SAWS Water Truck To Give 5,000 Gallons Of Free Water To Siclovia Event

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Every year San Antonio’s Siclovia, put on by the YMCA helps turn major city streets into safe spaces for active exercise and play for the community. This years event on September 27th, 2015, will again encourage families to run, ride bikes, and enjoy free exercise classes in the streets, but one thing will be different, families will enjoy free water too.

San Antonio Water System (SAWS) will be providing a healthy alternative to sugary beverages, with a 5,000-gallon water truck, encouraging families in attendance to drink up and stay fit.

Also attending will be San Antonio’s Healthy Beverage coalition, encouraging people to drink more water, and educate them with their Sugar-Packed campaign.

Combining fitness, water consumption and education on sugary-drinks, is a healthy combination for San Antonio (29% obese). Events and community efforts like these may help Latino families in San Antonio, combat obesity with a three-pronged approach.

By The Numbers By The Numbers

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for every Latino neighborhood, compared to 3 for every non-Latino neighborhood

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