Wow! What a great morning. Had a chance to take part in the One Million Steps Walk for Florida’s Kids, led by Bud Chiles, who’s on a mission to raise awareness and funding for programs that benefit kids – and ultimately the future of our state.
As the son of the late Florida Governor Lawton “Walkin” Chiles, Bud is literally following in the footsteps of his dad, a great public servant and child advocate who won support for his 1970 Senate campaign by walking 1,000-plus miles across the state to talk with voters.
Since Lawton’s death in 1998, Florida has made little progress in improving its national ranking – currently 49th – on issues related to children’s education, health, welfare and safety.
Hence the purpose of the Worst to First campaign. As Bud Chiles travels the state, he’s collecting signatures and pledges of support and calling on legislators to make kids’ issues a top priority.
Heart of Florida United Way, which has identified Developing Healthy Children & Families as one of its four focus areas, was pleased help organize support the local walk, which started the Orlando Day Nursery and continued around Lake Dot.
Joining us on the stroll were local child advocates from several organizations, as well as about 50 beautiful kids from the nursery who stole our hearts and really highlighted why this work is so important.
Note to self: See if Orlando Day Nursery needs volunteers.
Note to you: Click here to learn more, including what United Way is doing to help improve the health and lives of Central Florida’s kids.
As the son of the late Florida Governor Lawton “Walkin” Chiles, Bud is literally following in the footsteps of his dad, a great public servant and child advocate who won support for his 1970 Senate campaign by walking 1,000-plus miles across the state to talk with voters.
Since Lawton’s death in 1998, Florida has made little progress in improving its national ranking – currently 49th – on issues related to children’s education, health, welfare and safety.
Hence the purpose of the Worst to First campaign. As Bud Chiles travels the state, he’s collecting signatures and pledges of support and calling on legislators to make kids’ issues a top priority.
Heart of Florida United Way, which has identified Developing Healthy Children & Families as one of its four focus areas, was pleased help organize support the local walk, which started the Orlando Day Nursery and continued around Lake Dot.
Joining us on the stroll were local child advocates from several organizations, as well as about 50 beautiful kids from the nursery who stole our hearts and really highlighted why this work is so important.
Note to self: See if Orlando Day Nursery needs volunteers.
Note to you: Click here to learn more, including what United Way is doing to help improve the health and lives of Central Florida’s kids.
Mary D'Ottavio works in Heart of Florida United Way's marketing department.
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