A new study has found Atlanta-based Coca-Cola and its main rival, PepsiCo, gave money to nearly 100 national health organizations between 2011 and 2015.
Emory University, the American Cancer Society and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are among a half-dozen Atlanta-based groups receiving funding from Coca-Cola and PepsiCo.
Boston University’s Dr. Michael Siegel, one of the study’s authors, said he believes Coca-Cola and Pepsi’s donations help them improve their image.
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