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Past Success

With the help of many partners we:

Got a statewide Farm to School and School Garden program rolling

Introduced public health issues into the transportation and climate change policy discussions

Got fast food and chain restaurants to post calories on their menus

Got junk food out of schools

Set the record straight about the efficacy of a tobacco tax

News

February 3, 2012

Local Motion: Portland Mayoral Candidates Discuss Active Transportation

January 11, 2012

Now Hiring - Development Director

December 12, 2011

Now Hiring - Outreach Coordinator

November 23, 2011

Now Hiring - Food and School Health Policy Coordinator & Campaign Manager

August 3, 2011

Now hiring - research associate

July 21, 2011

Theaters Rebuff Multnomah County Anti-Obesity Ad
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"Upstream is the core commitment of public health. It is a pragmatic approach to preventing problems and a social justice approach to creating opportunity."

— Larry Wallack , Dean, Portland State University College of Urban and Public Affairs