SFMS, Community and Education Leaders Highlight Negative Health Effects of Soda and Sugary Beverages Health, education, and community leaders met at the Chinatown YMCA to discuss Proposition E, San Francisco’s proposed soda tax. Research shows that Prop E will reduce consumption of soda and sugary beverages up to 31%; it will also fund up to $54 million for nutrition, health and active recreation programs. October 17, 2014 Advocacy, News, SFMS Member Eric Mar, Lawrence Cheung, Prop E, Rachel Norton, soda tax 0 0 Comment Read More »
Yes on E: Soda Tax Press Conference October 16 Yes on E soda tax press conference scheduled for October 16, 2014, at 1pm at Chinatown YMCA. October 15, 2014 Advocacy, SFMS Member Yes on E, Lawrence Cheung, Prop E, soda tax 0 0 Comment Read More »
Taxing Soda: Fairness Instead of Obesity and Paralysis Taxing Soda: Fairness Instead of Obesity and Paralysis. President's Column by Lawrence Cheung, MD in the March 2014 issue of San Francisco Medicine March 26, 2014 Advocacy, Guest Blog, Public Health, San Francisco Medicine, SFMS Member Lawrence Cheung, sugar-sweetened beverages, soda tax 0 0 Comment Read More »
SF Examiner Publishes “Regulate e-cigarettes” Op-Ed by SFMS President Lawrence Cheung, MD San Francisco Examiner publishes “Regulate e-cigarettes” op-ed by SFMS President Lawrence Cheung, MD March 6, 2014 Advocacy, Public Health, SFMS Member Lawrence Cheung, e-cigarettes 0 0 Comment Read More »
