#SaludTues Tweetchat 5/19/15: “How to get More Healthy Drinks in Communities”

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When it comes to sugary drinks, we know the research. It puts kids at a higher risk for diet-related disease and tooth decay.

Families have a role to play in reducing sugary drink consumption.

But so do communities!

Join us and our co-hosts on May 19, 2015 and use #SaludTues to tweet about how families can drink healthier at home and ways to encourage healthy drinking in their communities:

• WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: “How to get More Healthy Drinks in Communities”
• DATE: Tuesday, May 19, 2015
• TIME: 1-2 p.m. ET (Noon-1 p.m. CT)
• WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues
• HOST: @SaludAmerica
• CO-HOSTS: The Center for Science in the Public Interest (@CSPI), Latino Coalition for a Healthy California (@LCHC_CA)

We’ll open the floor to your stories and experiences as we explore:

• What can families do to reduce sugary drink consumption at home?
• How can families encourage restaurants to clean-up their beverage options?
• What policies and strategies can encourage communities to drink healthier?
• What role do schools play in encouraging students to choose healthier drinks?

Be sure to use the hashtag #SaludTues to follow the conversation on Twitter/X and share your stories and resources.

#SaludTues is a Tweetchat on Twitter/X that focuses on a variety of different health issues. From September 2014 to March 2021, #SaludTues occurred weekly at noon CST every Tuesday. From April 2021 to November 2023, #SaludTues occurred monthly at noon CST on the first Tuesday of each month. Starting in January 2024, #SaludTues occurs on a periodic basis at noon CST on some Tuesdays. Tweetchats are hosted by @SaludAmerica, the Twitter/X handle of Salud America! The National Health Communication Program.