Sippy wants you to go back to school with a SPLASH! ๐ฆ๐๐
Follow 3 easy steps for a fun, new challenge involving your friends:
1. Post a selfie drinking water (preferably reusable bottle)
2. Tag 3 friends using hashtag #ThirstyforHealth
3. Follow @Sippy_TFH, stay hydrated!
Thanks to @kansashealthorg for their support of our Thirsty for Health project last year. Our water mascot @Sippy_TFH is continuing to reach out and make new friends with a message about the importance of drinking water! #NationalPhilanthropyDay
Join us for the 2019 Conference on #oralhealth!
Date: Friday, November 8
Location: @KStateOlathe
22201 W. Innovation Dr,
Olathe, KS 66061
Details:
https://t.co/ax4u8TTS8B
RT @TLDorf: Thank you to @schoolnurses for focusing on the important role school nurses play in oral health, advocacy, and community water fluoridation in this month's journal. And, thank you for sharing the story of the work @OralHealth_KS is doing! https://t.co/pma9IN6YZL
@ChapCareOrg A6. Sugars and simple carbs can create an environment ideal for decay and cavities. When awake, water is best!
#ThirstyforHealth@Sippy_TFH ๐ฅค๐ง #ChapCareChat
Tips on bottles & bedtime:
https://t.co/BYm9vDkoxL
English:
https://t.co/eGOTBPrV81
Spanish:
https://t.co/FiDJcWO97a
We are delighted to release our Attendance Playbook with our partner @FutureEdGU Find nearly 24 practical strategies shown to reduce #chronicabsence. Most are easy to introduce & scale. Tailor them to your local circumstances. Check it out! https://t.co/nCdx0ZR3Tu
#SchoolEveryDay
Also practical & evidence-based: #ThirstyforHealth ๐ฅค๐ฆท๐ก๏ธ
Attendance can often be attributed to mouth pain, which is why #oralhealth is always a crucial investment. Overall health starts by what we put in our bodies, so when going back to school encourage students to drink water!
Collaborative engagement is both fun & crucial.
@OralHealth_KS is exhibiting today along side our @KDHE Bureau of Oral Health partners at the Kansas School Nurse Conference in Wichita! We love spreading #oralhealth awareness and helpful resources! #SaludTues
A7. Both #oralhealth & medical providers can counsel families on diet and nutrition. Assessing a child's risk of dental disease is a valuable part of the process, as each child may need individualized care: https://t.co/LFjgjDUmIs #SaludTues
Our new research shows that HALF of food and drink products targeted at children are unnecessarily HIGH in fat, saturated fats, sugar and or salt https://t.co/XbKcObsj99 #MakeCartoonsHealthy
Over the last 3 years, @kansashealthorg has invested in water-related projects throughout Kansas.
This is how and why #ThirstyforHealth was born: to ensure students K-12 have equal access to quality water while at school. Find out more here: https://t.co/BCk576dXi1 #SaludTues
@AmerAcadPeds#ThirstyforHealth provides schools with evidence-based resources that administrators & school nurses need to increase access and consumption of water in student populations. Reach out anytime: https://t.co/BCk576dXi1
A1: Being #Latino and drinking sugary beverages at least 1x in the past week were associated with 2.3x the odds of severe obesity in kindergarten. ๐ฑ #SaludTues https://t.co/beLNuZQDSy
@OralHealth_KS has developed some fantastic resources!
Our sugary drink display can be checked out by schools, libraries, or purchased here:
https://t.co/zfmJpBcr5w
Saavsus Bilingual #FastFacts Library:
https://t.co/KmnhWvNj0p
@HeadStartgov resources:
https://t.co/BISU491LKd
A1. The amount of sugar you eat or drink & how long it stays in your mouth can raise your risk for dental disease. A lot is at stake for kids when it comes to their #oralhealth - from school success to their economic stability in adulthood: https://t.co/Dpg0rgfs05 #SaludTues