations and has been endorsed by newspapers, school committees, city councils, and boards of health across the state. (Click here for the fact sheet and full list of supporters.)

We also have the opportunity to amend the bill to include the full text of The Local Farm Products Bill - another top priority bill for MPHA! This bill would eliminate barriers for schools that wish to purchase direct from local farms, and help to create increased and steady revenue for Massachusetts farmers.

In previous years, the soda industry has blocked this legislation at the last minute. We need your help to make this year different.

Please call your Representative before Thursday. Tell him or her that parents and children are depending on strong nutrition standards to ensure that kids grow up healthy, are alert and ready to learn, and develop positive eating habits for life. Be sure to say that you support including the language of H2107, the Local Farm Products Bill. (If you don't know who your Representative is, click here to enter your address. Look for "Representative in General Court." See below for a sample script for making your call.)

We're at a critical juncture -- please join our efforts!

Sincerely,

Valerie Bassett
Executive Director
Massachusetts Public Health Association

Sample Script to Call your Representative

If you don't know who your Representative is, click here to enter your address. Look for "Representative in General Court."Call his or her number or dial 617-722-2000 for the State House Switchboard.Say that you are a constituent and ask to speak to your Representative or a legislative aide. Do not be disappointed to speak to an aide - they are powerful and will convey your message!Say who you are and why you are calling. Example: "My name is Jane Doe and I am a constituent. I am calling today in support of the School Nutrition Bill, House Bill 2092. I urge the Representative to support the bill this week when it comes up for a floor vote. I also support including the language of House Bill 2107, the Local Farm Products Bill. School nutrition and buying from local farms is important to me because........"Ask if you can count on his or her support.Thank them for their time and support!Drop a line to us to let us know what you heard: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .