Yes on E: Soda Tax Press Conference October 16 October 15, 2014 Advocacy, SFMS Member Yes on E, Lawrence Cheung, Prop E, soda tax 0 MEDIA ADVISORY Press conference will highlight negative health effects of sugary beverages as well as the public education programs to be funded to address these negative health effects. WHO: Supervisor Eric Mar; Dr. Lawrence Cheung, President of the San Francisco Medical Society; Board of Education Commissioner Rachel Norton; along with health advocates, education advocates, and parents. WHAT: Yes on E; press conference to discuss negative health effects of sugary beverages in the Chinese community and how San Francisco’s public schools will benefit from the Soda Tax. WHEN: Thursday, October 16th at 1:00PM WHERE: Chinatown YMCA Courtyard; 855 Sacramento Street San Francisco, CA 94108 San Francisco's Proposition E is a $.02 per ounce tax on sugary beverages. The campaign is addressing the epidemic of Type II diabetes directly linked to the consumption of sugary beverages. 40% of America's children will develop Type II diabetes if nothing is done to curb consumption of sugary beverages. The tax is estimated to reduce consumption up to 31% while simultaneously raise up to $54 million to fund nutrition and active recreation programs. Up to $21 million will directly benefit San Francisco’s public schools. Both the San Francisco Medical Society and the California Medical Association have endorsed Yes on E. Comments are closed.
