Bobby Kennedy in Atlanta for Waterkeeper Alliance Annual Conference and Fundraising Event

We were very honored in Georgia last week to host the Waterkeeper Alliance’s national conference at Callaway Gardens. As part of the week’s activities, a fundraising event was held in Atlanta at the beautiful Buckhead home of Vicki and Howard Palefsky. Bobby Kennedy was the guest speaker, and he talked about his work through the years with the Waterkeeper Alliance: past fights, past victories and the challenges we face today.

It was a great event, Bobby Kennedy is one of the key reasons Rutherford and I co-founded Chattahoochee Riverkeeper 20 years ago. Check out my blog post for more details and pictures from the event.

Girl Rising

One girl with courage is a revolution. CNN Films’ “Girl Rising,” directed by Academy Award nominee Richard Robbins, tells the stories of girls across the globe and the power of education to change the world. The stories are told with the help of celebrated writers and renowned actresses such as Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett and Selena Gomez.

“Girl Rising,” originally aired June 16 on CNN, but you can visit CNN’s “Girl Rising” web portal to watch an excerpt from the film, see additional air times, as well as explore more stories, news and conversations around girls education.

Laura’s Reading Suggestions

Environmental Health News
EHN launches new weekly newsletter focusing on energy-health connection news

The Guardian
Global majority faces water shortages ‘within two generations’

Environmental Working Group
Healthy Home Tips: Tip 5 – Wash those hands, but avoid Triclosan

CNN
Americans having their say on divisive Keystone pipeline plan

LaGrangeNews.com
RFK Jr. rallies international riverkeepers

GCAPP’s Empower Party 13

October 13
6:30PM
Georgia Aquarium

We invite you to join GCAPP and Jane Fonda as we honor Dr. Sanjay Gupta with our Health Pioneer Award.

Dr. Gupta is an internationally respected neurosurgeon and multiple Emmy®-award winning chief medical correspondent for CNN. He is also a dedicated advocate for physical fitness and a champion for children’s health and development.

GCAPP works to guide young people to take charge of their bodies, their lives and their futures.

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