Know Your Milk

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School Milk Campaign Wants Artificial Hormones Out of School Cafeterias
National “Know Your Milk” Day of Action Asks Senator Casey to be a Champion

Parents and concerned community members are participating in a national day of action, organized by Food and Water Watch’s School Milk Campaign asking Senator Casey to help get rBGH, a potentially dangerous artificial hormone, out of the milk served in public schools. The United States is the only industrialized nation that still uses rBGH despite major concerns about its safety, and as major retailers have moved away from rBGH, this risky milk is being dumped into our public school system. Philadelphia residents are taking a stand through the School Milk Campaign and will be generating 100 calls into Senator Casey’s office asking him to be a champion for children.

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Philadelphia residents, proud that the School District of Philadelphia uses rBGH-free milk, are asking Senator Casey to give all public schools clear access to the same option. Although rBGH has been linked to higher risk of prostate, colon, and breast cancer, public schools continue to serve milk made with this potentially dangerous artificial hormone. This year, in the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act, Senator Casey has the opportunity to make the right decision for both children and cows and get rBGH out of public schools.

The Food & Water Watch is hoping to have all calls made on March 12th.