2021 Racial Equity in Public Policy Message Guide

The guide walks through key messages and tips for advocates to advance the conversation on racial equity, link racial inequity and structural racism to policy and garner support for specific racial equity language in policy.

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Active, Equitable Communities

ABCs of Safe Routes To School

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Healthy, Accessible Food and Drinks

AHA Vending Fact Sheet

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Infants, Toddlers and Early Childhood

Early Care and Education Standards Message Wheel

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Healthy, Accessible Food and Drinks

Comparison of Nutrition Guidelines for Vending Machines

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Healthy, Equitable Schools

Competitive Foods Fact Sheets

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Active, Equitable Communities

Complete Streets Message Wheel

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Healthy, Accessible Food and Drinks

Corner Stores Message Wheel

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Healthy, Equitable Schools

Physical Education Message Wheel

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Infants, Toddlers and Early Childhood

Head Start and Early Head Start Key Messages

Voices for Healthy Kids messaging documents provide everything from simple phrases you can use to sample language you can copy, paste and customize in your campaign.

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Healthy, Accessible Food and Drinks

Healthy Food Access Message Wheel

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Healthy, Equitable Schools

Healthy School Meals for All Message Wheel

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Healthy, Accessible Food and Drinks

How to Start a SNAP Incentive Campaign

A step-by-step guide to explore whether to pursue a SNAP incentive campaign

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Healthy, Equitable Schools

Junk Food Marketing in Our Schools Message Wheel

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Healthy, Accessible Food and Drinks

Kids' Meals Fast Facts

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Healthy, Accessible Food and Drinks

Kids' Meals Message Wheels

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Healthy, Equitable Schools

Model Wellness Policy

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Healthy, Accessible Food and Drinks

Nutrition Guidelines for Prepared Foods

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Infants, Toddlers and Early Childhood

Out-of-School Time Message Wheel

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Infants, Toddlers and Early Childhood Family Economic Supports Paid Family and Medical Leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave Message Wheel

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Preemption Efforts

Preemption Key Messaging

Whether you choose to write an op-ed for your local newspaper, strike up a conversation at the grocery store with a neighbor, or speak at your child’s school, there are certain Key Messages you’ll want to include in your conversation to make your point most compelling.

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Preemption Efforts

Preemption Message Manual

This manual helps shape a new narrative about preemption and motivate audiences to allow local communities to make their own decisions about the issues that affect them.

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Preemption Efforts

Preemption Message Wheel

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Healthy, Accessible Food and Drinks

Pros and Cons of Taxing Sweetened Beverages Based on Sugar Content

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Healthy, Equitable Schools

School Wellness Messaging Documents

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Healthy, Accessible Food and Drinks

Roadmap for Comprehensive Food Service

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Active, Equitable Communities

Safe Routes to School Federal Appropriations Fact Sheet

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Active, Equitable Communities

Safe Routes to School Federal Appropriations Message Wheel

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Active, Equitable Communities

Safe Routes to School State Appropriations Message Wheel

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Healthy, Accessible Food and Drinks

SNAP Message Wheel (August 2023)

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Healthy, Accessible Food and Drinks

Sugary Drinks Key Messages

Sugary Drink Key Messages

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Healthy, Accessible Food and Drinks

Sugary Drink Messaging for Policy Change: A Resource for Advocacy Campaigns

Includes tips on how to talk about sugary drinks and sugary drink taxes, tested key messages, and words to use and avoid.

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Healthy, Accessible Food and Drinks

Sugary Drink Messaging for Policy Change: Audience Messaging Guide

A supplemental resource to the Sugary Drink Messaging for Policy Change guide.

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Healthy, Accessible Food and Drinks

Sugary Drink Messaging for Policy Change: Tiered Tax Messaging Guide

This resource includes messages that specifically focus on a tiered sugary drink tax and should be used alongside other sugary drinks messaging resources.

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Healthy, Accessible Food and Drinks

Sugary Drinks Messaging Templates

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Healthy, Accessible Food and Drinks

Survey Summary: Latino Attitudes on Sugary Drinks and Tax Campaigns

This summary highlights survey findings that can help engage the Latino community in advocacy efforts to increase access to healthy beverages and to reduce consumption of sugary drinks.

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Active, Equitable Communities