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The Senior Director of Philanthropy and Social Impact at Kellanova, Stephanie Slingerland, joins host Rob Bisceglie on this wonderful episode of Kids Can! to discuss her role at Kellanova, the Kellogg Childhood Wellbeing Promise, as well as the role nutrition and healthy eating play in keeping kids happy and thriving. Stephanie is responsible for leading and implementing the company’s global food security cause platform, Kellanova Better Days™ Promise, and she leads the planning and execution of the company-wide U.S. United Way campaign. Stephanie is also a current member of the United Way Worldwide Global Corporate Leadership Advisory Council and the No Kid Hungry Leadership Council. So hit that play button and join us for another thoughtful episode of Kids Can! brought to you by Action For Healthy Kids.
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The Administrator of The USDA's Food and Nutrition Service, Cindy Long, joins host Rob Bisceglie on this special episode of Kids Can! to discuss her role at The FNS, and how nutrition plans and healthy eating are critical to keeping our children happy and healthy. Cindy was appointed as Administrator of USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) on Sept. 13, 2021, and has led FNS’ implementation of the most significant restructuring of its programs in a decade. Additionally, she previously served as the Deputy Administrator for FNS Child Nutrition Programs where she was responsible for all aspects of federal administration of the child nutrition programs, including the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program, Summer Food Service Program, and the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. So hit that play button and join us for another thoughtful episode of Kids Can! brought to you by Action For Healthy Kids.
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On today’s episode of Kids Can! brought to you by Action for Healthy Kids, host Rob Bisceglie is joined by the President of RMC Health and the Chief Growth Officer at Action for Healthy Kids, Shellie Pfohl. Shellie has spent her career creating and leading impactful initiatives and partnerships to improve the health and well-being of people across the United States and across the globe. Not to mention, she was appointed by President Obama as the Executive Director of the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition, where she was responsible for developing the vision, strategy and goals of the council and directing the organization’s daily operations. Shellie joins Rob to talk all about the exciting news that Action for Healthy Kids and RMC Health have joined forces to tackle child health & well-being with greater impact. So hit that play button and join us for another thoughtful episode of Kids Can! brought to you by Action For Healthy Kids.
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On today’s episode of Kids Can! brought to you by Action for Healthy Kids, host Rob Bisceglie speaks with professor of psychology at Rutgers University, Dr. Maurice Elias. Dr. Elias is also the director of the Rutgers Social-Emotional and Character Development Lab and the co-director of the Academy for Social-Emotional Learning in Schools which offers certificate programs in Social-Emotional Learning and Character Development for educators and student support professionals in and out-of-school settings. Dr. Elias joins Rob to discuss the development of social-emotional learning competencies, how it relates to children’s academic achievement and success in life, and a whole lot more. So press play and join us for another inspirational episode of Kids Can! brought to you by Action For Healthy Kids.
You can learn more about the work that Dr. Elias and the Social-Emotional and Character Development Lab and the Academy for Social-Emotional Learning in Schools do on their websites, and don’t forget you can also follow Rob on LinkedIn and Twitter too.
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On today’s episode of Kids Can! brought to you by Action for Healthy Kids, host Rob Bisceglie speaks with the President of the National Dairy Council, past-Chair of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation, and Founding Board Member of Action For Healthy Kids, Jean Ragalie-Carr. Jean is here to share her story and to discuss healing from tragedy by using exercise as therapy. Together, the duo talk about the connections between mental health and drug addiction, and so much more. So press play and join us for an inspirational episode of Kids Can! brought to you by Action For Healthy Kids.
You can learn more about Jean’s soul searching journey here and you can follow her on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Don’t forget you can also follow Rob on LinkedIn and Twitter too.
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On today’s episode of Kids Can! brought to you by Action for Healthy Kids, Rob sits down with the inspiring Marlene Schwartz, Director of the Rudd Center for Food Policy & Health and Professor of Human Development and Family Sciences at the University of Connecticut. Marlene is a vital leader and contributor to our understanding of food, nutrition, and diet issues. She joins Rob to discuss her thoughts on some of the challenges around summer feeding programs for children, weight bias and stigma, as well as touching on nutrition policies at a district and school level. So press play and join us for an inspirational episode of Kids Can!, brought to you by Action For Healthy Kids.
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On today’s episode of Kids Can! from Action for Healthy Kids, Rob talks with diplomat, social entrepreneur, and founder of We Are All Human, Claudia Edelman. Claudia has spent 25 years leading global advocacy campaigns for organizations like the United Nations and UNICEF. Claudia has launched hundreds of successful initiatives, including founding We Are All Human, a foundation to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion, and The Hispanic Star, a platform to unite and inspire the Hispanic community. Rob and Claudia dive into her childhood in Mexico and how the aftermath of an earthquake taught her to use her voice for positive change. They discuss the statistics surrounding Hispanic child health in the United States, and why it makes political and business sense to invest in Latinos. Claudia describes how her daughter inspired her to start The Hispanic Star, and how technology can put us in a dangerous bubble. Hear Claudia’s thoughts on recent research into Hispanic child health, how her past work prepared her for starting We Are All Human, and her wish for today’s children. Join us for an inspirational episode of Kids Can!, brought to you by Action For Healthy Kids.
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On today’s episode of Kids Can! from Action for Healthy Kids, Rob talks with global educator, speaker, author, and policymaker Sean Slade. Sean has spent the last 25 years working around the globe in education. Currently, he is the U.S. Head of Education at the Global Education Organization, BTS Spark. He’s also a co-founding member for the UNESCO Chair on Global Health and Education, a member of the OECD’s Future of Education 2030, and a social and emotional learning expert for NBC’s TODAY. In their conversation, Rob and Sean discuss their years-long collaboration on Whole Child health and the positive impacts the Whole Child model has had for kids. They also discuss the role that adults have on children’s childhood experiences and the adults that inspired Sean when he was younger. Then Sean gives us his thoughts on the intricacies of schools opening back up during this latest COVID-19 surge. Plus, hear about the stress factors teachers are under today and potential solutions for that stress, working in education across five countries and four continents, and Sean’s greatest wish for children today. An incredible telling of many inspirational stories today on Kids Can!, brought to you by Action For Healthy Kids.
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This week on Kids Can! from Action For Healthy Kids, get ready to hear an exciting conversation with the Principal of Dr. Lynn Armstrong Elementary School in Fort Bend, Texas, Nancy Sanchez! She sits down with the wonderful Rob Bisceglie to explore some of the difficulties students can face when they come from a bilingual background and why adult mentors can be so vital for kids as they grow up. Kids Can! is a show that tries to highlight everyday issues children face today and features discussions on how even you, the listener, can help the kids in your life. Not only do we get to hear a little bit about Nancy’s background and what inspired her career but we also learn about what she is doing in her own work to really make sure every student has what they need to succeed. Get some insight into how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected schools, educators and parents alike the last year-and-a-half and how they have pivoted to accommodate these issues. Together the duo touch on the power of fostering nurturing, trusting environments both in schools and at home for children across the globe and the harmful effects that come with a lack of them too. Hear about the importance of role models for student development and what we can try to do to ensure that every child has a nurturing relationship with an adult. Nancy and Rob also talk about a few of the student or kid-centered solutions that are being developed for some of the challenges we're facing today. Take a deep dive into how Nancy and her colleagues have employed various strategies over the last two years to help families thrive during the pandemic and foster a sense of community as well as growth. If you have kids in your life, this is the show for you, so join us for Kids Can!, brought to you by Action For Healthy Kids.
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Welcome to the third episode of the brand new podcast series Kids Can! presented by Action For Healthy Kids, a show highlighting conversations with professionals and community members about issues that today's kids are facing. Led by Rob Bisceglie, each episode takes a deep dive into understanding what children need from a child's perspective vs. what adults think children need. These conversations will give you advice on how you can help the kids in your life increase self-esteem, make healthier choices, and do better in school! Our guest for today’s show is Chief Executive for ‘Well Being Trust,’ Social Entrepreneur, and Master of Divinity, Tyler Norris. For the past three decades, Tyler has been enacting change around the world by working with communities and governments to build infrastructure and enact health initiatives. On this show today, Tyler and Rob discuss the importance of allowing kids to feel heard, restorative justice, and how seeing the humanity in kids can help address crises like substance misuse, unjust educational policies, and suicidism. Plus he outlines his “framework for excellence” which followed the evidence on how to save lives.
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The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.