Montgomery County, MD took a first step in serving kids better by making healthier dining choices easier. On March 1, the County Council passed healthy kids meals legislation by an 8-1 vote. While the policy ensures healthier food and beverages for kids’ meals at county restaurants, it still allows adults to purchase any items for
*** Community health advocates including AHA Greater Washington Region Board member Dr. Yolandra Hancock and representatives from NAACP, CASA, Center for Science in the Public Interest and others testified in support of the bill during a Montgomery County Council hearing on Tuesday, February 1. If you are what you eat, then Montgomery County, Maryland
Kids in Prince George’s County, Maryland are about to get healthier meals and drinks when they order from kids’ meals menus in the county. On the afternoon of November 17, 2020, the Prince George’s County Council unanimously approved legislation that will make it easier for families and their children to choose healthier food and drink