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Promote Healthy Hydration with New Factsheets

WebNew quick-read versions of the National Drinking Water Alliance “Healthy Hydration” fact sheet are now available in English and Spanish. The factsheets highlight …

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Safe Water in Schools: What do we Know

WebIt allows organs and body systems to perform at their best. Plain water works to rinse the mouth and, when it is fluoridated, to strengthen dental enamel. Yet, studies …

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The New Voices for Healthy Kids Water Access Toolkit

WebAdvocating for water bottle filling stations that provide access to water at no charge to students in every school in the United States is something Voices for Healthy …

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Newly Updated Interactive Map Tracks Water Safety

WebSince the Flint Water Crisis—the 2014 watershed moment for public health and drinking water safety in Flint, Michigan—public concern over drinking water safety, …

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Blueprint for Children

WebThe American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) produced the Blueprint for Children: How the Next President Can Build a Foundation for a Healthy Future to put …

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New Research: Water First School Drinking Water Intervention …

WebA new study, “Effectiveness of a School Drinking Water Promotion and Access Program for Overweight Prevention,” led by NDWA member Dr. Anisha Patel …

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Drinking water recommendations for the 2022 White House …

WebFor the first time since 1969, the White House is holding a conference on U.S. nutrition. The White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, planned for …

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New Review: How to Improve Drinking Water Safety, Access

WebPlain water is recommended to replace sugar-sweetened beverages to support health yet concerns about tap water safety and barriers to access often present …

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Drinking Fountains and Public Health

WebIn this Pacific Institute report, the authors examine epidemiology studies and other evidence of drinking fountain-related health issues.They find limited evidence of a …

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Healthy beverage policies that promote tap water optimize …

WebHealthy Beverage Initiatives (HBIs), such as those on the ten campuses of the University of California (UC), aim to reduce consumption of SSBs to improve both human …

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Bottled Water or Tap

WebThe New York Times published a fun interactive quiz in late October, Bottled Water or Tap: How Much Does Your Choice Matter? It takes the reader through a series …

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New York State Legislature Passes Bill to

WebOn June 9, 2021, both the New York State Senate and Assembly unanimously passed a landmark lead in school drinking water bill. Senate Bill S2122 would lower the New York …

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Assessing Beverage Intake in Children and

WebPromoting healthy beverage intake, particularly among children and adolescents, has emerged in recent years as a policy and research priority. Because …

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Learning from the Drinking Water Promotion Project: A Regional …

WebThe Drinking Water Promotion Project (DWAPP) piloted an innovative model that convened a committee of water experts, including researchers and representatives …

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The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans: Add Water!

WebThe University of California’s Nutrition Policy Institute developed and submitted a recent comment in response to the Scientific Report of the 2020 Dietary …

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Undergraduate college students drink more water when it is …

WebUndergraduate college students drink more water when it is clearly labeled and visible to them, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Iowa, …

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Alaska’s 'Play Every Day' Campaign Brings a Focus to Water

WebThis summer, the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services launched a new campaign aimed at 0 to 5-year-olds and their caregivers. Play Every Day …

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Turn On the Tap! School Drinking Water Access as COVID Persists

WebThese comments from teachers demonstrate a lasting misperception of the COVID pandemic—that water fountains can spread the COVID virus. However, despite …

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