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Nov
19
2019

Combating the Childhood Obesity Epidemic: Hear from 3 Executives at Common Threads - Lunch and Learn (Kellogg: Food and Agribusiness Club)

When: Tuesday, November 19, 2019
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM CT

Where: Kellogg Global Hub, KGH - L130, 2211 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208 map it

Audience: Faculty/Staff - Student - Public - Post Docs/Docs - Graduate Students

Contact: Jeff Henderson   (847) 467-1972

Group: Trienens Institute private

Category: Lectures & Meetings

Description:

Childhood obesity is increasing in low-income communities in the US and around the world.

Common Threads is a Chicago-based nonprofit that is taking this challenge head on through education of kids & parents in free and reduced lunch schools across the country.

Come hear from members of Common Thread's senior team about both how they approach this tough challenge and lessons learned in nonprofit leadership.
Speakers:
- Stephanie Folkens, Vice President of Programs
- Shana Alford, Vice President of Research & Evaluation
- Kelsey Miller, Senior Program Manager, Chicago

Website: http://www.commonthreads.org/ 
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