HEALTHCORPS

Sunday, November 14, 2010

I first read about HealthCorps, founded by Dr. Oz, in AARP Magazine. I'd just finished working out at the gym and the newest issue was on the coffee table.

One of the things I absolutely love about doing my radio show is the ability to read about something in a magazine or hear about something in the news and make my best effort to share the message with my listening audience. After reading about HealthCorps for the first time, I invited Michelle Bouchard, HealthCorps president, on my show. Everything she shared with me during our interview about HealthCorps and its commitment to changing the lives of children one school at a time made me want to do more.

Fast forward two months and I am sitting in the conference room of the HealthCorps offices in New York City meeting with their team about how my show can help share their message with a larger audience. I shared my idea of airing HealthCorps minutes during my show and encouraged them to let me help get the produced messages on radio stations in every city they are currently working their program, as well as the cities they would like to move into. By the end of the meeting, we all became fast friends with shared visions for creating additional awareness about a program that will gets kids off the couch and on their way to living healthier, better lives. Currently, we are also working together seeking grants to bring HealthCorps to Washington state.

HealthCorps is about aiding the good health of every child, not just physically but also emotionally. What spoke to me most about their mission is the hope that by empowering the health of children, we will empower the possibilities of our entire country.

For more information about HealthCorps, CLICK HERE for a video about the program and visit www.healthcorps.com.