Fuzionz Magazine and TV Sept Oct Issue 2014 | Page 38

help to address, prevent and inspire those who will suffer from lack of motivation, depression or mental illness. It’s time to stop being overwhelmed! Speak to Me [TALKS] helps break the chains!

This campaign is in the content building phase but we are excited about its early 2015 launch!

Q: What has been your greatest challenges since starting the organization and how did you combat that challenge?

A: Our greatest challenges have been the same issue that many other organizations struggle to obtain, which is support. We are in constant need of volunteers, sponsors and donors. This is a challenge that we constantly fight by continuing to push regardless of the challenge.

Q: What has been the organization’s greatest reward?

A: The greatest reward has been being able to help individuals in a way that feeds their mind, body and soul. We use a unique approach to establish lasting results and has resulted in coverage on ABC, FOX, TBN, RadioDisney, as well as numerous other stations and publications. The rewards are countless from hearing one story of a single parent who struggled with personal accountability and motivation but had no idea why she was unhappy, who has a new found sense of confidence and joy to an obese third grader, who chose a baked potato over french fries and is no longer a victim of bullying.

Q: Has does this benefit our youth?

A: Children and youth of today are at risk of so many factors that can mean the difference between a healthy or unhealthy future. Speak to Me strives to offer programs to meet the past, current, and future needs of those children at risk. Our programs greatly reduce some of the greatest problems children and youth face such as bullying, violence, gang affiliation, abuse, lack of focus and drive and poor self-esteem. We are offering a program that not only addresses childhood obesity but promotes self-accountability resulting in prevention of bullying, a positive self-image and respect for others. The Steps Against Bullying™, Health and Anti-Bullying Campaign addresses childhood obesity which happens to be the number one reason children are bullied . In its inaugural year, SAB was host to 2,300 8-12 year olds in the

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