All of our organizations have
campaigns to build the power of
youth of color to access fresh and
healthy food in schools through research, negotiation, and direct action.
The
campaign educates athletes, parents, athletic trainers, coaches and healthcare providers about the rapid increase in
youth sports injuries, the necessary steps to help reverse the trend and the need to keep young athletes
healthy.
Presenters: Eric Glaser, Director, U.S. Network Impact, United Way Worldwide; Brittany Moore, Manager, Alliance Engagement, America's Promise Alliance; Mark Bishop, Vice President of Policy,
Healthy Schools
Campaign; Yolie Flores, Senior Fellow,
Campaign for Grade - Level Reading; Gordon Jackson, Director, Coordinated Student Support Division, California Department of Education; Jill Habig, Special Assistant Attorney General for California Attorney General Kamala Harris; Sharon Lee, Director, Office of Multiple Pathways, Rhode Island Department of Education; Rebecca Boxx, Director, Providence Children and
Youth Cabinet, Annenberg Institute for School Reform, Brown University; Terry Haven, Deputy Director, Voices for Utah Children; Lisa Wisham, Education Specialist, 21st Century Community Learning, Centers, Utah State Department of Education; Susan Loving, Transition Specialist, Utah State Department of Education; and from Attendance Works: Hedy Chang, Director; Cecelia Leong, Associate Director; Phyllis Jordan, Communications Lead.
Alex Newell, well known for his appearances on The Glee Project and his role as Wade «Unique» Adams on Fox's Glee, launched Planned Parenthood's «Fighting for the
Healthiest Generation»
campaign with a breakfast and webcast viewing party in New York City for Planned Parenthood
youth advocates from the New York metro area.
Last week, Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts launched «Sex Ed Matters,» its new online grassroots
campaign to support comprehensive, medically accurate sexuality education in Massachusetts, focused this year on getting the
Healthy Youth Act signed into law.