Every Kid Matters: Healthy Development And Infant Mortality, September 30, 2015

WWJ Newsradio 950, in partnership with the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation and The Kresge Foundation, will air a series of special broadcasts this year focused on early childhood development.

WWJ City Beat Reporter Vickie Thomas will host"Every Kid Matters: The Case for Early Childhood Investment"  at 7 p.m. the last Wednesday of each month.  This year-long series will bring awareness to the important issues that affect early childhood, and the steps needed to ensure  that Michigan's children have an equal opportunity to realize their full potential in school, work and life.

WWJ's Newsradio 950's Vickie Thomas hosts the discussion on healthy development and infant mortality – the whole child approach to early childhood development.

Panelists include:

Karen Gray Sheffield – Director of Community Health / Program Director of Infant Mortality of St John Providence Health

Tune in to WWJ Newsradio 950 on the last Wednesday of each month for the one hour special on a variety of topics hosted by WWJ's Vickie Thomas.