Monday, October 02, 2017

Leading health groups welcome support for sports centres to go sugary drink free

The 18 leading health and community organisations behind Rethink Sugary Drink have welcomed a new initiative encouraging Victorian sports and leisure centres to reduce the availability and promotion of sugary drinks.

VicHealth has announced a new Water in Sport Initiative, which will provide $500,000 for up to nine local councils to promote healthy drink options and reduce the availability and promotion of sugary drinks in kiosks and cafes at Victorian leisure centres and sports venues.

Members of Rethink Sugary Drink, including the Australian Dental Association, Cancer Council Australia and the YMCA, are working together to tackle sugary drink consumption, and are lobbying for a health levy on sugary drinks and a public education campaign supported by Australian governments.

Individuals and organisations looking to take action on sugary drinks, can visit the Rethink Sugary Drink website for free posters, fact sheets and other useful tips and resources: www.rethinksugarydrink.org.au

Councils are encouraged to find out how to reduce sugary drink availability and promotion with these helpful Rethink Sugary Drink videos and resources.

View media release:
Rethink Sugary Drink website

View article in The Age:
VicHealth announces $500,00 in funding to help sports venues ditch sugary drinks

Learn more about VicHealth's Water in Sports Initiative:
Funding for local governments- Water in Sports Grants 2017-2020