Martha Payne

Media Literacy Education, Families & the War on Soda

This winning video contest entry from the Sullivan Family in Nashville, Tennessee, USA is worth sharing for its collective and creative family effort at publicly engaging in the current debate over soda consumption and health. Peter Sullivan, a stay-at-home dad,

Media Ecologies of Health Literacy

Government officials and medical professionals are greatly concerned about the health of children (ages 6-11) in the United States due to the increase in obesity-related illnesses. Risk factors include increased physical inactivity through the chronic uses of digital media and