Page 12 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2020 BREAKFAST | FROM PAGE 3 tential – thanks to the strong leadership of these three breakfast heroes.” According to No Kid Hungry, “This year’s inspiring line up of champions come from all walks of life, proof that ending childhood hunger takes all of us. Breakfast powers kids to reach their full potential, but millions of kids in need start each school day on an empty stomach. No Kid Hungry’s breakfast hero award celebrates individuals who are changing that. By using their voices to build awareness, enacting smart policy, raising critical funds and implementing breakfast after the bell programs in schools, they have gone above and beyond to ensure all kids in America are Powered By Breakfast.” No Kid Hungry is an active member of Rise and Shine Massachusetts, a statewide coalition of over 50 hunger-relief and education organizations advocating for state legislation that increases equitable access and participation in school breakfast. School breakfast is an energy source for kids across the nation. Research shows that hunger has long-term ramifi cations on children, including lower test scores, weaker attendance rates and a higher risk of hospitalizations and chronic diseases. No Kid Hungry and its partners focus on school breakfast as a critical way to end childhood hunger.
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