Join the celebration May 20!

Healthy NewsWorks Book Launch

Honoring the publication of
Leading Healthy Change In Our Communities 2014
In this new book, a top chef who works to improve school lunch programs, a coach who makes champions of inner-city swimmers, a doctor who uses social media to solve public health problems, and others share their insights on making our communities healthier and safer. Their stories are told by elementary and middle school students who participate in the Healthy NewsWorks student media program.

Remarks by

Michael Useem
Professor of Management and Director of the Center for Leadership and Change Management at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

At the
Merion Tribute House
625 Hazelhurst Avenue
Merion Station, PA 19066

On Tuesday, May 20, 2014
From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Light fare will be served

Suggested donation
$50 per person (includes 1 book per attendee)

Proceeds to benefit Healthy NewsWorks
(The nondeductible portion of your gift is $15 per event attendee)

Become a sponsor
Consider a contribution at one of the sponsorship levels below to further help Healthy NewsWorks empower student journalists to transform the health of our communities.

Examples of what your gift can accomplish:

Associate Sponsor: $2,500 to $4,999—Foster greater opportunities for more students and communities to engage in special health-focused programs.

Community Sponsor: $1,000 to $2,499—Help us grow and develop the Healthy NewsWorks program as a health and literacy resource in our communities.

Associate Sponsor: $500 to $999—Enable teachers and students to take part in health literacy classes or journalism workshops.

Contributing sponsor: $250 to $499—Fund transportation and expenses for student journalists to attend off-campus news conferences or events.

Sponsor: $150 to $249—Provide books, reporter's notebooks, and other newsroom resources for student journalists.

Who we are
Healthy NewsWorks seeks to engage students intellectually and creatively in producing authentic journalism that influences health attitudes and tackles such pressing issues as obesity, bullying, asthma, and safety.

Healthy NewsWorks is a member of New Beginnings Nonprofit Incubator at Resources for Human Development.

Director
Marian Uhlman

Advisory Committee
Chair: Amy Krulik
Members: Karen DiNunzio, Ted Duncombe, Nancy Erickson, Moriah Hall, Linda Dale Hoffa, H. George Shoffner, Susan Spencer, and Elizabeth Useem.
Counsel: Julia E. Gabis

Event Committee (as of March 27)
Erin Doyle-O'Connor, David Gaskin, Jim and Kay Gately, Dr. Marla Gold, Dean Henry, Jack Hershey and Laurie Hack, Ted Peters, Dr. Walter Tsou, Elizabeth and Tony Vale.

Participating schools and newspapers (2013-14)
Norristown Area School District
- Cole Manor Elementary School, Healthy Comet
- East Norriton Middle School, Bulldog Bulletin
- Eisenhower Science and Technology Leadership Academy, Healthy Panther
- Gotwals Elementary School, Healthy Press
- Hancock Elementary School, Healthy Times
- Marshall Street Elementary School, Healthy Bulletin
- Whitehall Elementary School, Healthy Reporter
Philadelphia schools
- AMY Northwest, Healthy Bulldog
- James Dobson Elementary School, Fit Fin
- Hope Partnership for Education, Healthy Hope
- LaSalle Academy, Healthy News
- Philadelphia Montessori Charter School, Healthy Times
- St. Malachy School, Healthy Informer
Upper Darby School District
- Highland Park Elementary School, Healthy Hawk

2014 Book Presenting Sponsor

Community Wellness Partner

Community Healthcare Champion

Learn more
www.HealthyNewsWorks.org

Be confident in your charitable giving. Healthy NewsWorks is a division of Resources for Human Development, Inc., a registered charitable organization. In accordance with Pennsylvania law, we are required to advise you that a copy of RHD's official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling 800-732-0999 (toll-free within Pennsylvania) or 717-783-1720. Registration does not imply endorsement.