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The Washington Post: Why recess matters Op-ed The Washington Post Sep 2026 Why recess matters The Washington Post’s Ripple republished Nora Kenney Mittiga’s review of Why Recess Matters, the new book by End Chronic Disease advisor Dr. Cathy Ramstetter, on why child-directed play gives kids what costly organized sports cannot. City Journal: In defense of recess Op-ed City Journal Sep 2026 In defense of recess Reviewing Dr. Cathy Ramstetter’s Why Recess Matters in City Journal, Nora Kenney Mittiga makes the case that unstructured play belongs on every parent’s agenda: time to move, socialize, and simply be kids. NBC Palm Springs: California moves to label foods that are not ultra-processed TV NBC Palm Springs Sep 2026 California moves to label foods that are not ultra-processed Kelly McKenna joined NBC Palm Springs to discuss California Assembly Bill 2244, which would create a voluntary certification seal to identify foods as not ultra-processed. KQED: A perspective on living with chronic disease Radio KQED Sep 2026 A perspective on living with chronic disease In a KQED Perspectives commentary, Kelly McKenna reflects on chronic illness, stress, and what she wishes she had understood about health earlier in life. The Washington Post: Close the dementia gap Op-ed The Washington Post Sep 2026 Close the dementia gap In a letter to The Washington Post, Kelly McKenna explains how population-level data can drive prevention, and how states like New York and California are looking to fill the FTD data gap. Washington Examiner: One in four dead football players had CTE. Why are we still flying blind? Op-ed Washington Examiner Sep 2026 One in four dead football players had CTE. Why are we still flying blind? Writing in the Washington Examiner, End Chronic Disease’s Nora Kenney Mittiga makes the case that rising CTE and ALS findings among former NFL players show why national disease registries are needed to turn diagnoses into data that can drive prevention. FOX 5 DC: U.S. Surgeon General forum on children’s screen time TV FOX 5 DC Sep 2026 U.S. Surgeon General forum on children’s screen time Kelly McKenna joined FOX 5 DC to discuss the Surgeon General’s “Live Real Life” symposium on helping kids trade screen time for in-person, real life activities. Modern Thyroid and Wellness: Thyroid health, stress, and the bigger picture Podcast Modern Thyroid and Wellness Aug 2026 Thyroid health, stress, and the bigger picture Kelly McKenna joins McCall McPherson to share her personal story of clinically reversing Hashimoto’s autoimmune hypothyroid with the help of her endocrinologist, primary care doctor, and a handful of dietary and lifestyle changes. The two explore prevention in the context of thyroid health and the thyroid as a barometer for whole body health. The Vicki McKenna Show: What Amish communities can teach us about everyday health Radio The Vicki McKenna Show Aug 2026 What Amish communities can teach us about everyday health Kelly McKenna joined Vicki McKenna on iHeartRadio’s WIBA and WISN to discuss what we can learn from Amish communities about daily movement, time outdoors, local food, social connection, and other factors that influence long-term health. New York Post: ‘Yesteryear’ and the tradwife trend hold a message about our health Op-ed New York Post Aug 2026 ‘Yesteryear’ and the tradwife trend hold a message about our health In the New York Post, Kelly McKenna reflects on the tradwife trend and the Amish practices behind it: outdoor work, local food, and life built around family and community. FOX LA: State Senator Tony Strickland discusses the Ready to Learn, Ready for Health Act TV FOX LA Aug 2026 State Senator Tony Strickland discusses the Ready to Learn, Ready for Health Act Senator Tony Strickland joined FOX LA after SB 1133, sponsored by End Chronic Disease, passed the legislature to create a preventive health education guide for grades 1–12. Sacramento Bee: Health education bill sent to Newsom’s desk after unanimous vote Article Sacramento Bee Aug 2026 Health education bill sent to Newsom’s desk after unanimous vote Kelly McKenna spoke with the Sacramento Bee about SB 1133, the Ready to Learn, Ready for Health Act, a framework for preventive health education in grades 1–12. EdSource: School health education bill awaits Gov. Newsom’s signature Article EdSource Aug 2026 School health education bill awaits Gov. Newsom’s signature EdSource reports on SB 1133, sponsored by End Chronic Disease, which would add nutrition, sleep, exercise, stress, and screen-use instruction to California’s Health Education Framework, quoting Kelly McKenna on why health belongs in school. Farm to Fork Radio: The food fix for chronic disease Radio Farm to Fork Radio Aug 2026 The food fix for chronic disease In a four-part Farm to Fork Radio series, Kelly McKenna celebrates the farmers at the heart of America’s food system and joins Darrell Anderson to explore the connections between agriculture, nutrition, chronic disease, and prevention. Yahoo News: Advocates push for FTD diagnosis tracking in California Article Yahoo News Jul 2026 Advocates push for FTD diagnosis tracking in California Kelly McKenna joined Emma Heming Willis in support of SB 1047, a bipartisan bill to add frontotemporal dementia to California’s Neurodegenerative Disease Registry. FOX40: California SB 1047 would add FTD to the state’s disease registry TV FOX40 Jul 2026 California SB 1047 would add FTD to the state’s disease registry Kelly McKenna told FOX40 how adding FTD to California’s disease registry could strengthen research into causes, treatments, and prevention, alongside Emma Heming Willis. Gold Mountain California News: Strengthening California’s neurodegenerative disease registry Article Gold Mountain California News Jul 2026 Strengthening California’s neurodegenerative disease registry Kelly McKenna was quoted in support of SB 1047, which would give researchers and policymakers stronger data on frontotemporal degeneration. Wall Street Journal: Never doubt the importance of a jungle gym Op-ed Wall Street Journal Jul 2026 Never doubt the importance of a jungle gym Kelly McKenna’s letter in The Wall Street Journal: support for recess crosses party lines and geography, because the need for daily movement does not change. Fox News: America’s next 250 years begin on the playground Op-ed Fox News Jul 2026 America’s next 250 years begin on the playground Martha MacCallum and Kelly McKenna explain how a decade of research shows recess matters for children’s physical health, cognitive development, and emotional well-being. Good Day Alabama: Screen time impacts in and out of the classroom TV Good Day Alabama Jul 2026 Screen time impacts in and out of the classroom Kelly McKenna joined Good Day Alabama to discuss the FOCUS Act’s limits on school-day phone use and shared an “ABC framework” families can use for healthy screen time. The Untold Story: Saving kids from screens, bad lunches, and chronic illness Podcast The Untold Story Jun 2026 Saving kids from screens, bad lunches, and chronic illness Kelly McKenna joined Martha MacCallum to discuss outdoor time, recess, phone limits, and healthier school lunches as state-level tools for children’s health. Champions for Youth: Turning prevention into action through education, policy, and partnerships Podcast Champions for Youth Jun 2026 Turning prevention into action through education, policy, and partnerships On the Champions for Youth podcast, Kelly McKenna discussed how school nutrition, recess policy, and health education help young people build lasting healthy habits. Washington Examiner: Pediatricians declared recess a health necessity; states should treat it that way Op-ed Washington Examiner Jun 2026 Pediatricians declared recess a health necessity; states should treat it that way Kelly McKenna’s Washington Examiner op-ed on the American Academy of Pediatrics declaring recess essential to children’s health, and what it means for states. The 74: How a student health bill got tangled in Kansas politics Op-ed The 74 Jun 2026 How a student health bill got tangled in Kansas politics Kara Jones writes in The 74 about how bills to protect children’s health stalled in Kansas this session amid political turf battles and institutional influence. WUSA 9: Sharing screen time tips for summer break TV WUSA 9 May 2026 Sharing screen time tips for summer break Kelly McKenna joined WUSA 9 to discuss the Surgeon General’s statement on limiting kids’ screen time and shared tips for parents over summer break. Fox & Friends: Former landscaper shares Parkinson’s battle TV Fox & Friends May 2026 Former landscaper shares Parkinson’s battle Mike Mooney had neurological symptoms for more than a decade before a Parkinson’s diagnosis at 49. End Chronic Disease secured this Fox News interview to share his story. Rutland Herald: Vermont praised for becoming the first state to ban paraquat Article Rutland Herald May 2026 Vermont praised for becoming the first state to ban paraquat End Chronic Disease spoke with the Rutland Herald about Vermont’s first-in-the-nation paraquat ban, a historic step against Parkinson’s and toxic exposures. KCTV 5: Kansas governor vetoes daily recess bill TV KCTV 5 Apr 2026 Kansas governor vetoes daily recess bill Kelly McKenna spoke with KCTV 5 about daily recess after Governor Laura Kelly vetoed a bill guaranteeing it for K–5 students and barring its use as punishment. Ballotpedia: The debate over mandating recess Article Ballotpedia Apr 2026 The debate over mandating recess Ballotpedia featured Kelly McKenna’s testimony for New York’s daily recess bill, citing research linking recess to better mental, physical, and academic outcomes. KTLA 5: How screen time limits protect students against chronic disease TV KTLA 5 Mar 2026 How screen time limits protect students against chronic disease Kelly McKenna joined KTLA 5 to discuss Los Angeles Unified’s tighter screen time limits for K–12 students and how excessive screen time contributes to chronic disease. KABC: Exploring the links between harmful chemicals and Parkinson’s disease Radio KABC Mar 2026 Exploring the links between harmful chemicals and Parkinson’s disease Kelly McKenna joined KABC’s Randy Wang to discuss the scientific links between pesticides, common dry cleaning chemicals, and Parkinson’s disease. WAND News: Illinois lawmakers push to remove ultra-processed foods from schools TV WAND News Mar 2026 Illinois lawmakers push to remove ultra-processed foods from schools As Illinois lawmakers move to remove ultra-processed foods from school lunches, Kelly McKenna spoke about how this kind of legislation protects against chronic disease risk. New York Post: Recess should be mandatory at elementary schools Op-ed New York Post Mar 2026 Recess should be mandatory at elementary schools Kelly McKenna’s New York Post op-ed on the state of recess in New York schools and the promise of a recess bill advancing through the legislature. The Rod and Greg Show: Talking recess in Utah with The Rod and Greg Show Radio The Rod and Greg Show Mar 2026 Talking recess in Utah with The Rod and Greg Show Kelly McKenna joined The Rod and Greg Show in Utah to discuss her New York Post piece calling for mandatory recess in every elementary school. KTNV: Nevada sees highest increase in obesity of any U.S. state TV KTNV Feb 2026 Nevada sees highest increase in obesity of any U.S. state Nevada had the largest increase in obesity of any state in 2024, per CDC data. End Chronic Disease joined KTNV to discuss the factors behind it and childhood interventions. WHAS 11: Indiana signs bill to ban cellphones from bell to bell TV WHAS 11 Feb 2026 Indiana signs bill to ban cellphones from bell to bell End Chronic Disease spoke with WHAS 11 about Indiana’s bipartisan “bell-to-bell” cellphone law and what it means for chronic disease prevention. LifeLONG with Ethan Suplee: End Chronic Disease joins the Ethan Suplee podcast Podcast LifeLONG with Ethan Suplee Feb 2026 End Chronic Disease joins the Ethan Suplee podcast End Chronic Disease joined actor and health advocate Ethan Suplee and singer Joshua Ray Walker on the “LifeLONG with Ethan Suplee” podcast. FOX 5 DC: Autoimmune disease symptoms, pathology, and prevention TV FOX 5 DC Feb 2026 Autoimmune disease symptoms, pathology, and prevention Kelly McKenna joined FOX 5 DC’s “Good Day DC” to explain autoimmune disease symptoms, pathology, and prevention. CBS 6 Albany: New York’s K–5 recess bill “ought to be mandatory” TV CBS 6 Albany Feb 2026 New York’s K–5 recess bill “ought to be mandatory” CBS 6 Albany covered New York’s proposed K–5 recess bill, which End Chronic Disease has championed. The idea began as a fourth grade student project. City & State New York: New York needs to require recess Op-ed City & State New York Feb 2026 New York needs to require recess End Chronic Disease’s op-ed in City & State New York makes the case for AB 6939, which would require 30 minutes of daily recess in K–5 schools. Arizona State House: Testimony at the Arizona State House on PE and health education Testimony Arizona State House Feb 2026 Testimony at the Arizona State House on PE and health education Kelly McKenna testified on PE and preventive health education in K–12 schools, helping advance HCR2015 on a 12-0 vote. Spectrum News: Discussing the new federal Dietary Guidelines TV Spectrum News Jan 2026 Discussing the new federal Dietary Guidelines Kelly McKenna joined Genevieve Glass of Spectrum News to discuss the newly released U.S. Federal Dietary Guidelines. Washington Examiner: “Health is not a luxury”: why GLP-1 equity is essential Article Washington Examiner Nov 2025 “Health is not a luxury”: why GLP-1 equity is essential End Chronic Disease told the Washington Examiner why expanding access to GLP-1s matters for chronic diseases that disproportionately affect low income communities. Washington Examiner: “Lock the clock” efforts gain momentum Article Washington Examiner Nov 2025 “Lock the clock” efforts gain momentum End Chronic Disease spoke with the Washington Examiner about how twice-yearly clock changes contribute to chronic disease and why efforts to end them are gaining momentum. KRON: Kelly McKenna and California Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel discuss AB 1264 TV KRON Nov 2025 Kelly McKenna and California Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel discuss AB 1264 Kelly McKenna and Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel joined Eytan Wallace to discuss California’s AB 1264. FOX 11 Los Angeles: Recapping Governor Newsom’s AB 1264 signing TV FOX 11 Los Angeles Oct 2025 Recapping Governor Newsom’s AB 1264 signing Kelly McKenna joined FOX’s Marla Tellez to reflect on Governor Newsom signing AB 1264, what it means for chronic disease, and the path ahead. RealClearHealth: Sweetgreen co-founder Nic Jammet reflects on the California bill win Op-ed RealClearHealth Oct 2025 Sweetgreen co-founder Nic Jammet reflects on the California bill win Board member Nic Jammet reflects on AB 1264’s historic passage and how California policy often sets the tone for the nation. FOX LA: An update on the California school lunch bill TV FOX LA Sep 2025 An update on the California school lunch bill Kelly McKenna joined FOX LA with an update on AB 1264, one of the most bipartisan bills in California history, then awaiting the Governor’s signature. Los Angeles Daily News: Health is wealth: why California must lead on children’s nutrition Op-ed Los Angeles Daily News Aug 2025 Health is wealth: why California must lead on children’s nutrition Christina Pascucci writes on why California’s school lunch bill, AB 1264, matters and End Chronic Disease’s work supporting it. FOX 11 Los Angeles: Kelly McKenna on AB 1264 and ultra-processed school food TV FOX 11 Los Angeles Aug 2025 Kelly McKenna on AB 1264 and ultra-processed school food Kelly McKenna joined FOX 11 Los Angeles to discuss AB 1264, California’s bill to remove harmful ultra-processed foods from school lunches. Axios: State policy efforts to combat chronic disease are "just beginning" Article Axios Aug 2025 State policy efforts to combat chronic disease are "just beginning" Axios’ Alex Isenstadt surveys state efforts to curb chronic disease, including End Chronic Disease’s view that “this is just the beginning.” STAT News: STAT News covers our Summer 2025 preventive health poll Article STAT News Aug 2025 STAT News covers our Summer 2025 preventive health poll In a deep dive on the MAHA movement, STAT News cited End Chronic Disease’s Summer 2025 Poll as evidence of broad, bipartisan support for food and nutrition reform. POLITICO: Poll shows most voters agree on health and food reforms Article POLITICO Aug 2025 Poll shows most voters agree on health and food reforms POLITICO exclusively covered End Chronic Disease’s Summer 2025 Preventive Health Poll, which found most Americans agree on the importance of preventive health reform. Fox News: Keeping children’s health in focus TV Fox News Aug 2025 Keeping children’s health in focus Christina Pascucci joined FOX’s Trace Gallagher to urge focus on pressing issues over divisive headlines, highlighting the fight for better nutrition for kids. National Review: National Review highlights state wins on nutrition and education Article National Review Aug 2025 National Review highlights state wins on nutrition and education National Review covers End Chronic Disease’s role in state wins for preventive health, from school lunch to fitness improvements. Bruce Cook Show: Kelly McKenna on diet and autoimmune disease Podcast Bruce Cook Show Aug 2025 Kelly McKenna on diet and autoimmune disease Kelly McKenna joins Bruce Cook’s podcast to share how changing her diet helped her overcome autoimmune disease, and how small changes add up to real health gains. End Chronic Disease: Americans overwhelmingly support preventive health policy concepts Poll End Chronic Disease Aug 2025 Americans overwhelmingly support preventive health policy concepts End Chronic Disease polled voters on preventive health policies in schools, from nutrition education to recess and screen time limits, and found strong support across party lines. New York Post: How the ketogenic diet can improve mental health Op-ed New York Post Dec 2024 How the ketogenic diet can improve mental health Nora Kenney Mittiga’s New York Post op-ed on the growing evidence linking the ketogenic diet to improved mental health.
Kelly McKenna during a television interview about school food

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