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I am Rolf Claessen and together with my co-host Ken Suzan I welcome you to Episode 172 of our podcast IP Fridays. Today's interview guests are Co-Founder & CEO of Inception Point AI, Jeanine Whright, and Mark Stignani, who is Partner & Chair of Analytics Practice at Barnes & Thornburg LLP. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeaninepercivalwright https://www.linkedin.com/in/markstignani Inception Point AI But before the interview I have news for you: The Unified Patent Court (UPC) ruled on Feb 19, 2026, that specialized insurance can cover security for legal costs. This is vital for firms, as it eases litigation financing and lowers financial hurdles for patent lawsuits by removing the need for high liquid assets to enforce rights at the UPC. On Feb 12, 2026, the WIPO Coordination Committee nominated Daren Tang for a second six-year term as Director General. Tang continues modernizing the global IP system, focusing on SMEs, women, and digital transformation. His confirmation in April is considered certain. An AAFA study from Feb 4 reveals 41% of tested fakes (clothing/shoes) failed safety standards. Many contained toxic chemicals like phthalates, BPA, or lead. The study highlights that counterfeiters increasingly use Meta platforms to sell unsafe imitations directly to consumers. China's CNIPA 2026 report announced a crackdown on bad-faith patent and trademark filings. Beyond better examination quality, the agency will sanction shady IP firms and stop strategies violating “good faith” to make China’s IP system more ethical and innovation-friendly. Now, let's hear the interview with Jeanine Whright and Mark Stignani! How AI Is Rewiring Media & Entertainment: Key Takeaways from Ken Suzan's Conversation with Jeanine Wright and Mark Stignani In this IP Fridays interview, Ken Suzan speaks with two repeat guests who look at the same phenomenon from two angles: Jeanine Wright, Co-Founder & CEO of Inception Point AI, as a builder of AI-native entertainment, and Mark Stignani, Partner and Chair of the Analytics Practice at Barnes & Thornburg LLP, as a lawyer advising clients who are trying to use AI without stepping into a legal (or ethical) crater. What emerges is a clear picture: generative AI is not just “another tool.” It is rapidly becoming the default infrastructure for creative work—while the rules around ownership, consent, and accountability lag behind. 1) What “AI-generated personalities” really are (and why that matters) Jeanine's company is not primarily “cloning” real people. Instead, Inception Point AI creates original, fictional personalities—characters with backstories, ambitions, and evolving arcs—then deploys them into the world as podcast hosts and content creators (and eventually actors and musicians). Her key point: the creative work still starts with humans. Writers and creators define the concept, tone, audience, and story engine. What AI changes is speed, cost, and iteration—and therefore what is economically feasible to produce. 2) The “generative content pipeline” isn't a magic button A recurring misconception Ken raises is the idea that someone “pushes a button” and content pops out. Jeanine explains that real production looks more like a hybrid studio: A creative team defines character, voice, format, and storyline. A technical team builds what she calls an “AI orchestration layer” that combines multiple models and tools. The “stack” differs by format: the workflow for a long-form audio drama is different from a short-form beauty clip. This matters because it reframes AI content not as a single output, but as a pipeline decision: which tools, which data sources, which QA, and which governance steps are used—and where human review happens. 3) The biggest legal questions: origin, liability, ownership, and contracts Mark doesn't name a single “top issue.” He describes a cluster of problems that repeatedly show up in client conversations: Training data and “origin story” Clients keep asking: Can I legally use AI output if the tool was trained on copyrighted works? Even if the output looks new, the unease is about whether the tool's capabilities are built on unlicensed inputs. Liability for unintended harm Mark flags risk from AI content that inadvertently infringes, defames, or carries bias. The legal exposure may not match the creator's intent. Ownership and protectability He points to a big gap: many jurisdictions are still reluctant to grant classic IP rights (copyright or patent-style protection) to purely AI-generated material. That creates uncertainty around whether businesses can truly “own” what they produce. Old contracts weren't written for AI A final, practical point: many agreements—talent contracts, author clauses, data licenses—predate generative AI and simply don't address it. That leads to disputes about scope, permissions, and—crucially—indemnities. 4) Are we at a tipping point? The “gold rush” vs. “next creative era” views Jeanine frames AI as “the world's most powerful creative tool”—comparable to previous step-changes like animation, special effects, and CGI. For her, the strategic implication is simple: creators who learn to use AI well will expand what they can build and test, faster than ever. Mark's metaphor is more cautionary: he calls the moment a “gold rush” where technology is sprinting ahead of law. Courts are getting flooded with foundational disputes, while legislation is fragmented—he notes that states may move faster than federal frameworks, and that labor agreements (e.g., union protections) will be a key pressure point. 5) Democratization: more creators, more niche content, more experimentation One of the most concrete themes is access. Jeanine argues AI will: Lower production barriers for independent filmmakers and storytellers. Reduce the need for “hit-making only” economics that dominate Hollywood. Make micro-audience content commercially viable. Her example is intentionally niche: highly localized, specialized content (like a “pollen report” for many markets) that would never have made financial sense before can now exist—and thrive—because the production cost drops and personalization scales. 6) Likeness, consent, and “digital performers”: what happens when AI resembles a real actor? Ken pushes into a sensitive area: what if someone generates a performance that closely resembles a living actor without consent? Mark outlines the current (imperfect) toolbox—because, as he emphasizes, most laws weren't built for this scenario. He points to practical claims that may come into play in the U.S., such as rights of publicity and false endorsement-type theories, and notes that whether something is parody or “too close” can become a major fault line. Jeanine explains her company's operational approach: They focus on original personalities, designed “from scratch.” They build internal checks to avoid misappropriating known names, likenesses, or recognizable identities. If they ever work with real people, the model would be licensing their likeness/voice. A subtle but important business point also appears here: Jeanine expects AI-native characters themselves to become licensable assets—meaning the entertainment economy may expand to include “celebrity rights” for fully synthetic personalities. 7) Ethics: the real line is “deception,” not “AI vs. human” The ethical core of the conversation is not “AI is bad” or “AI is good.” It's how AI is used—especially whether audiences are misled. Mark highlights several ethical risks: Misuse of tools to manipulate faces and content (“AI slop” and political misuse). Displacement of creative workers without adequate transition support. A concern that AI often optimizes toward “statistical averages,” potentially flattening originality. Jeanine agrees ethics must be designed into the system. She describes regular discussions with an ethicist and emphasizes a principle: transparency. Her company discloses when content or personalities are AI-generated. She argues that if people understand what they're engaging with and choose it knowingly, the ethical problem shifts from “AI exists” to “Are we tricking people?” Mark adds a real-world warning: deepfakes are now credible enough to enable serious fraud—he references a case-like scenario where a synthetic video meeting deceived an employee into authorizing a payment. The point is clear: authenticity and verification are no longer optional. 8) The “dead actor” hypothetical: legal permission vs. moral intent Ken raises a provocative scenario: an actor's estate authorizes an AI-generated new performance, but the actor opposed such technology while alive. Neither guest offers a simplistic answer. Jeanine suggests that even if the estate holds legal rights, a company might choose to avoid such content out of respect and because the ethical “overhang” could damage the storytelling outcome. She also notes the harder question: people who died before today's capabilities may never have been able to meaningfully consent to what AI can now do—raising questions about how we interpret legacy intent. Mark underscores the practical contract problem: many rights are drafted “in perpetuity,” but that doesn't automatically settle the ethical question. 9) Five-year forecast: “AI everywhere,” but audiences may stratify Ken closes with a prediction question: in five years, how much entertainment content will significantly involve AI—and will audiences care? Jeanine predicts AI becomes the default creative layer for most content creation. Mark is slightly more conservative on the percentage, but adds an important nuance: the market will likely stratify. Low-cost, high-volume content may become saturated with AI, while premium segments may emphasize “human-made” as a differentiator—especially if disclosure norms become standard. Bottom line for business leaders and creators This interview lands on a pragmatic conclusion: AI will change how content is made at scale, and the competitive edge will go to teams that combine creative taste, operational discipline, and legal/ethical governance. If you're building, commissioning, or distributing content, the questions you can't dodge anymore are: What's the provenance of the tools and data you rely on? Who is responsible when output harms, infringes, or misleads? What rights can you actually claim in AI-assisted work? Do your contracts and disclosures match the new reality? Ken Suzan: Thank you, Rolf. We have two returning guests to the IP Friday’s podcast. Joining me today is Janine Wright and Mark Stignani. Our topic for discussion, how is AI transforming the media and entertainment industries today? We look at the issues from differing perspectives. A bit about our guests, Janine Wright is a seasoned board member, CEO, global COO and CFO. She’s led organizations from startup to a $475 million plus revenue subsidiary of a public company. She excels in growth strategy, adopting innovative technologies, scaling operations and financial management. Janine is a media and entertainment attorney and trial litigator turned technologist and qualified financial expert. She is the co-founder and CEO of Inception Point AI, a growing company that is paving new ground with AI-generated personalities and content through developing technology and story. Mark Stignani is a partner with Barnes & Thornburg LLP and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is the chair of the data analytics department with a particular emphasis on artificial intelligence, machine learning, cryptocurrency and ESG. Mark combines the power of artificial intelligence and machine learning with his skills as a corporate and IP counsel to deliver unparalleled insights and strategies to his clients. Welcome, Janine and Mark to the IP Friday’s podcast. Jeanine Whright: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much for having me and fun to be back. It feels nostalgic to be here. Ken Suzan: That’s right. And you both were on the program. So it’s fantastic that you’re both back again. So our format, I’m going to ask a question to Janine and or Mark and sometimes to both of you. So that’s going to be how we proceed. Let’s jump right in. Janine, your company creates AI-generated actors. For listeners who may not be familiar, can you briefly explain what that means and what’s now possible that wasn’t even two years ago? Jeanine Whright: Sure. Yeah, we are creating AI-generated personalities. So new characters, new personalities from scratch. We design who these personalities are and will be, how they will evolve. So we give them complex backstories. We give them hopes and dreams and aspirations. We every aspect of them, their families, how they’re going to evolve. And in the same way that, say, you know, Disney designs the character for its next animated feature or, you know, an electronic arts designs a character for its next major video game. We are doing that for these personalities and then we are launching them into the world as podcast hosts, content creators on social platforms like YouTube, Instagram and TikTok. And even in the future, you know, actors in feature length films, musicians, etc. Ken Suzan: Very fascinating. Mark, from your practice, what’s the single biggest legal question or dispute you’re seeing clients wrestle with when it comes to AI and media creation? Mark Stignani: Well, I think that, you know, it’s not just one thing, it’s like four things. But most of them tend to be kind of the origin story of AI data or AI tools that they use because, you know, but for the use of AI tools trained on copyrighted materials, the tools wouldn’t really exist in their current form. So a lot of my clients are wondering about, you know, can I legally use this output if it’s built upon somebody else’s IP? The second ask, the second flavor of that is really, is there liability being created if I take AI content that inadvertently infringes or defames or biases there? So there’s the whole notion of training bias from the training materials that comes out. The third phase is really, you know, can I really own this? Because much of the world does not really give IP rights into AI-generated inventions, copyrighted materials. It’s still kind of a big razor. Then at the end of the day, you know, if it’s an existing relationship, does my contract even contemplate this? So everything from authors contracts on up to just use of data rights that predate AI. Ken Suzan: And Janine and Mark, a question to both of you. How would you describe where we are right now in the AI revolution in media and entertainment? Are we approaching a tipping point? And if so, what are the things we need to watch for? Jeanine Whright: Yeah, I definitely think that we’re at a phase where people are starting to come to the realization that AI is the world’s most powerful creative tool. But that, you know, storytelling and point of view is what creates demand and audiences. And AI doesn’t threaten or change that. But it does mean that as people evolve in this medium, they’re very likely going to need to adopt, utilize and figure out how to hone their craft with these AI-generated content and these AI-generated toolings. So this is, you know, something that people have done certainly in the past in all sorts of ways in using new tools. And we’ve seen that make a significant change in the industry. So you look at, you know, the dawn of animation as a medium. You look at use of special effects, computer-generated imagery in the likes of Pixar. And this is certainly the next phase of that evolution. But because of the power of the tool and what will become the ubiquity of the tool, I think that it’s pretty revolutionary and all the more necessary for people to figure out how to embrace this as part of their creative process. Ken Suzan: Thank you, Janine. Mark, your thoughts? Mark Stignani: Yeah, I mean, I liken this to historically to like the California gold rush right now, because, you know, the technology is so far outpaced in any of the legal frameworks that are available. And so we’re just trying to shoehorn things in left and right here. So, I mean, the courts are beginning to start to engage with the foundational questions. I don’t think they’re quite there yet. I just noticed Anthropic got sued again by another group of people, big music group, because of the downloaded works they’ve done. I mean, so the courts are, you know, the courts are certainly inundated with, you know, too many of these foundational questions. Legislatively, hard to tell. I mean, federal law, the federal government is not moving uniformly on this other than to let the gold rush continue without much check and balance to it. Whereas states are now probably moving a lot faster. Colorado, Illinois, even Minnesota is attempting to craft legislation and limitations on what you can do with content and where to go with it. So, I mean, the things we need to watch for any of the fair use decisions coming out here, you know, some of the SAG-AFTRA contract clauses. And, you know, again, the federal government, I just, you know, I got a big shrug going as to what they’re actually going to come up with here in the next 90 to 100 days. So, but, you know, I think they’ll be forced into doing something sooner than later. Ken Suzan: Okay, let’s jump into the topic of the rise of generative content pipelines. My first question to Janine. Studios and production companies are now building what some call generative content pipelines. This is where AI systems produce everything from scripts to visual effects to voice performances. What efficiencies and creative possibilities does this unlock for the industry? Jeanine Whright: Yeah, so this is quite a bit of what we do. And if I could help pull the curtain back and explain a little bit. Ken Suzan: That’d be great. Jeanine Whright: Yeah, there’s this assumption that, you know, somebody is just sitting behind a machine pushing a button and an out pops, you know, what it is that we’re producing. There’s actually quite a bit of humans still in the loop in the process. You know, we have my team as creators. The other half of my team is the technologists. And those creators are working largely at what we describe as the the tip of the sphere. So they’re, of course, coming up with the concepts of who are these personalities? What are these personalities, characters, backgrounds going to be a lot of like rich personality development? And then they’re creating like what are the formats? What are the kind of story arcs? What is the kinds of content that this this character wants to tell? And what are the audiences they’re desiring to reach and what’s most going to resonate with them? And then what we built internally is what we refer to as an AI orchestration layer. So that allows us to pull from basically all of the different models and then all of these different really cool AI tools. And put those together in such a way and combine those in such a way that we can have the kind of output that our creative team envisions for what they want it to be. And at the end of the day, what you what the stack looks like for, say, a long form audio drama, like the combination of LLMs that we’re going to use in different parts of scripting and production and, you know, ideating and all of that. And the kinds of tooling that we use to actually make it and get it to sound good and have the kinds of personality characteristics that we want to be in an authentic voice for a podcast is going to be different than the tech stack and the tool stack that we might use for a short form Instagram beauty tip reel. And so there’s a lot of art in being able to pull all of these tools together to get them to do exactly what you want them to do. But I think the second part of your question is just as interesting as the first. I mean, what is what possibilities is this unlocking? So of course you’re finding efficiencies in the creative production process. You can move faster. You can do things were less expensive, perhaps, and you were able to do it before. But on the creator side, I think one thing that hasn’t been talked about enough is how it is really like blown wide the aperture of what creators can do and can envision. Traditionally, you know, Hollywood podcasting, many of these businesses that become big businesses have become hit making businesses where they need to focus on a very narrow of wide gen pop content that they think is going to get tens of millions, hundreds of millions in, you know, fans and dollars in revenue for every piece of content that they make. So the problem with that is, is that it really narrows the kinds of things that ultimately get made, which is why you see things happening in Hollywood, like the Blacklist, which is, you know, this famous list of really exceptional content that remains unpredited, unproduced, or why you see things like, you know, 70 to 80% of the top 100 movies being based on pre-existing IP, right? Because these are such huge bets that you need to feel very confident that you’re going to be able to get big, big audiences and big, big dollars from it. But with AI, and really lowering the barrier to entry, lowering the costs of production and marketing, the experimentation that you can do is really, really phenomenal. So, you know, my creative team, if they have an idea, they make it, you know, they don’t have to wring their hands through like a green lighting process of, you know, should we, shouldn’t we, like we, we can make an experiment with lots of different things, we can do various different versions of something. We can see what would this look like if I placed it in the 1800s, or what if I gave this character an Australian accent, and it’s just the power of being able to have this creative partner that can ideate with you and experiment with you at rocket speed. With the creators that are embracing it, you can see how it is really fun for them to be able to have this wide of a range of possibility. Ken Suzan: Mark, when you hear about these generative pipelines, what are the immediate red flags or concerns that come to mind from a legal standpoint? How about ethics underlying all of this? Well, Mark Stignani: that was not, that’s the number one red flag because I mean, we are seeing not just that in the entertainment industry, but it literally at political levels, and the kind of the phrase, to turn the phrase AI slop being generated, we’re seeing, you know, people’s facial expressions altered. In some cases, we’re seeing AI tools being misused to exploit various groups of individuals and genders and age groups. So I mean, there’s a whole lot of things ethically that people are using AI for that just don’t quite cover it. Especially in the entertainment industry, I mean, we’re looking at a fair amount of displacement of human workers without adequate transition support, devaluation of the creative labor. I mean, the thing though that I’m always from a technical standpoint is AI is simply a statistical average of most everything. So it kind of devalues the benefit of having a human creator, a human contribution to it. That’s the ethical side. But on the legal side, I see chain of title issues. I mean, because these are built on very questionable IP ownership stages, I mean, in most of these tools, there has been some large copying, training and taking of copyrighted materials. Is it transformational? Maybe. But there’s certainly not a chain of title, nor is there permission granted for that training. I mentioned SAG-AFTRA earlier, I think there’s a potential set of union contract aspects to this that if you know many of these agreements and use sub-licenses for authors and actor agreements, they weren’t written with AI in mind. So that’s another red flag. And also I just think in indemnification. So if we ultimately get to a point where groups are liable for using content without previous license, then who’s liable? Is the tool maker the liable group or the actual end user? So those are probably my top four red flags. But I think ethics is probably my biggest place because just because we can do something from an ethical standpoint doesn’t mean we should. Jeanine Wright: Yeah, if I can respond to both of those points. I mean, one from a legal perspective, just to be very clear, I mean, we are always pulling from multiple different models and always pulling from multiple different sources. And we even have data sources that we license or use for single source of truth on certain pieces of information. So we’re always pulling things together from multiple different sources. We also have built into our process, you know, internal QAing and checking to make sure that we’re not misappropriating the name or likeness of any existing known personality or character. We are creating original personalities there. We design their voice from scratch. We design their look from scratch. So we’re not on our personality side, we’re not pulling or even taking inspiration from existing intellectual property that’s already out there in creating these personalities. On the ethical side, I agree. I mean, when we came out of stealth, we came out of stealth in September. There was certainly quite a bit of backlash from folks in my—I previously co-founded a company in the audio space. I mean, there’s been many rounds of layoffs in audio and in many other parts of the entertainment industry. So I’m very sensitive to the feedback around, like, is this job displacement? I mean, I do think that the CEO of NVIDIA said it right when he said, you’re likely not going to lose your job to AI, but you will lose your job to somebody who knows how to use AI. I think these tools are transforming the way that content is made and that the faster that people can embrace this tooling, the more likely they’re going to be having the kinds of roles that they want in, you know, in content creation and storytelling in the future. And we are hiring. I’m hiring AI video creators, AI audio creators. I’m hiring AI developers. So people who are looking for those roles, I mean, please reach out to me, we would love to work with you and we’d love to grow with you. We also take the ethics very seriously. For the last few months or so, I’ve met regularly with an ethicist, we talk about all sorts of issues around, you know, is designing AI-generated people, you know, good for humanity? And what about authenticity and transparency and deception, and how are we in building in this space going to avoid some of the problems that we’ve seen with things like social media and other forms of technology? So we keep that very top of mind and we try to build on our own internal values-based system and, you know, continue to elevate and include the humanity as part of the conversation. Ken Suzan: Thank you, Janine. Janine, some argue that AI content pipelines will level the field for filmmaking, giving independent creators access to tools that were once available only to major studios. Is that the future you envision? Jeanine Wright: I do think that with AI you will see an incredible democratization of access to technology and access to these capabilities. So I do think, you know, rise of independent filmmakers, you won’t have as many people who are sitting on a brilliant idea for the next fantastic script or movie that just cannot get it made because they will be able to with these tools, get something made and out there, at least to get the attention of somebody who could then decide that they want to invest in it at a studio kind of level in the future. The other thing that I think is really interesting is that I think, you know, AI will empower more niche content and more creators who can thrive in micro-communities. So it used to be because of this hit generation business model, everything needed to be made for the masses and a lot of content for niche audiences and micro-communities was neglected because there was just no way to make that content commercially viable. But now, if you can leverage AI—we make a pollen report podcast in 300 markets, you know, nobody would have ever made that before, but it is very valuable information, a very valuable piece of content for people who really care about the pollen in their local community. So there’s all sorts of ways that being able to leverage AI is making it more accessible both to the creator and to the audience that is looking for content that truly resonates with them. Ken Suzan: Mark, let’s talk about the legal landscape right now. If someone creates an AI-generated performance that closely resembles a living actor without their consent, what legal recourse does that actor have? Mark Stignani: Well, I mean, I think we can go back to the OpenAI Scarlett Johansson thing where, you know, if it’s simply—well, the “walks like a duck, quacks like a duck” type of aspect there. You know, I think it’s pretty straightforward that they need to walk it back. I mean, the US doesn’t have moral rights, really, but there’s a public visage right, if you will. And so, one of the things that I find predominantly useful here is that these actors likely have rights of publicity there, we probably have a Lanham Act false endorsement claim, and you know, again, if the performance is not parody, and it’s so close to the original performance, we probably have a copyright discussion. But again, all of these laws predate the use of AI, so we’re going to probably see new sets of law. I mean, we’re probably going to see “resurrection” frameworks, we’ll probably have frameworks for synthetic actors and likenesses, but the rules just aren’t there yet. So, unfortunately, your question is largely predictive versus well-settled at this point. Ken Suzan: Janine, your company works with AI actors. How do you navigate the questions of consent and likeness compensation when creating digital performers? Jeanine Wright: I mean, if we—so first of all, if we were to work with a person who is an existing real-life person or was an existing real-life person, then we would work with them to license their name and likeness or their voice or whatever aspects of it we were going to use in creating content in partnership with them. Not typically our business model; we are, as I said, designing all of our personalities from scratch and making all of our content originally. So, we’ve not had to do that historically. Now, you know, the flip side is: can I license my characters as if they’re similar to living characters? Like will I be able to license the name and likeness and voice of my AI-generated personalities? I think the answer is yes and we’re already starting to do that. Ken Suzan: Let’s just switch gears into ethics and AI because I find this to be a really fascinating issue. I want to look at a hypothetical. And this is to both of you, Janine and Mark: an AI system creates a new performance by a beloved actor who passed away decades ago, and the actor’s estate authorizes it, but the actor was known to have expressed opposition to such technology during their lifetime. Is this ethical? Jeanine Wright: This feels like a Gifts, Wills, and Trusts exam question. Ken Suzan: It sounds like it, that’s right. Jeanine Wright: Throwing me back to my law school days. Exactly. What are your thoughts? It’d be interesting to see like who has the rights there. I mean, I think if you have the legal rights, the question is around, you know, is it ethical to go against what you knew was somebody’s wishes at the time? I guess the honest answer is I don’t know. It would depend a lot on the circumstances of the case. I mean, if we were faced with a situation like that where there was a discrepancy, we would probably move away from doing that content out of respect for the deceased and out of a feeling that, you know, if this person felt strongly against it, then it would be less likely that you could make that storytelling exceptional in some way—it would color it in a way that you wouldn’t want in the outcome. And I feel like there’s—I mean, certainly going forward and it’s already happening—there are plenty of people I think who have name, likeness, and voice rights that they are ready to license that wouldn’t have this overhang. Ken Suzan: Mark, your thoughts? Mark Stignani: Yeah, I mean, again, I have to kind of go back to our property law—the Rule Against Perpetuities. You know, from a property standpoint to AI rights and likenesses—since most of the digital replica contracts that I’ve reviewed generally do talk about things in perpetuity. But if it’s not written down for that actor and the estate is doing this—is it ethical? You know, that is the debate. Jeanine Wright: Well, gold star to you, Mark, for bringing up the Rule Against Perpetuities. There’s another one that I haven’t heard for many years. This is really taking me back to my law school days. Ken Suzan: It’s a throwback. Jeanine Wright: The other thing that’s really interesting is that this technology is really so revolutionary and new that it’s hard to even contemplate now what it is going to be in a decade, much less for people who have passed away to have contemplated what the potential for it could be today. So you could have somebody who is, perhaps, a deceased musician who expressed concerns about digital representations of themselves or digital music while they were alive. But now, the possibility is that you could recreate—certainly I could use my technology to recreate—that musician from scratch in a very detailed way, trained on tons of different available data. Not just like a digital twin or a moving image of them, but to really rebuild their personality from scratch, so that they and their music could be reintroduced to totally new generations in a very respectful and authentic way to them. It’s hard to know, with the understanding that that is possible, whether or not somebody who is deceased today would or would not agree to something like that. I mean, many of them might want, under those circumstances, for their music to live on. These deceased actors and musicians could live forever with the power of AI technology. Mark Stignani: Yeah, I really just kind of go to the whole—is deep-faking a famous actor the best way to preserve them or keep them live? Again, that’s a bit more of an ethical question because the deep fakes are getting good enough right now to create huge problems. Even zoom meetings in Hong Kong where a CFO was on a call with five synthetic actors who all looked like his coworkers and they sent a big check out based upon that. So again, the technology is getting good enough to fool people. Jeanine Wright: I think that’s right, Mark, but I guess I would just highlight the same way that it always has been: the ethical line isn’t AI versus human, the ethical line is about deception. Like, are you deceiving people? And if people know what it is that they’re getting and they’re choosing to engage with it, then I think it isn’t about the power of the technology. In our business, we have elected—not everybody has—but we have elected to be AI transparent. So we tell people when they listen to our show, we include it in our show notes, we include it on our socials. Even when we’re designing our characters to be very photo-realistic, we make an extra point to make sure that people know that this is AI-generated content or an AI personality. Like, our intention is not to deceive and to be candid. From a business model perspective, we don’t need to. I mean, there’s already people who know and understand that it is AI, and AI is different than people. Because it is AI, there’s all sorts of things that you can do with it that you would not be able to do with a real person. You know, we get people who ask us on the podcast side, we get all sorts of crazy funny requests. You know, people who say, “Can I text with this personality? Can I talk to them on the phone? Can they help me cook in the kitchen? Can they sing me Happy Birthday? Can they show up at my Zoom meeting today because I think my boss would love it?” You know, all sorts of different ways that people are wanting to engage with these characters. And now we’re in the process of rolling out real-time personalities so people will be able to engage with our personalities live. It is a totally different way that people are able to engage with content, and people can, as they choose, decide what kind of content they want to engage with. Ken Suzan: Jeanine and Mark, we’re coming to the end of this podcast. I would love to keep talking for hours but we have to stay to our timetable here. Last question: five years from now, what percentage of entertainment content do you predict will involve significant AI generation, and will audiences care about that percentage? Jeanine? Jeanine Wright: I mean, I would say 99.9%. I mean, already you’re seeing—I think YouTube did a survey—that it was like 90% of its top creators said that they’re using AI as material components of their content creation process. So, I think this will be the default way that content is created. And content that is not made with AI, you know, there’ll be special film festivals for non-AI generated content, and that will be a special separate thing than the thing that everybody is doing now. Ken Suzan: Mark, your thoughts? Mark Stignani: Yeah, I go a little lower. I mean, I think Jeanine is right that we’re seeing, especially in the low-quality content creation and like the YouTube shorts and things like that, you know, there’s so much AI being pushed forward that the FTC even acquired an “AI slop” title to it. I do think that disclosure will become normalized, that the industries will be pushed to say when something is AI and what is not. And I think it’s very much like, you know, do you care about quality or not? If you value the human input or the human factor in this, there will be an upper tier where it’s “AI-free” or low AI assistant. I think that it’s going to stratify because the stuff coming through the social media platforms right now—I can’t be on it right now just because there’s so much nonsense. Even my children, who are without much AI training at all, find it just too unbelievable for them. So, I think it will become normalized, but I think that we’re going to see a bunch of tiers. Ken Suzan: Well, Jeanine and Mark, this has been a fantastic discussion of an ever-evolving field in IP law. Thank you to both of you for spending time with us today on the IP Friday’s podcast. Jeanine Wright: Thank you so much for having me. Mark Stignani: Appreciate your time. Thank you again.

Kenneth Mendez became CEO and President of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) in 2018. Mendez's career has bridged the corporate and non-profit sectors. Since joining AAFA, he has led the organization in establishing a new multi-year strategic plan that emphasizes dramatically reducing the impact of asthma and allergies on the underserved and tripling the size of AAFA's online asthma community. The new strategic plan's vision is for AAFA to be recognized as the most trusted ally serving the asthma and allergy community. He is quoted in outlets such as the New York Times, Washington Post and NBC Nightly News, among others. Mendez has an MBA in marketing from Columbia Business School and a B.A. in American History and American Art from Harvard College. Mendez also has a personal stake in AAFA's mission as he and two of his children manage asthma and allergies.

En este episodio hablaremos sobre el caso Texas vs Becerra y como este podría afectar a las personas con diversidad funcional.  Deja tu reseña en Apple Podcast, Audible y Spotify con cinco estrellas. Comparte un screen-shot de este episodio en tus redes sociales y tus chats.  Sígueme en:  Instagram: Diversidad Funcional en Acción  Facebook: Diversidad Funcional en Acción  TikTok: Diversidad Funcional en Acción Suscríbete a este podcast en tu plataforma favorita: Apple Podcast, Spotify, Audible,  y iHeart Radio. Puedes enviarnos tus preguntas y peticiones de temas a diversidadfuncionalenaccion@gmail.com. Recursos:    •   Sitio web de DREDF con explicación del caso Texas v. Becerra y guía de acciones.    •   Alerta de Access Living/NCIL “Save Section 504” con instrucciones para contactar a Fiscales Generales.    •   Página de la NDSS sobre cómo actuar para proteger la Sección 504.    •   Organizaciones nacionales como The Arc, National Council on Independent Living, ADA National Network, etc., que proveen información y apoyo. PREGUNTAS FRECUENTES DE LA SECCIÓN 504 ¡Mantengámonos unidos y atentos! Los derechos alcanzados se defienden día a día.

Jenna Riemenschneider, the Vice President of Advocacy and Policy Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, as the AAFA releases their national Honor Roll of states addressing asthma and allergy concerns in educational settings. Illinois ranks higher than Missouri, but is not on the honor roll. 1 in 20 students has a food allergy. Teachers are responsible in a lot of cases, to deal with possible incidents in classrooms.

In honor of Filipino-American History Month, Joanna Pineda invites Kenneth Mendez, President & CEO of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, on to the Associations Thrive podcast. Kenny discusses:How his family's struggles with asthma and severe food allergies influenced his career transition into healthcare and his eventual role at AAFA.How climate change has worsened allergy seasons, leading to longer and more intense pollen seasons, causing an increase in allergies and asthma cases.How he uses business skills developed from corporate roles at Disney and Wall Street to run a mission-driven organization.His Filipino heritage and the values his parents instilled in him, such as a focus on education, family, and loyalty. Why Filipino Americans should consider careers in nonprofits. The culture of giving and service in Filipino communities aligns well with the mission-driven work of nonprofits.How Black Americans are disproportionately affected by asthma mortality and emergency room visits. Despite advances in asthma treatments, these disparities have remained unchanged.How AAFA's “Asthma Capitals” research shows that cities in the Northeast and Midwest are particularly affected by poor air quality, making asthma more prevalent.AAFA's HEAL program, which involves partnering with community-based asthma programs to improve asthma outcomes.How AAFA advocates for federal and state-level policies, such as funding for the CDC's National Asthma Control Program, and legislation to improve asthma and allergy care in schools and communities.AAFA's role in getting sesame recognized as a major allergen in the U.S.AAFA's free online community, which offers support, medical advice, and access to a network of individuals managing asthma and allergies.References:AAFA WebsiteGet SupportAsthma Capitals

Think you may live in an asthma capital? Hang tight because our guest today is going to tell you. If sniffling, sneezing, stuffy nose, and watery eyes have got you down, you're not alone. More than 100 million Americans suffer from various types of allergies, including 81 million with seasonal allergic rhinitis, triggered by pollen and mold allergies. And, then there's asthma; a complex chronic condition that that more than 27 million people in the U.S. suffer from, about 1 in 12 people. Our guest, Kenneth Mendez; President & CEO of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), is clearing the air on allergies and asthma. He's revealing the AAFA's2023 Asthma Capitals™ report that highlights the most challenging cities to live with asthma. KEY TAKEAWAYS   1.    The Top 10 Asthma Capitals in the US for 2023 2.    The symptoms of allergies 3.    The most common types of allergens 4.    Tips to avoid allergic exposures in and around our home 5.    Different fates of asthma between males and females 6.    The two types of asthma and their differences 7.    The symptoms of asthma and the best treatments available 8.    Reasons certain racial or ethnic groups have higher rates of asthma, asthma attacks, and/or asthma deaths.   You can learn more about the Allergy and Asthma Foundation of America at https://aafa.org/.  Head to RonandLisa.com/Podcast to get the show notes and Healthier Home Checklist and the Asthma-Friendly Home Checklist. These are free to download thanks to the AAFA.

Kathy Przywara Vice President of Community at Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America Today we had a conversation with Kathy Przywara, Vice President of Community at Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America about Chronic Cough and her own experiences with chronic cough. Kathy Przywara is the Vice President of Community at Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA). She has worked in community management since 2005, managing and engaging groups of constituents. Her career has focused on community/patient engagement and support. She has extensive experience in community-building, digital content marketing, and social media. Ms. Przywara served as the Assistant Community Manager of the Kids with Food Allergies Foundation (KFA) when that organization merged with AAFA in 2013. She brought her community building expertise to AAFA and helped launch AAFA's award-winning asthma and allergy patient support community in 2016. Under her guidance, AAFA's two online communities have grown to be the largest patient support communities available for these conditions. Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America https://aafa.org/

The latest instalment of the Ecotextile Talks podcast series explores the motivations behind a campaign calling on the fashion industry to move away from conventional care and content labels in favour of digital alternatives.  Steve Lamar, president and CEO of the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA), who is one of the most prominent industry voices behind the #CutTheTape campaign, sits down with Tom Bithell to share his views on why digital solutions such as QR codes ought to be implemented as soon as possible. The current “extraordinary” situation cannot be perpetuated, he asserts, with enough label tape being produced annually by the apparel sector to “stretch from here from Earth to the moon and back 12 times”. This, the AAFA boss states, makes labels themselves – regardless of the garment they are affixed to – a “sustainability burden”. While material usage is a key tenet of the campaign's case, during this episode Lamar is also pressed on issues such as who would be responsible for the publication and management of garment care and content data as well as the ethics of leaving some consumers at the mercy of the ‘digital divide' – affecting those members of society without the means or knowhow to access information online. This topic, along with many others, is also the subject of our news videos available via both the Ecotextile Views homepage and @ecotextileviews YouTube channel.

 We are joined by Dr Jed Goodfellow, Co-Founder and Director, Policy and Government Relations at the Australian Alliance for Animals.The Alliance for Animals is a national charity leading a strategic alliance of Australia's key animal protection organisations and operating as a conduit between community support for change for animals and government.  Jed has over 20 years experience in animal welfare law, policy and advocacy, having previously worked in senior policy, prosecutorial, and enforcement roles with the RSPCA. Jed has represented animals in courtrooms, parliamentary inquiries, standard setting forums, and regularly in the media. He has played an integral role in the campaigns to end live exports and the use of battery cages. Jed developed Maquarie University's Animal Law unt in 2012 and has taught the course annually for the past 10 years. In 2015, Jed was awarded a PhD in animal welfare regulation.  The Australian Alliance for Animals is a national charity leading a strategic alliance of Australia's key animal protection organisations with a combined supporter base of over 2 million people. Core members include Animals Australia, Human Society International Australia, World Protection Australia, Compassion in world Farming, FOUR PAWS Australia, and Voiceless, the animal protection institute. The organisation's purpose is to lead and unite the Australian animal protection community in securing systemic change for animals. Website: www.allianceforanimals.org.au Jed discusses The Animal Welfare Survey which found that 9 in 10 Australians agree that animal welfare should be protected by the government through legislation, and that an independent and impartial authority should have the final say on animal welfare policy decisions. Read more about the survey here: https://www.allianceforanimals.org.au/ourwork/media-release-australias-animal-welfare-system-not-fit-for-purpose-national-survey-reveals More information on the AAfA campaigns can be found here: https://www.allianceforanimals.org.au/alliance-campaigns Donations can be made to the AAfA here: https://www.allianceforanimals.org.au/donate Music Played: Marvin Gaye 'I Heard It Through The Grapevine' - https://open.spotify.com/album/36VMWZPLjg9rucvMxdA2Pz Bill Withers 'Use Me' - https://billwithers.com/discography/albums/still-bill/ Stevie Wonder 'Master Blaster (Jammin')' - https://music.apple.com/us/album/hotter-than-july/1472145324 Thank you for listening to Freedom of Species. Please send any feedback to us at freedomofspecies@gmail.com

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast. Have you ever wondered what are contributing factors to making your allergies and allergy symptoms worse? Well, today's episode is all about seasonal allergies and the worst cities aka the most challenging cities to live in if you have seasonal allergies in the United States in 2023. Valencia discusses what the Allergy Capitals report from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), what goes into building the list of Allergy Capitals from the AAFA every year, the top 10 most challenging cities in the U.S. in 2023 for those with seasonal allergies, and much more. Tune in to learn more about seasonal allergies and things to keep in mind to make sure you're ready to get through the spring allergy season. Allergy News Article - Allergy season is ‘earlier, longer and worse' in these US cities, report finds https://cutt.ly/h4xduwy Resources Mentioned in Episode: Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) Allergy Capitals Report: https://cutt.ly/54xdaYi Additional Resources: What is a Ragweed Allergy? - https://cutt.ly/54xdjYC 3 Ways You Can Support This Podcast: • Subscribe to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast • Rate and Review (just by tapping stars on Apple Podcast ★★★★★) • Share the Oh My Allergies! Podcast with everyone you know and don't know! JOIN THE OMA SQUAD: Podcast Instagram: https://cutt.ly/9JskuX5 Blog: https://cutt.ly/gJskpdw YouTube: https://cutt.ly/hAme9tN Follow Valencia on Instagram: https://cutt.ly/qAme3Rw Business Inquiries: ohmyallergies@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oh-my-allergies/message

Welcome back to the Heroes of Brand Protection. A podcast powered by Red Points, the fastest-growing brand protection company in the world, and hosted by Daniel Shapiro. The show follows the stories of anti-counterfeiting and brand protection leaders from well-known companies and organizations all over the globe.Today's guest is Jennifer Hanks, who is the chief advocate and spokesperson for AAFA on intellectual property (IP) and brand protection issues and staff liaison to AAFA's Brand Protection Council. She connects with government officials; members of Congress; and representatives of global e-commerce, social, and digital platforms to shape IP policy, protect U.S. branded products, and advance AAFA member online and offline priorities. Prior positions include private sector public affairs, CNN Worldwide, the U.S. Senate, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the U.S. Department of Commerce. Her career began working in the California State Legislature and the California Governor's Office.Visit our website to see all our episodes.Make it a good day! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we welcome Mark Burstein who is the EVP, Industry & Market Development for Logility. Logility is a supply-chain-focused solution vendor that is accelerating the digital sustainable supply chain by helping retailers seize new opportunities, sense and respond to changing market dynamics, and more profitably manage their complex global businesses.  Mark is also a Contributing Member of the Forbes Technology Council. Joining Mark is Parker Avery Partner Randi Nolan.  The two industry experts recently attended the American Apparel and Footwear Association's Traceability and Sustainability Conference held in beautiful downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.   In this episode, we discuss their key takeaways from the AAFA conference, as well as why retailers need to start now with a clear roadmap that includes sustainability in the supply chain. They also touch on where other retailers are in their sustainability efforts, as well as critical first steps retailers must take to achieve sustainable supply chain maturity.  Learn more about Logility:  https://www.logility.com/ Learn more about the AAFA: https://www.aafaglobal.org/   Featured on the Best 60 Retail Podcasts Introduction music:  On My Way by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4163-on-my-way | License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | Cover image by Jorge Guillen from Pixabay.

In This Episode of Best Health, we sit down with Betty Doyling, fitness trainer, figure competitor, and brain tumour survivor who talks to us about the importance of mental strength, both in and out of the fitness arena.  We talk about where mental strength comes from, how to harness it, and the role is plays in our everyday successes.    Betty Doyling is an AAFA certified fitness trainer and figure competitor, competing from 2008-2010, where she placed as the overall winner in 2010. After achieving her personal goal in figure competing, Betty had a new goal – to help others find, enjoy and manage a healthier lifestyle. Betty now works with individuals, and coaches group classes, to help each of her clients achieve their maximum potential. With over a decade's experience in the fitness arena, Betty's coaching aims to keep her clients' body guessing and mind focused, with up to date training and guidance on implementing healthy lifestyle choices.   If you would like help or advice on getting achieving your health goals, please contact Betty Doyling:  Facebook: @B.ActiveForLife Instagram: @bactiveforlife Email: bactivept@gmail.com

In the latest episode of the Empowerography Podcast, my guest is Ruthie Davis. Ruthie Davis offers more than fashion and footwear, she offers a lifestyle that embodies the brand DNA that has been so carefully crafted over the years: to stand out, stand proud and stand tall, to set trends yet stay timeless. As a CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America) member and an AAFA's (American Apparel & Footwear Association) “Designer of the Year,” Davis designs footwear that is far from conventional. Every shoe is a piece of architectural art, all while staying true to the chic, modern and sporty designs that women worldwide have fallen for. Residing in New York City and President of her eponymous brand, Davis has the advantage of being a designer with an MBA and a woman who designs to empower women. After graduating from Loomis Chaffee Cum Laude, Davis earned a Bachelor's degree in English and Visual Arts from Bowdoin College. She went on to earn an MBA in Entrepreneurship from Babson's Olin Graduate School of Business, where she has been inducted into their “Entrepreneur Hall of Fame.” Davis honed her design and marketing skills by holding executive positions at Reebok, UGG Australia and Tommy Hilfiger before launching RUTHIE DAVIS in 2006. Today, the RUTHIE DAVIS brand is sold to clients across the globe direct-to-consumer at RUTHIEDAVIS.COM. Davis ensures unparalleled quality and craftsmanship every step of the way. Her custom designs have grown to be the top choice of celebrities, ranging from A-listers like Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Zendaya, Ariana Grande, Mary J Blige and Demi Lovato, top-tier supermodels, influencers and actresses like Naomi Campbell, Halle Berry, Kendall Jenner, Laverne Cox, Madison Beer and Billy Porter, and world class athletes like Lindsey Vonn and Alex Morgan. In this episode we discuss shoe designing, community, the importance of giving back, mentorship and the Ruthie Davis Brand. Website - https://www.ruthiedavis.com/ IG - http://www.instagram.com/ruthie_davis "I'm a big believer in you gotta eat, sleep, drink what you do" - 00:04:10 "When I launched my brand, I actually called it Davis" - 00:29:12 "You know, I've never been that type of woman who competes with other women" - 00:45:30 Empowerography would like to offer you a discount code to one of our exclusive partners, Quartz & Canary Jewelry & Wellness Co. Please use CODE EMPOWER15 to receive 15% off upon check out at www.quartzandcanary.com. Quartz & Canary is truly the place, where spirituality meets style.

In the latest episode of the Empowerography Podcast, my guest is Ruthie Davis. Ruthie Davis offers more than fashion and footwear, she offers a lifestyle that embodies the brand DNA that has been so carefully crafted over the years: to stand out, stand proud and stand tall, to set trends yet stay timeless. As a CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America) member and an AAFA's (American Apparel & Footwear Association) “Designer of the Year,” Davis designs footwear that is far from conventional. Every shoe is a piece of architectural art, all while staying true to the chic, modern and sporty designs that women worldwide have fallen for. Residing in New York City and President of her eponymous brand, Davis has the advantage of being a designer with an MBA and a woman who designs to empower women. After graduating from Loomis Chaffee Cum Laude, Davis earned a Bachelor's degree in English and Visual Arts from Bowdoin College. She went on to earn an MBA in Entrepreneurship from Babson's Olin Graduate School of Business, where she has been inducted into their “Entrepreneur Hall of Fame.” Davis honed her design and marketing skills by holding executive positions at Reebok, UGG Australia and Tommy Hilfiger before launching RUTHIE DAVIS in 2006. Today, the RUTHIE DAVIS brand is sold to clients across the globe direct-to-consumer at RUTHIEDAVIS.COM. Davis ensures unparalleled quality and craftsmanship every step of the way. Her custom designs have grown to be the top choice of celebrities, ranging from A-listers like Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Zendaya, Ariana Grande, Mary J Blige and Demi Lovato, top-tier supermodels, influencers and actresses like Naomi Campbell, Halle Berry, Kendall Jenner, Laverne Cox, Madison Beer and Billy Porter, and world class athletes like Lindsey Vonn and Alex Morgan. In this episode we discuss shoe designing, community, the importance of giving back, mentorship and the Ruthie Davis Brand. Website - https://www.ruthiedavis.com/ IG - http://www.instagram.com/ruthie_davis "I'm a big believer in you gotta eat, sleep, drink what you do" - 00:04:10 "When I launched my brand, I actually called it Davis" - 00:29:12 "You know, I've never been that type of woman who competes with other women" - 00:45:30 Empowerography would like to offer you a discount code to one of our exclusive partners, Quartz & Canary Jewelry & Wellness Co. Please use CODE EMPOWER15 to receive 15% off upon check out at www.quartzandcanary.com. Quartz & Canary is truly the place, where spirituality meets style.

We had a special podcast this week as we hosted Steve Lamar, President & CEO of the American Apparel and Footwear Association, for an enlightening discussion about the rapidly changing global apparel industry. We tackled topics including various challenges facing the industry today and tomorrow — such as problems at the ports and ensuing supply chain bottlenecks, trade agreements, environmental sustainability, and working to bring all industry stakeholders together to try and solve these and other problems facing the industry. We also discussed the impact of the Covid pandemic on the industry, and how it has changed the apparel business. We also had a fascinating discussion about near-shoring and re-shoring, or as Mr. Lamar puts it, “new-shoring,” as many of the new textile and apparel businesses launched in the U.S. in recent years are very different from legacy companies that dominated the domestic industry in years past. This is an important and insightful conversation with Mr. Lamar, an accomplished writer, former Peace Corp volunteer, experienced legislative and trade policy expert, who today leads the major apparel and footwear association in Washington. Hosted by Jennifer Crumpler, Fiber Development Manager and Manager of the e3 Sustainable Cotton Program from BASF, and interviewed by industry consultant Bob Antoshak.

C'est une comédienne dont on connaît le visage, on dit « ah oui, j'l'ai déjà vue, mais où ? ». C'est un peu le problème de ce genre de profil : comédienne de l'entre-deux, entre les ruelles du théâtre et les faubourgs du cinéma et de la télé, Marina Tomé fait partie du cercle et s'en échappe. (Rediffusion du 13 février 2020) C'est d'ailleurs toute sa vie, la preuve autour de la commission AAFA qu'elle a créée avec ces acteurs et actrices qui deviennent invisibles, passée la cinquantaine. Mais pour En sol majeur, on rembobinera aussi quelques-uns de ses rôles souvent comiques, pour réaliser que le tragique n'est jamais très loin. Née dans le souffle du Bandonéon argentin, Marina Tomé aime tellement mythologiser sa vie qu'elle en a fait un seul en scène : ça s'appelle La lune en plein jour. C'est comme un pays clair et obscur où celle qui se définit comme une Argentine non argentine et une non-Francaise française... Les choix musicaux de Marina Tomé Mercedes Sosa Duerme negrito Astor Piazzola et Roberto Goyeneche Vuelvo al Sur

CULTURA EM PAUTA #114 - 14 de outubro de 2021 (00:16) Documentário do Mis sobre Attilio Corrêa Lima disponível no Youtube(00:59) Chico AAfa e Fernando Boi participam do projeto Claque do SESC-GO(01:51) Estreia do filme Fátima: história de um milagre(02:42) Programa de Quinta recebe Cristiane Perné e Maneco Manacá(03:30) Cabelo de Mola, Cristiane Perné #musica #espetaculo #ProjetoClaque #ChicoAafa #CircoLaheto #CristianePerné #cinema #Fátima #FernandoBoi #Goiânia #documentário #Attilio ◽ Criação e apresentação: Mazé Alves ◽ Redação e edição de texto: Leonardo Mendonça | Mazé Alves ◽ Design gráfico: Laura Jorge ◽ Edição: Eduardo Farias ◽ Publicação: Givaldo Corcinio ◽ Direção Artística: Vanderley Santana ◽ Coordenação do Departamento de Conteúdo TV Brasil Central: Mazé Alves ◽ Produção: TV Brasil Central – RBC FM Realização: Agência Brasil Central - Goiás

Featured Guest: Kenny Mendez, CEO of Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America We interviewed Kenny Mendez CEO of Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA). AAFA is dedicated to saving  lives and reducing the burden of disease for people with  asthma and allergies through support, advocacy, and research.

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast. In today's episode, Valencia talks all about allergy basics, allergy 101 if you will. She discusses what an allergy is, how and why we develop allergies, different types of allergic reactions that allergies can cause, who is more likely to develop allergies, and much more. Tune into this episode to learn some of the basics when it comes to allergies and how allergies affect the human body. Allergy News Article: Can Allergies Cause a Fever? https://cutt.ly/MWUDDDv Additional Resources about Allergies & Hygiene Hypothesis: What is the Hygiene Hypothesis?: https://cutt.ly/1WUGdo2 Asthma: The Hygiene Hypothesis: https://cutt.ly/zWUGvQl Allergies: https://cutt.ly/mWUG2sE Allergy Facts and Figures from AAFA: https://cutt.ly/4WUHeD5 What Causes Chronic Allergies and Allergy Symptoms?: https://cutt.ly/LWUKnVS 3 Ways You Can Support This Podcast: Subscribe to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast Rate and Review (just by tapping stars on Apple Podcast ★★★★★) Share the Oh My Allergies! Podcast with everyone you know and don't know! JOIN THE OMA SQUAD: Podcast Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/ohmyallergies Blog: http://www.lifeofavegaholic.com *Subscribe to Life of a Vegaholic here: http://hyperurl.co/LOVSubscribe YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/LifeofaVegaholic Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/CallMeValBarnes Follow Valencia on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/CallMeValBarnes Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/CallMeValBarnes Business Inquiries: ohmyallergies@gmail.com Want to send Valencia a message? You can do that here: https://anchor.fm/oh-my-allergies by clicking "Message." --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oh-my-allergies/message

Air quality and climate change's impact on asthma and allergies   The quality of our environment has a direct impact on our health. As temperatures rise, pollen seasons grow longer and pollution worsens due to warmer air, which helps to form ground-level ozone, sometimes called smog.   Kenneth Mendez, President & CEO, Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), joins us to discuss air quality and climate change's impact on asthma and allergies. We discuss all the factors that can impact air quality and how this impacts our health, focusing mainly on asthma and seasonal allergies. Kenneth also shares more information about the Allergy Capital Report put out annually by AAFA. What we cover in this episode: Impact of climate change and air pollution for seasonal allergies and asthma. What are seasonal allergies? Air quality: Why people with environmental allergies and asthma should pay attention to it Air quality index Indoor air quality should not be ignored. Climate change: Warmer temperature's impact pollen Earlier pollen season, frost comes later Covid-19 and asthma: The outcomes are not worse How to differentiate if it is Covid-19 or seasonal allergies (Hay Fever does not mean fever is a symptom) Why talking to your doctor and getting your asthma under control is so important for your health What mask-wearing can signal about your asthma Signs of uncontrolled asthma Allergy Capitals Report and Asthma Capitals Report made by AAFA What are they measuring and why is this important? Cities/urban environments are a good place to look at what the impacts of climate change will look like in the future for individuals with asthma and allergies How to minimize your allergy symptoms Additional resources: AAFA Online community: aafa.org/join AAFA's 2021 Allergy Capitals™ report: allergycapitals.com Healthy Home Indoor Air Quality Control Indoor Allergens SYMPTOMS CHART: IS IT COVID-19, THE FLU, A COLD, ALLERGIES OR ASTHMA? Follow AAFA: Facebook: @AAFANational Instagram: @aafanational Twitter: @AAFANational

This week, Host, Dean DeVore welcomes Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America’s CEO and president, Kenneth Mendez to discuss springtime allergies. Does wearing a mask lessen the blow of springtime allergy symptoms? Is climate change now causing a longer US allergy season? Get all the answers this week on 'Everything Under the Sun'! Learn more and get direct resources by going to - https://community.aafa.org/join Have an idea for a future show email us: Accuweather.Podcast@accuweather.com About Kenneth Mendez; President & CEO, Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America Kenneth Mendez became CEO and President of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) in early 2018. He came to AAFA from AdvaMed, the world’s largest medical technology association, where he served as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer for 12 years. Since joining AAFA, he has led the organization in establishing a new multi-year strategic plan that emphasizes dramatically reducing the impact of asthma and allergies on the underserved. Mendez has quickly become a thought leader in the asthma and allergy community. He served as an External Reviewer for the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review’s (ICER) asthma assessment. In that role, he informed ICER on how to better represent the patient voice. In 2019, Mendez served as a patient advocacy expert for ICER’s review on emerging peanut allergy therapies. Under Mendez’ guidance, several patient advocacy organizations have joined together to advocate on issues important to people with food allergies – including sesame allergy. He also leads communications with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on ongoing access barriers to epinephrine auto-injectors. He is quoted in outlets such as the New York Times, Washington Post and NBC Nightly News, among others. Mendez has an MBA in marketing from Columbia Business School and a B.A. in American History and American Art from Harvard College. Mendez also has a personal stake in AAFA’s mission as he and two of his children manage asthma and allergies.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Part 2 of their discussion, Seth and Nate take a look at the U.S./China trade relationship, the forced labor issues surrounding the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), and how governments and the industry are engaging on this matter, what the new U.S. presidential administration means for the apparel and footwear sector, as well as other hot-button topics.

Seth sits down with Nate Herman, one of the most respected voices in the apparel space on issues of social compliance and trade. In part 1 of their 2 part conversation, Seth and Nate discuss AAFA's mission, the history of social compliance (specifically looking at WRAP's origin's), and how COVID-19 has impacted our industry.

Pensez aux films que vous aimez. Aux actrices et acteurs que vous admirez. N’avez-vous par remarqué, que dans la plupart des cas les hommes sont majoritairement plus âgés que les femmes ? Ce constat, si il peut être fait, c’est parce qu’il n’est pas le résultat d’un cas isolé. En mai 2018, alors que la 71ème édition du Festival battait son plein, que 82 femmes montaient symboliquement les marches du tapis rouge, une pétition rassemblait des milliers de signature. Mise en place par l’AAFA ( l'association des actrices et acteurs de France), et crée par l’actrice Marina Tomé, un manifeste a été mis en ligne suggérant une théorie ou plutôt un réel problème de société celui du « tunnel des 50 ans ». « Une commission de l'AAFA a fait le calcul, les femmes de plus de 50 ans représentent 1/4 de la population française. Pourtant dans les films sortis en 2016, on ne leur a attribué que 6% des rôles. Le sujet reste tabou. » comme le relève France Inter.  Mais pourquoi ce sujet est-il tabou ? Pourquoi les femmes de plus 50 ans se font-elles rares au point parfois de complètement disparaitre de nos écrans ?  Participantes : Pauline - @paulinemallet_ / Amandine @MotherOfSighs_ / Laura @CookieTime_LE / Manon @MnFrankenstein Invitées : Taïna Allen @miladytay / Jeanne Le Bozec  Création, animation, réalisation, montage et mixage son : Pauline Mallet Extrait ouverture de l'épisode : Mamma Mia! - Phyllida Lloyd (2008) Musique de fin d'épisode : Run the world - Beyoncé (2011) Références mentionnées et/ou conseillées (par ordre chronologique de sortie) Films  Ève - Joseph L. Mankiewicz (1950) Qu'est-il arrivé à Baby Jane ? - Robert Aldrich (1962) Shining - Stanley Kubrick (1980) Titanic - James Cameron (1997) Lost in Translation - Sofia Coppola (2004) Mamma Mia! - Phyllida Lloyd (2008) Summer Wars - Mamoru Hosoda (2009) Pas si simple - Nancy Meyers (2009) Expendables - Sylvester Stallone (2010) Potiche - François Ozon (2010) Happiness Therapy - David O. Russell (2012) Still Alice - Richard Glatzer et Wash Westmoreland (2014) It Follows - David Robert Mitchell (2014) Maps to the Stars - David Cronenberg (2014) Into the Woods - Rob Marshall (2014) 45 ans - Andrew Haigh (2015) Les Délices de Tokyo - Naomi Kawase (2015) The Visit - M. Night Shyamalan (2015) Gloria Bell - Sebastián Lelio (2018) Le Grand Bain - Gilles Lellouche (2018) The Old Man and the Gun - David Lowery (2018) Dans un jardin qu’on dirait éternel - Omori Tatsushi (2018) La Mule - Clint Eastwood (2018) Ça : chapitre 2 - Andrés Muschietti (2019) Once upon a time in Hollywood - Quentin Tarantino (2019) Queens - Lorene Scafaria (2019) Relic - Natalie Erika James (2020) Drunk - Thomas Vinterberg (2020) Sacrées Sorcières - Robert Zemeckis (2020) Séries  Grace and Frankie - Marta Kauffman et Howard J. Morris (Netflix) Hollywood - Ryan Murphy (Netflix) Dix pour cent - Fanny Herrero / Saison 4 épisode 5 (France 2) Livres / Articles de presses / expositions / vidéos / podcast  Charles-Antoine Courcoux , Gwénaëlle Le Gras et Raphaëlle Moine, L’âge des stars : Des images à l’épreuve du vieillissement, Éditions L'Âge d'Homme (2017) → https://www.u-bordeaux-montaigne.fr/fr/actualites/nouvelles-publications/l-age-des-stars-des-images-a-l-epreuve-du-vieillissement.html?fbclid=IwAR2dFX2xhGuTavh5YawVzBtNNBShZT9MET9kylcfDAPWaoiZL3DPu1aa9mQ Mona Chollet, Sorcières - La puissance invaincue des femmes, Ville d’édition, Éditions La Découverte (2019) → https://www.editionsladecouverte.fr/catalogue/index-Sorci__res-9782355221224.html Le site de Taïna Allen  → https://critiquepopculture.com Son article sur le film Eiffel  → https://critiquepopculture.com/2020/06/27/eiffel-illustration-du-male-gaze-au-service-du-patriarcat/ Notre épisode en deux parties sur les Studios Ghibli  → https://podcast.ausha.co/sorocine/episode-27-les-studios-ghibli-partie-1 → https://podcast.ausha.co/sorocine/episode-27-les-studios-ghibli-partie-2 Articles sur les différences d’âges : Sexisme : pourquoi les actrices sont toujours plus jeunes que leurs partenaires ?  → https://www.terrafemina.com/article/sexisme-pourquoi-les-actrices-sont-toujours-plus-jeunes-que-leurs-partenaires_a352204/1 Article sur les différences d’âges au sein des « love interests » dans les films de fiction → https://www.vulture.com/2013/04/leading-men-age-but-their-love-interests-dont.html Article du Monde sur les différences d’âges entre les acteurs et les actrices  → https://www.lemonde.fr/les-decodeurs/article/2018/05/19/au-cinema-les-acteurs-vieillissent-mais-pas-leurs-conquetes_5301536_4355770.html Article concernant les actrices de plus de 50 ans  Tunnel de la comédienne de 50 ans  → https://aafa-asso.info/tunnel-de-la-comedienne-de-50-ans/?fbclid=IwAR1bE-zuyZZErtZ0eL_kuD3UeGFtgTDgBohsuOuHIqyxp9hbAMh9bdQhs1o Absence des actrices de plus de 50 ans  → https://www.franceinter.fr/culture/cinema-le-tabou-de-l-absence-de-role-pour-les-actrices-de-plus-de-50-ans?fbclid=IwAR0MvaJ1LngDIRfYNaplvCrrOphaAv3s_KiKooWjr9DQ09lWy734KUtfJTw L’interview de Maggie Gyllenhaal  → https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/maggie-gyllenhaal-interview-kindergarten-teacher-metoo-hollywood-deuce-a8808421.html Articles sur le Hagsploitation  → https://mubi.com/fr/lists/the-hagsploitation-grand-dame-guignol-the-psycho-biddy-horror-subgenre?fbclid=IwAR2sKDRC5H1JfGv05e78d4--OeFCWugVXyRI_ZN2ejsQ3ERbzSInHagZ4Js → https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/jan/18/hagsploitation-horrors-obsession-with-older-women-returns?fbclid=IwAR1UvDGziPTv-gKyVeA-eUFQm9ye2drrWlqhlktv0jvb1m2U40JBGL_C7Kc

September is known as September Asthma Epidemic or Asthma Peak Week because of the increased hospitalizations due to asthma. Since we are entering the fall during the COVID-19 pandemic there are some additional preventative steps those with asthma should take this year.    Dr G and Kortney are joined by Melanie Carver, the chief mission officer of Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Melanie has been working on creating more resources surrounding COVID-19 and Asthma. She shares her expertise about the impacts of COVID-19 on asthmatics, schools, and wearing face masks.    What we cover in this episode: Why September is a peak month for asthma What you can do to help ensure you will not be negatively impacted by your asthma during September peak How COVID-19 impacts those with asthma  Back to school: what are asthma triggers that kids are being exposed to and how you can address them Back to school: what you need to know about preparing for being in the classroom The symptoms of COVID-19 versus the symptoms of asthma Does wearing a mask impact asthma Tips on wearing a mask What you can do to help protect yourself from COVID-19 this fall/winter (get a flu shot!) Additional resources: Full list of resources for COVID-19 from AAFA Information about face masks September asthma peak information COVID-19 and Schools How to use a spacer with your inhaler Stay up to date with the latest COVID-19 news with AAFA

Stocks is joined by Abe and Chris from AAFA. The guys are currently in the process of trying to get the Army to recognise American Football as a sport. The trio jump into how this can be done, how many guys have registered to play and coach and why the demand for the sport is enormous in the military. They also talk some NFL and Chris show off his huge trophy. Not to be missed this one. SPOILER, these guys have the engine for the full 60 mins BAFA!Head over to www.5yardrush.co.uk and grab your copy of The Fantasy Football Playbook right now. It's going like hotcakes. Stay safe everyone, practice social distancing and keep washing those hands. Head over to NFL Europe Shop and use code '5YARDRUSH' for 10% off your order using the link, https://europe.nflshop.com/stores/nfl/en/c/super-bowlFollow the Podcast on Twitter @5yardrushHead over to the website www.5yardrush.co.uk To check out the latest articles and more.

Guest: Tim Voit - Chief Marketing Officer at Thomaston MillsIn this episode:Tim is a textile industry veteran with deep experience in US manufacturing, overseas sourcing, and a prominent figure on the policy side working with the Department of Commerce, US Trade Representative, AAFA, and many others. In this episode, we discuss the future of US manufacturing in light of COVID, sustainability, and long term trends. This episode is must-listen for anyone interested in US manufacturing!!Sources for learning more/thought leadership:https://www.nrdc.org/resources/clean-design-apparel-manufacturing-and-pollutionwww.aafaglobal.orgwww.ncto.orgwww.americanblossomlinen.com

Dans ce podcast, on discute avec Lula Cotton Frapier du fait d'être une jeune comédienne dans ce secteur de l'audiovisuel qui évolue rapidement, on revient aussi les sujets abordés pendant les tables rondes de l'AAFA, la condition des acteur/rices, l'inclusion et la diversité. Restez jusqu'au bout pour écouter notre "contre-interview" ! Les 1er et 2 février 2020, l'équipe du NVTL Podcast, invitée aux Etats Généraux de l' AAFA - Actrices et Acteurs de France Associés, a enregistré des discussions avec différents participants. On y parle cinéma, théâtre, du métier d'acteur et de plein d'autres choses plus ou moins ésotériques

L'acteur est il créateur ? Quel est son rôle, autant professionnel que citoyen ? On discute de tout ça avec Olivier Sitruk, comédien et fondateur de l'AAFA ! Les 1er et 2 février 2020, l'équipe du NVTL Podcast, invitée aux Etats Généraux de l' AAFA - Actrices et Acteurs de France Associés, a enregistré des discussions avec différents participants. On y parle cinéma, théâtre, du métier d'acteur et de plein d'autres choses plus ou moins ésotériques

Today on the tenth episode of Money Shots: On the second round of AAFA, Chris and Joey dive deeper into the world of financial advisors and answer some questions collated from the audience. Joey asks Chris about why financial advisors do what they do, like dressing a certain way, whether they work for money and/or for clients, and why financial advisors always talk about death. Chris also answers a question about what to do if an advisor leaves the industry, and how to make sure your policies are still well taken care of when that happens. Also, Chris also talks about whether he would buy his (AIA's) own ILPs and why. Follow us, ask questions and tell us what money topics you want us to talk about at @sav.finance on our socials (@sav_finance on Twitter). Make sure you like and share this podcast!

Aux États Généraux de l'AAFA, on a rencontré Matheo Capelli, acteur professionnel, qui lance en septembre prochain une formation sur le fait de "Vivre du métier d'acteur", nous avons donc voulu l'interroger sur ce thème, pensant que ce podcast pourrait intéresser de jeunes comédiens ! Les 1er et 2 février 2020, l'équipe du NVTL Podcast, invitée aux Etats Généraux de l' AAFA - Actrices et Acteurs de France Associés, a enregistré des discussions avec différents participants. On y parle cinéma, théâtre, du métier d'acteur et de plein d'autres choses plus ou moins ésotériques

Pendant les états généraux de l'AAFA on a eu l'honneur de recevoir Agnès Jaoui à notre table pour parler un instant de cet évènement auquel nous participions, on vous propose donc d'écouter cette courte discussion :) Les 1er et 2 février 2020, l'équipe du NVTL Podcast, invitée aux Etats Généraux de l' AAFA - Actrices et Acteurs de France Associés, a enregistré des discussions avec différents participants. On y parle cinéma, théâtre, du métier d'acteur et de plein d'autres choses plus ou moins ésotériques

Sophie-Anne Lecesne et Michel Scotto di Carlo, co-présidents de l'AAFA, nous parlent de leurs engagement, du métier d'acteur et surtout nous offrent de belles citation et punchlines ! Une émission riche en émotion à écouter sans tarder. Les 1er et 2 février 2020, l'équipe du NVTL Podcast, invitée aux Etats Généraux de l' AAFA - Actrices et Acteurs de France Associés, a enregistré des discussions avec différents participants. On y parle cinéma, théâtre, du métier d'acteur et de plein d'autres choses plus ou moins ésotériques

Avec Séverine A. Berthelot et Cynthia Saint-Fleur qui ont animé la table ronde sur le thème de la diversité lors des états généraux de l'AAFA, nous poursuivons la discussion sur la diversité dans le milieu du cinéma et des comédien.ne.s. Les 1er et 2 février 2020, l'équipe du NVTL Podcast, invitée aux Etats Généraux de l' AAFA - Actrices et Acteurs de France Associés, a enregistré des discussions avec différents participants. On y parle cinéma, théâtre, du métier d'acteur et de plein d'autres choses plus ou moins ésotériques

Les 1er et 2 février 2020, l'équipe du NVTL Podcast, invitée aux Etats Généraux de l' AAFA - Actrices et Acteurs de France Associés, a enregistré des discussions avec différents participants. On y parle cinéma, théâtre, du métier d'acteur et de plein d'autres choses plus ou moins ésotériques

Les 1er et 2 février 2020, l'équipe du NVTL Podcast, invitée aux Etats Généraux de l' AAFA - Actrices et Acteurs de France Associés, a enregistré des discussions avec différents participants. On y parle cinéma, théâtre, du métier d'acteur et de plein d'autres choses plus ou moins ésotériques

Les 1er et 2 février 2020, l'équipe du NVTL Podcast, invitée aux Etats Généraux de l' AAFA - Actrices et Acteurs de France Associés, a enregistré des discussions avec différents participants. On y parle cinéma, théâtre, du métier d'acteur et de plein d'autres choses plus ou moins ésotériques

Les 1er et 2 février 2020, l'équipe du NVTL Podcast, invitée aux Etats Généraux de l' AAFA - Actrices et Acteurs de France Associés, a enregistré des discussions avec différents participants. On y parle cinéma, théâtre, du métier d'acteur et de plein d'autres choses plus ou moins ésotériques

Sourcing Journal founder and president Edward Hertzman talks with AAFA executive VP Stephen Lamar about these pressing uncertainties, as well as the potential implications of President Trump’s upcoming meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping and why China could be benefiting from the trade war in more ways than one.

This episode features Rick Helfenbein who's the CEO and President of the AAFA, the American Apparel and Footwear Association. They represent world famous brands and they fight for them on the hill everyday. They talk about public policy and the political voice of the Apparel and Footwear industry.

Nate Herman, Senior Vice President with the Supply Chain of the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA), joins host Ken Jaques and guest host Jeanne Cook for a discussion of Herman’s work on corporate social responsibility (CSR). Much of the conversation was spent dissecting various supply chain issues, including the importance of the safety of the product, timely delivery of the product, the workforce environment and quality, as well as traceability.   Herman also emphasizes the three priorities driving AAFA members to become more active in social compliance and similar matters: Legal liability, or complying with the law. Brand reputation in a 24/7 media world. He says: “[Companies] need to be doing the right thing because consumers expect it” The premise of doing the right thing: “Most companies want to do the right thing because it’s good for their business, and in the long-term, good for their bottom line.”   This special Democracy that Delivers podcast is part of an ongoing series organized by CIPE’s Anti-Corruption & Governance Center.

I recently read an article theFashionlaw.com sharing the American Apparel & Footwear Association believes that the e-commerce retail giant is not consistently doing enough to fight fakes. Members of the AAFA include Calvin Klein, Jimmy Choo, Marc Jacobs, Ralph Lauren and others. As a result of Amazon's inconsistent handling of copyright and trademark infringement claims the association is requesting that some of Amazon's international sites be added to the U.S. Trade Representative's Black List. The list aka Notorious Markets is an annual list which reviews both offline and online businesses that are known for infringing on the intellectual property rights of American companies on a worldwide basis. Top 3 takeaways 1. The person who creates the work owns the copyright to it unless they are an employee during the work in the scope of their employment 2. If something looks too good to be true, it's probably fake. Check the reviews and carefully look at the product description. 3. As a business owner, you do have resources available to you to enforce your intellectual property rights. Remember if this episode made you say, mmm I didn't know that make sure to subscribe, rate, and invite your business besties and tribe to catch next week's episode. Have a story you want me to discuss? Email it to podcast@offthemarkipsolutions.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

What's “new in asthma?” It's important first to point out what is not new. Although there is not yet a cure for asthma, very effective therapies exist—and have existed for some time. Yet asthma continues to consume increasingly scarce health care resources, and to limit the lives of some 25 million Americans, including more than 7 million children. Is this changing? It is. While biomedical and clinical research continue to extend our understanding of the pathophysiology of the disease, and how to mitigate that through new therapies, what I see as most exciting are changes on other fronts: changes which have the potential to make the therapies that we have more impactful.    At AAFA, we know that improving control of asthma leads to fewer emergency room visits and hospital admissions, so that payment models that transfer risk create strong incentives is to improve clinical outcomes. While asthma has not been the central focus of payment reform, it will often be in scope as payers and providers pilot new models to address common and costly chronic illness.    This excerpt was taken from Dr. Cary Sennett's, CEO and President of AAFA, blog post. Click here to read more.

Angel Waldron is a consumer health advocate with the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), the premier non-profit patient organization serving more than 60 million people with asthma and allergies. Angel is a national spokesperson for AAFA and represents the Foundation to the media. She regularly appears in broadcasts for Wall Street Journal Radio, CNN Radio and NPR as well as for ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX television affiliates to discuss asthma and allergy issues. She is recurrently quoted in articles by USA Today, Forbes magazine, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, and WebMD, among others. In addition to speaking on behalf of AAFA, Angel produces the Foundation's print and electronic health publications and manages its Web site, www.aafa.org. She has also written and edited articles for consumer health magazines such as Coping, ADVANCE and Health Monitor.

Angel Waldron is a consumer health advocate with the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), the premier non-profit patient organization serving more than 60 million people with asthma and allergies. Angel is a national spokesperson for AAFA and represents the Foundation to the media. She regularly appears in broadcasts for Wall Street Journal Radio, CNN Radio and NPR as well as for ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX television affiliates to discuss asthma and allergy issues. She is recurrently quoted in articles by USA Today, Forbes magazine, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, and WebMD, among others. In addition to speaking on behalf of AAFA, Angel produces the Foundation's print and electronic health publications and manages its Web site, www.aafa.org. She has also written and edited articles for consumer health magazines such as Coping, ADVANCE and Health Monitor.