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Hey there friends. First, thank you for being a part of the Puppet Treehouse team - we really can't do all that we do without the strong support structure you provide. And while this message may not apply to all of you, I do want to send this out into the world.
Last night, my sister, my baby niece, and I were involved in a car accident. While we were driving through a major
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 What do YOU think about this anti-obesity campaign from Georgia:
"Stop Sugarcoating It, Georgia." The ads feature videos, posters, and billboards of children with taglines like: "It's hard to be a little girl if you're not." Linda Matzigkeit, vice president of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, says: "It has to be harsh. If it's not, nobody's going to listen" and discusses the frustration and sadness of seeing so many children coming to the hospital with what have typically been considered "adult diseases." A Change.org Petition calls the campaign "extremely damaging," saying that "public shaming is archaeic, dangerous, and inexcusable." What do YOU think? Here at the Treehouse we work hard to inspire people through POSITIVE, JOYFUL programming. Does this campaign promote negative stereotypes and warped body image, or, in a community where obesity is claiming lives and livelihoods, is this 'just what the doctor ordered?'  Heya friends! Rocky here, and I wanted to share a really great perspective on something that, as you know, is very close to me. Sara Sklaroff from the Washington Post wrote a great article about Diabetes and I wanted to share it with you.
Diabetes isn't easy - for people OR puppets. Sometimes it's easy to forget, but Sara shares smart scrutiny* (try saying THAT 3 times fast!) and really lays down the challenges people (and puppets!) with diabetes face. Read it and let me know what you think! Any ideas for ways we can help? Here it is: "Diabetes Affects Millions, Society Should Not Stigmatize Its Victims" And of course, if you missed my "Announcement" or want to learn more, check out our videos! *okay, okay, I *may* have used a thesaurus for that one...shh!  To all our friends and puppets around the world, so many heartfelt thanks -- in the quest to make our planet a healthier, happier place, every single person really does make a difference!
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