The Notah Begay III (NB3) Foundation is excited to announce a new interactive resource for communities interested in reducing the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) and those who have been working towards a healthier community. This resource titled, “Increase Healthy Beverage Consumption and Reduce Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs): A Community Roadmap,” displays easy-to-understand concepts, developed from high-level research, that can be accessed by a variety of users seeking information on how to begin, strengthen and reinforce healthy water consumption in their communities.
“We know that when we consume sugary drinks our risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, dental issues and obesity increases. This community road map is a great starting point and learning tool for communities that are working to make positive change and improve community health,” said NB3 Foundation COO, Jon Driskell.
This resource is the result of a two-year Water First! journey with eight community partners. Together, this learning community explored and shared methods and strategies for making water a first-choice drink in their communities. NB3 Foundation also partnered with the National Drinking Water Alliance and the National Tribal Water Center to build this interactive roadmap to assist communities everywhere.
“What is great about this interactive map is that it includes tips, resources and examples from our community partners and partner organizations who have been through the process,”said Driskell.
The roadmap guides the user through five steps, each step offering specific information, links and resources. Recognizing every community’s needs are different, this community roadmap will help inform each unique journey, from early visioning through evaluation, without being prescriptive.
Whether you are contemplating strategies to improve community health, are already working to reduce SSB consumption or increase drinking of water, or are simply looking for information for Indigenous communities, check out this fun and interactive resource.
Special thanks to our collaborators/partners:
Christina Hecht, PhD, Nutrition Policy Institute, University of California
Laura Vollmer, MPH, RD, Nutrition Policy Institute, University of California
Marleah LaBelle, M.A., National Tribal Water Center, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
Current and former NB3 Foundation team members
Water First! Community Team
Check out the roadmap on our Resources page.
