Kid Pro Quo is a short-form podcast sharing real stories from the front lines of child well-being in Georgia. From pediatricians and educators to advocates and community leaders, each episode features powerful voices working to ensure every child has the chance to thrive. Whether it’s health care, education, or basic needs, Kid Pro Quo dives into the policies and programs shaping Georgia’s future — one kid at a time.
Fostering Hope: Supporting Georgia's Medically Fragile Children
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
19 Aug 2025TRANSCRIPT
Beyond the Pantry: Fighting Hunger in Georgia
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.
5 Aug 2025TRANSCRIPT
Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures
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.
15 Jul 2025TRANSCRIPT
The Hidden Cost of Missed Care
In this episode of Kid Pro Quo, host Polly McKinney talks with Dr. Hugo Scornik, a pediatrician at Conyers Pediatrics, about the hidden costs of kids missing care due to lack of insurance. Dr. Scornik shares powerful stories from his practice, highlighting how delayed care and missed vaccinations can have devastating consequences—not just for children, but for entire families. The conversation underscores the critical role Medicaid and public policy play in keeping kids healthy and communities strong.
25 Jun 2025TRANSCRIPT
Why Medicaid Matters
In the first episode of Kid Pro Quo, host Polly McKinney interviews Dr. Anu Sheth, a Georgia pediatrician, about the critical role Medicaid plays in keeping children healthy. Dr. Sheth shares firsthand stories about how lack of insurance leads to preventable medical emergencies and emphasizes the long-term benefits—both human and economic—of ensuring children have consistent healthcare coverage. The episode highlights the urgent need for policy decisions that protect and expand Medicaid for Georgia’s children.
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Fostering Hope: Supporting Georgia's Medically Fragile Children
Published 10 Oct 2025 · Transcript excerpt
[…] We also have a prevention program that we work with families with medically fragile children to try to prevent them from having the coming to the system. So from that aspect, we're working in coordination with children's health care of Atlanta, babies can't wait. So we get a lot of referrals on that side to work with families to train, support, and since I'm talking about a home -based services program, that program is we call it take charge. And so we put a nurse and a social worker in that home. Because we understand that oftentimes it's not about the child's medical complexity that the parents can't take care of is the systems that they're trying to navigate. […]
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