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Some kids consume more sugary drinks than average. This contributes to high rates of overweight/obesity.
What can be done?
You’re invited to join a webinar at 2 p.m. ET Wednesday, Sept. 30, to learn about new local and national efforts to improve kids’ access to healthy drinks.
The webinar, sponsored by the national Council of La Raza (NCLR) and including Salud America!, is bringing together a panel of experts to highlight successful efforts from across the country to improve beverage choices and healthy environments in schools and other community settings:
- Rosalie P. Aguilar, MS, Project Coordinator, Salud America!
- David Thomsen, Policy Analyst, Health Policy Project, NCLR
- Anisha Patel, MD, Assistant Professor, Division of General Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco
- Bonnie McLaughlin, Director, Drink Up Initiative, Partnership for a Healthier America
By The Numbers
74
percent
of Latino kids have had a sugary drink by age 2 (vs. 45% of white kids)
