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Press Releases

Media advisories about Roots of Change’s work.

New CA Coalition Forms to Reduce Soda Use – Targeting End of Session

July 17, 2019 Roots of Change

New CA Coalition Forms to Reduce Soda Use–Targeting End of Session Asm. Richard Bloom, public health and health equity advocates and medical professionals, and children and youth negatively targeted by the marketing of the soda industry announced a new coalition that will focus on impacting California end-of-session soda tax decisions. Discussing the pressing need for […]

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Whole Foods Market’s 5% Day to Benefit PHI’s Roots of Change: Healthy Food, from Every Farm to Every Fork

October 4, 2018 Roots of Change

October 4, 2018 (OAKLAND, CA) – Today the Public Health Institute announced its program, Roots of Change, will be the beneficiary of Whole Foods Market’s upcoming 5% Day on Thursday, October 18 at all California stores. Roots of Change works to create resilient farms and healthy food for all Californians. “Our partnership with Whole Foods Market […]

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ROC and CAFPC release 2015 Legislative Report

November 19, 2015 Roots of Change

Annual Report Again Sees Need For Improvement By State’s Legislature on Food and Farm Policy. The California Food Policy Council Grows, Linking Nearly 500 Organizations. Oakland, CA (November 19, 2015) – A report released this week by the California Food Policy Council (CAFPC) and Roots of Change reveals the 2015 food and farm policy votes […]

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ROC and CAFPC Release 2014 Legislative Report

November 17, 2014 Roots of Change

New Report Gives CA Elected Officials a ‘Needs Improvement’ Grade on Food and Farm Policy Roots of Change and the California Food Policy Council tackle unifying concerns OAKLAND, CA (November 17, 2014) – A report released today by Roots of Change and the California Food Policy Council (CAFPC) unveils 2014 food and farm policy voting […]

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New Report Gives CA Elected Officials a ‘Needs Improvement’ Grade on Food and Farm Policy

Roots of Change

Roots of Change and the California Food Policy Council tackle unifying concerns OAKLAND, CA (November 17, 2014) – A report released today by Roots of Change and the California Food Policy Council (CAFPC) unveils 2014 food and farm policy voting results by California elected officials.  The 2014 Report on Legislation Related to Food and Farming […]

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ROC Releases CAFPC 2013 Legislative Report

January 8, 2014 Roots of Change

First-Ever Report on California Food and Farming Legislation is Released California Food Policy Council and Roots of Change push elected officials for food systems reform OAKLAND, CA (January 8, 2014) – A report released today by Roots of Change and the California Food Policy Council (CAFPC) for the first time tracks food and farm policy […]

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