Healthy standards for #schoolmeals work: 99% of schools have implemented them successfully, nutritional quality of meals has improved, and students & parents support them. RWJF urges USDA to continue this progress. Keep the bar high for children’s health! rwjf.ws/2rMmI63

A UConn Rudd Center study examining middle schools in an urban, low income school district found that more students chose fruit after the updated standards went into effect; they also ate more of their vegetables and lunch entrees. rwjf.ws/2n4KnKc

Being outdoors may change the way your brain works, study says ti.me/2BQ0eAA

Loneliness is the last taboo. It’s time to talk about it econ.st/2sabQyZ From The Economist’s 1843 magazine

10 minutes of dancing, walking, or getting sweaty with your #boo on Valentine’s Day can help you manage diabetes. Tips for being active. bit.ly/2pcSKq5

After the Parkland school shooting, politicians and adults have failed these kids — so they’re taking on the NRA themselves.

We need T-Ball coaches! The season runs 6 wks from Mar 5-Apr 21 with games on Saturday mornings. Coaches will set up and run practice once a week, will coach on game day & will keep in contact with roster & YMCA staff. In need of coaches for age 3, 4-5 & 6-7. Contact us today!

"Millions of US children are placed at substantially higher risk of fatal firearm injury, especially suicide, than would be the case were parents to follow guidelines first put forward by American Academy of Pediatrics a quarter century ago," the authors concluded. x.com/AAPNews/status…

Join the American Heart Association Twitter chat tomorrow at 12 p.m. CT! Dr. Nkomo will be participating to talk about National Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day. #ValveDiseaseDay

Shooting survivor says she still feels scared, has been having trouble sleeping, and is experiencing nightmares more than a week after the Florida massacre: "Children shouldn't be scared of these things. It's not right." cnn.it/2CA39Oo snpy.tv/2BHsyc6

Young people have helped lead all our great movements. How inspiring to see it again in so many smart, fearless students standing up for their right to be safe; marching and organizing to remake the world as it should be. We've been waiting for you. And we've got your backs.

i shouldn’t be afraid to go to school. i shouldn’t be afraid to get an education. i shouldn’t be afraid my life could be on the line while reviewing for a test. we live in constant fear of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. something needs to change #neveragainmovement

So proud of Moss Point native Jeramey Anderson for Congress - "NO MORE WAITING" youtu.be/nS4Q-GPZaso via YouTube

Moss Point native David Baria announces plans to enter Senate race s.gulflive.com/iLJajgV #MossPointProud #WeThePoint #ThisisMossPoint

Gun violence at schools since Parkland 2/20: Jackson Memorial 2/23: Southeastern Louisiana 2/24: Savannah State 2/26: Oakland High 2/27: Norfolk State 2/27: Mississippi Valley 2/28: Dalton High 3/2: Central Michigan 3/4: Texas State 3/7: Huffman High #MarchForOurLives #NeverAgain

On International Women’s Day, let’s remember: When women and girls are equal, everyone is greater. #IWD2018 #EqualisGreater

She died homeless on a street in Manhattan. Should she have been forced into treatment? nyti.ms/2oZDBoW

Do you know what steps to take to reduce food loss & prevent foodborne illness during a #poweroutage? Follow our tips below.

Community leaders talk race relations after racist letter sent to Bay councilman ift.tt/2FAPWu8