Children’s Advocacy Day at the Capitol

Coming across The Blueprint for Kentucky's Children, I realized, "What a perfect opportunity to address the school lunch issue as well as aspects of healthy eating to the children of Kentucky!" The Blueprint for Kentucky´s Children is a coalition of nonprofit, private, and public organizations committed to making Kentucky a great place to be a kid. It is a time of gathering and rallying of Kentucky children at the Capitol in Frankfort, KY. Claiming that legislators of Kentucky cares about the children, I will be in contact with Representatives, House of Representative Kelly Flood and House of Representative Ruth Ann Palumbo. Both women are invovled with education and health committees. I will address one of the most pressing issues Kentucky’s kids are facing today, healthy eating as well as obesity.

At the Children’s Advocacy Day at the Capitol, all are welcome to take a stand and raise their voice. Elected officials, social workers, teachers, judges, doctors, public health experts, therapists, members of the military, seniors, and kids all come together to rally on children’s issues and talk to legislators about the Blueprint for Kentucky's agenda.

After the rally, there will be opportunity to meet with legislators, sit-in on committee meetings, and sit-in on a House or Senate meeting.

I completely agree that in order to move Kentucky forward, we must make responsible investments in our children. Child advocates throughout the state need to speak with a common voice and advocate for a common agenda.

http://blueprintky.org/index.html