VOICES FOR HEALTHY KIDS: MAKING EACH DAY HEALTHIER FOR ALLLATEST NEWSSUCCESS STORIESIT'S YOUR COMMUNITY. SUPPORT LOCAL CONTROLSHARED

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Voices for Healthy Kids: making each day healthier for all children! We're calling for change across the country. Great work happens when a diverse group of experts come together with the same mission. Our efforts are focused on places where stark inequities exist. We EXPLORE GRANT OPPORTUNITIES The grants range from $50,000 to $250,000 for up to 18 months. They represent the latest round of Voices for Healthy Kids grant funding, which aims to improve communities and the lives of children and families that experience systemic racism and oppression as underlying

barriers to health.

VOICES FOR HEALTHY KIDS 2020-2021 POLICY AGENDA Voices for Healthy Kids 2020-2021 Policy Agenda. 2 . Food Security and Healthy Eating Focus: These state, tribal and local policies increase food security and access to healthy food and beverage, decrease access to unhealthy food and beverages, drive community and industry innovation, making it easier for all children to eat healthy. REENA E. SINGH VOICES FOR HEALTHY KIDS Reena E. Singh is the director of campaign planning and communications at Voices for Healthy Kids. She is responsible for the coordination of the research and development of tactical resources to support state and community-level public policy campaigns. Previously, Reena worked at Community Catalyst, a national health advocacy organization SUGARY DRINK MESSAGING Voices for Heathy ids: Sugary Drink Messaging for Poicy Change 2 THEN, ADD A SUPPORTING MESSAGE BASED ON YOUR AUDIENCE. Health On average, kids drink more than 30 gallons of sugary drinks per year — enough to fill a bathtub.11 Consuming sugary drinks sets up children for a SUZETTE R. HARRIS VOICES FOR HEALTHY KIDS Suzette R. Harris, M.P.H., is a passionate public health advocate who serves as the media advocacy director for Voices for Healthy Kids.Suzette oversees communications strategies focused on evidence-based policies that will improve community access to healthier foods and drinks, as well as opportunities to be physically

active.

LORI FRESINA VOICES FOR HEALTHY KIDSAMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION HEALTHY KIDSAMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION HEALTHY DIETAMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION HEALTHY LIFESTYLEAMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION HEALTHY LIVINGAMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION HEALTHY MEALSAMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION KIDS Lori Fresina is the Vice President and Executive Director of Voices for Healthy Kids, American Heart Association. Through her leadership, direction and dedication, Lori has made a significant contribution to making communities healthier through effective public policy. STEPHANIE SCARMO VOICES FOR HEALTHY KIDS Stephanie Scarmo, Ph.D., M.P.H., is the senior manager of policy research for Voices for Healthy Kids, where she leads the research and analysis efforts for the initiative. Previously, Stephanie served as an officer for the Kids’ Safe and Healthful Foods Project at The Pew Charitable Trusts, a staff scientist at the Center for Science in the Public Interest and a research associate at the HEAD START PROGRAMS HAVE SIGNIFICANT BENEFITS FOR CHILDREN By Marianne P. Bitler, UC Davis; Hilary Hoynes, UC Berkeley; and Thurston Domina, UNC Preschool interventions are arguably one of the most important elements of support for poor families.. Head Start, a federal program for children in low-income families administered through the Department of Health and Human Services, is a case in

point.

JUNETEENTH: WHY THIS YEAR’S CELEBRATION IS MORE IMPORTANT Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day and Cel-Liberation Day, is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. It is celebrated annually on June 19. By educating ourselves on racial injustices and inequities, we VOICES FOR HEALTHY KIDS: MAKING EACH DAY HEALTHIER FOR ALLLATEST NEWSSUCCESS STORIESIT'S YOUR COMMUNITY. SUPPORT LOCAL CONTROLSHARED

USEOUR PEOPLE

Voices for Healthy Kids: making each day healthier for all children! We're calling for change across the country. Great work happens when a diverse group of experts come together with the same mission. Our efforts are focused on places where stark inequities exist. We EXPLORE GRANT OPPORTUNITIES The grants range from $50,000 to $250,000 for up to 18 months. They represent the latest round of Voices for Healthy Kids grant funding, which aims to improve communities and the lives of children and families that experience systemic racism and oppression as underlying

barriers to health.

VOICES FOR HEALTHY KIDS 2020-2021 POLICY AGENDA Voices for Healthy Kids 2020-2021 Policy Agenda. 2 . Food Security and Healthy Eating Focus: These state, tribal and local policies increase food security and access to healthy food and beverage, decrease access to unhealthy food and beverages, drive community and industry innovation, making it easier for all children to eat healthy. REENA E. SINGH VOICES FOR HEALTHY KIDS Reena E. Singh is the director of campaign planning and communications at Voices for Healthy Kids. She is responsible for the coordination of the research and development of tactical resources to support state and community-level public policy campaigns. Previously, Reena worked at Community Catalyst, a national health advocacy organization SUGARY DRINK MESSAGING Voices for Heathy ids: Sugary Drink Messaging for Poicy Change 2 THEN, ADD A SUPPORTING MESSAGE BASED ON YOUR AUDIENCE. Health On average, kids drink more than 30 gallons of sugary drinks per year — enough to fill a bathtub.11 Consuming sugary drinks sets up children for a SUZETTE R. HARRIS VOICES FOR HEALTHY KIDS Suzette R. Harris, M.P.H., is a passionate public health advocate who serves as the media advocacy director for Voices for Healthy Kids.Suzette oversees communications strategies focused on evidence-based policies that will improve community access to healthier foods and drinks, as well as opportunities to be physically

active.

LORI FRESINA VOICES FOR HEALTHY KIDSAMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION HEALTHY KIDSAMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION HEALTHY DIETAMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION HEALTHY LIFESTYLEAMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION HEALTHY LIVINGAMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION HEALTHY MEALSAMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION KIDS Lori Fresina is the Vice President and Executive Director of Voices for Healthy Kids, American Heart Association. Through her leadership, direction and dedication, Lori has made a significant contribution to making communities healthier through effective public policy. STEPHANIE SCARMO VOICES FOR HEALTHY KIDS Stephanie Scarmo, Ph.D., M.P.H., is the senior manager of policy research for Voices for Healthy Kids, where she leads the research and analysis efforts for the initiative. Previously, Stephanie served as an officer for the Kids’ Safe and Healthful Foods Project at The Pew Charitable Trusts, a staff scientist at the Center for Science in the Public Interest and a research associate at the HEAD START PROGRAMS HAVE SIGNIFICANT BENEFITS FOR CHILDREN By Marianne P. Bitler, UC Davis; Hilary Hoynes, UC Berkeley; and Thurston Domina, UNC Preschool interventions are arguably one of the most important elements of support for poor families.. Head Start, a federal program for children in low-income families administered through the Department of Health and Human Services, is a case in

point.

JUNETEENTH: WHY THIS YEAR’S CELEBRATION IS MORE IMPORTANT Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day and Cel-Liberation Day, is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. It is celebrated annually on June 19. By educating ourselves on racial injustices and inequities, we

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EXPLORE THE CAMPAIGN RESOURCE LIBRARY Head Start and Early Head Start Key Messages. Voices for Healthy Kids messaging documents provide everything from simple phrases you can use to sample language you can copy, paste and customize in your campaign. Messaging documents. Early Childhood. OUR PEOPLE | VOICES FOR HEALTHY KIDS Our People. Voices for Healthy Kids believes great work happens when a diverse experts come together with the same mission. Meet our team.

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Voices for Healthy Kids strives to make every day healthier for every child. We want every child in every community to have access to affordable healthy foods and beverages, safe places to play and get active, and more.Voices for Healthy Kids works around the country to improve or create equitable policies that will make the places kids, live, learn, and play healthier.

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Our toolkits provide valuable background information on all Voices for Healthy Kids issue areas. They serve as step-by-step guides for how to build campaigns, including recruitment, engagement and mobilization. Inside each toolkit, you’ll find resources like key message guides and customizable graphics, as well as sample language for action

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Overview. More than 10 million children around the country participate in, and benefit from, out-of-school time programs, including before and after-school care, weekend, and summer programs. Providing more than just a safe and supervised environment, these programs can play a

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No matter what issue your campaign is focused on or which organization leads it, there are three key phases to each campaign: recruit, engage, and mobilize.Throughout this toolkit and the sections within Build a Campaign, you will find guides to recruiting and activating an advocate base, spreading the word online, alerting local media, and communicating with state and local public officials JUNETEENTH: WHY THIS YEAR’S CELEBRATION IS MORE IMPORTANT Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day and Cel-Liberation Day, is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. It is celebrated annually on June 19. By educating ourselves on racial injustices and inequities, we VOICES FOR HEALTHY KIDS Making each day healthier for all children. Every child should have healthy foods and drinks at home and in school, safe streets for biking and walking, and places to play after school. We are working to ensure that the places where children live, learn, and play make it easy and enjoyable for them to eat healthy foods and be active. HOME - WATER ACCESS IN SCHOOLS Water Access in Schools Every kid deserves access to water in school. Water is a basic human need—something kids cannot live without. Because children spend so much time at school, having safe and appealing water available to them is critical for them to live healthier lives. All kids–in every school in the United States–should have Skip to main content Enable accessibility for

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