The Godmother of ADHD: Evelyn Polk Green

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Life With Lost Keys, the podcast from Black Girl, Lost Keys! We've been waiting forever, and we're finally here!

This episode is dedicated to René's brother, Nelson Jackson (1992-2021), who would have turned 30 on this episode's release date 7/1/2022.

About our Guest: Evelyn Polk Green, MSEd, is a past president of both ADDA, the Attention Deficit Disorder Association and CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder). Evelyn is an adult with ADHD and the mother of two adult sons, Perry and Robert, both of whom also have ADHD. Active in ADHD and mental health advocacy for more than 25 years she has served as a leader representing the family voice in the ADHD and mental health communities in many capacities, including as a member of the Network on Children’s Mental Health Services funded by the MacArthur Foundation. She has been focused on the challenges of ADHD in minority, poor, and other underserved populations throughout her advocacy career.

Visit CHADD and ADDA to learn more about each of those organizations!