Living in the New Normal: Kids and Summer

PREMIERED THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2021

KIDS ARE READY FOR SUMMER! LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT ACTIVITIES AND CAMPS ARE HEADED THEIR WAY. 

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Summer is upon us and families in the metro area are figuring out how to keep their kids busy with activities that offer a mix of fun and learning. In the newest episode of LIVING IN THE NEW NORMAL, panelists will share what’s going on in our community that will safely give children the chance to explore, enjoy and learn during the summer break. 

Panelists are: Benjamin Springgate MD, MPH, FACP, public health expert, practicing physician, educator and researcher at LSU Health-New Orleans; Patrick Dobard, CEO New Schools for New Orleans; and Kenneth Francis, Director, Child Advocacy and Policy Center at Agenda for Children. 

Plus, hear a report from WYES Outreach Manager Monica Turner on camp opportunities this summer. 

The program is produced and hosted by WYES Community Projects Producer and INFORMED SOURCES host Marcia Kavanaugh. 

This is the eleventh episode in the series LIVING IN THE NEW NORMAL. To view all episodes in this series, scroll down.


SERIES HOST

WYES COMMUNITY PROJECTS PRODUCER AND INFORMED SOURCES HOST, MARCIA KAVANAUGH, WILL MODERATE THE DISCUSSION.

PROGRAM PANELISTS

Benjamin Springgate 
MD, MPH, FACP
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine;  Section Chief, Community and Population Medicine; Director, MD/MPH Dual Degree Program; Director, Center for Health Care Value and Equity
LSU Health-New Orleans

Kenneth Francis
Director, Child Advocacy and Policy Center
Agenda for Children

Patrick Dobard
CEO 
New Schools for New Orleans

FEATURED SEGMENT

WYES Outreach Manager Monica Turner will share her report on summer camp opportunities.


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