Atlanta Falcons’ wide receiver Roddy White and Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle will help Georgia students tackle their financial futures by announcing the statewide rollout of “Financial Football,” at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Georgia Dome. The NFL themed educational video game uses content from Visa Inc.’s Practical Money Skills to help youths learn about financing. It will be distributed to every public middle and high school in Georgia. About 40 students will be on hand for the event. Information: www.georgia.financialfootball.com. Rich McKay
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National and state policy makers will discuss tax, criminal justice, health care and education reforms Sept. 30 at the second annual Georgia Legislative Policy Briefing, hosted by the Georgia Public Policy Foundation and the Conservative Policy Leadership Institute. Keynote speakers include Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus and Dr. John Goodman, known as the father of Health Savings Accounts. Location: Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta. Registration is $100. Info/registration: mmbrannen@gppf.org or call 404-991-5173. NANCY BADERTSCHER
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Atlantans are encouraging kids to eat healthier and be more physically active through an intergenerational health program sponsored by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia Foundation.
Volunteers, who are 50 and older, spend one hour a week with children in kindergarten through fifth grade -- playing active games, making healthy snacks and teaching them about food choices.
For more information about the CATCH Healthy Habits program, contact coordinator Mary Newton at (404) 463-0437 or mnewton@atlantaregional.com or visit www.oasisnet.org. MISTY WILLIAMS
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