Ezra Jack Keats Foundation
The following is an excerpt from an article I did about the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation for "OutlooK-12" magazine.
Ezra Jack Keats Foundation Encourages Next Generation of Authors
It is easy to see the word “courage” in the word “encourage.” Unfortunately, it is often easy to forget the relationship between these two words: that to encourage someone is to inspire courage in them whether it is to face challenges or take creative risks as writers and artists.
Sadly, one of the most ground-breaking children’s book writers of the 20th century grappled with a lack of encouragement early on in his life.
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Captain Planet Foundation
The following is an excerpt from an article I did about the Captain Planet Foundation for "OutlooK-12"magazine.
Ted Turner Cartoon Inspires Real-life Environmental Education Foundation
The superhero genre is an ever-evolving, ever-inspiring form of entertainment. While on the surface these stories can seem like simplistic good versus evil adventures, they can have a real-world educational impact that spans beyond a comic book’s page or a television’s screen.
The potential positive influence of this genre did not escape media mogul and CNN founder Ted Turner. Known for his philanthropy, Turner in conjunction with Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. and producer and environmental activist Barbara Pyle created the animated television series “Captain Planet and the Planeteers” as a way to instill environmental awareness in a young audience.
“Our children can inherit a legacy of wastefulness, or an action plan that can save our planet. That is why we created ‘Captain Planet and the Planeteers,’” Turner said.
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Head and Neck Cancer Alliance
The following is an excerpt from a sidebar I did about the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance for the Physician Outlook insert of "The Hispanic Outlook on Education" magazine.
Paulsen Named HNCA’s 2020 Spokesperson
The Head and Neck Cancer Alliance (HNCA) has selected Rob Paulsen as its official spokesperson for 2020.
The Head and Neck Cancer Alliance (HNCA) has selected Rob Paulsen as its official spokesperson for 2020. Paulsen will serve as the face and voice of HNCA’s Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness® Program (OHANCA®), which celebrates its 22nd year in 2020. The cornerstone of the annual initiative is Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week, scheduled for April 13-19 of next year, when dozens of free oral, head and neck cancer screenings and awareness programs take place around the world. Registration to host an event is open to hospitals, medical facilities, and medical and dental clinics, as well as community organizations hosting health fairs.
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