Yay! This is fantastic!
NEW YORK — The nation’s largest beverage distributors have agreed to halt nearly all sales of sodas to public schools _ a step that will remove the sugary, caloric drinks from vending machines and cafeterias around the country.
The agreement was announced Wednesday by the William J. Clinton Foundation and will also likely apply to many private and parochial schools.
“This is a bold step forward in the struggle to help 35 million young people lead healthier lives,” former President Clinton said at a news conference. “This one policy can add years and years and years to the lives of a very large number of young people.”
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YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’ve been waiting for this for years! This is way overdue!!!
Alaska is actually fairly progressive in this arena and soda machines have already been banned but I’m glad the rest of the nation has jumped on board.
YAY!!!!!!!!!! finally some good, positive messages about healthy eating, healthy living and getting rid of that overpriced sugar water!
can you tell I’m excited?????