The Hawaii chapter of Mission Possible, a non-profit organization aimed at eliminating the use of aspartame in beverage, food, and pharmaceutical products, has begun mobilizing for their next campaign.

The group met last Saturday at the Mitchell Pau'ole Center to organize their plan of action.

Last year the group got an anti-aspartame bill introduced into both the Hawaii State Senate and House of Representatives, but it got not further.

This year the group will reach for the same goal of getting an anti-aspartame bill passed which would eliminate the use of the ingredient from the state.

"We've got to start here," said Jade Bruhjell, leader of the group.

On Molokai, citizens can expect to see petitions, pamphlets and other information around the island aimed and educating and getting the public active on the issue. The group has also created a declaration calling the use of aspartame in food an "emergency public health crisis."

Aspartame is a sugar substitute which is currently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The movement against its use is not unique to Molokai. Efforts have been made in other states and countries.

Mission Possible will hold a public information meeting with free food on Monday, Sept. 8 from 6-8 p.m. A location will be announced sooner to the date. For more information call Jade at 553-4243.

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