b'By Kids, For KidsMAGAZINE TEAMExecutive director: Marian UhlmanProgram manager: Mia BlitsteinCommunity outreach manager: Diane DavisProgram associate: Sarah LowingProgram associate: Ginger RaglandProgram associate: Eve SmithEditors: Rhonda Dickey, Ted Duncombe, Mary Lowe Kennedy, Dana ReddingtonGraphic designer: Andrea Miller TanPrinter: The Homer GroupSCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS HEALTHY NEWSWORKS BOARDAMY Northwest Healthy Bulldog: Stephanie McKenna Amy Ginensky, J.D., PresidentCatholic Partnership Schools Healthy Courier: Danielle Guernon James W. Buehler, M.D., Vice PresidentCole Manor Healthy Comet: Sarah Rathgeb Andrew D. Magnus, Vice PresidentDePaul Healthy Trailblazer Journal: Christopher Leonard Laurita Hack, D.P.T., M.B.A., Ph.D., East Norriton Bulldog Bulletin: Victoria Strickland SecretaryGotwals Healthy Press: Katie Ogoussan H. George Shoffner, C.P.A., TreasurerEleanor Emlen Healthy Roar: Diana Argentieri Joel CatindigGlobal Leadership Academy Healthy Globe: Rasheeda Seawell Luther T. Clark, M.D.Hancock Healthy Times: Nancy Perez Moriah Hall, M.P.H.James Logan Healthy Eagle: Brieanna Caillot Kenny JohnsonInquiry Charter Healthy Owl Times: Kelly Walsh and Hope Perna Omar D. JosephLa Salle Academy Healthy News: Tamisha Edwards Sharon Manker, M.Ed.Stewart Healthy Times: Lauren Bissland and Caitlin McGorry Elizabeth Rappaport, M.D.William Cramp Fit Flyer: Dan Fitzsimmons Deborah Stern, M.A.T., Ph.D.William Rowen Healthy Roar: Tamir Brown-Desper Ellyn Jo Waller, Ed.D.Wissahickon Charter School Fernhill Healthy Fox: Randy BermanVol. 1, No. 12023 Healthy NewsWorks. All rights reserved.ForewordFostering healthier and more informed communitiesAt Quest Diagnostics, our Quest for Healthproviding students with the tools and skills to Equity (Q4HE) initiative is focused on providingbecome researchers, writers, critical thinkers, a combination of donated testing services,and confident communicators equipped to education programs, collaborations, and fundinginvestigate health information and report to support initiatives to close gaps in health caretheir findings, Healthy NewsWorks is fostering disparities in under-resourced communities. healthier and more informed communities and paving the way for future generations.We are proud to support this initiative and collaborate with Healthy NewsWorks toMost importantly, this support enables Healthy strengthen its mission to address youth literacyNewsWorks to build upon nearly two decades and health in communities. It was an honorof experience working with thousands of to work with the amazing team of studentchildren to teach health literacy while also journalists both in 2022 and 2023, and we weredeveloping their leadership, critical thinking, honored to have Quest leaders interviewed andand communications skills through journalism. featured in several projects. It was our pleasureThese student journalists are empowered to visit the hardworking Healthy NewsWorksto become messengers, educators, and role students at James Logan Elementary School inmodels for healthy behaviors among their peers, Philadelphia this year, and we were thrilled tofamilies, and neighbors.teach this group about the logistics network that helps us provide diagnostic insights to soCongratulations to the Healthy NewsWorks many.staff, board of directors, and student journalists who worked on this important project!The Healthy NewsWorks mission to empower elementary and middle school students toMichael Floyd advocate for health literacy through school- Senior Director based journalism programs is truly inspiring. ByQuest for Health Equity, Quest Diagnostics2B Y K I D S , F O R K I D S | S p r i n g 2 0 2 3'