Join us for an informative and engaging conversation.

Join us for Breakfast of Champions – an opportunity for learning, networking, and inspiration as we better understand the issues facing young people and how together, we can create meaningful, long-term solutions for kids.

This event is intended for healthcare professionals, parents, and people who care about improving the health of kids. Special thank you to our presenting sponsor, Delta Dental.

There is no cost to attend; space is limited.

The Building Blocks of Health: Advancing Possibilities for the Whole Child  

How does health at the earliest stages of life impact children as they grow? What does health mean to a child’s ability to thrive? Breakfast of Champions will discuss the building blocks of health – both physical and mental – for children ages birth through preschool and how, together, we can ensure kids have what they need to live a healthy life. 

A panel of experts who work with our young people every day will join us, including: 

• Keynote Speaker: Alicia Guevara Warren, CEO, Early Childhood Investment Corporation 
• Lou Glazer, Founder, Michigan Future, Inc. 
• Kimberly Singh, Chief of Community and Governmental Affairs, My Community Dental Centers 

Continuing Education Credit will be offered for nurses and social workers 

For event related inquiries, please contact DeLaura Moeller at [email protected].

About Keynote Speaker, Alicia Guevara Warren, CEO, Early Childhood Investment Corporation 

Alicia Guevara Warren joined the Early Childhood Investment Corporation in June 2020 and currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), previously serving as ECIC’s Senior Director of Equity and Leadership and Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy. Ms. Guevara Warren brings over 17 years of extensive experience advocating for equitable outcomes and opportunities on behalf of children and families. Under her leadership at ECIC, Think Babies Michigan was created and has a strong coalition of 3,000 members across the state. Additionally, she recently led the launch of the National Center for Family and Parent Leadership, which is sharing capacity with prenatal-to-three policy coalitions across the country to embed and center family leadership in systems change efforts. 

Prior to her arrival at ECIC, Ms. Guevara Warren served as the director of the Kinship Care Resource Center at the Michigan State University School of Social Work and she worked for the Michigan League for Public Policy (MLPP) as the director of the Kids Count project. Additionally, as Democratic Central Staff for the Michigan House of Representatives, she served as the lead analyst on issues affecting children, families, and seniors, along with immigration, women’s health, and regulatory reform. She is also a proud Class 11 fellow with the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Children and Families Fellowship program. 

Ms. Guevara Warren earned her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Political Science from the University of Michigan and Master of Public Affairs from the University of Texas at Austin. 

About our other panelists:

Lou Glazer, Founder, Michigan Future, Inc.

Mr. Glazer is President and co-founder of Michigan Future, Inc., a non-partisan, non-profit organization. Michigan Future’s mission is to be a source of new ideas on how Michigan can succeed as a world class community in a knowledge-driven economy. Its work is funded by Michigan foundations. Mr. Glazer currently is heading efforts to implement a new agenda designed to raise household income for all. Prior to joining MFI, Mr. Glazer served as Deputy Director of the Michigan Department of Commerce during the Blanchard Administration. He received Bachelors and Masters degrees from the University of Michigan.

Kimberly Singh, Chief of Community & Governmental Affairs, My Community Dental Centers

Kim Singh serves as the Chief of Community and Governmental Affairs for My Community Dental Centers (MCDC) where she works to enhance relationships between MCDC, community partners, and elected officials. Kim currently serves as the project lead for the Kindergarten Oral Health Assessment (KOHA) program at MCDC. MCDC is a non-profit with 34 locations throughout the State of Michigan dedicated to expanding access to dental care for the underserved. Kim also serves on the Board of Directors for the Michigan Oral Health Coalition. Kim holds a Master’s Degree in Health Education and Health Science from Ball State University, a Bachelor of Science from Central Michigan University, and is a Certified Health Education Specialist. In addition, she is a graduate of the Michigan Public Health Leadership Institute and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Leadership Institute