The numbers are shocking.

Did you know the average 8-year old is drinking 64 ounces a week in sugary drinks that will—over the years—lead to diabetes, obesity, and heart disease?

We need to do everything we can to reduce the amount of soda kids drink.

Join us in calling on Governor Malloy to institute a sales tax on sugar-sweetened beverages in Connecticut!

http://action.momsrising.org/sign/connecticut-can-lead-nation-taxing-sugary-drinks/

By taxing sugary drinks, we’re promoting healthier choices as the better option. Sugar-sweetened beverages have been identified as the primary source of added sugars in Americans’ diets and researchers estimate that these drinks account for at least one-fifth of the weight gained by the U.S. population between 1977 and 2007.

Not only will decreasing the amount of soda people drink improve their health, it will help our state, too! Obesity-related medical expenses are costing Connecticut taxpayers and businesses $856 million per year.

Your voice matters! Sign our open letter calling on lawmakers to tax sugary drinks: http://action.momsrising.org/sign/connecticut-can-lead-nation-taxing-sugary-drinks/

Lawmakers depend on hearing from their constituents to know what matters most to Connecticut families. Your voice can make a big difference. By speaking out, you’ll show lawmakers that their constituents expect them to show leadership in decreasing obesity in our state.

These beverages pose major health risks when consumed over time and we need to be promoting healthier choices as the better drink option. We need to encourage people to make drink choices that will improve their health.

Sign on now to tell lawmakers: “Institute a sales tax on sugar-sweetened beverages in Connecticut.” http://action.momsrising.org/sign/connecticut-can-lead-nation-taxing-sugary-drinks/