Action Alerts

Northern California, April, 2008 - The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) plans to resume “emergency” aerial pesticide spraying of two synthetic pheromones, called Checkmate OLR-F and Checkmate LBAM-F, over the Central California Coast and the San Francisco Bay Area. The program began in 2007 in Santa Cruz and Monterey counties using a pheromone-based pesticide dispersed from low-flying planes in microscopic plastic capsules. The spraying could go on for months and years— possibly through mid-2010.

April, 2008 - Leading U.S. sugar providers whose sugar is sourced from genetically engineered (GE) sugar beets begin sending their "Franken-sugar" to stores this year. Let food companies know you won't buy products that use GE sugar! 

Washington, DC, January 15, 2008 - Today the Food and Drug Administration announced its determination that milk and meat from cloned animals are safe for sale to the public. 

Citizens for Health has supported Ron Paul's Health Freedom Protection Act, H.R. 2117, since it was first introduced in 2005. Now is the time to get your Representative to co-sponsor this important legislation.

For Immediate Release

Contact: Jim Turner, 202.462.8800

Washington, D.C., December 17, 2007 - Citizens for Health has joined with the American Herbal Products Association in opposing a petition filed with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to allow the use of ionizing radiation for the control of microbial contamination on dietary supplements and dietary ingredients.

Harrisburg, PA, December 12, 2007 - Citizens for Health Joins With Sixty-Five Consumer, Environmental Groups and Dairies to Urge Pennsylvania Governor Rendell to Rescind Ban on Milk Hormone Labeling. Consumers Want to Be Informed About Hormone Use on Dairy Cows

Take Action - Protect Your Right to Know!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Contact: Jim Turner, 202.462.8800

Washington, D.C., November 2, 2007 - Today Citizens for Health announced its support for Common Cause's campaign to maintain "net neutrality".

Washington, D.C., October 15, 2007 - Today the FDA released  and is accepting comments on its guidance on requirements for the reporting of serious adverse events under the Dietary Supplement and Nonprescription Drug Consumer Protection Act. 

The FDA is poised to approve meat and milk from clones later this year - demand the right to make an informed choice about what you put into your body.

Click Above toTake Action - Demand that Cloned Food be Labeled!

Take Action: Support H.R. 2117

Washington, May2, 2007 - Congressman Ron Paul (R-TX) has reintroduced the Health Freedom Protection Act, H.R. 2117, which will end FDA and FTC censorship of food-based health claims and ensure that consumers are given truthful and full information about the science supporting the health-enhancing effects of foods and dietary supplements.