Champions for Youth Podcast
The Champions for Youth Podcast brings together trailblazers in youth advocacy, education, and public health at the forefront of creating impactful change as they reveal their motivations to take action and strategies that make a difference in their communities.
Join us for inspirational bi-monthly conversations to empower any youth-facing professional with actionable insights for combatting health behavior challenges youth face in communities every day.
Champions for Youth Podcast
Making the Healthier Choice the Easier Choice: An Evidence-Based Blueprint for Change
We all want to help young people stay healthy, but knowing where to begin, or how to keep going when nothing seems to be working, can feel overwhelming.
This episode is for anyone who’s ever felt stuck, discouraged, or unsure of what to do next when supporting the health and wellness of youth.
We break down the Action Plan for a Healthy Virginia, a research-grounded framework designed by Prevention Connections to help youth-serving professionals turn intention into action. Rather than tackling childhood obesity as a single, overwhelming issue, the plan focuses on eight healthy behaviors and shows how small, intentional shifts in everyday policies, systems, and environments can make the healthier choice the easier choice.
Whether you work with youth in Virginia or beyond, this practical, hands-on guide offers a clear framework to help you take specific, meaningful steps that are rooted in data and real-world experience.
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Download the free Action Plan for A Healthy Virginia now: https://preventionconnections.org/action-plan-for-a-healthy-virginia
Early bird pricing for the Champions for Youth Summit ends January 9! Lock in your discounted ticket now and save your seat for three days of powerful learning, connection, and inspiration at championsforyouthsummit.org.
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