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Opinion: Berkeley’s soda tax, now in its 5th year, has been a resounding success berkeleyside.com/2019/04/08/opi…

Opinion: The tax on sugary beverages has been instrumental in educating the community about beverage alternatives berkeleyside.com/2019/04/08/opi…

Our new study in JAMA shows Philly’s sweetened beverage tax (#sodatax) leads to 38% drop in sales of sugar- and artificially sweetened beverages. That's great news for public health. bit.ly/2Wa7J3T

"Soda taxes could help people reduce consumption toward the level they would choose if they were fully informed." See our guide to designing sugary drink taxes: bit.ly/2HoL4aA latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/…

TODAY: Join The Praxis Project researchers tonight from 5-7pm for a community briefing on using soda tax revenues to address health inequities in our communities. Register here: ow.ly/tvmY50vG8i7

Love this video highlighting how #sodatax funds are supporting BUSD's Gardening & Cooking Program! 👇

The proposed ordinance would impose a 1-cent tax per 1 ounce (28 grams) of soda, energy drinks and sugar-sweetened beverages. A 2-liter bottle of soda would cost 67 cents more, while a 12-pack of cans would cost $1.44 more. via The Seattle Times seattletimes.com/seattle-news/n…

Soda taxes have been implemented in 28 countries & 12 cities as of 2019. Taxing sugar can not only reduce sugar consumption but also reduce sugar content in products, generate revenue, & spark conversations leading to changes in social norms around sugar. medicalxpress.com/news/2019-10-s…

On Tuesday, DC Council took the bold step of proposing an excise tax on sugary drinks, replacing the current sales tax. It will generate needed dollars for health equity programs like early childhood education and food access. Support the bill: ow.ly/mVAo50wI1RO

I'm ready to hear the truth about #Oakland Soda Taxes: Where Does the Money go? We'll be at SPUR 12:30 - 1:30 today. spur.org/events/2019-10… Oakland Food Policy #nutrition #obesity #diabetes

Schools don’t provide beverages with added sugars, adhering to strict state & federal laws. However, deceptive advertising make it hard for parents to know which drinks are healthy and children show up to school with sweetened juices in their lunch boxes. enterprisenews.com/news/20191021/…

Join us this Saturday, Nov. 9th at MLK Middle School for a symposium & film festival celebrating health and equity in honor of the 5th anniversary of #BerkSodaTax #MeasureD! RSVP on our FB page: facebook.com/events/6953943…

.Ecology Center's youth work is "converting the ideals & ideas of sustainability, community & justice and turn them into real life actions, projects & programs" #ThisIsPublicHealth vimeo.com/385531696

Not all #sodataxes are created equal. That is why we are highlighting Berkeley's soda tax model of funding in part community-led work aimed at creating more equitable & sustainable food systems. #ThisIsPublicHealth Learn more about our mini series at: bit.ly/Invest4Health

#COVID19 Relief in Seattle Will Be Funded by #SodaTax Revenues: grocery voucher program will be distributed to 6,250 eligible families who are currently enrolled in City-supported child care programs and food assistance programs diatribe.org/covid-19-relie…

Do you know of other examples of #sodatax revenues being allocated for #COVID19 relief? Let us know!

Oaxaca, Mexico, passed a law banning the sale of junk food and soda to minors in August. Now, lawmakers in several other Mexican states are considering similar legislation. trib.al/q5QXslI

"The city of Berkeley may be the first in the nation, if not the world, to pass a policy that will eliminate junk food and unhealthy items at grocery store check-out lines." mercurynews.com/2020/09/22/ber…

A proposed statewide sugary drink tax in WA will help reduce chronic disease & invest needed revenues into our communities. Your support will mean help for those struggling with food insecurity, access to healthy foods and healthcare. Express your support: spr.ly/6019Higef