Ardath Rodale

Ardath Rodale is a spiritual teacher, organic gardener, cancer survivor, mother of five and grandmother of eleven, chairman of the board of Rodale Inc., and co-chair of The Rodale Institute, with a long-standing commitment to promoting health and wellness. She is also the author of three wonderful books and has an article in every Prevention magazine. Prevention is the magazine I look most forward to finding in my mailbox each month.

I was reading Ardath's Prevention article last night and wanted to share part of it with you.

Now, more than ever, we need to listen and encourage the future leaders of our society to build on their gifts and strengths and to live with an adventurous spirit. In this way, we teach them to spread kindness, understanding, love, beauty, and joy to our families, our communities and the world.

We must embrace and encourage our youth to be the shining stars they deserve to be. Encourage them to be whatever they want when they grow up, so long as they enjoy it. Teach them to work with passion and dedications - to live healthy, active lives. And most important, appreciate their vision and creativities. Everyone has a talent - a gift to share with the world. Let's allow our children to dream big! Be bold! Go for it!

Remember to encourage the youth in your life.