Join Dr. Bob Sanborn and Mandi Kimball from CHILDREN AT RISK for the November 18th episode of Growing Up in America on 90.1FM KPFT in Houston! Episode includes:

  • Data Head: Project Coordinator for the Center of Social Measurement & Evaluation at CHILDREN AT RISK, Ellen Schwaller, explains the significance of the number 47.
  • Interview: Becky Brown, Director of Development at Target Hunger, talks about the work the organization does to end hunger in Houston.
  • Interview: Joel Levine, Director of Administration at Harris County Protective Services, talks about the Homeless Youth Network.
  • Interview: Bill Ludwig, Southwest Regional Administrator for the USDA’s Food & Nutrition Service, talks about federal food programs like WIC and SNAP and the power of community partnerships.
  • Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Making overweight kids go on diets?
  • Interview: Lisa Helfman, Founder of Brighter Bites, talks about her program that makes healthy food options available to families in need

Find the full list of past radio shows here.