What I Wish My Parents Knew: A National Public Health Week Conversation with Health Educators

​Join Dr. Quinyatta Mumford for a midday gathering featuring a screening of the film What I Wish My Parents Knew, followed by an open conversation among health educators about what youth are asking adults to understand about communication, relationships, and health.

​The discussion will be guided by this year’s National Public Health Week theme Ready, Set, ACT, inviting us to reflect on three important questions.

​Ready
Are we truly listening to what young people are telling us about their needs, challenges, and hopes?

​Set
How can health educators strengthen the relationships between youth, families, schools, and communities so that prevention and communication become part of everyday life?

​ACT
What practical steps can we take to ensure young people grow up in environments where honest conversations, trusted guidance, and health education are accessible to everyone?

​This conversation will create space for reflection, professional insight, and shared learning among health educators committed to prevention and youth well-being.

​Together, we will explore how listening more deeply and working more collaboratively can strengthen the role of health education in shaping healthier communities.