Helping Our Kids Through COVID

A CDC Foundation Podcast

Contagious Conversations is a podcast hosted and brought to you by the CDC Foundation (@CDCFound). The CDC Foundation is an independent nonprofit and the sole entity created by Congress to mobilize philanthropic and private-sector resources to support the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s critical health protection work. Their podcast  features compelling interviews with experts who are tackling some of the world’s toughest health challenges.

This episode is hosted by Claire Stinson, Communications Officer at the CDC Foundation. Every episode you will hear from inspiring leaders and innovators who make the world healthier and safer for us all. Contagious Conversations is brought to you by the CDC Foundation, an independent nonprofit that builds partnerships to help the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention save and improve more lives.

Joining her is Anna King, National PTA president and Elizabeth Rorick, National PTA deputy executive director of government affairs, strategic communications and training. Anna King has over 20 years of leadership experience at all levels of PTA, is a dedicated and passionate child advocate, a mother of three and proud Nana of eleven. She believes everything is possible for all children, and being an inclusive association is key to better serve students, families and communities across the country. Elizabeth Rorick has been with the National PTA for more than 12 years, representing PTA before Congress on a vast array of children’s education K-12 issues, including special education, early childhood and children’s behavioral health.

In this episode, they will discuss the impact of COVID-19 on schools and education and how mental health has been affected for parents and children.