Choose Water

When it’s hot and humid, it’s time to remind people to drink plenty of water. Our Choose Water bookmarks and wristbands are perfect for this! Put them in a basket on your desk so whoever comes by can take the message home with them. Here are a few more fun ways to nudge people towards water: Around the water cooler

• Put some of our Choose Water wristbands or bookmarks nearby.
• Set out a bowl of lemon and lime slices for people to add to their water.
• Write some of our water facts (below) on sticky notes and put one or two up every day for a week.

In the break room

• Write “free - drink me!” on brightly colored paper and rubber-band it around an unopened bottle of water. Put a few of these in the break room refrigerator.
• Be sneaky – write some of our water facts (below) on sticky notes and put them on the soda machine or near the coffee pot.
• Serve an afternoon break with fresh fruit and water.

And here are some water facts to get you started:

• Why do I need to drink water?
  • Water regulates your body temperature.
  • Water lubricates and cushions your joints.
  • Water protects your spinal cord and other sensitive tissues.
  • Water aids in digestion and getting waste out of your body.
• When do I need to drink more water?
  • When it’s hot and humid.
  • Anytime you’re physically active.
  • When you have a fever.
  • When you’re sick with diarrhea or vomiting.
• General success tips:
  • Drink a cup of water every morning, before coffee or tea.
  • Never pass a water fountain without stopping to take a drink.
  • Carry a water bottle with you every day.
  • Order water at restaurants instead of soda.
  • Flavor it up – add slices of lemon or lime, and other fruit.
  • When you reach for a diet soda, have a cup of water first.