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Local Governmental Approaches Local Governmental Approaches to Childhood Obesity Preventionto Childhood Obesity Prevention
October 16, 2009October 16, 2009
La Shawn K. FordLa Shawn K. Ford
State RepresentativeState Representative
– – Eighth DistrictEighth District
Social JusticeSocial Justice
Bill Status of HR0468Bill Status of HR0468 96th General Assembly96th General Assembly
Short Description:Short Description: SOCIAL JUSTICE-PRIORITY SOCIAL JUSTICE-PRIORITY
House SponsorsHouse SponsorsRep. Rep. La Shawn K. FordLa Shawn K. Ford - - Robert W. PritchardRobert W. Pritchard - - Sidney H. MathiasSidney H. Mathias - - Jim SaciaJim Sacia - - Ron StephensRon Stephens, , Careen M. GordonCareen M. Gordon, Mike Boland, Mary E. Flowers, Chapin , Mike Boland, Mary E. Flowers, Chapin Rose, Kenneth Dunkin, Michael G. Connelly and Annazette Rose, Kenneth Dunkin, Michael G. Connelly and Annazette CollinsCollins
Last ActionLast Action5/31/2009 House Resolution Adopted5/31/2009 House Resolution Adopted
Synopsis As IntroducedSynopsis As IntroducedUrges that social justice be the guiding principle in decision- Urges that social justice be the guiding principle in decision- making in the House of Representatives.making in the House of Representatives.
Legislation Supported Related to Legislation Supported Related to Food AccessFood Access
Banning Trans-Fats in SchoolsBanning Trans-Fats in Schools Chief Sponsor of HB 990Chief Sponsor of HB 990
Menu Education and Labeling ActMenu Education and Labeling Act Chief Co-Sponsor of HB 28 (Flowers)Chief Co-Sponsor of HB 28 (Flowers)
Farm Fresh Schools Program ActFarm Fresh Schools Program Act Chief Co-Sponsor of Public Act 96-0153 (Cole)Chief Co-Sponsor of Public Act 96-0153 (Cole)
Local Food, Farms & Jobs ActLocal Food, Farms & Jobs Act Co-Sponsor of Public Act 96-0579 (Hamos)Co-Sponsor of Public Act 96-0579 (Hamos)
Legislation Related to Food Access Legislation Related to Food Access – Future Work– Future Work
Supporting use of Illinois Link Cards Supporting use of Illinois Link Cards at Farmer’s Marketsat Farmer’s Markets
Working with Chicago Public Schools Working with Chicago Public Schools to Improve School Lunchesto Improve School Lunches
Working with Early Childhood Working with Early Childhood Educators to Improve NutritionEducators to Improve Nutrition
Legislation Supported to Increase Legislation Supported to Increase Physical ActivityPhysical Activity
Child Fitness CreditChild Fitness Credit Chief Co-Sponsor of HB 167 (Coulson)Chief Co-Sponsor of HB 167 (Coulson)
Physical Fitness Assessment in Physical Fitness Assessment in Schools - FITNESSGRAMSchools - FITNESSGRAM Co-Sponsor of HB 2291 (Miller)Co-Sponsor of HB 2291 (Miller)
Thank you from Thank you from La Shawn K. FordLa Shawn K. Ford
State Representative State Representative – Eighth District– Eighth District
5104 W. Chicago Ave.5104 W. Chicago Ave.Chicago, IllinoisChicago, Illinois773-378-5902773-378-5902
www.lashawnford.comwww.lashawnford.com