Two new water filling stations have been installed in Vallejo and will be unveiled next week to promote better health, Solano County Public Health spokeswoman Robin Cox said.
St. Patrick-St. Vincent High School, where one of the new stations was installed, passed a Healthy Beverage Standard for students where more healthy beverage options like water, unsweetened sparkling water, unsweetened tea and unflavored/plain milk will be offered, Cox said.
Solano County Supervisor Erin Hannigan aided the efforts.
“I can’t wait to go and refill my bottle and celebrate with the kids.” The water station with bottle filler will provide improved access to water for all students as they and faculty welcome Earth Day 2018 (April 22) by promoting reducing plastic bottle waste to protect the environment by filling up their new special reusable bottles with water from the new water station, she said.
A ribbon cutting is planned for 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 11 for two new water stations at the Florence Douglas Senior Center, Cox said.
While funding for the equipment came from the same source, a Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation grant awarded to Solano County, Health Promotion, Community Wellness Bureau/VibeSolano funded the installation, Cox said.
Free water bottles from Solano Public Health will be distributed during the event to the participating seniors, she said.
The two new indoor water stations will increase water access for the seniors utilizing the center, she said.
Also, center executive director, Peter Wilson, has championed healthy choices and enthusiastically passed a Healthy Beverage Standard for the center, Cox said.
The goal is to improve healthy outcomes by increasing water consumption and decreasing consumption of sugary beverages, she said.