TuDiabetes Live Interview with Sara Soka: Berkeley vs. Big Soda

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yh1PLCZGO6A

Thousands of residents of Berkeley, CA,are standing up to the soda industry by supporting the soda tax on next November’s ballot. The link between sugary drinks and diseases like diabetes is undeniable, and the CDC now projects that 1 of every 3 kids will get diabetes in their lifetimes unless we do something about it. The tax will be a huge step forward for children’s health, and is endorsed by prominent organizations and individuals across Berkeley – the NAACP, Latinos Unidos, the Berkeley Federation of Teachers, Michael Pollan, Alice Waters, and many more.

Read this op-ed piece for more information and a perspective on the issue.

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