Bringing Thirsty for Health to your school could provide the following support and resources:

1. Free resources and assessments for benchmarking where water consumption can be increased

• A sugary drink display demonstrating the levels of sugar contained in popular beverages Education materials and curricula along with assistance in updating administrative and building policies plus facility water access points
• Facilitation for focus groups and social media campaigns including a cartoon character contest to help improve student perceptions about how drinking water is both the healthy and "cool" choice.
• Free resources and assessments for benchmarking where water consumption can be increased
• A sugary drink display demonstrating the levels of sugar contained in popular beverages
• Education materials and curricula along with assistance in updating administrative and building policies plus facility water access points
• Facilitation for focus groups and social media campaigns including a cartoon character contest to help improve student perceptions about how drinking water is both the healthy and “cool” choice.

If you would like Sippy, the Thirsty for Health mascot, to come visit your school please reach out! There may be a fee involved depending on your location, and he is a great addition to any school activity, health fair or Back-to-School event.

Adopt the Thirsty for Health Toolkit for your school!

By implementing guidance in the Thirsty for Health toolkit, your school or district will have access to resources and assessments for benchmarking where water consumption can be increased. In addition, teachers are provided with education materials and water-based curricula to teach students K-12 the importance of proper hydration. Our toolkit offers evidence-based support to update administrative and building policies plus facility water access points. Examples of focus group facilitation and social media campaigns are also included to help improve student perceptions about how drinking water is both the healthy and “cool” choice.

To recieve a Thirsty for Health Toolkit please contact us at info@oralhealthkansas.org