It always seems too early, until it is too late. Advance directives, also known as living wills, are legal documents that allow you to name the person who should make healthcare decisions for you in case you cannot speak for yourself due to illness or injury. Advance directives also allow you to document the kinds of care you want, or do not want. I speak toJoanne Rosen, Chief Marketing & Public Affairs Officer for which  offers many resources to help, including Five Wishes, a legal advance directive and conversation tool. 
www.SamaritanNJ.org/Five-Wishes


Right2ReadPhilly is a summer campaign to help families support early literacy for their kids. They are piloting a program to promote Simple Signs (First Words in American Sign Language) that can boost speech and early learning.  I speak to Sara Novic, best selling novelist, and deaf rights activists with her interpreter Sarah Reed and Dr. Heseung Song, President and CEO of Mighty Engine, lead consultant on the Right2Read Campaign. Some great ways to get involved: Post your family’s unique spin on Simple Signs for a chance to win $1,000! We don’t care if you’ve perfected Simple Signs. We just want you to have fun practicing together as a family. Take the Simple Signs survey of just six questions on the website and get a $10 Amazon card.  
Website: Right2ReadPhilly.org  
Email: right2readphilly@gmail.com
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Finally, iHeartMedia Philly is hosting students through the Philadelphia Youth Network's WorkReady Program.  I asked them to share their dreams.