HEAL's policy focus is currently supporting the New Hampshire Childhood Obesity Commission (established in 2008 by the NH Legislature). The Commission's meetings are open for the public to attend. In the future, the HEAL Policy Committee will expand to identify existing policies that impact each of the HEAL sectors.
Meets the first Monday of the month except for July 2009. Meetings will last for 90 minutes, start times will vary, and are held in room 205 of the Legislative Office Building unless noted otherwise.
2008 Commission Meeting minutes
2009 Commission Meetings
Jan 5, 2009 - Identify key state public policy issues by topic and potential strategy (legislation, regulation, other)
Feb 2, 2009 - Meeting Minutes
Mar 2, 2009, 10:00 AM - Public testimony, canceled
Apr 6, 2009, 3:15 PM - Public testimony, Meeting Minutes
May 4, 2009, 10:00 AM - Draft outline of issues for final report, Meeting Minutes
Jun 1, 2009, 3:15 PM - Discuss recommendations, Meeting Minutes
Aug 3, 2009, 10:00 AM - Discuss recommendations, Meeting Minutes
Sep 14, 2009, 3:15 PM - Review and discuss draft report. Meeting Minutes
Oct 5, 2009, 10:00 AM - Discuss strategies for dissemination of the report recommendations. Meeting Minutes
Nov 2, 2009, 3:15 PM - Final meeting
