08/23/2022
We are thrilled about the launch of our Alaska Fruit Drink Study!
Tooth decay is a major public health problem in American Indian and Alaska Native children. This problem often comes from drinking too much added sugar, especially from popular sugared fruit drinks like Tang and Kool-Aid.
The goal of this study is to learn if a community health program can help Yup’ik children in the Yukon-Kuskokwim (YK) Delta region of Alaska to drink less sugary drinks and have fewer cavities. The community program will educate Yup’ik caregivers about the harmful effects of sugared fruit drinks and assist families to obtain sugar-free fruit drinks right in your community.
We will be enrolling eligible children and families in September. If you are interested in signing up, please fill out this form - faculty.washington.edu/dchi/ss-join.html. If you have questions, please DM us! We look forward to seeing you soon. Quyana!
05/20/2022