Minneapolis, MN, October, 2008 - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and you've seen the ads by now. Yoplait has undertaken a campaign called Save Lids to Save Lives in which consumers are encouraged to look for the cups of Yoplait yogurt with pink foil lids. The company will donate 10 cents to the fight against breast cancer for every cup of yogurt with these special lids that consumers purchase.
Yoplait touts its yogurt as being healthy for women, but what's inside is anything but. read more
Washington, D.C., August 26, 2008 – Last week the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its decision to allow the irradiation of fresh spinach and iceberg lettuce in an attempt to kill E. coli and other bacteria that cause food-borne illnesses. The move comes in response to a petition filed by The National Food Processors Association, a trade group representing major food companies, and ignores the concerns of scientists and consumers about how irradiation can affect the safety and nutritional value of food. read more
Residents are Cautiously Optimistic, but Significant Work Remains and Further Citizen Pressure is Critical
Sacramento, CA, July, 2008 - In what health and environmental advocates are hailing as a monumental victory, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announced a halt to the spraying of pesticides over California cities as part of a misguided attempt to eradicate the light brown apple moth (LBAM). Participants in the grassroots campaign to "stop the spray" are excited about the state's decision, but are quick to point out that there is more to be done to correct the misguided program. read more
Minneapolis, MN, June 23, 2008 - Citizens for Health stands in solidarity with its Canadian allies in celebrating a victory in the fight for health freedom.
Minneapolis, MN, June 23, 2008 - As staunch supporters of an individual's right to choose what nutritional supplements to take, what health care practitioners to see, and to access the information necessary to make responsible health decisions, Citizens for Health stands in solidarity with its Canadian allies in celebrating a victory in the fight for health freedom. read more