Juneteenth honors June 19, 1865, when Union Major General Gordon Granger announced the end of slavery and the Civil War, enforcing the Emancipation Proclamation over two years after its initial 1863 signing. It represents the freedom of over 250,000 enslaved Black people in Texas
A catastrophic malnutrition crisis is affecting children in the Gaza Strip, with over 320,000 children under the age of five at risk of acute malnutrition. If you’re interested in supporting children in Gaza you can donate to World Central Kitchen. https://t.co/f40UtQOzST
On this International Day of Action for Women's Health we’re reminded that women’s health is essential to healthy communities. At Every Child Fed, we support maternal nutrition and mental health so mothers, and their children, can thrive.
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Did You Know? The first 5 years of a child's life are considered the most critical for development. 90% of brain growth occurs.
Nutritional deficiencies in iron and vitamins can lead to:
- weakened immune systems
- learning difficulties
- irreversible cognitive impairments
Did You Know? Nearly half of deaths among children under age 5 worldwide are linked to undernutrition, according to World Health Organization data.
Visit https://t.co/OUkzL2eNey to learn how we are using peanuts to fight malnutrition
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As Women's History Month comes to a close, we honor the strength, resilience, and leadership of women everywhere — especially mothers.
When we nourish mothers, we protect children.
When we support women, we strengthen generations.
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"Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women." — Maya Angelou, poet and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient
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Celebrating African American visionaries like George Washington Carver, whose innovative, sustainable agricultural practices transformed food systems and strengthened food security. His creativity and commitment laid early groundwork for the fight against hunger and malnutrition
In celebration of Black History Month we honor the strength, resilience, achievements, and leadership of black Americans who have fought for justice and equality in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. #everychildfed#blackhistorymonth
Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive. - Howard Thurman
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