ReThink Your Drink

Background:

The goal of the "ReThink Your Drink campaign" is to improve the health of the Evanston community by raising awareness of the benefits of consuming drinks without added sugar. The City of Evanston and Endeavor Health are joining forces to help those who live, work, and play in Evanston sip their way to better health. Join us by choosing drinks without added sugar today!

According to the CDC, sugar-sweetened beverages are the number one source of added sugars in the American diet. Many commercial beverages contain well over the recommended daily amount of sugar per serving. According to the American Heart Association, excess sugar consumption increases the chance of developing chronic health conditions like diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Switching from sweetened drinks to water will dramatically reduce your overall sugar intake and lower your risk of many chronic diseases.