Episodes

  • Community Connection Show 1-Nov '24-Child Abuse Prevention

    Community Connection Show 1-Nov '24-Child Abuse Prevention
    Nov 4 2024
    Dr. Melissa Merrick, President & CEO of Prevent Child Abuse America, joins the show to discuss the different forms of child abuse, their work in public policy advocacy, and the resources they provide for communities and families to get help needed before a crisis.
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    30 mins
  • Community Connection Show 4-Oct '24-Veteran Health Care

    Community Connection Show 4-Oct '24-Veteran Health Care
    Oct 28 2024
    Terrence Hayes, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the VA’s Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs, discusses the PACT Act, the largest expansion of Veteran health care and benefits in generations, addressing medical issues related to burn pits, chemicals like Agent Orange, and lots more.
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    30 mins
  • Community Connection Show 3-Oct '24-Disaster Relief

    Community Connection Show 3-Oct '24-Disaster Relief
    Oct 21 2024
    Thomas Tighe, President & CEO of Direct Relief, explains the work Direct Relief does in all 50 states and 80 countries worldwide working to improve the health and lives of those impacted by poverty or emergencies, including efforts underway right now to help the victims of the deadly Hawaii wildfires.
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    30 mins
  • Community Connection Show 2-Oct '24-Freedom Alliance

    Community Connection Show 2-Oct '24-Freedom Alliance
    Oct 14 2024
    Tom Kilgannon, President of Freedom Alliance, discusses the programs provided to those who have served and sacrificed for our country, from efforts supporting active-duty servicemembers to their families to veterans.
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    30 mins
  • Community Connection Show 1-Oct '24-Hurricane Relief American Red Cross

    Community Connection Show 1-Oct '24-Hurricane Relief American Red Cross
    Oct 7 2024
    Katie Wadington, Deputy Managing Editor at The Hill, joins the show to discuss her recent piece titled “What It’s Like In Asheville After Helene,” which describes the situation in one of the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Helene. Evan Peterson, National Spokesperson for the American Red Cross, checks in to explain how the Red Cross is assisting those in need in communities impacted by the storm and ways for all Americans to help with that effort.
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    30 mins
  • Community Connection Show 5 - Sept '24-National Suicide Prevention Month

    Community Connection Show 5 - Sept '24-National Suicide Prevention Month
    Oct 1 2024
    Jose Martinez, an Army Veteran and triple amputee, joins the show for National Suicide Prevention Month to discuss how, with the help of Semper Fi & America’s Fund, he overcame his extensive injuries, depression, and suicidal thoughts to become an adaptive athlete.
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    30 mins
  • Community Connection Show 4-Sept '24-ALS/Sickle Cell Awareness

    Community Connection Show 4-Sept '24-ALS/Sickle Cell Awareness
    Sep 23 2024
    John Drikell Hopkins, founding member of the Zac Brown Band, joins the show to discuss his fight to find a cure for ALS through his Hop on a Cure foundation. Dr. Courtney Fitzhugh, Sickle Cell Disease Expert with the National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute, checks in for Sickle Cell Awareness Month to explain the disease, its impact on life and the latest treatments. Dr. Christine M. Crawford, Child Psychiatrist & NAMI Associate Medical Director, discusses rising concerns of parents and caregivers who are struggling to navigate children’s mental health.
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    30 mins
  • Community Connection Show 3 - Sep '24 - Stroke Prevention

    Community Connection Show 3 - Sep '24 - Stroke Prevention
    Sep 16 2024
    Theresa Wolters, Vice President of Health & Human Services at MusiCares, joins the show to discuss how MusiCares provides various services for musicians and those in the music industry facing financial hardship. Dr. Jessica Lee, Acting Chief Medical Officer in the Center for Medicaid & CHIP Services at the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, checks in to explain healthcare options and coverage for children in low-income households. Dr. Janet S. Wright, Director of the CDC’s Division for Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention, offers vital information about heart valve disease, from an overview of the condition to signs, symptoms, and a breakdown of those most at risk.
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    30 mins