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DE Calorie Labeling Bill is Gaining Momentum!

Saturday, February 13, 2010
Delaware’s calorie labeling bill, SB 81 w/SA 5, has been assigned to the House Economic Development, Banking, and Insurance Committee after passing the Senate before the budget break. The AHA, our coalition partners and our fantastic You're the Cure advocates have been actively communicating with committee members and chairman our strong desire to see this bill heard expeditiously following the full Assembly’s return following the break. If YOU haven't sent your message yet, there's still time!

In addition, the American Heart Association and our coalition partners have responded publicly to the state’s major newspaper’s reporting on the issue on the front page of their Saturday, January 30th issue. Responses can be found at: http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2010100205050 and http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2010100202053.
With persistence and hard work from American Heart Association supporters across Delaware, we're confident we'll see SB 81 w/SA 5 passed by the House and signed by our Governor before the end of May.  Thanks for all you do to help make calorie labeling a reality in Delaware!

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Welcome to the online home for American Heart Association advocacy in the Great Rivers Affiliate! The Great Rivers Affiliate includes Delaware, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

We update regularly about our ongoing legislative issues (for example: tobacco prevention and cessation, childhood obesity, nutrition, stroke and STEMI systems of care, etc). We hope this blog proves to be a resource to keep our amazing advocates up-to-date with our fast-paced legislative happenings!

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