April Alerts

Build

leaders from the inside out. The Leadership Symposium at St. Christopher’s School welcomes musician Branford Marsalis; crash survivor and author, Nando Parado; The Pursuit of Happyness author, Chris Gardner—and more—to explore how creativity, and courage shape leaders. Speaker list and registration information at stchristophers.com.

Analyze

your diet atmypyramid.gov. Enter age/weight and track food intake. This free USDA site will tally your daily nutrients intake, scoring everything from Lean Cuisine to Captain Crunch. Short on selenium? Low on protein? You’ll know precisely. A tool for healthy eating, the site reinforces the food-nutrient connection, brilliantly.  

Provide

a ride to medical appointments for a local cancer patient. The Road to Recovery program, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, is looking for volunteer drivers. To volunteer, contact ACS Community Manager at Robyn.Barber@cancer.org or call 527.3718.

Consider

Moyshe Dayan’s quote:“If you want to make peace, you don’t talk to your friends.  You talk to your enemies;” for the RichmondPeaceEducationCenter’s 2008 Peace Essay Contest. K-12 students are invited to share what his words mean to them and their world. Entries due April 12. Prizes, details at rpec.org.

Join

the world’s largest service event. April 26 is Global Youth Service Day. Make a difference in a nationwide movement that engages young people in service to their communities. For more information, visit unitedway.org and click on the “Volunteer” button. Youth and adults of all ages are encouraged to participate.