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Voices For Their Future
by Protect Their Future
Welcome to Voices for Their Future, the podcast where we break down the biggest public health challenges facing kids today—and what we can do about them. We’re a group of parents, pediatricians, and advocates who believe in fighting for a healthier future for all children.In each episode, we sit down with leading scientists, policymakers, and experts to uncover the stories behind the headlines—whether it’s the fight for vaccine access, air quality in schools, or the policies shaping our kids' health.Because when parents are informed, they can be powerful advocates.
Episodes
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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed: Vaccines, Science, and the Future of Children’s Health
Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed joins us for a candid conversation about what it takes to truly prioritize children’s health in today’s dangerous political climate. We explore the fight for COVID vaccine access as federal policies shift, how to challenge “health freedom”…
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Moderna on Vaccines, Therapeutics, and the Future of Kids’ Health
Dr. Wendy Sohn, executive director at Moderna and pediatrician, joins us to unpack urgent updates on COVID vaccine access for children, upcoming FDA decisions, and what Moderna is doing to protect kids in the seasons ahead. We also explore the company’s broader pipeline—from a game-changing CMV...
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Reclaiming Care- Black Mental Health, Parenting, and Survival
How do Black families navigate pregnancy, parenting, and mental health in systems that too often fail them? In this conversation, researcher and advocate Nadia Mbonde explores the double pandemic of COVID-19 and systemic racism, the gaps in maternal mental health care, and how community care…
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High-Stakes Schooling & Disability Advocacy
What happens when the structures that support our most vulnerable children suddenly collapse? In this powerful conversation, Alexandra Freidus discusses her chapter "High-Stakes Schooling: Risk, Protection, and the Education of Disabled Children in a Pandemic" from the book How to Be Disabled in…
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When Disability Services Disappear: What Covid-19 Taught us about Caregiving Through Crisis
What happens when children with disabilities age out of the systems meant to support them? And what can families do to ensure their futures are protected? In this episode, anthropologists and authors Faye Ginsburg and Rayna Rapp explore the often-overlooked experiences of disabled caregivers and...
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Cutting Through the Noise- Measles, Bird Flu, and the Fight for Trusted Info
How do you cut through the noise and find reliable health information when official channels go quiet? In this episode, journalist Melody Schreiber breaks down what you really need to know about the recent measles outbreaks—including who should consider an MMR booster. We also unpack the growing...
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Protecting Kids' Health--What Parents Can Do Right Now
How is public health shifting under this administration, and what does it mean for children and families? In this episode of Voices for Their Future, Dr. Kavita Patel, a physician, policy expert, and former White House health advisor, breaks down the current threats to public health and the...
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What Parents Need to Know About CMV
CMV affects 1 in 200 babies, and 20% of them experience serious health complications. But a breakthrough is on the horizon—a CMV vaccine. Join us as we speak with Dr. Sallie Permar, a leading researcher in the fight against CMV.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Voices for Their Future, the podcast where we break down the biggest public health challenges facing kids today—and what we can do about them. We’re a group of parents, pediatricians, and advocates who believe in fighting for a healthier future for all children.In each episode, we sit down with leading scientists, policymakers, and experts to uncover the stories behind the headlines—whether it’s the fight for vaccine access, air quality in schools, or the policies shaping our kids' health.Because when parents are informed, they can be powerful advocates.
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