Behind every medically fragile child is a family fighting to keep hope alive. In this Kid Pro Quo episode, Polly McKinney talks with Childkind CEO Brian Russell about how love, teamwork, and prevention can transform outcomes for Georgia’s most vulnerable kids. Read transcript here

In this episode of Kid Pro Quo, Polly McKinney talks with Kyle Waide, President & CEO of the Atlanta Community Food Bank, about the fight against hunger in Georgia. Kyle shares how the food bank has grown to serve over 250,000 households a month, the challenges nonprofits face in today’s “perfect storm” of rising costs and shrinking resources, and why food is a tool for building stronger communities. His insights reveal both the urgency of the work and the hope that comes from neighbors helping neighbors.

In this episode of Kid Pro Quo, Polly McKinney speaks with Dr. Veda Johnson and Dr. Terry McFadden—two powerhouse pediatricians from Emory University—about how school-based health centers are transforming children’s lives across Georgia. They share how their work at Partners for Equity in Child and Adolescent Health focuses on access, education, and family resilience to support kids in under-resourced communities. Their conversation dives into everything from trauma-informed care and Medicaid policy to why pediatricians are quietly revolutionizing public health. Read the transcript here