National Drinking Water Alliance
- Dec 22, 2020
Keeping Teeth Healthy in 2021 and Every Year: Two Exciting New Oral Health Promotion Resources
The American Academy of Pediatrics Campaign for Dental Health and the Hispanic Dental Association have released two new resources for families and anyone working with children and caregivers. These resources are designed with those most affected by dental disease in mind and are available in English and in Spanish. Four tip sheets offer a variety of ways to keep teeth and mouths healthy for babies, kids, adults, and grandparents. Targeted for Latinx families, they include ple
National Drinking Water Alliance
- Dec 10, 2020
Increasing Access to Drinking Water in Schools: New CDC Microlearning Modules Available
Schools can help students stay hydrated by ensuring there is access to safe drinking water at no charge throughout the school day. Drinking water provides a healthy alternative to sugar-sweetened beverages, improves cognitive function, including memory and attention, helps children maintain a healthy weight status, reduces risk for some chronic diseases, such as type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease, and helps prevent dental cavities, if fluoridated. Yet 1 in 5 childre
