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Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Health
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Joe Burrow Foundation helped Louisiana families in 2024 with food donations, programs
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The Joe Burrow Foundation has made a positive impact in Louisiana and Ohio communities. An annual report shows how the former LSU football star's foundation helped families in 2024. The Joe Burrow Foundation's mission is to provide resources and support to the underprivileged and underserved, helping families in the state where he played LSU football and the state where he plays on the NFL Cincinnati Bengals team. In 2024, Burrow's foundation awarded $1.4 million in grants to 79 organizations that support the foundation's mission to fight food insecurity and support mental wellness for children. 'Our work would not be possible without the generosity of our donors and community partners,' the foundation wrote. 'Your support fuels our mission and makes a tangible difference in the lives of those we serve.' Who do you pick? NFL quarterback Joe Burrow names his top four LSU athletes A total of over 180,000 meals were served to families in Baton Rouge, southeast Ohio and Greater Cincinnati and $1.4 million in grants were awarded to 79 organizations to fight food insecurity and support mental wellness. In Livingston Parish, the foundation gave 3,000 students produce and dairy bags and meal kits to 400 students. The foundation paid a visit to Claiborne Elementary School in Baton Rouge in November 2024 to teach kids how to make healthy choices at the store at a mock farmer's market. EBR Schools Superintendent LaMont Cole praised the initiative, saying the experience teaches students lessons beyond the classroom. Plans are in the works to establish a kitchen in Baton Rouge to make healthy meals for kids and families. The Joe Burrow Foundation hopes to expand previous projects such as World Teen Mental Wellness Day, Breaking the Silence campaign, Fresh Produce Distribution and Rescue Kitchens. Late car payments hit highest level in decades Joe Burrow Foundation helped Louisiana families in 2024 with food donations, programs Police: Colorado woman with 7 kids pointed gun at another driver in road rage incident CDC launches 'conflicts of interest' page about vaccine advisory panel Wendy's to offer Frosty customization with sauces, mix-ins Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Pfluger, Padilla lead bill to address youth mental health crisis
Feb. 28—WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ahead of World Teen Mental Wellness Day and in response to the growing mental health crisis in America, U.S. Representatives August Pfluger (TX-11), Kim Schrier (WA-08), John Joyce (PA-13), and Kathy Castor (FL-14), along with U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to combat the growing youth mental health crisis in America. The Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth (EARLY) Minds Act would provide early intervention and prevention services to children and adults struggling with mental health challenges. The data is clear: More work needs to be done to protect children's mental health. Over the past few decades, mental health disorders have steadily risen among children and adolescents, with nearly half of adolescents in the United States facing a mental health disorder at some point in their lives. Nearly 20 percent of children ages 3-17 in the United States have a mental, emotional, developmental, or behavioral disorder. More than 40 percent of teens — including 57 percent of teenage girls — reported persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness. Research shows that intervening early with people who are experiencing mental health challenges can help prevent those challenges from turning more serious and becoming more costly to treat while leading to improvements in symptoms, relationships, quality of life, and engagement with schoolwork, a news release said. The EARLY Minds Act seeks to empower states by allowing them to allocate up to five percent of their Mental Health Block Grant funding for prevention and early intervention activities. This strategic allocation of resources is critical to identify and support Americans before their mental health challenges escalate. The Community Mental Health Services Block Grant, administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, is currently limited to funding services for those with severe, diagnosed mental illnesses. With this adjustment, states can take full advantage of Mental Health Block Grants to intervene early and save lives. "As reports of severe mental health issues continue to rise across the country, it is imperative that we address this issue and help people in crisis receive the treatment they need," Pfluger said in the release. "Research has consistently demonstrated the effectiveness of early intervention in mitigating the severity of mental health challenges among children and adults. By allowing states the flexibility to utilize MHBG funds for prevention and early intervention, the EARLY Minds Act presents a commonsense solution to address the worsening youth mental health crisis."
