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The Windsor-Essex Children’s Aid Society (WECAS) is excited about offering an innovative new podcast, Inspiring Community. WECAS is very aware of the diverse, multi-faceted elements of our community that come together to support children, youth and families as they celebrate success and rise to overcome significant financial, social and mental health challenges. Hosts Mike Clark and Tina Allen will be reaching out to many of WECAS’ community partners and resource organizations to provide insight and helpful suggestions. These will in turn provide a tool kit for listeners to apply in terms of managing parenting issues, financial strain, strengthening relationships, self-care and so much more. Join us as we look at new ways to reach for a better tomorrow.
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Thursday Jan 23, 2025
Thursday Jan 23, 2025
In this episode, we speak with Stephanie Segave-Tiessen. Stephanie is a creative community leader with over two decades of experience working in the not-for-profit sector. She is currently working as a Project Manager with United Way Windsor-Essex Chatham-Kent, leading an innovative West Windsor School Lunch Pilot Program. She has been a passionate advocate for children and community issues and was directly involved in advancing advocacy work for a national school meal program. As a mom of three boys, her favourite spot to be is at local hockey arenas and soccer fields.
This episode looks at the benefits to students when there is equitable access to lunches through a school nutrition program, including a positive association between nutrition and learning, reducing school absenteeism, and encouraging prosocial behaviours.
Canada’s recent commitment to a National Food Policy and a $1 billion investment over 5 years is a step in the right direction but not yet a reality for Ontario. Stephanie shares how our region is contributing to realizing this goal and other innovative projects and partnerships that are underway.
Stephanie invites everyone to get involved by visiting https://www.healthyschoolfood.ca/. Here, The Coalition for Healthy School Food details the actions that individuals can take.
Contact Information: United Way Centraide Windsor-Essex Chatham-Kent
Website: https://www.weareunited.com/
Phone: 519-258-0000
Email: info@weareunited.com
Socials:
https://www.facebook.com/unitedwayweck
https://twitter.com/unitedwayweck
https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedwayweck/
https://www.instagram.com/unitedwayweck/
Listen to “Inspiring Community” on Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, Spotify and Podbean
Inspiring Community is a production of the Windsor-Essex Children’s Aid Society
Connect with WECAS & Hosts:
info@wecas.on.ca
Socials: @WindsorEssexCAS
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