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THE POWER OF STORY.

Using story and animation to promote personal well-being. Can healthy eating and other wellness habits be cool?

In our next installment of the Expert Insight summer series, Scott interviews Joseph Vivens, founder of Chunky and Friends. Chunky And Friends is an illustration and animated series that provides healthy eating tips and active play resources that kids of all ages can relate to. The stories spotlight Charles “Chucky” Spring, who is adoringly nicknamed “Chunky” by family and his cast of amazing friends.

Joseph discusses his passion and advocacy, organizations that provide inspiration, and three things as recommendations for a better life.

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"Chunky and Friends" by Joseph Vivens: Chunky and Friends

Mentioned in the podcast:

• Food & Drug Administration (FDA): Protecting public health by ensuring the safety of food and medicine.
• No Kid Hungry: Working to end child hunger in America by providing healthy food kids need to thrive.
• Local Harvest: Find local Farmer's Markets, no matter where you live.

Continue to tune in to the Life Is The Future “Summer Series.” Included in these summer months are quick tips for health and wellness as well as a slew of expert interviews to give listeners some insight into the many topics of life.

Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com