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The insurance industry's bottom line offers the clearest, least political evidence that a stable economy and livable communities are increasingly dependent on strategies to address extreme weather impacts. California, Louisiana, and Florida have become harbingers of a spreading issue: disaster-related property losses that continuously exceed underwriting profitability. The resulting gaps in affordability and availability are driving property owners to states' insurer-of-last-resort programs or, more and more often, to forgo coverage for their greatest risks.  As warmer ocean water and sea level rise fuel more destructive Atlantic hurricane seasons, Florida homeowner's insurance costs more than three times the national average, and an estimated 15-20% of property owners are uninsured. In Louisiana, the withdrawal of the insurance industry has caused the state's FAIR plan enrollment to grow 400% in just four years.  Wildfire risk has grown as well. The fires in Los Angeles earlier this year are projected to become the costliest natural disaster in the nation's history, around $50 billion more than the total damages from Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Major insurers had already dropped 2.8 million policies in fire-prone areas of the state since 2020. Now, the state's FAIR plan is struggling to bear the weight of its own growing exposure as homeowners find themselves without other options for coverage.  In the Ten Across region and beyond, there is growing interest in insurance mechanisms and governance which, rather than simply reflecting and reacting to risk, can be adapted as tools for better preparation and response.    Carolyn Kousky founded the nonprofit Insurance for Good to meet this need. Listen in to learn more about how Carolyn's work connects local leaders to deep industry knowledge and encourages the industry to participate actively in global climate resilience and energy transition efforts.   About our guest: Carolyn Kousky is the founder of Insurance for Good, a nonprofit focused on improving equity in disaster recovery, accelerating the energy transition, and driving investments in resilience. She is also the author of Understanding Disaster Insurance: New Tools for a More Resilient Future and the Associate Vice President for Economics and Policy at Environmental Defense Fund. Prior to that, Carolyn was Executive Director of the Wharton Risk Center at the University of Pennsylvania. She currently serves on a number of public and private advisory boards, including on the U.S. Treasury's Federal Advisory Committee on Insurance.Related articles and resources: Insurance for Good  Hear from other experts on insurance in the 10X geography: Dave Jones, Latisha Nixon-Jones, Jesse Keenan, Amy Bach  “Improving household and community disaster recovery: Evidence on the role of insurance” (Xuesong You, Carolyn Kousky, Journal of Risk and Insurance, 2024)  “Leveraging insurance for decarbonization” (Carolyn Kousky, Joseph W. Lockwood, Journal of Catastrophe Risk and Resilience, 2024)  “REPORT: The 2024 Miami-Dade Property Insurance Strategy Forum” (The Miami Foundation, 2024)   "FEMA moves to end one of its biggest disaster adaptation programs” (Grist, April 2025)  Credits:Host: Duke Reiter  Producer and editor: Taylor Griffith  Music by: Lennon Hutton  Research and support provided by: Kate Carefoot, Rae Ulrich, and Sabine Butler

Intellectual property (IP) is revolutionizing how companies build value. For many businesses, the key to sustainable growth lies not in their balance sheet, but in the ideas they own. Erin-Michael Gill, founder of M&A firm Genaesis, LLC, and Chairman of a Federal Advisory Committee on Intellectual Property and Trade, shares his expertise in this episode. With over $1.2 billion in M&A and capital formation investments under his advisory, Gill is consistently recognized as one of the world's leading IP strategists. Erin-Michael delves into the intersection of IP strategy, innovation, and deal-making. He discusses how CFOs can unlock the full potential of their IP portfolios to fuel growth, attract investors, and drive success in M&A transactions. Discover why IP should be at the forefront of your business strategy and learn practical approaches to developing and managing IP assets. Discussed in This Episode: The pivotal role of IP and intangible assets in driving company valuation and growth, with a focus on M&A contexts. Why many businesses overlook their potential to monetize IP and other intangible assets. How a well-crafted IP portfolio can become a cornerstone of a company's growth strategy, attracting investors and securing competitive advantages. The various ways patents add value to a business, from legal protections to social proof. Strategies for assessing, valuing, and positioning intangible assets to optimize outcomes in deal-making scenarios.

In the immediate aftermath of the mammoth fires in Los Angeles, Ralph welcomes Douglas Heller, Director of Insurance at Consumer Federation of America to fill us in on what to expect from the industry and how to get the most out of your fire insurance claims. Then, our resident constitutional scholar, Bruce Fein, returns to present a list of constitutional crises to expect upon the second coming of Donald Trump.Douglas Heller is a nationally-recognized insurance expert and Director of Insurance at Consumer Federation of America. In addition to conducting research for and providing expertise to consumer rights organizations, Mr. Heller is a member of the U.S. Department of Treasury's Federal Advisory Committee on Insurance, an appointee of California's Insurance Commissioner, serving as a board member of the California Automobile Assigned Risk Plan, and he serves on the Executive Board of the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud.A key thing for everybody to know is that the premiums that we have paid over the last several years here in California—and this really goes across the country, but in California in particular—have put the insurance industry in a perfectly healthy position to deal with the claims, as dramatic and as severe as these fires are and the amount of damage that they caused…For the insurance companies to cry poverty in the wake of the buildup of capital over the last several years would be outrageous, and so we're going to be watching for that.Douglas HellerThe story around the country was that California was already a terrible hellscape for the insurance companies to do business in. When in fact, they were doing far better than the rest of the country. One of the big trade journals that reports on the industry has said that State Farm has been kept afloat by its performance in California over the last couple of years. And it was more a kind of a climate opportunism—after ignoring the potential (and then, growing) impact of climate change on property risk for years and decades, the insurance companies finally had this kind of revelation that oh they can talk about climate change as a new risk and a justification for demanding whatever they want.Douglas HellerBattle lines seem to be drawn—at least in my opinion—between the “Drill baby, drill. All we need to do is rake the leaves” camp versus “Hey, this is another wake up call to the climate crisis.” Because this was a severe weather event. And there were four major fires at once, and no fire department, whose main daily job is medical emergencies, is equipped to deal with that. Especially since the first two days the winds were so high—hurricane force winds—they couldn't get helicopters and airplanes into the air to make the drops in these canyons. And I don't think there's any amount of brush clearing that would have stopped these winds from whipping up these embers to send them into these residential districts.Steve SkrovanBruce Fein is a Constitutional scholar and an expert on international law. Mr. Fein was Associate Deputy Attorney General under Ronald Reagan and he is the author of Constitutional Peril: The Life and Death Struggle for Our Constitution and Democracy, and American Empire: Before the Fall.The Trump regime has a high probability of being the most lawless dictatorial regime in American history. All presidents violate laws, but Trump has taken this to a new, boastful level of variety.Ralph NaderThe reason why it's more likely that Trump will use this dragnet in a more abusive ways, is because he and his FBI nominee have said openly that they're going to do everything they can to persecute, to go after their enemies list…The only limitation on abuse is that they don't have the manpower to actually use it all.Bruce FeinWe're the guardrails—not Congress anymore. It's the people who have to stand up and protest and not send scoundrels back to office if they're not discharging their obligations under the United States Constitution. If we aren't the guardrails, there aren't any out there.Bruce FeinNews 1/15/251. In Gaza, CNN reports a ceasefire deal has finally been reached. This comes on the heels of negotiations between the warring parties, attended by envoys of both President Biden and incoming President Trump, with Egyptian and Qatari mediators. Under the terms of this deal, Hamas has agreed to free the remaining 33 Israeli hostages in their custody, while Israel will “free hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.” Trump's apparent demand for an immediate settlement with this many Israeli concessions comes as a shock. Israeli journalist Erel Segal, widely seen as a Netanyahu proxy, is quoted saying “We're the 1st to pay a price for Trump's election. [The deal] is being forced upon us… We thought we'd take control of northern Gaza, that they'd let us impede humanitarian aid.”2. In more foreign policy news, the American Prospect is out with a piece on the gifts received by senior foreign policy officials in the Biden Administration. According to this report, Bill Burns – Director of the Central Intelligence Agency – has in the past year received “an $18,000 astrograph, an $11,000 Omega watch, and a ceremonial Saudi war sword.” By comparison, Secretary of State Antony Blinken received $600 worth of memorabilia and “several acrylic landscape portraits.” As this piece notes, individuals cannot keep these gifts – they become public property – yet the disparity in these gifts does reflect the difference in perception toward Blinken and Burns. As one State Department official put it, “When you want someone to drink champagne, you send Blinken. When you need someone to actually fix s**t in Brazil, the Middle East, or Russia, you send Burns.”3. And in the final days of his administration, AP's Matt Lee reports President Biden will reverse Trump's decision to designate Cuba a state sponsor of terror. The state sponsor of terror designation resulted in Cuba facing even harsher sanctions than they had during the decades-long embargo and led to multiple critical shortages of essential goods like fuel. Since the designation was announced in 2021, many have called for it to be reversed, including New York State Senators and representatives in New York, Massachusetts and Minnesota, as well as local representatives and labor unions like the UAW, UE, and others, per People's Dispatch. It is unclear why Biden is taking this action now and Trump can reverse this move as soon as he takes office.4. Turning to labor, NBC reports the Services Employees International Union (SEIU) will rejoin the AFL-CIO, 20 years after leaving the labor federation. With SEIU back in the fold, the AFL-CIO will represent over 15 million workers. AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler is quoted saying “We are the, probably, only institution in the country that has an infrastructure in every city, in every state, in every workplace, that is a mobilizing machine…And as they say, outside power builds inside power.” This move is widely seen as an attempt to consolidate worker power ahead of Trump's return to office, though the unions have resisted saying so explicitly. The Teamsters left the AFL-CIO around the same time as the SEIU, but have made no moves to rejoin the labor federation and have instead opted to strategically align themselves with Trump. It remains to be seen which strategy will yield better results.5. In more labor news, Fast Company reports servers at Waffle House franchises around the country claim “the chain forces them to do janitorial work and dishwashing for [sub-minimum] tipped wages, robbing them of up to $46.8 million.” As this piece notes, “Wage theft…is a common practice. As of 2017…workers lose $15 billion annually in minimum wage violations alone.” Moreover, “From 2021 to 2024, the Department of Labor recovered more than $1 billion in back wages and damages for 615,000 employees in the U.S.” Waffle House is a particularly egregious offender, with 90% of workers surveyed reporting they had experienced some form of wage theft in the past year. The state minimum wage in Georgia, where Waffle House is based, is a meager $5.15 per hour, yet the tipped minimum is even lower at just $2.13 – a starvation wage. One worker, Melissa Steach, is quoted saying “Corporations can't keep throwing us around because we make all this money for them…And what are they really doing with it? They are not supporting their workers. They can't keep screwing us around. We're here. We're worth it.”6. On the other end of the spectrum, Apple CEO Tim Cook's staggering compensation package hit nearly $75 million in 2024, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Converted to an hourly wage, this equates to roughly $600 per minute. This is a substantial increase from his 2023 total of $63.2 million, but still lower than the nearly $100 million he received in 2022. In October, Apple reported its services business, including Apple Music and iCloud, hit a revenue of $24.97 billion for the quarter, a “new all-time high for the company.”7. In more tech news, the Intercept reports Meta – parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp – is relaxing their content moderation rules as they relate to hate speech. The Intercept received leaked training materials to this effect, which explicitly outline what users are now allowed to say. These officially permitted statements include “Immigrants are grubby, filthy pieces of s**t,” “Jews are flat out greedier than Christians,” and simply “I'm a proud racist.” The Electronic Frontier Foundation's international freedom of expression director Jillian York is quoted in this piece saying, “While [Meta's previous censorship regime] has often resulted in over-moderation that I and many others have criticized, these examples demonstrate that Meta's policy changes are political in nature and not intended to simply allow more freedom of expression.”8. In a more positive story of social progress, EuroNews reports that the Italian Bishops' Conference has issued new guidelines all but clearing the way for openly gay men to enter the priesthood. According to the newly issued report, titled "Guidelines and norms for seminaries,” "When referring to homosexual tendencies, it's… appropriate not to reduce discernment only to this aspect, but, as for every candidate, to grasp its meaning in the global framework of the young person's personality.” In 2023 Pope Francis told the AP that “being homosexual isn't a crime,” and has endorsed the church “blessing” same-sex unions. Women remain entirely excluded from the priesthood.9. On the domestic front, Axios reports Justice Democrats – the progressive insurgent group – is planning a new wave of primary challenges to unseat “corporatist” incumbent Democrats. While the group's number one target seems to be George Latimer, who ousted Congressman Jamaal Bowman from his newly redrawn seat last cycle, spokesperson Usamah Andrabi told Axios the group is, “keeping every deep blue district on the table.” However, many of the prominent House progressives are shying away from this effort. Pramila Jayapal, former chair of the Progressive Caucus said “I think given what's at stake we feel really urgently that we need to protect all incumbents,” while Ilhan Omar said "There are folks who endorse against their own colleagues, but I don't."10. Finally, Public Citizen co-presidents Rob Weissman and Lisa Gilbert have written a letter to the chairs of the Trump Transition team asking to be named members of the Department of Government Efficiency, aka DOGE. In this letter, Weissman and Gilbert express their “concerns about DOGE's structure and mission,” particularly with regard to its proposed leaders Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, who “hold financial interests that will be directly affected by federal budgetary policies,” but also makes the key argument that DOGE's mission to “slash excess regulation” and “cut wasteful expenditures” must be tied to the other “half of the picture: more efficiently regulating corporations to better protect consumers and the public from harmful corporate practices.” They argue that their “appointment to serve as members of DOGE” would enable them to serve as “voices for the interests of consumers and the public who are the beneficiaries of federal regulatory and spending programs.” Rather than an earnest plea for an appointment, this letter is more likely meant to expose a key issue with the DOGE project: those in charge of cutting supposed government waste are riddled with conflicts of interests. They have too many fingers in the pie. If Trump were serious about reducing government spending generally – and corruption specifically – he would appoint people like Weissman and Gilbert, not Ramaswamy and Musk. And they would start with the unbelievably bloated, unauditable Pentagon budget.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

The Bureau of Land Management has announced its intent to develop a Federal Advisory Committee to engage the public and help inform the BLM's implementation of the Rule.

The USDA is seeking nominations for four positions on the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production.

Dr. Jomana Musmar, MS, PhD, is the Designated Federal Officer and Executive Director of the Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria ( https://www.hhs.gov/ash/advisory-committees/paccarb/membership/designated-federal-officer-jomana-musmar/index.html ), and Senior Public Health Advisor within the Office of Infectious Diseases and HIV/AIDS Policy ( https://www.hhs.gov/oidp/index.html ), at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria ( PACCARB - https://www.hhs.gov/ash/advisory-committees/paccarb/index.html ) is a US federal advisory committee that provides advice, information, and recommendations to the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS Secretary). The council supports and evaluates U.S. government activities focused on fighting antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in human health, animal health, and environmental health. Using this One Health approach, members of the PACCARB have expertise from a range of backgrounds, including academia, industry, public health, advocacy, veterinary, and agricultural production. Dr. Musmar has been managing the PACCARB since its establishment in 2015, during which time she has hosted 24 public meetings and overseen the development of seven reports providing recommendations on a range of issues related to antimicrobial-resistance (AMR) for both human and animal health. Dr. Musmar has over 10 years of Federal Advisory Committee experience, with a focus on the areas of public health, biodefense, and AMR. Her graduate degrees include a Master's in Biomedical Science Policy from Georgetown University School of Medicine and a Doctorate in Biodefense and Homeland Security from George Mason University. PACCARB REPORT - Preparing for the Next Pandemic in the Era of Antimicrobial Resistance - https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/paccarb-pandemic-preparedness-report.pdf Support the show

American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations experience profound health disparities in part due to significant social and economic barriers. Having solid data helps inform policies that can improve the systems that serve these populations and mitigate stigmas impacting the health of AI/AN mothers and infants. Centering community voices can produce more effective and equitable healthcare, reducing the disparities impacting AI/AN communities. In this episode, three experts—Ed Ehlinger (alumni-MN), a previous past president of ASTHO; Janelle Palacios, a nurse midwife and researcher; and Katelyn Strasser, administrator of the Office of Child and Family Services with the South Dakota Department of Health—discuss the Federal Advisory Committee on Infant and Maternal Mortality's most recent report on AI/AN health outcomes and the data-focused recommendations for states and territories. Guests: ·       Edward P. Ehlinger, MD, MSP: former Minnesota Health Commissioner and past president of ASTHO ·       Janelle Palacios, PhD: Salish & Kootenai, originally from the Flathead Indian Reservation in Montana; Nurse Midwife, Researcher, and Storyteller ·       Katelyn Strasser, MPH: Administrator of the Office of Child and Family Services, South Dakota Department of Health Resources: ·       Making Amends: Recommended Strategies and Actions to Improve the Health and Safety of American Indian and Alaska Native Mothers and Infants ·       Strengthening Risk-Appropriate Care in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities ASTHO thanks the CDC for its support of this episode of Public Health Review.

Steve began his career in occupational safety and health in 1986 as an Occupational Safety Specialist with the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration. In 1999, he was appointed to the assistant administrator position. In 2012, he was appointed as the administrator of the agency. In his position as administrator, he managed the day-to-day operations of Tennessee OSHA, supervising eight managers with various program responsibilities. He led both the compliance and consultation programs. He also served as the liaison between the state's OSHA program and federal OSHA. He served five terms on the Federal Advisory Committee for Construction Safety and Health. In 2020, after serving 16 months as deputy commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Steve left the department to join FDRsafety. Steve leads a team of safety and health professionals who consult with employers and labor organizations on workplace safety and health issues, compliance challenges, and safety culture improvement. He frequently serves as an expert witness and presents topics at regional and national conferences.

Dr. Bromley earned his bachelor's degree from Utah State University in Ecology and master's and Ph.D. from Oregon State University in natural resource economics. He is Professor (Emeritus) at the University of Wisconsin - Madison and a visiting professor at the Humboldt University - Berlin where he teaches environmental economics and ecology. He is also a fellow at the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists and the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association. Dr. Bromley is quite a prolific author as well. Dr. Bromley has contributed to multiple journals on topics such as resource management and ecological economics. He is the author of "Vulnerable People Vulnerable States," "Making the Commons Work," as well as numerous ecology textbooks. Dr. Bromley served as Chair of the U.S. Federal Advisory Committee on Marine Protected Areas, an arm of the Department of the Interior. He has served as an advisor at many prestigious organizations such as the World Bank, the Ford Foundation, and the Asian Development Bank. Dr. Bromley joined the Henry George School to discuss how property rights affect environmental conservation efforts, why the marginal revolution fails to properly educate economics students, and the role of human nature in economic analysis. It was a pretty interesting conversation. To check out more of our content, including our research and policy tools, visit our website: https://www.hgsss.org/

ENERGY IN ACTION - EPISODE 041 EveryLife Foundation Newborn Screening The EveryLife Foundation is dedicated to empowering the rare disease patient community to advocate for impactful, science-driven legislation and policies that advance the equitable development of treatments, cures and life-saving diagnoses. Claire Ellis and Dylan Simon join me to discuss the importance of the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act. Many rare disease patients are found through the newborn screening process, a full panel containing 35 disease screens. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS What is newborn screening? Newborn screening detects conditions that, if left untreated, can cause disabilities, developmental delays, serious illness or even death. If diagnosed early, many of these disorders can be managed successfully. Newborns are screened for genetic, metabolic, hormonal, and functional conditions that are not otherwise apparent at birth. In addition to testing, newborn screening programs consist of educational and resource materials for parents and training for healthcare professionals. How can the community get involved? Anyone can get involved by reaching out and contacting their senators about Senate Bill 350 and the importance of this legislation for the community. Let them know that you support the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act as it is currently written. Why don't all 50 states conduct the same newborn screening? The disorders that newborns are screened for is set at the state level and each state implements their screening program differently. We're working to pass RUSP Alignment Legislation so that as disorders are added to the RUSP, states will automatically add these disorders to their newborn screening panels. The newborn screening legislation aims to align states, implement a timeline for screening to begin, and ensure resources are available for states to fund newborn screening panels and any disorders added to it in the future. How is a new diagnosis added to the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP)? This is done through the Federal Advisory Committee, Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children, which is under the Health Resources and Services Administration (HERSA). The advisory committee looks at properly identifying newborns, properly treating newborns and the overall benefit. How many newborns are identified annually through newborn screening as having one of the 35 diseases? The current estimation is approximately 1 in 300 newborns, though some states are not testing for all 35 diseases on the federal RUSP. CONNECT WITH EVERYLIFE Website https://everylifefoundation.org/ EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/EveryLifeOrg/ EveryLife Foundation @EveryLifeOrg on Twitter https://twitter.com/EveryLifeOrg

For breast cancer awareness month I talk with Elana Silber, the CEO of Sharsheret. She shares what we need to know about our own risk for developing breast and ovarian cancers and what we can do about it, what the Holocaust has to do with cancer, and we discuss genetic testing for cancer risk. Elana Silber, MBA, Chief Executive Officer, is a graduate of the Mount Sinai Hospital/CUNY Masters in Business Administration Program and a graduate of Yeshiva Universtiy's Stern College for Women. She joined the organization as a volunteer in its earliest days and has been a staff member since 2003. Elana has led Sharsheret's growth from a handful of volunteers to a national organization and today has overall strategic and operational responsibility for Sharsheret's staff, programs, and growth nationwide. Elana serves as Chair of the Federal Advisory Committee on Breast Cancer in Young Women, providing advice and guidance to the Secretary, HHS, and the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, regarding the formative research, development, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based activities designed to prevent breast cancer (particularly among those at heightened risk) and promote the early detection and support of young women who develop the disease. Sharsheret.org 866-474-2774 @sharsheretofficial info@sharsheret.org Click here to preorder The Ready Topper Click here to see dresses perfect for wedding season, including The Slip Dress and The new Gemstone Print Blossom Dress. Click here to order The Most Perfect Pleated Skirt Click here for a collection of at home fashion activities. Get your Itty Bitty Impact paper doll set here To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion

You're listening to the voice of Dr. Amy Brower, the co-host of the Newborn Screening SPOTlight Podcast. This episode focuses on the common question, What does it take to get on the "list"? The list refers to the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP) which is a national guideline for newborn screening (NBS).   Dr. Amy Brower was an inaugural member of a Federal Advisory Committee created during the administration of President George W. Bush. In 2004, the Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children was established under the Public Health Service Act and was charged with advising the Secretary of Health and Human Services about aspects of newborn and childhood screening. Their charter includes recommending improvements in the national newborn and childhood screening programs. This includes making systematic evidence-based and peer-reviewed recommendations on which disorders should be included in newborn screening. During Dr. Brower's tenure on the Committee, they developed a system of nomination and review that was open to all stakeholders. The idea was to encourage not only researchers and clinicians to nominate a condition but also parents, patients, families, and advocacy groups. Listen to this episode to learn the: history of Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP). nomination process on getting a condition added to the RUSP list. importance of pilot study in advancing newborn screening research. how NBSTRN helps with NBS pilot study.    Here are ways you can get involved with NBS research:  Attend a meeting organized by the Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children. Find the meeting dates and time at https://www.hrsa.gov/advisory-committees/heritable-disorders/index.html Support the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2021. Learn more at https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/482/text Become a member of NBSTRN to connect with communities of researchers, health professionals, families, advocacy groups and state newborn screening programs. Learn more about membership, visit www.nbstrn.org  

Teresa Martinez joins the podcast to talk about the Continental Divide Trail and how towns across the 3,000+ mile trail are building communities around stewardship and education.   For much of her 30 year professional career, Teresa has worked throughout our entire National Trails System. From 1987-2007 she worked for the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, from 2007 to 2012 she worked for the Continental Divide Trail Alliance and since 2012 she has been the Executive Director (and co-founder) of the Continental Divide Trail Coalition. She serves on the board of the Partnership for the National Trails System and currently serves as the Chair of the Federal Advisory Committee to aide the USFS in the development of the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail. When not working on behalf of one of our National Trails, Teresa may be found exploring trails with her dog by bike, horse, and foot.   I found Teresa's energy contagious and think you'll enjoy her story from building trail as a college student, to helping hikers and communities embrace the CDT from New Mexico, through Colorado, Wyoming, and Idaho, & onto Montana!  

5-18-21 AJ DailyMarket Closeout Adapted from a release by Troy Marshall, American Angus AssociationCattle Producer Organizations Hold Historic Talks to Address Problems in Marketplace Adapted from a release by Hannah Packman, National Farmers UnionFederal Court Dismisses Ranchers' Federal Advisory Committee CaseAdapted from a release by R-CALF USA  NCBA Welcomes Bicameral Push for Swift Conclusion to DOJ Investigation Adapted from a release by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association  Today's AJ Daily was compiled by Paige Nelson, field editor, Angus Journal. For more Angus news, visit angusjournal.net. 

This week on the Heal Podcast we sat down with Bennett Nemser, the Senior Program Officer at the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation, to talk about the initiatives he is working on, how the foundation has dispersed over $60 million dollars in grants since 2015, and his new work on the LymeX initiative. Nemser is the director of the foundation's Lyme and Tick-Borne disease initiative and looks over the grants awarded by the foundation to candidates.Tune in to learn how the Cohen Foundation is the #1 donor to the Lyme community, what the LymeX Innovation Accelerator is, and why it's imperative to get better diagnostic and treatment opportunities for Lyme patients.  Editor's Note: In the episode, we talk about the Tick-Borne Disease Working Group. The 21st Century Cures Act, enacted in December 2016, authorizes the HHS Secretary to establish a Tick-Borne Disease Working Group to serve as a Federal Advisory Committee.  The Tick-Borne Disease Working Group has 14 members - seven federal members and seven public members - with diverse disciplines and views pertaining to tick-borne diseases. The Act charges the Working Group to provide a report to Congress and the HHS Secretary on its findings and any recommendations every two years. To learn more, please visit: https://www.hhs.gov/ash/advisory-committees/tickbornedisease/index.htmlThis episode was sponsored by Air Oasis. The air quality in your home is worse than the air outside,  As a Lyme warrior, it is important to have clean air in the home. I’ve been using a room air purifier but recently invested in an all-home unit from Air Oasis to combat mold issues. Their air purifiers help fight bacteria, viruses, and mold. If you’ve not put an air purifier into your home, go to lyme360.com/airoasis for more information on Air Oasis products.

Melissa Comeau is honored to serve as the Director of the American Red Cross Military and Veteran Caregiver Network.Her book Sleeping with the War was published in 2015 and has brought the family and caregiver perspective to life after combat.  Melissa served as a Fellow for the Elizabeth Dole Foundation. She has a long history of providing peer support to military families and is supporting efforts at Blue Star Families, Psych Armor, and the Military Family Advisory Network.Melissa was appointed to the Federal Advisory Committee for Veterans’ Family, Caregivers and Survivors at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. She is a recognized advocate for the military and veteran community with a career supported by an MSM in Information Technology and Project Management.Her education and background have made her a valuable resource and a pioneer in the development of technology to support caregivers.  Melissa is invested in the long-term care of our Nation’s heroes as well as their families, children, caregivers, and survivors.  She is also the spouse and caregiver of a combat-wounded United States Marine.Resources:American Red Cross Military and Veteran Caregiver NetworkVisit the MVCN Website to log in to the Online Community, use the Hero Care Resource Library, or find upcoming events on the Caregiver Calendar.   

Today, on September 11, I talk with fire science professor and disaster investigation expert Glenn Corbett.Glenn Corbett is an Associate Professor of Fire Science at John Jay College of Criminal Justice where he was the former chair of the Department Of Protection Management.   He is a technical editor of Fire Engineering magazine and is a former Assistant Chief of the Waldwick, New Jersey Fire Department. And former president of the New Jersey Society of Fire Service Instructors.Corbett testified before the 9/11 Commission and the U.S. House of Representatives Science Committee regarding the emergency response and building safety issues of the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001. He served on the Federal Advisory Committee of the National Construction Safety Team which investigated the World Trade Center disaster as well as Station nightclub fire in West Warwick, Rhode Island. In addition, he continues to serve as the chief technical advisor to the Skyscraper Safety Campaign, a building safety advocacy group created by 9/11 family members.Corbett is a co-author of Brannigan’s Building Construction for the Fire Service, 6th Edition. In addition, he is the editor of Fire Engineering’s Handbook for Firefighter I and II.  He also has an avid interest in firefighting and history, authoring The Great Paterson Fire of 1902 and co-authoring Historic Fires of New York City.

Henry is an internationally recognized communications expert, author, speaker, and conference leader. A former Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner, this highly experienced practitioner has been named one of the District of Columbia's “Super Lawyers,” among The Best Lawyers in America in Communications Law and named by Lawdragon as one of “500 Leading Lawyers in America.” He has also been singled out as a “Leading Lawyer” by Chambers USA and named among the top 12 Telecom experts in the U.S. by Legal Media Group's Best of the Best. EXPERIENCE Partner, Wiley Rein LLP Member, Federal Advisory Committee on International Communications and Information Policy, U.S. Department of State Chairman and Member, Federal Advisory Committee on Diversity in the Digital Age, Federal Communications Commission Co-Head, Agency Review Team, Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Member, Advanced Television Field Test Technical Oversight Committee, Federal Communications Commission Member, Advisory Committee on Advanced Television Service, Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission -> Member, Federal-State Joint Board on Separations -> Commissioner -> Chairman, Advisory Committee on Alternative Financing for Minority Opportunities in Telecommunication -> Supervisory Commissioner, Telecommunications Industry Advisory Group to Revise Uniform System of Acc

Lecture Summary This four-part podcast reviews all of the current recommendations for preventative screening by the USPSTF. Many key concepts, interesting pearls, and opinions to facilitate discussion will also be included. Key Points· Disease prevention is very important and often underutilized· Recommendations are not static, they are constantly changing due to factors like disease prevalence, tests available, and new research. Doctors should consider reviewing preventative screenings at least every couple years in order to stay current, maybe more.· “Expert” panels like the USPSTF are often unable to agree with each other. Discordances exist, largely due to insufficient evidence. The pervasive influence of money must always be considered as well when evaluating such discordances.· Every medical provider should be familiar with the most efficacious screenings. These screening should be discussed with and offered to appropriate patients.· Stop doing things shown to cause more harm than benefit· Support more research. If no one is studying something important, consider studying it yourself!· For patient oriented education, see the corresponding blog post available at WanderMedicine.com. References- United States Preventative Service Task Force. (https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/). - United States Preventative Service Task Force. Wikipedia. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Preventive_Services_Task_Force)- CDC Childhood Vaccine Recommendations. (https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/child-adolescent.html)- Federal Advisory Committee. Recommended Uniform Screening Panels. (https://www.hrsa.gov/advisory-committees/heritable-disorders/rusp/index.html)- Achievement in Public Health, 1900-1999: Healthier Mothers and Babies. MMWR. CDC publication. 1999.- Additional references were utilized and cited orally during the podcast.

Lecture Summary This four-part podcast reviews all of the current recommendations for preventative screening by the USPSTF. Many key concepts, interesting pearls, and opinions to facilitate discussion will also be included. Key Points· Disease prevention is very important and often underutilized· Recommendations are not static, they are constantly changing due to factors like disease prevalence, tests available, and new research. Doctors should consider reviewing preventative screenings at least every couple years in order to stay current, maybe more.· “Expert” panels like the USPSTF are often unable to agree with each other. Discordances exist, largely due to insufficient evidence. The pervasive influence of money must always be considered as well when evaluating such discordances.· Every medical provider should be familiar with the most efficacious screenings. These screening should be discussed with and offered to appropriate patients.· Stop doing things shown to cause more harm than benefit· Support more research. If no one is studying something important, consider studying it yourself!· For patient oriented education, see the corresponding blog post available at WanderMedicine.com. References- United States Preventative Service Task Force. (https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/). - United States Preventative Service Task Force. Wikipedia. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Preventive_Services_Task_Force)- CDC Childhood Vaccine Recommendations. (https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/child-adolescent.html)- Federal Advisory Committee. Recommended Uniform Screening Panels. (https://www.hrsa.gov/advisory-committees/heritable-disorders/rusp/index.html)- Achievement in Public Health, 1900-1999: Healthier Mothers and Babies. MMWR. CDC publication. 1999.- Additional references were utilized and cited orally during the podcast.

Lecture Summary This four-part podcast reviews all of the current recommendations for preventative screening by the USPSTF. Many key concepts, interesting pearls, and opinions to facilitate discussion will also be included. Key Points· Disease prevention is very important and often underutilized· Recommendations are not static, they are constantly changing due to factors like disease prevalence, tests available, and new research. Doctors should consider reviewing preventative screenings at least every couple years in order to stay current, maybe more.· “Expert” panels like the USPSTF are often unable to agree with each other. Discordances exist, largely due to insufficient evidence. The pervasive influence of money must always be considered as well when evaluating such discordances.· Every medical provider should be familiar with the most efficacious screenings. These screening should be discussed with and offered to appropriate patients.· Stop doing things shown to cause more harm than benefit· Support more research. If no one is studying something important, consider studying it yourself!· For patient oriented education, see the corresponding blog post available at WanderMedicine.com. References- United States Preventative Service Task Force. (https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/). - United States Preventative Service Task Force. Wikipedia. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Preventive_Services_Task_Force)- CDC Childhood Vaccine Recommendations. (https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/child-adolescent.html)- Federal Advisory Committee. Recommended Uniform Screening Panels. (https://www.hrsa.gov/advisory-committees/heritable-disorders/rusp/index.html)- Achievement in Public Health, 1900-1999: Healthier Mothers and Babies. MMWR. CDC publication. 1999.- Additional references were utilized and cited orally during the podcast.

Lecture Summary This four-part podcast reviews all of the current recommendations for preventative screening by the USPSTF. Many key concepts, interesting pearls, and opinions to facilitate discussion will also be included. Key Points· Disease prevention is very important and often underutilized· Recommendations are not static, they are constantly changing due to factors like disease prevalence, tests available, and new research. Doctors should consider reviewing preventative screenings at least every couple years in order to stay current, maybe more.· “Expert” panels like the USPSTF are often unable to agree with each other. Discordances exist, largely due to insufficient evidence. The pervasive influence of money must always be considered as well when evaluating such discordances.· Every medical provider should be familiar with the most efficacious screenings. These screening should be discussed with and offered to appropriate patients.· Stop doing things shown to cause more harm than benefit· Support more research. If no one is studying something important, consider studying it yourself!· For patient oriented education, see the corresponding blog post available at WanderMedicine.com. References- United States Preventative Service Task Force. (https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/). - United States Preventative Service Task Force. Wikipedia. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Preventive_Services_Task_Force)- CDC Childhood Vaccine Recommendations. (https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/child-adolescent.html)- Federal Advisory Committee. Recommended Uniform Screening Panels. (https://www.hrsa.gov/advisory-committees/heritable-disorders/rusp/index.html)- Achievement in Public Health, 1900-1999: Healthier Mothers and Babies. MMWR. CDC publication. 1999.- Additional references were utilized and cited orally during the podcast.

This week we are talking to Alice Hill about how climate change policy impacts the decisions that we are making in the field of emergency management. From our planning process, mitigation, to response. Climate change, whether you believe it is human-caused or not, is a real thing, and we must consider the impacts it has on our jurisdictions, business, and lives. Guest BioAlice C. Hill is the Senior Fellow for Climate Change Policy at the Council on Foreign Relations. She previously served as Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. Her work focuses on preparing for the impacts of climate change and reducing climate risk. From 2013 to 2016, she held positions in the Obama administration, including as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Resilience Policy for the National Security Council. While at the White House, Hill led the development of national policy regarding climate resilience, including the establishment of national risk management standards for the most damaging natural hazards. Hill also served as Senior Counselor to the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and as an ex officio member of the Federal Advisory Committee for the National Climate Assessment. Earlier in her career, Judge Hill served as Supervising Judge on both the Superior and Municipal Courts in Los Angeles and as Chief of the white-collar crime prosecution unit in the Los Angeles United States Attorney’s Office. She currently serves on the boards of Munich Re North America and related Munich Re Group domestic subsidiaries, as well as the Environmental Defense Fund. Oxford University Press will publish her book, Building a Resilient Tomorrow, co-authored with Leonardo Diaz-Martinez, in fall 2019. Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicehillresilience/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Alice_C_HillWebsite: https://www.hoover.org/profiles/alice-hillWater Wars https://www.amazon.com/Water-Wars-Privatization-Pollution-Profit/dp/1623170729?SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag=duckduckgo-d-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=1623170729Advertisershttps://www.titanhst.com/

Chris Spear is a government relations specialist with over two decades experience on five continents, serving the transportation, energy and defense technology sectors. Mr. Spear is President and CEO of the American Trucking Associations, advocating public policy on behalf of the nation's trucking industry. He serves on the Board of Directors for the American Transportation Research Institute, the Federal Advisory Committee on Autonomous Technology, the Northwestern University Transportation Center Advisory Council and the Congressional Award Foundation.   Previously, Mr. Spear was Vice President of Government Affairs for Hyundai Motor Company, serving on the Global Automakers Executive Committee; Vice President of Emerging Markets for Honeywell International, based in Bracknell, United Kingdom; and Vice President for Honeywell Government Relations in Washington, DC and Brussels, Belgium, managing corporate interests in the US, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Central Asia and Latin America. “Skipping around job to job is not helpful for employees, companies, or the economy, and it’s only going to continue to happen if we don’t start dealing with the driver shortage issue head on and finding solutions that eliminate barriers to employment. I think apprenticeships are a key component of that.” - Chris Spear What you’ll learn about in this episode: Why trucking companies are currently not allowed to recruit 18-21 year olds (and why that should change) Getting young people interested in joining an apprenticeship program by showing them that they’re valued and appreciated How apprenticeships would help to boost retention for the trucking companies that utilize them How the ATA is working with the federal government on apprenticeship programs under the president’s executive order What it takes to recruit soon to be leaving military personnel and what the ATA is doing to improve that process Tapping into the international market for recruiting drivers for the future Working with parents to attract young people to the trucking industry to give them a lasting future Why Chris isn’t worried about driverless trucks taking over and how technology can make the roads safer for everyone Ways to contact Chris: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/chris-spear-92b5393

BloodStream Media is proud to present The Factor Revolution: The Last 60 Years in Hemophilia Treatment, a three-episode special series with over forty interviews from community members, doctors, experts and advocates. We take a deep look at the history of factor treatment from the 1950's to today. The Factor Revolution pulls together source material, news reports, white papers, and original audio content from the film Bad Blood and the "HIV Story Project."  Exclusive Sponsor for The Factor Revolution: Shire LINKS: - ISHIM.NET - “Who Discovered Hemophilia” (Abdul Nasser Kaadan MD, PhD*, Mahmud Angrini MD**) - JOURNAL OF CLINICAL INVESTIGATION - “HEMOPHILIA. II. SOME PROPERTIES OF A SUBSTANCE OBTAINED FROM NORMAL HUMAN PLASMA EFFECTIVE IN ACCELERATING THE COAGULATION OF HEMOPHILIC BLOOD” - HEMOPHILIA FEDERATION OF AMERICA (HFA): “1970s: Living with Hemophilia” “Medical Bullentin #7 Chapter Advisory #8” “1982—AIDS Discovered Among Patients with Hemophilia” “1980’s: Hemophilia, HIV/AIDS, and Hepatitis C” - HEMOPHILIA NEWS TODAY - “A Brief History of Hemophilia Treatment” - AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEMATOLOGY - “Hemophilia: From Plasma to Recombinant Factor”   - NATIONAL HEMOPHILIA FOUNDATION (NHF) - “History of Bleeding Disorders” - NBC's Earliest Report on AIDS 1982 - ABC News Nightline AIDS - 12/17/1982 - 1982 - 1992 News Clips On HIV/AIDS (The First Ten Years) - BLOODJOURNAL - “Recombinant factor VIII products and inhibitor development in previously untreated boys with severe hemophilia A” - WORLD FEDERATION OF HEMOPHILIA (WFH) “The Tragic History of AIDS in the Hemophilia Population, 1982-1984” “Recombinant FVIII product associated with higher risk of inhibitor development in newly diagnosed, previously untreated patients with severe hemophilia A” - THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION - “HIV And The Blood Supply: An Analysis Of Crisis Decision Making” - CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL (CDC) - “Current Trends Prevention of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS): Report of Inter-Agency Recommendations” - HEALTH RESOURCES & SERVICES ADMINISTRATION - “Who Was Ryan White” - LINKEDIN - “Hemophilia market is boiling- new players, new products and drug wars.” - GENETIC ENGINEERING & BIOTECHNOLOGY NEWS - “Phase III Study Shows Roche’s Hemophilia Drug Emicizumab Prevents Bleeding in Children” - PBS (PUBLIC BROADCAST SYSTEM) - “Bad Blood - A Cautionary Tale” Directed by Marilyn Ness, Written by Marilyn Ness and Sheila Curran Bernard INTERVIEWS: Bobby Wiseman (via the HIV Story Project) - Board Member of Hemophilia Council of California Carl Weixler (via the HIV Story Project) - Board of Directors for and President of the Committee of Ten Thousand Dana Francis (via the HIV Story Project) - The clinical social worker with the Adult Hemophilia Treatment Team at UCSF Glenn Pierce (via the HIV Story Project) - Medical and Scientific Advisory Council (MASAC) for NHF; Previously served as president of the Board of NHF Jeanne White-Ginder (via the HIV Story Project) - Serves on the advisory board of The AIDS Institute; Advocate & Mother of Ryan White Louise & Clifford Ray (via the HIV Story Project) - Advocates & Parents of Ricky Ray Mark Skinner - Former President of NHF and WFH; Current member of the Federal Advisory Committee on Blood Safety Michelle Rice - Senior VP of external affairs for the National Hemophilia Foundation Randy Curtis - President of the Hemophilia Council of California Val Bias (via the HIV Story Project) - CEO of NHF Dana Kuhn - President and founder of Patient Services Incorporated Sue Geraghty - Nurse Coordinator at the University of Colorado Denver Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center Various interviews from the film Bad Blood. LINKS ON THE LGBT COMMUNITY & THE HIV/AIDS PANDEMIC US Federal Govt Statistics & Timeline, HIV.Gov National Institutes of Health (NIH) Huffington Post Top Books on HIV AIDS Ryan White Care Act Connect with BloodStream: Find all of our bleeding disorders podcasts on BloodStreamMedia.com BloodFeed: https://www.bloodfeed.com Powering Through Podcast: http://poweringthrough.org/podcast Ask The Expert Podcast: http://bloodstreamexpert.com Email mailbag@bloodstreammedia.com BloodStream Facebook Page BloodStream Twitter Account Subscribe to BloodStream: iTunes: http://bit.ly/bloodstreamitunes Stitcher: http://bit.ly/bloodstreamstitcher LibSyn: http://bit.ly/bloodstreamlibsyn SoundCloud: http://bit.ly/bloodstreamSC TuneIn: http://bit.ly/bloodstreamtunein Google Play: http://bit.ly/bloodstreamPlay

BloodStream Media is proud to present The Factor Revolution: The Last 60 Years in Hemophilia Treatment, a three-episode special series with over forty interviews from community members, doctors, experts and advocates. We take a deep look at the history of factor treatment from the 1950's to today. The Factor Revolution pulls together source material, news reports, white papers, and original audio content from the film Bad Blood and the "HIV Story Project."  Episode 2: The Contamination Crisis pulls together first-hand accounts from survivors of the HIV/AIDS outbreak, often referred to in our community as "the contamination crisis." This series - and especially this episode - was created in partnership with The HIV Story Project and the seminal documentary film, Bad Blood.  Exclusive Sponsor for The Factor Revolution: Shire LINKS: - ISHIM.NET - “Who Discovered Hemophilia” (Abdul Nasser Kaadan MD, PhD*, Mahmud Angrini MD**) - JOURNAL OF CLINICAL INVESTIGATION - “HEMOPHILIA. II. SOME PROPERTIES OF A SUBSTANCE OBTAINED FROM NORMAL HUMAN PLASMA EFFECTIVE IN ACCELERATING THE COAGULATION OF HEMOPHILIC BLOOD” - HEMOPHILIA FEDERATION OF AMERICA (HFA): “1970s: Living with Hemophilia” “Medical Bullentin #7 Chapter Advisory #8” “1982—AIDS Discovered Among Patients with Hemophilia” “1980’s: Hemophilia, HIV/AIDS, and Hepatitis C” - HEMOPHILIA NEWS TODAY - “A Brief History of Hemophilia Treatment” - AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEMATOLOGY - “Hemophilia: From Plasma to Recombinant Factor”   - NATIONAL HEMOPHILIA FOUNDATION (NHF) - “History of Bleeding Disorders” - NBC's Earliest Report on AIDS 1982 - ABC News Nightline AIDS - 12/17/1982 - 1982 - 1992 News Clips On HIV/AIDS (The First Ten Years) - BLOODJOURNAL - “Recombinant factor VIII products and inhibitor development in previously untreated boys with severe hemophilia A” - WORLD FEDERATION OF HEMOPHILIA (WFH) “The Tragic History of AIDS in the Hemophilia Population, 1982-1984” “Recombinant FVIII product associated with higher risk of inhibitor development in newly diagnosed, previously untreated patients with severe hemophilia A” - THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION - “HIV And The Blood Supply: An Analysis Of Crisis Decision Making” - CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL (CDC) - “Current Trends Prevention of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS): Report of Inter-Agency Recommendations” - HEALTH RESOURCES & SERVICES ADMINISTRATION - “Who Was Ryan White” - LINKEDIN - “Hemophilia market is boiling- new players, new products and drug wars.” - GENETIC ENGINEERING & BIOTECHNOLOGY NEWS - “Phase III Study Shows Roche’s Hemophilia Drug Emicizumab Prevents Bleeding in Children” - PBS (PUBLIC BROADCAST SYSTEM) - “Bad Blood - A Cautionary Tale” Directed by Marilyn Ness, Written by Marilyn Ness and Sheila Curran Bernard INTERVIEWS: Bobby Wiseman (via the HIV Story Project) - Board Member of Hemophilia Council of California Carl Weixler (via the HIV Story Project) - Board of Directors for and President of the Committee of Ten Thousand Dana Francis (via the HIV Story Project) - The clinical social worker with the Adult Hemophilia Treatment Team at UCSF Glenn Pierce (via the HIV Story Project) - Medical and Scientific Advisory Council (MASAC) for NHF; Previously served as president of the Board of NHF Jeanne White-Ginder (via the HIV Story Project) - Serves on the advisory board of The AIDS Institute; Advocate & Mother of Ryan White Louise & Clifford Ray (via the HIV Story Project) - Advocates & Parents of Ricky Ray Mark Skinner - Former President of NHF and WFH; Current member of the Federal Advisory Committee on Blood Safety Michelle Rice - Senior VP of external affairs for the National Hemophilia Foundation Randy Curtis - President of the Hemophilia Council of California Val Bias (via the HIV Story Project) - CEO of NHF Dana Kuhn - President and founder of Patient Services Incorporated Sue Geraghty - Nurse Coordinator at the University of Colorado Denver Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center Various interviews from the film Bad Blood. LINKS ON THE LGBT COMMUNITY & THE HIV/AIDS PANDEMIC US Federal Govt Statistics & Timeline, HIV.Gov National Institutes of Health (NIH) Huffington Post Top Books on HIV AIDS Ryan White Care Act Connect with BloodStream: Find all of our bleeding disorders podcasts on BloodStreamMedia.com BloodFeed: https://www.bloodfeed.com Powering Through Podcast: http://poweringthrough.org/podcast Ask The Expert Podcast: http://bloodstreamexpert.com Email mailbag@bloodstreammedia.com BloodStream Facebook Page BloodStream Twitter Account Subscribe to BloodStream: iTunes: http://bit.ly/bloodstreamitunes Stitcher: http://bit.ly/bloodstreamstitcher LibSyn: http://bit.ly/bloodstreamlibsyn SoundCloud: http://bit.ly/bloodstreamSC TuneIn: http://bit.ly/bloodstreamtunein Google Play: http://bit.ly/bloodstreamPlay

BloodStream Media is proud to present The Factor Revolution. The last sixty years in hemophilia treatment, with over forty interviews from community members, doctors, and advocates. We take a deep look at the history of factor treatment in the 1950's to today. The Factor Revolution pulls together source material, news reports, white papers, and original audio content from the film Bad Blood and the "HIV Story Project".  Exclusive Sponsor for The Factor Revolution: Shire ISHIM.NET - “Who Discovered Hemophilia” (Abdul Nasser Kaadan MD, PhD*, Mahmud Angrini MD**) ENCYCLOPEDIA.COM - “Hemophilia Throughout History” JOURNAL OF CLINICAL INVESTIGATION - “HEMOPHILIA. II. SOME PROPERTIES OF A SUBSTANCE OBTAINED FROM NORMAL HUMAN PLASMA EFFECTIVE IN ACCELERATING THE COAGULATION OF HEMOPHILIC BLOOD” HEMOPHILIA FEDERATION OF AMERICA (HFA) “1970s: Living with Hemophilia” “Medical Bullentin #7 Chapter Advisory #8” “1982—AIDS Discovered Among Patients with Hemophilia” “1980’s: Hemophilia, HIV/AIDS, and Hepatitis C” HEMOPHILIA NEWS TODAY - “A Brief History of Hemophilia Treatment” AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEMATOLOGY - “Hemophilia: From Plasma to Recombinant Factor”   NATIONAL HEMOPHILIA FOUNDATION (NHF) - “History of Bleeding Disorders” NBC's Earliest Report on AIDS 1982 ABC News Nightline AIDS - 12/17/1982 1982 - 1992 News Clips On HIV/AIDS (The First Ten Years) BLOODJOURNAL - “Recombinant factor VIII products and inhibitor development in previously untreated boys with severe hemophilia A” WORLD FEDERATION OF HEMOPHILIA (WFH) “The Tragic History of AIDS in the Hemophilia Population, 1982-1984” “Recombinant FVIII product associated with higher risk of inhibitor development in newly diagnosed, previously untreated patients with severe hemophilia A” THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION - “HIV And The Blood Supply: An Analysis Of Crisis Decision Making” CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL (CDC) - “Current Trends Prevention of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS): Report of Inter-Agency Recommendations” HEALTH RESOURCES & SERVICES ADMINISTRATION - “Who Was Ryan White” LINKEDIN - “Hemophilia market is boiling- new players, new products and drug wars.” GENETIC ENGINEERING & BIOTECHNOLOGY NEWS - “Phase III Study Shows Roche’s Hemophilia Drug Emicizumab Prevents Bleeding in Children” PBS (PUBLIC BROADCAST SYSTEM) - “Bad Blood - A Cautionary Tale” Directed by Marilyn Ness, Written by Marilyn Ness and Sheila Curran Bernard INTERVIEWS: Bobby Wiseman (via the HIV Story Project) Board Member of Hemophilia Council of California Carl Weixler (via the HIV Story Project) Board of Directors for and President of the Committee of Ten Thousand Dana Francis (via the HIV Story Project) The clinical social worker with the Adult Hemophilia Treatment Team at UCSF Glenn Pierce (via the HIV Story Project) Medical and Scientific Advisory Council (MASAC) for NHF Previously served as president of the Board of NHF Jeanne White-Ginder (via the HIV Story Project) Serves on the advisory board of The AIDS Institute Advocate & Mother of Ryan White Louise & Clifford Ray (via the HIV Story Project) Advocates & Parents of Ricky Ray Mark Skinner Former President of NHF and WFH Current member of the Federal Advisory Committee on Blood Safety Michelle Rice Senior VP of external affairs for the National Hemophilia Foundation Randy Curtis President of the Hemophilia Council of California Val Bias (via the HIV Story Project) CEO of NHF Dana Kuhn President and founder of Patient Services Incorporated Sue Geraghty Nurse Coordinator at the University of Colorado Denver Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center Various interviews from Bad Blood. LINKS ON THE LGBT COMMUNITY & THE HIV/AIDS PANDEMIC US Federal Govt Statistics & Timeline, HIV.Gov National Institutes of Health (NIH) Huffington Post Top Books on HIV AIDS Ryan White Care Act   Connect with BloodStream: Find all of our bleeding disorders podcasts on BloodStreamMedia.com BloodFeed: https://www.bloodfeed.com Powering Through Podcast: http://poweringthrough.org/podcast Ask The Expert Podcast: http://bloodstreamexpert.com Email mailbag@bloodstreammedia.com BloodStream Facebook Page BloodStream Twitter Account Subscribe to BloodStream: iTunes: http://bit.ly/bloodstreamitunes Stitcher: http://bit.ly/bloodstreamstitcher LibSyn: http://bit.ly/bloodstreamlibsyn SoundCloud: http://bit.ly/bloodstreamSC TuneIn: http://bit.ly/bloodstreamtunein Google Play: http://bit.ly/bloodstreamPlay

“Our infrastructure was designed for the climate we had and not the climate we now have.” Kathy Jacobs Extreme weather, hurricanes, droughts and floods all affect us personally every single day either in our ability to go to work or school or the prices we pay for food. Is this “a normal cycle” of climate change or manmade and accelerating? Over three hundred top scientists guided by a 60-member Federal Advisory Committee found out based on scientific data and reported their findings in the recently released non-partisan, non-ideological, easy to read and navigate 2016 National Climate Assessment. This assessment has been produced during the administrations of both political parties and is strictly non-political. Listen to this gripping discussion on Green Connections Radio between host Joan Michelson and Kathy Jacobs, Director of the Center for Climate Science and Adaptation at University of Arizona and one of the leaders who produced the report. You’ll never look at the roads and bridges you travel on the same again. Hear about: How scientists can distinguish between “normal” climate change and “manmade.” Molecules! The impact on our infrastructure - the roads, bridges, electricity and phones we need every day. What climate change means for our food supply - and our wallets. Where the opportunities are – to make money, save money and make our lives better. How the Trump administration’s proposed cuts to NOAA, the EPA, the Dept. of Energy and other agencies will affect our daily lives, health, lifestyle and personal budgets. The economic opportunities for the U.S. of maintaining the Paris Climate Accord – Note: It’s about control. How to engage people who do not believe in climate change. Plus career tips and more….you’ll want to take notes! To learn more about Katharine Jacobs, the National Climate Assessment and Green Connections Radio, go to www.greenconnectionsradio.com. Thanks for subscribing on iTunes or iHeartRadio and leaving us a review! Also, join our Facebook Page  and share your insights! Email us: info@greenconnectionsradio.com or reach us on Twitter @joanmichelson   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Ostrovsky is a practicing physician and social entrepreneur who leads Care at Hand's executive management and strategic vision. He has led teams at the World Health Organization, United States Senate, and San Francisco Health Department toward health system strengthening through technology. Andrey has contributed to legislation at the city and national level to advance care delivery for vulnerable populations. And he serves on several boards and committees dedicated to interoperability standards, quality improvement, and innovation including the National Quality Forum, a Federal Advisory Committee on Interoperability Standards, the eLTSS workgroup within ONC, and the Commonwealth Fund's Advisory Board for the Breakthrough Opportunities Program, among others. He is a published researcher in public health informatics, quality improvement, healthcare innovation, social entrepreneurship, and care coordination. 00:00 Andre explains the basic idea behind Care At Hand.02:00 “Community health workers are not as ubiquitously used as they could be in the United States.”02:30 What a Community Health Worker is.03:20 The difference between a Home Care Worker and a Community Health Worker.04:30 “I think the real barrier comes down to where healthcare financing is.”06:25 The Affordable Care Act, CMI, and Macra.09:30 “We don't have to convince hospitals that they have a problem anymore.”10:00 “I think we've entered a new space of entrepreneurship and digital health.”11:50 “Not every technology is going to solve every problem.”13:20 “We always have to have the patient or consumer in mind as if they're a loved one.”16:00 How EHR leverage is disappearing.22:00 Incentivizing telehealth.24:00 Care At Hand and what the company is doing.24:20 “Technology is not the solution.”29:30 Health indexes, and the balance of categories.33:00 You can find out more at www.careathand.com

Dr. Nicol Turner-Lee (@drturnerlee) is Vice President and Chief Research and Policy Officer for the Multicultural Media, Internet and Telecommunications Council. In this senior role, Dr. Turner-Lee designs and implements a research and policy agenda that supports MMTC's mission, and advocates for telecom and Internet policy reform through legislation, rulemaking, executive orders, public-private partnerships, and best practices. In 2011, she was appointed to the Federal Advisory Committee on Diversity in the Digital Age by former FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski of the Federal Communications Commission, where she chairs the subcommittee on the use of unlicensed devices to increase minority innovation and entrepreneurship. Nicol graduated with honors from Colgate University and has a doctorate in Sociology from Northwestern University and a Certificate in Nonprofit Management from the University of Illinois-Chicago. In this episode, we discussed: The barriers to broadband adoption The politics of telecom policymaking Nicol's mindset and networking success factors Resources Multicultural Media, Internet and Telecom Council (MMTC) Pew--Americans' Internet Access: 2000-2015

Dr. Michael Fry, a wildlife toxicologist, is the Director of Conservation Advocacy at American Bird Conservancy and the Committee Chairman for the Federal Advisory Committee for Minerals Management Service. He says the EPA (Environmental Protections Agency) began developing technology 14 years ago with which it is just now beginning to test the chemicals all around us that are, as Dr Fry explains "endocrine interfering" chemicals which, though they are rarely mentioned, can have huge affects on humans and other animals and their endocrine systems (eg., gender development). He mentions that plastics are a major source of our contacts with these chemicals. Plastics numbered 3, 6 and 7 are toxic and should be avoided. Plastics numbered 2, 4 and 5 are non-toxic.On another matter, Dr. Fry explains some risk involved with wind as an alternate energy method. The problem is that windy places are also places where birds are. At Altamont Pass--east of San Francisco-- 1000 golden eagles and 1700 hawks and owls have been killed in the last twenty-five years. Windmills interrupt migratory paths of birds as well. Dr. Fry wishes to help develop guidelines for windmill production in order to encourage the least risk to birds. His view is that the mindset of endless growth is not sustainable. Development, while it cannot be stopped altogether, needs to not affect wildlife adversely.Interview conducted in Jan. 2010