Protecting the Health of All Residents: A Sugary Drink Excise Tax in DC
On October 8, 2019, members representing a majority of the DC City Council introduced new legislation to implement an excise tax on sugary drinks.
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Redstone Center Comments on Healthy People 2030 Objectives
On January 15, 2019, the Redstone Center submitted a public comment to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Wendy Ellis, Daniel Chen, and Caitlin Murphy presented at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting.
Building Community Resilience Process Embedded, Featured in City of Dallas' Resilience Strategy
Building Community Resilience (BCR) led by Wendy Ellis at the Redstone Center, features prominently in the recently released City of Dallas Resilience Strategy.
On June 19th, Dr. Bill Dietz, Redstone Center Chair, issued a statement regarding the damage caused by the Administration's family separation policy.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released a policy statement describing the "grave health threat" of excess consumption of sugary drinks.
Redstone Center Testifies on Priorities for DC Prevention Funding
Dr. Bill Dietz, Chair of the Redstone Center, presented testimony before the District's Public Health Integrated Advisory Committee.
On January 27th, 2019, the Lancet Commission on the Global Syndemic of Obesity, Undernutrition and Climate Change released its report and policy brief.
On November 14, 2018, the STOP Obesity Alliance presented new research at Obesity Week.
On July 11th, Jeff Hild, Policy Director at the Redstone Center, delivered testimony commenting on three bills before the DC Council Committee on Health.