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We need your help to protect sodium warning labels in HB 364!

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Dear {{target_appropriate_greeting}},

As a constituent and a volunteer with the American Heart Association, I am writing to urge you to support House Bill 364 as currently drafted, including the sodium warning label provision for high-sodium menu items in chain restaurants.
 
More than 30% of Ohio adults have high blood pressure, a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Excess sodium consumption is a major contributor to this problem, and more than 75% of the sodium Americans consume comes from processed and restaurant foods.
 
The sodium warning provision in HB 364 is a simple, commonsense consumer-information measure. It would require chain restaurants to identify menu items containing more than half of the recommended daily sodium limit, helping customers make informed decisions about the food they purchase.
 
Importantly, the legislation has already been amended to address concerns raised by the Restaurant Association about implementation. The bill clarifies that the description of the sodium warning icon need only appear once on a menu, rather than alongside every menu item that exceeds the threshold. This approach provides meaningful health information to consumers while minimizing burdens on restaurants.
 
Consumers deserve access to clear nutritional information, especially when a single menu item may contain an entire day's worth of sodium. Providing this information does not restrict choice. It simply gives Ohioans the transparency they need to make decisions that are right for themselves and their families.
 
I respectfully urge you to oppose any effort to remove the sodium warning label provision from HB 364 and support passage of the bill with this important consumer-protection language intact.
 
Thank you for your time and consideration.

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With lawmakers returning to Columbus next month, now is a critical time to make sure sodium warning labels remain a priority for them.

Nine out of ten Americans eat too much sodium, which can lead to serious health problems like high blood pressure, heart failure, and stroke. Most of the sodium we eat—about 75%—comes from processed and restaurant foods.

Let’s help Ohioans make heart-healthy choices at chain restaurants by giving them the information they need.

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We need your help to protect sodium warning labels in HB 364!

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