Senate Majority Leader Shamp, House Rep. Biasiucci to Host Roundtable Discussion on "Making Arizona Healthy Again" with Bills Moving Through the Legislature
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
PHOENIX, ARIZONA— Members of the media and the public are invited to join Senate Majority Leader Janae Shamp and House Representative Leo Biasiucci for a roundtable discussion on legislation to support the "Make Arizona Healthy Again" agenda, in line with the Trump Administration's efforts to "Make America Healthy Again."
HB 2164 and HB 2165 are scheduled to be considered in the Senate Health & Human Services Committee immediately before the roundtable discussion on Wednesday. HB 2164 received unanimous support in the House and bans ultra-proceed foods containing harmful additives from being served in public school meals. HB 2165 received Republican support in the House and bans food stamp recipients from being able to purchase soda with their benefits.
Participants in the roundtable discussion include:
Calley Means, TrueMed co-founder, author, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. advisor
Alex Clark, host and creator of the health and wellness podcast Culture Apothecary
with Alex Clark
Grace Price, science-based investigative journalist, and creator of the viral
documentary Cancer: A Food-Borne Illness
Brigid Rasmussen, COO of the MAHA Alliance, and former Chief of Staff for Team
Kennedy
Dr. Jarom Ipson, naturopathic doctor and entrepreneur
Andrew Gruel, restaurant owner, chef, and Food Network personality
Date:
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Time:
12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Location:
Arizona State Senate- Hearing Rooms 1 & 2
Northwest Corner of Jefferson St. & 17th Ave., Phoenix
Livestream Link:
https://player.invintus.com/?clientID=6361162879&eventID=2025031099
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For more information, contact:
Kim Quintero
Director of Communications | Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus
kquintero@azleg.gov