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Win dye-free school meals and state-level restrictions that remove the highest-exposure channels for kids while federal action catches up.
Use procurement standards and state rules to cut children’s routine exposure through school meals and other school-sold foods while federal action plays out. This strategy focuses on passing clear, enforceable requirements that vendors can follow and districts can implement. The intent is fast protection that also builds leverage for a stronger national baseline.
Why this works
Fastest near-term protection for children; strong local accountability.
Families USA is a leading national nonprofit advocacy organization dedicated to achieving high-quality, affordable health care and improved health for all Americans. Founded in 1981, Families USA amplifies the voices of health care consumers in policy debates:. It played a key role in shaping and defending the Affordable Care Act and continues to push for expanding coverage, lowering health costs, and addressing health equity.
Mechanism
How Families USA uses funding
- Identify high-exposure settings for kids and prioritize school meal and school-sold food channels.
- Draft clear procurement standards that specify what is allowed and how compliance will be verified.
- Build coalitions of parents, public health advocates, and education stakeholders to move policies.
- Support districts and states with implementation checklists, vendor guidance, and enforcement plans.
- Track adoption and expand to additional jurisdictions as templates prove workable.
- Connect local wins to the case for national standards that reduce patchwork.
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