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My estate is too small to worry about, Bill McEntire, CPA billmc@ssacpa.com Jeff Albrecht, CPA jeffa@ssacpa.com Jeff Jackson, CPA jbj@ssacpa.com (210) 384 8000 www.ssacpa.com Well crafted estate plans helps minimize estate taxes, Transferring your estate according to your wishes, Solutions to your estate planning concerns equivalent of 10, 16 or even 22 packets of sugar. And that's a concern because a growing number of experts say people should limit sugar and sug- ary drinks to prevent weight gain, diabetes, heart disease and other health risks. The Bexar Healthy Beverage Coalition has released a new campaign that aims to make it easier for local families to find out how much sugar they are consuming and to pick healthier alternatives. "Is Your Drink Sugar-Packed?" includes videos, posters and educational materials in both English and Spanish, available online at www.sugar-packed.com. The website also includes an easy-to-use sugar calculator that can tell how much sugar is in com- monly consumed sugary beverages and how much is being consumed over time. The good news is that the number of Bexar County adults drinking one or more soft drinks per day declined between 2010 and 2012. The purpose of this campaign is to build on this by informing the public so they can make healthier drink choices. Here's how physicians can help: + Visit w w w.sugar-packed.com and download the available videos, posters and educational material for use in your office. This takes the message to your patients and will increase their awareness of sugar consumption. + Lead by example. Provide your clinic staff with alternatives to sugar-sweet- ened beverages by offering water in drink machines and staff lounges. + Spread the word. Take the message to your professional groups, community organizations, schools and churches. + Get involved. The list of campaign part- ners is on www.sugar-packed.com. Get involved personally or get your practice or organization involved by contacting one of the partners. ■ B E X A R H E A LT H Y B E V ER AG E COA LITI O N PA RT N ER S AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION, American Heart Association, Bexar County, Bexar County Medical Society, Bexar County School Board Coalition, The Health Collaborative, Interlex Communications, San Antonio Business Group on Health, San Antonio Independent School District, San Antonio Metropolitan Health District, Southside Independent School District, South Texas Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics, Tiny Roar Creative, University Health System, University of Texas Institute for Health Promotion Research, Witte Museum and YMCA of Greater San Antonio heart disease and other health risks. Elizabeth Lutz M D N E W S . CO M ■ MD NEWS San Antonio | 1 3