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Salon Opinion Piece Questions Obama's Pick To Head Office Of Faith-Based And Community Partnerships
President Obama"s appointment of Alexia Kelley, founder of Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good, as director of the Office of Faith-Based and Community Partnerships at HHS "took the pro-choice movement by surprise," Salon contributor Frances Kissling, a former president of Catholics for Choice, writes in an opinion piece. According to Kissling, abortion-rights supporters "want to know ... why the post, which includes oversight of the department"s faith-based grant-making in family planning, HIV and AIDS and in small-scale research into the effect of religion and spirituality on early sexual behavior, has gone to someone who both believes abortion should be illegal and opposes contraception." She adds that Kelley and CACG have "sought to narrow the interpretation of common ground on abortion to efforts to reduce the number of abortions by providing women who are already pregnant with economic support for continuing the pregnancy and making adoption easier."Kissling notes that the "HHS budget for family-planning services grants to faith-based and community groups is more than $20 million." She asks, "Can pro-family-planning religious groups expect a fair deal from a director who believes that birth control, even for married couples, is immoral? Will programs that provide contraception to adolescents get funded?" Kissling continues that Obama"s February executive order on the office directed it to work to prevent teen pregnancy and reduce the need for abortion. She says of Kelley, "How can an opponent of the single most effective way to do both -- contraception -- lead that effort in HHS enthusiastically and effectively?"Kissling also notes Kelley"s accomplishments, writing that she "has much to offer in government -- but not at HHS." There are "10 other government agencies that have faith-based offices," and a "far less controversial placement could have been found at Labor, Housing and Urban Development, or the Department of Education," according to Kissling.Kissling continues that some leaders in the abortion-rights movement "have not yet commented on the Kelley appointment; most are still reeling from Dr. Tiller"s murder." However, "One hopes they will turn their attention to this appointment and demand a review of Kelley"s qualifications for this post," Kissling writes. She continues, "Pro-choice groups also contributed to the president"s election. They deserve appointees who agree with the platform on which the president ran. The pro-choice movement"s recommendations for pro-choice appointees to the faith-based office"s advisory council were ignored."Kissling adds that the "mission going forward must be to ensure that any additional staff members appointed to faith-based centers in Cabinet-level agencies reflect the pro-choice, pro-family-planning values of the administration." She concludes that as abortion-rights supporters "try to get to the bottom of the Kelley appointment, greater oversight of, and consultation on, future appointments need to be secured" (Kissling, Salon, 6/7).
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UK Charity Tackles Health Risk For Children - Engaging Website Launches To Educate Children At A Crucial Age In Bone Development

Research from the National Osteoporosis Society has revealed that almost half (49%)* of young people do not know that there are steps they can take to keep their bones healthy. This knowledge gap puts them at risk of osteoporosis and fractures in later life. In response to this research, the charity has developed an exciting online project that will educate UK children about bone health and provide inspiring res for school teachers and parents. Bones4life.org gives vital health messages to young people while their bone strength is still being built. Through knowledge enhancing, creativity developing activity, the new website will help to prevent children risking their future health. Lesley Millard, Education Officer for the National Osteoporosis Society, has over 30 years experience working with children. Her experience as a Head Teacher has provided inspiration for the res. "Our YouGov research highlighted massive shortfalls in knowledge around bone health in young people," she said. "Children don"t realise the damage that unhealthy lifestyles can have on their bones in later life. The majority were unaware that exercise can help reduce the risk of osteoporosis and one in three did not know about the positive role diet can play. Bones4life.org is launching at a time when electronic and interactive res could not be more valuable to the curriculum. We want to make sure children take care of their bones for the future so we"ve involved young people and teachers throughout the development of Bones4life.org to help us achieve this." The website is tailored to the requirements of the national curriculum for 7-10 year olds and is particularly relevant for information technology and health and fitness. It teaches children about the importance of building healthy bones from a young age, to protect this living tissue. Divided in to two sections, the children"s part of the website includes a flash game, fun educational quizzes and a gallery where their work can be posted. The adult section hosts a variety of res including lesson plans, PowerPoint presentations, film clips, photos, re lists and music. There will also be a link to the charity"s main web site for forum discussions. Illustrating the site are three characters that children can interact with, developed by the charity to represent the three main elements required to look after your bones. "Sneakers", the exercise lover, knows that weight-bearing exercise is important for general health and strengthening bones; "Munch" loves healthy eating and calcium rich foods; "Blaze" gets power from sunlight, which enables the body to produce bone-healthy vitamin D. Simon Brown, a teacher at Christchurch Primary School in Wiltshire, welcomes the new website: "It is great to find a re that both educates and entertains. The children love the fun characters and games that help them learn all about their bones. I"m keen to incorporate Bones4life into my lesson plans." Christchurch Primary School helped to test-drive the site and provided valuable feedback for its development. Sophie, year 5 said, "The website is really fun - especially the game which is challenging. I really like the characters as well." Osteoporosis is one of the most common diseases in the UK, and more than a thousand people per month die as a result of hip fracture. 70,000 hip fractures occur every year, costing the UK healthcare system and government ÷£2.3 billion - approximately ÷£6 million a day. Younger people need to "bank" strong bone before they reach 30 in order to reduce the risks of osteoporosis and poor bone health. Often called the "silent disease" osteoporosis has no specific symptoms and can go undetected until the time of a first broken bone. The National Osteoporosis Society


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