Wednesday, August 6, 2008

press conference for mandatory menu labeling

NEWSFROM ZEV YAROSLAVSKY


Supervisor, 3rd District      Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, Room 821       Los Angeles 90012


Contact: Joel Bellman                                                                         Date: 8/07/08

Telephone: (213) 974-3333                                                                    http://zev.lacounty.gov

 

- MEDIA ADVISORY- MEDIA ADVISORY -

 

 

WHO:             Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, and Director of Public Health Dr. Jonathan E. Fielding.

 

WHAT:           Will hold a press conference to announce a county proposal to implement mandatory menu labeling for fast food and chain restaurants.  The proposed ordinance would require such restaurants to post the total number of calories for a menu item on the menu board, at a customer’s point of purchase, and provide other nutritional information in the restaurant.

 

WHERE:       McDonald’s Restaurant

4166 Melrose Ave, at Vermont

Los Angeles, CA 90029

 

                        Street parking is available on Vermont Avenue and Juanita Street.

 

                        Thomas Bros’ Map Page 594, A-6

 

WHEN:          August 7, 2008

9:30 a.m.

 

For further information, please contact:

Carol Kim, Health Deputy to Supervisor Yaroslavsky

                   office 213 974-3333

                   cell 213 793-1302

           

                  

 

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