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Dehydration/Hydration Facts

2012-01-04T18:29:00.002-05:00

I had the honor of speaking today with Ms. Rhonda Fincher one of thefounders of www.kendrickfincher.orgwho tragically lost their teen-aged son, Kendrick 6 years ago due todehydration while playing football. Their site is dedicated to their son and tothe cause of hydration education in teens and their teachers...teens should beallowed to drink when thirsty. Please visit and support them in their importantefforts, Here are some hydration facts from their site.

	Hydration Facts
	75% of the body is made up of water 80% of the brain is made up of water 75% of the muscles are made up of water 92% of the blood is made up of water Water carries nutrients and oxygen to all cells in the body Water helps convert food into energy Water regulates body temperature 1% dehydration results in thirst There is a 10% decrease in your mental performance when you feel thirsty 2% dehydration reduces your ability to work 4% dehydration results in lethargy, apathy and mental symptoms If you are dehydrated you are more likely to have trouble concentrating, be more irritable and have more headaches Long-term effects of being dehydrated include kidney and urinary tract infections, constipation, continence problems, and kidney stones. Drinking more water helps reduce obesity and bed-wetting in children If you are well hydrated, exercise feels more and more enjoyable. How much should you drink? Recommended quantities of water for school age children range from 50 oz for a five-year old to 60 oz for a ten-year old. The minimum fluid intake recommended for adults or children over 100 pounds is your weight divided by 2 (100 pounds = 50 oz of water)

Happy 2012

2012-01-01T10:07:00.001-05:00

Happy New Year From Gulpwater.

Our 501(c)3 non-profit foundation "simple" message is to get folks of all ages to(drink) Gulpwater to hydrate.

Chooing to drink any type of clean water vs.sugar drinks is the simplest, easiest cheapest way to instantly improve your life force.

Better for your teeth, your gums, your weight, your heart and your overall blood "labs".

All of these facts are clinically proven. Just gulpwater vs. soda and you'll reduce your caloric intake.

It's sounds simple but we have made a system to get kids to understand and actually consume water vs.other hydration choices.

Just contact us on www.hydrationeducation.org to request free lesson plans or presentations for your school or class or care facility.

Or visit us at www.hydrationeducation.org/donate.html to gift/provide a tax deductible donation to help us to prevent childhood obesity, diabetes, dehydration and dental disease.

Our new facebook site address is www.facebook.com/gulpwater for our school and lesson news

Also we are at the facebook address www.facebook.com/hydrationfoundation for our foundation news

We are also on twitter as @gulpwater www.twitter.com/gulpwater and invite you to follow us.

Thank you all for your support as we become launched - wishing you all a happy and healthy 2012.

Happy Holidays From Gulpwater.org

2011-12-25T08:27:00.002-05:00

Thank you for your kind support of our social media "soft- launch" efforts.

Our goal is to continue to teach kids to hydrate with water.

Our mission is to prevent childhood obesity, diabetes, dehydration and dental disease.

We now have a facebook address: www.facebook.com/gulpwater

Our twitter feed is: @gulpwater.

Have a wonder-filled end of the year.

Please visit our site www.hydrationeducation.org

if you would like to request free lesson plans for your class or school.

Or if you would like to give a tax deductible donation.

Thank you again.

Welcome to the Gulpwater Blog

2011-12-12T08:59:00.000-05:00

I am honored to finally start the Gulpwater Blog. It has been a long journey to get to this point and I'd like to thank you for visiting. My name is Jon and I've been providing hydration education for years. After sending free lessons to hundreds of teachers it became apparent that it was time to become an official foundation. This way we could apply for grants, sponsorships and donations and give our givers IRS approved tax deductions. We are now ( after a year of paperwork and waiting patiently) a fully reviewed and approved 501c3 public charity.

The official name is Hydration Education Foundation, Inc . We are an approved United States Department of Agriculture Community Partner - www.choosemyplate.gov .

Our mission is to get kids, teens, adults and seniors to drink water to hydrate. This will effectively help prevent childhood obesity, diabetes, dehydration and dental disease. Amazing, and yet all clinically proven. The amazing part is that we are the only entity that is dedicated to specifically teaching the benefits of simple hydration.

Please visit our website www.hydrationeducation.org to request free hydration lesson plans for your organization or to help us by donating...Gulpwater.org

Future posts will explore the special hydration benefit of helping prevent childhood obesity, diabetes, dehydration and dental disease.

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