This is for ALL the children affected by synthetic food dyes! As a parent, I never expected to face this challenge—but when our daughter began struggling with behavioral issues, we discovered that she was reactive to Red Dye 40. The artificial dyes in her food were wreaking havoc on her health, and I knew I had to dig deeper. What I found was startling: numerous studies link synthetic food dyes to hyperactivity, behavioral issues, allergies, and even anxiety in children. [Fact sheet: https://bit.ly/4e4kIZ9 

Yet despite this growing body of research, these dyes remain widely used in the U.S., even in the meals served in our schools. Other countries have taken action by banning or requiring warning labels on foods containing artificial dyes, recognizing the risks they pose to children’s health. But here, our kids are still consuming them daily—often without parents even realizing it.

Please view the trailer: To Dye For the documentary and then watch the documentary to really see the impact it has had on some families! Watch full Documentary here!

Our schools should be a place where children are nourished with food that supports their growth, learning, and well-being. Instead, many of the processed foods offered in school lunches contain Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1, and other dyes that have been shown to negatively impact children’s behavior and attention. With the alarming rise in ADD, ADHD, and other neurological disorders in kids, it is time to take a stand.

We are calling for the removal of artificial food dyes from all school meals in Seminole County and beyond. Our children deserve better. They deserve real, nourishing food—not artificial additives that could harm their health.

If you believe our schools should be serving food that fuels our kids rather than hinders them, we urge you to sign this petition. Together, we can create change and demand a healthier future for our children.