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📍 Where's Sandy? Coming up this week from March 20-22, Sandy will be attending the 2024 Virginia Federation of Humane Societies Annual Conference. 🐾 In addition to being an exhibitor for the conference, she'll also be leading a sessions on "How to Ask for Money and Get Donations Every Time" and "Being Effective, Not Busy." You won't want to miss these sessions! Are you joining? Let us know in the comments below! ⬇️ #VFHS #animalwelfare #animalconference #virginiafederationofhumanesocieties

Today, on #HungerActionDay, our CEO, Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, appeared on Good Morning America and shared how YOU can take action to help reduce food insecurity in America. Every action counts—whether you donate, volunteer, advocate or spread the word. In the United States, 1 in 7 people and 1 in 5 children experience food insecurity. Let’s end hunger together. 🎥 Watch the full segment now: bit.ly/4gjfCtI #HungerActionMonth

We’re out & about today, speaking with Roadchef colleagues up and down the UK about the importance of learning CPR. There are more than 30,000 out of hospital cardiac arrests each year in the UK, and they can happen anywhere, at any time. Shockingly, the survival rate is less than 1 in 10 – but early CPR and defibrillation can more than double the chances of survival. We’re asking Roadchef colleagues to vote for BHF to be their next charity partner!   In partnership, we will help save lives today, by training Roadchef colleagues in CPR and turning service stations into lifesaving hubs. And together, we’ll help save lives tomorrow by funding the next groundbreaking scientific breakthroughs, helping to keep families together for longer.   Roadchef, your vote can help save lives.

We talk a lot about our focus on cost-effectiveness, so we're thrilled to see Our World in Data's extremely thorough breakdown of the relative effectiveness of global health interventions. New Incentives is one of the four "extraordinary charities" the article features, as recommended by GiveWell (catch us in the footnotes). https://lnkd.in/gG2cN9Se

Flipping it forward is in our DNA

🧡 September is #HungerActionMonth, and the Feeding America network is calling on everyone to take one million actions against hunger! 🧡 Throughout the month, we'll share stories, newly available data, and ways to get involved in the movement to end hunger. Every action counts–whether you donate, advocate, volunteer, or spread the word online. Let's end hunger together: https://lnkd.in/eGGid-4k

I’ve witnessed hunger. I’ve helped children sneak bags of food home in their backpacks for the weekend because it was a possibility they would go days without being fed. I’ve worried with other teachers about children going hungry during the weekends and on school breaks. I’ve watched children cry because they didn’t want to go home knowing they didn’t know when they would eat next. Children should never have to worry about food shortage and I believe it is our responsibility to do everything in our power to help. Though many of us may not realize the grave disparities that exist in our own communities, people face hunger in every county and congressional district in Indiana and beyond. They could be our neighbors, kids in our children's classes – the possibilities go on. In Indiana, 950,220 people are facing hunger - and of them 285,070 are children. 1 in 7 people in Indiana faces hunger 1 in 5 children in Bartholomew County faces hunger 42% of children in Bartholomew County qualify for free or reduced lunch… 50% of Flat-Rock Hawcreek quality 52% of Jackson County qualify 66% of Jennings County qualify “As pandemic programs ended and prices for household expenses (including food) rose, food insecurity levels have also risen,” according to Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap 2024 report. “…Food insecurity is a symptom of historical and structural oppression, not individual weakness. It does not exist in a vacuum: people who face challenges accessing enough food also face challenges affording adequate housing, healthcare, transportation and other basic needs.” #hungeractionmonth

Read Andrew's story and learn how his family, Sandra, Ashleigh, John and Matthew, are honouring his memory and raising sepsis awareness and funds through Andrew's Cause - Sepsis Awareness. https://lnkd.in/gkRigHs6 #Sepsis #SepsisAwareness

As a continuation to my post from Monday where I shared about my involvement as a Board member for the School Garden Support Organization, I wanted to expand on my “why”. And why my purpose and passions are centered on supporting equitable learning, school gardens, sustainability, and representation. Today, the majority, ~70% of agricultural workers are foreign born migrants. They are the backbone of our food supply chain, yet often are not given basic human rights or access to the systems/programs we all take for granted. Often, they are the center of vitriolic language and unfair policies; Our farm workers do not receive the respect they deserve. I would like to see dignity and pride in farm work restored. I would like to see agriculture in all forms seen as a meaningful career path. An industry that is valued as significant and has high importance; And that we support through our education system. How can we honor our migrant workers, and the legacies of Caesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta? I think it starts by supporting organizations that teach youth the importance of gardens, farming, sustainability, and communities. It is then we can truly “Honor the hands that harvest your crops.” - Dolores Huerta #purpose #passion #advocacy #nationalfarmworkersawareness #sustainability #community #leadership https://lnkd.in/gccx4yyy

Do you guys know what’s ahead of us in Humboldt on March? To get more info, support, donate and help making the buzzz please check Oppose Measure A | Protect Family Farms https://lnkd.in/g8rYJmk9 This is also called “The Karen Initiative “ and is threatening all of us legacy operators in Humboldt! Please share >>>> VOTE NO ON MEASURE A <<<< #cannabisindustry #humboldt #legacyoperators #cannabisnews