4-H
teens take on health solutions for a healthier America
“Given today’s health challenges, it is vital
that we empower America’s youth to step up and take on real life challenges
like obesity, teen pregnancy, underage drinking and local food deserts,” said
Donald T. Floyd, Jr., president and CEO, National 4-H Council. “We are grateful
to Molina Healthcare for partnering with 4-H to give young people a platform to
engage other youth and adults to create real-life solutions that improve health
for themselves, their family, community and ultimately, the nation,” added
Floyd.
The video challenge is one component of a
multi-faceted campaign co-created by National 4-H Council and Molina Healthcare
to empower American teens to step forward and raise their voices, posing
solutions to today’s leading health issues. In the coming months, 4-H programs
across the nation will be hosting Teens Take on Health town hall
meetings, bringing young people together to discuss the top health issues they
face and propose active solutions they can undertake to make a positive
difference in their communities.
“Molina Healthcare is committed to improving
the health of the communities we serve,” said Martha Bernadett, MD, executive
vice president of research and innovation at Molina Healthcare, Inc. “We need
to engage our young leaders if we want to make meaningful change, and this
partnership with 4-H has given some of our brightest teens a platform to share
their ideas and also the resources to implement them.”
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