New Yorkers: Join Us Monday at Outdoor Rally to Help Make The Big Apple Trans Fat Free

Posted by Connie Bennett (Author, SUGAR SHOCK!) on October 29 in In The News

As I mentioned before, I've been volunteering my time to an important event that could help to pave the way for the city of New York to become trans fat free. As I've said previously, thousands of people are unnecessarily dying at an early age because of dangerous trans fats. Anyhow, tomorrow's the big day for an important rally to show our support for this very worthwhile endeavor. Because I believe so strongly in this, I'm running an item here from the coordinator for the program.

Make New York City Trans Fat Free
By Jenn Breckenridge
Trans Fat Free NYC Coordinator

Please pass this on to people you care about.

Many of New York’s restaurants and street vendors serve foods loaded with artificial trans fat, the cause of over 30,000 premature coronary heart disease deaths each year in the US. The New York City Department of Health is holding public hearings to consider banning trans fat from restaurants.

On Monday, October 30th, from 10am-1pm, at 125 Worth Street, New Yorkers will have the opportunity to show politicians and the restaurant industry that we want to rid our restaurants of these hidden manmade toxins. For directions and details for the hearing, go to www.transfatfreenyc.org.

Trans Fat Free NYC will be holding a public outdoor event to coincide with the hearing. The event will take place in picturesque Thomas Paine Park, directly across from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, from 12pm-2pm on Monday, October 30th.

Trans Fat Free NYC will bring together exciting speakers to educate the public on the dangers of trans fat, as well as the benefits of eating a natural diet.

Click here to learn about the exciting people lined up to talk: