Gavin Reddy
Founder and President — Gavin is the Founder and President of EMPWR Arizona Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to combating childhood obesity by promoting Indigenous food traditions and sustainable practices. A sophomore in high school and a dedicated athlete, Gavin understands firsthand the vital role that nutrition plays in overall health, performance, and well-being.
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His passion for this issue deepened while volunteering at Native Health, where he saw that the biggest barrier for many families wasn’t a lack of knowledge, but a lack of access to nutritious foods. Through research, he uncovered how historical disruptions to Indigenous food systems contributed to today’s health disparities, particularly among Native American youth. Determined to make a difference, he founded EMPWR Arizona to restore food sovereignty, reconnect communities to traditional diets, and ensure that all children have the opportunity to thrive through proper nutrition.scription text goes here