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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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Helping Consumers Understand Water Quality

WEBIn 2020, Environmental Policy Innovation Center launched a data competition and invited submissions that show or visualize this information better, so it would be …

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Drinking water recommendations for the 2022 White …

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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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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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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New Research: Water First School Drinking Water …

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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New Review: How to Improve Drinking Water Safety, …

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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Make Your Voice Heard for Drinking Water!

WEBThe Dietary Guidelines for Americans provide the basis for federal food, nutrition and health policies and programs – including all federal food programs, …

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 …

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