Proponent Testimony on House Bill 360 — Delta Dental of Ohio (January 22, 2020)

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A January 22, 2020 letter from Erika Cybulskis, on behalf of Delta Dental of Ohio, to Chairwoman Gayle Manning of the Ohio House Commerce and Labor Committee, offering written proponent testimony on House Bill 360. The letter describes the bill as legislation sponsored by Representatives Crawley and Hill that would facilitate water bottle filling stations and drinking fountains in certain public school buildings. It states that, through its "Rethink Your Drink: Water's Cool at School" program, the Delta Dental Foundation provided $200,000 in funding to 54 schools from more than 40 cities in Ohio, and that students saved more than 2,200 empty water bottles within the first month.

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January 22, 2020


The Honorable Gayle Manning
Chair, Ohio House Commerce and Labor Committee
77 South High Street, 12th Floor
Columbus, Ohio 43215


Dear Chairwoman Manning,

On behalf of Delta Dental of Ohio, thank you for the opportunity to offer written proponent testimony
on House Bill 360, legislation sponsored by Representatives Crawley and Hill that would facilitate the
placement of water bottle filling stations and drinking fountains in certain public school buildings.

Providing access to drinking water throughout the school day gives students a healthy alternative to
sugary drinks like soda pop, sports drinks, and juice drinks. People living in the United States consume
about 34 pounds of added sugar every year from sugary drinks. According to the American Heart
Association, sugary drinks are the number one source of added sugars in our diet. Drinking plenty of
water can help combat obesity, increase energy levels, improve students' cognitive functions, and
contribute to good oral health.

As part of its "Rethink Your Drink: Water's Cool at School" program, the Delta Dental Foundation (DDF)
provided $200,000 in funding to 54 schools from more than 40 cities in Ohio to equip those schools
with new water fountain/bottle filling stations and provide reusable water bottles for all students and
staff to help encourage students to drink more water during the day. Within the first month of the
Water's Cool at School program, students increased their water consumption and saved more than
2,200 empty water bottles from going into a landfill.

Thank you for the opportunity to provide support for House Bill 360. Delta Dental of Ohio looks
forward to working with you and members of the House Commerce and Labor Committee to improve
the oral and overall health of Ohio's school students.

Sincerely,




Erika Cybulskis


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