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I.M.P.A.C.T. Volunteers for March of Dimes

Posted by girlsincchatt on April 6, 2009

Over the weekened, the I.M.P.A.C.T. teens volunteered for the March of Dimes’ Breakfast for Babies at Longhorn.

I.M.P.A.C.T. teens volunteering at Breakfast for Babies

I.M.P.A.C.T. teens volunteering at Breakfast for Babies

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Girls Inc. in the News

Posted by girlsincchatt on March 30, 2009

Yesterday, Girls Inc. was featured in the Living and Giving section of the Times Free Press. (print edition only)

An article about the recent I.M.P.A.C.T. trip to Washington, D.C. and New York City was also on Chattanoogan.

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Girls Inc. Teens Advocate on Infant Mortality in DC, NYC and Nashville

Posted by girlsincchatt on March 25, 2009

During the month of March, Girls Incorporated of Chattanooga teens traveled to Washington, DC, New York City and Nashville to advocate for reducing the infant mortality rate in Hamilton County as part of the Governor’s Infant Mortality Public Awareness Campaign in Tennessee (I.M.P.A.C.T.). Click here to see pictures from the trip.

Congressman Wamp meets with I.M.P.A.C.T. teens

Congressman Wamp meets with I.M.P.A.C.T. teens

Meeting with Rep. Zach Wamp and staff from Senators Alexander, Corker and Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (D-NH), the teens asked officials to support measures such as comprehensive reproductive education and pre-conception health care as the most effective ways to prevent infant mortality.

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Girls Inc. Teens in DC and NYC

Posted by girlsincchatt on March 19, 2009

This week, Girls Inc. teens participating in the Infant Mortality Public Awareness Campaign in Tennessee (I.M.P.A.C.T.) are spending the week in Washington, D.C. and New York City to advocate for infant mortality awareness.

The teens met with Senators Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker and Reps.  Zach Wamp and Carol Shea-Porter (D-NH), who serves on the House Subcommittee for Healthy Families and Communities.  Yesterday, the teens toured the White House with Congressman Wamp and sat down with a Chattanooga Times Free Press Reporter.

Click here to read the story in today’s Times Free Press and listen to Girls Inc. teens, Jasmine Ray and Kermisha Tate discuss infant mortality issues.

I.M.P.A.C.T. teens meet with state Senator Andy Berke in Nashville during March.

I.M.P.A.C.T. teens meet with state Senator Andy Berke in Nashville during March.

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