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▶ Citizens coalition forms The expectation will be that students
to oppose food and who complete the program will take
the national certification examination
People in the News
beverage taxes
and attain certification.
Americans Against Food Taxes is a FORMER HARLEY DAVIDSON PUBLIC
Student outcomes will be closely RELATIONS DIRECTOR KEN SCHMIDT
coalition of concerned citizens — indi- monitored and will be used to assess TO KEYNOTE NAMA EXPO IN CHICAGO
viduals, financially strapped families, the success of the new vending pro- Ken Schmidt, who was
small and large businesses in commu- gram of study. public relations direc-
nities across the country — opposed tor at Harley Davidson
Motorcycles during the
to the government’s proposed tax
▶ Standard Change-Makers company’s turnaround in
hike on food and beverages, including the 1980s, will give the
soda, juice drinks, and flavored milks. to close regional keynote address at the Schmidt
The coalition has twin primary aims: service centers National Automatic Merchandising
1) To promote a healthy economy Association (NAMA) National Expo,
Standard Change-Makers, Inc.’s
which will be held Wednesday
and healthy lifestyles by educating regional service support centers will through Friday, Sept. 23 to 25, at
Americans about smart solutions that be closing in the U.S., effective The Pier in Chicago, Ill. Sponsored
rely upon science, economic realities Aug. 28, 2009. The centers located by Coca-Cola, Schmidt’s presentation
and common sense; and 2) To prevent in Aston, Pa. (Philadelphia) and Santa “Make Some Noise” will begin at
8:30 a.m., Friday, Sept. 25.
the enactment of this regressive Fe Springs, Calif. (Los Angeles) will be
and discriminatory tax that will not closed. In Canada, the service center JOHN CONTI COFFEE CO. ANNOUNCES
teach children how to have a healthy in St. Laurent, QC (Montreal) will also PROMOTIONS AND ADDITIONS
lifestyle, and will have no meaning- The john conti Coffee Co., based in
be closed, effective Sept. 18, 2009.
Louisville, Ky. has promoted and made
ful impact on child behavior or public The Indianapolis, Ind. facility will some new additions to its sales team:
health, but will have a negative im