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MDJ Script/ Top Stories for November 21st  Publish Date:  November 21st      Commercial:   From the BG AD Group Studio, Welcome to the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast.      Today is Thursday, November 21st and Happy Birthday to Stan Musial  ***11.21.24 - BIRTHDAY – STAN MUSIAL***  I'm Dan Radcliffe and here are the stories Cobb is talking about, presented by Credit Union of Georgia.   Rose Diggs Named 2024 Smyrna Citizen of the Year  Judge Murphy Appoints 3 to Cobb Magistrate Bench  Allatoona High Threatened Two Days in a Row, District Says    Plus, Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets on donating food.    All of this and more is coming up on the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast, and if you are looking for community news, we encourage you to listen and subscribe!     BREAK: CU of GA (06.26.24 CU OF GA FREE CHECKING_REV_FINAL)  STORY 1:  Rose Diggs Named 2024 Smyrna Citizen of the Year  Rose Diggs, CEO of Down 7 Up 8 Incorporated, has been named Smyrna Citizen of the Year by the Smyrna Area Council of the Cobb Chamber of Commerce. Over 13 years, Diggs has significantly impacted foster care, fostering over 300 children and providing free virtual tutoring to over 700 in Georgia. Her nonprofit supports fostered, adopted, and underprivileged children with school supplies, Christmas gifts, and parent training. Her advocacy has influenced policy changes at state and national levels. Diggs has held key roles in foster care organizations and received multiple awards for her contributions, including the Hero Award from AmeriGroup.  STORY 2:  Judge Murphy Appoints 3 to Cobb Magistrate Bench  Chief Magistrate Judge Brendan Murphy has appointed Norman Barnett and Mellori Lumpkin-Dawson, and re-appointed Judge Jennifer Inmon as full-time Magistrate judges. Selected through a competitive process, they bring strong legal expertise and dedication to service. The Magistrate Court, operating 24/7, handles a heavy caseload, focusing on access to justice. Barnett, an assistant U.S. attorney, and Lumpkin-Dawson, a skilled litigator, both express commitment to serving Cobb County. Inmon, with 25 years on the bench, continues her role, praised for her leadership and experience. All appointees are active in their communities and legal professions.    STORY 3:  Allatoona High Threatened Two Days in a Row, District Says  Allatoona High School faced violent threats on consecutive days, prompting a code red alarm on Wednesday. The Cobb County School District confirmed the threats were not credible after investigation. Since a shooting at Apalachee High School in September, the district has experienced numerous false threats and "swatting" incidents. The district emphasized its commitment to safety and intends to prosecute those responsible for such disruptions. Despite these incidents, the school remains secure, with students and staff focused on education. For more safety information, visit the district's website.     We have opportunities for sponsors to get great engagement on these shows. Call 770.799.6810 for more info.      We'll be right back   Break: DRAKE (Drake Realty (Cobb County)  STORY 4:  Friends, Witnesses Testify About Crash that Killed Kennesaw Teen  In Marietta, the trial of Jerome Lee Cox, accused of killing 17-year-old Olivia Pugh in a DUI incident, continued with testimonies from Pugh's friends and bystanders. Cox allegedly hit Pugh with his vehicle after drinking at a holiday party. Pugh, a senior at Harrison High School, died two days later. The trial, overseen by Judge Kimberly Childs, began with opening statements and witness testimonies, including friends who were with Pugh and bystanders who assisted at the scene. A deleted TikTok video filmed by the girls that night became a point of contention, with the defense arguing it could have shown the girls were distracted. The trial is set to continue.  STORY 5: Cobb Considering New Library Director as Longtime Leader Retires  After 15 years as Director of the Cobb County Public Library System, Helen Poyer is retiring. Poyer, who began her career in Cobb in 2006 and became director in 2009, has overseen significant outreach programs and led the system to be named 2023 Library of the Year. Her leadership is credited to her dedicated 270-person staff. The Cobb County Board of Commissioners will vote on her replacement, with Chairwoman Lisa Cupid proposing Keith Schuermann, a veteran librarian with extensive experience, including leading the Troup-Harris Library System. If approved, Schuermann will start on December 2.    We'll be back in a moment     Break: Ingles Markets 6     And now here is Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets on donating food  *** INGLES 5 'ASK LEAH' DONATING FOOD***  We'll have closing comments after this.    Break: Marietta Theatre Gift Maji    Signoff-    Thanks again for hanging out with us on today's Marietta Daily Journal Podcast. If you enjoy these shows, we encourage you to check out our other offerings, like the Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast, the Marietta Daily Journal, or the Community Podcast for Rockdale Newton and Morgan Counties. Read more about all our stories and get other great content at mdjonline.com  Did you know over 50% of Americans listen to podcasts weekly? Giving you important news about our community and telling great stories are what we do. Make sure you join us for our next episode and be sure to share this podcast on social media with your friends and family. 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Stories we're covering this week:• Is the Evolv scanning system doing its job at our local schools?• Mouser to provide calculators to classrooms• Parks Department looking for a few good folks to add to their staff• Methodist Mansfield patient receives Hero Award for life-saving donation• City of Mansfield says “Cease the Grease!”• Mansfield ISD to light up the night on Thursday• In Sports: turn out the lights on MISD football for the year, and Thor wants to pitch in the majors againIn the Features Section:• Angel Biasatti talks about breast cancer and its treatments in Methodist Mansfield News to Know• Angela Hornburg addresses what's the latest in the Mansfield market in the Mansfield Real Estate Update• Brian Certain serves up a smooth, nutty concoction in the Cocktail of the WeekAnd in the talk segment, Steve talks in-studio with city Tourism Manager Tim Roberts. Plus, your chance to win a $25 gift card to a Mansfield restaurant of your choice with our Mansfield Trivia Question, courtesy of Joe Jenkins Insurance. We are Mansfield's only source for news, talk and information. This is About Mansfield.

The innovative Social Sector Hero Award celebrates organizations that are making measurable improvements in their communities through impact-driven initiatives. The Social Sector Hero Award offers over $20,000 in prizes to organizations that embody eight principles. Adam Luecking, CEO of ClearImpact.com, who has dedicated 18 years to supporting public sector and philanthropic organizations, shares details about the award and provides insights on the importance of measurement in driving meaningful change. "At the end of the day, we need to help people bring precision to their passion," he says, promoting the need for data-driven accountability in nonprofit work. Nominees don't have to be clients of Clear Impact—they just need to demonstrate a commitment to improving lives. “We want to build champions who can articulate these concepts to others in their organization,” Adam says--highlighting the award's mission to foster leadership and measurable growth within the sector. Learn more about applying for the award at SocialSectorHero.comHost Julia Patrick asks Adam to share how Clear Impact is revolutionizing the way organizations measure success. Through their work, Clear Impact supports nonprofits by offering practical tools like the Scorecard—a free tool that lets organizations track their progress in real time. This tool helps nonprofits align their efforts with measurable outcomes, ensuring that every step taken is purposeful and impactful. Adam comments, “The only way to bring precision to your passion is through measurement.”Adam's emphasis on marrying narrative with data is transformative for the sector, blending the emotional appeal of storytelling with the power of transparent, measurable results. “Transparency creates trust,” Adam goes on to explain as he advocates for nonprofits to openly share performance reports to gain trust from funders and community members alike. #SocialSectorHero #ImpactMeasurement #NonprofitawardsFind us Live daily on YouTube!Find us Live daily on LinkedIn!Find us Live daily on X: @Nonprofit_ShowOur national co-hosts and amazing guests discuss management, money and missions of nonprofits! 12:30pm ET 11:30am CT 10:30am MT 9:30am PTSend us your ideas for Show Guests or Topics: HelpDesk@AmericanNonprofitAcademy.comVisit us on the web:The Nonprofit Show

Officers Holly Alferio and Alexis Dixon of the Avon, Ohio police department saved the life of a choking child on Halloween in 2023.  They have been chosen as winners of a 2024 Hero Award, presented by the American Red Cross of North Central Ohio.  On this episode, the officers explain how they came across a panicked mother on the side of the road, as they were on their way to pass out candy.

Jerry Klear and Bob Verhoff teamed up to save a physically-challenged woman and her young granddaughter from a home fire in rural Ottawa County, and for their heroics, they are receiving a 2024 Hero Award from the American Red Cross of North Central Ohio.  Jerry was driving by when he noticed smoke coming from the home, and Bob is a niehgbor who also saw the fire.  They describe what they did and why.

While the climate change narrative has mostly focused on the concentration of CO2 and other greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere since the industrial revolution, we've ignored the essential role that the water cycle plays in regulating global temperatures. In this series I'll be speaking to an incredible list of scientists, farmers, and restorationists who are dedicated to reviving the precious waterways of the world. From the urban environment to the deep seas, our actions will determine whether or not we preserve our aquatic resources and all the life that depends on them for future generations.    In this first episode I got to speak with Enric Sala, a renowned ecologist making a clear case for why protecting nature is our best health insurance, and why it makes economic sense. Enric is the director of National Geographic's Pristine Seas project (which has succeeded in protecting more than 5 million sq km of ocean and created 22 marine reserves). Dr. Sala has received the Young Global Leader Award by the World Economic Forum, a Research Award from the Spanish Geographical Society, the Lowell Thomas Award from the Explorers Club, and a Hero Award from the Environmental Media Association. In his new book “The Nature of Nature: Why We Need the Wild,” he tells the story of his scientific awakening and his transition from academia to activism. More importantly, he shows the economic wisdom of making room for nature, even as the population becomes more urbanized, and how saving nature can save us all, by reversing conditions that led to the coronavirus pandemic and preventing other global catastrophes. In this interview we begin by unpacking the changes that have occurred in our oceans in the last few decades and how this is affecting people all over the world, even if you don't live anywhere near the sea.  Enric also offers a lot of hope that our oceans can recover if we act swiftly and give them the space and protection to regenerate.  I learned a lot from this talk and as I begin to learn more about how marine health is closely linked to terrestrial health, I would encourage those of you listening to examine how your own habits and lifestyle choices are connected to ocean health in ways that can be hard to see. 

Sue Stockdale talks to Cobe Williams, the Director of U.S. programming for Cure Violence Global, as he reflects on his upbringing in Chicago, his exposure to street and gang life, and the impact of violence in his community. From childhood memories of block parties to the absence of a father figure leading him to the streets, Kobe shares poignant moments that shaped his life and perspective on the importance of addressing violence in communities. Learn how Cobe turned his life around to focus on community work, relationships, violence prevention, and the impact of the Cure Violence Global model. About Cobe WilliamsRicardo "Cobe" Williams's journey from the depths of gang life to becoming an international symbol of peace is nothing short of remarkable. His life story reads like a screenplay - born into the notorious Black Disciples, a childhood marred by the brutal murder of his father, and years spent navigating the treacherous waters of gang leadership. Yet, his astonishing turnaround - from gang leader to award-winning peacekeeper and community activist - offers a blueprint for social reform worldwide.His work has been celebrated across media outlets like People Magazine and he has earned many accolades, including the Hero Award from Phillip Zimbardo and the United Nations Peace Award. Cobe serves as Director of US Programs for Cure Violence Global, overseeing training and technical assistance for more than 50 sites across more than 20 cities. Cobe travels the globe training violence interrupters in mediation and conflict resolution strategies. Connect with Cobe Williams via Interrupt The Violence.com Key Quotes“It's important to listen and get to know people and build relationships.“ A lot of youth feel nobody listen to them."“ A lot of times people, on the news when somebody got shot or somebody got killed or whatever, they always say it's gang related. That's not true. A lot of this violence is interpersonal.""I can help save somebody's life. It feels good to know I saved somebody from getting shot and getting killed."“People don't just wake up and say they want to do something bad to somebody, right? But a lot of times people they don't know how to ask for help.""Meet people where they are. Don't judge nobody because you never know what they've been through and what they're going through.""It's not how you start, but it's how you finish."Time Stamps[03:16] Turning point in court.[06:40] Interpersonal violence beyond gangs.[10:48] Credibility and community impact.[12:44] Sports and community building.[17:56] Overcoming struggles and inspiring others.[20:47] Building relationships and understanding.Connect with Access to Inspiration: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Read our Impact Report and if you would like to support us then Buy Me A CoffeeProducer: Sue Stockdale Sound Editor: Matias De EzcurraBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/access-to-inspiration--4156820/support.

Join us for an inspiring episode of "Walk and Roll Live - Disability Stories" as we sit down with Ruthee Goldkorn, a steadfast disability advocate and ambassador for the Abilities Expo. Hosted by Doug Vincent, a seasoned broadcaster and polio survivor, this episode delves into Ruthee's remarkable journey in disability advocacy. With over four decades of experience, Ruthee has significantly impacted the disabled community through her roles as the founder of No Barriers Disabled Access Consulting and Advocacy Services and the president of The Ms. Wheelchair California Pageant, Inc. (2001-2014). She shares her experiences form being diagnosed with MS to her current challenges with accessibility in Arizona. Doug, Eric and Ruthee discuss the evolution disability rights, the challenges and triumphs of advocating for accessibility and inclusion, and the importance of community collaboration. Ruthee's dedication has earned her numerous accolades, including the President's Call to Service Award and the Hero Award from Californians for Disability Rights Inc. Tune in to hear Ruthee's powerful stories and insights, and learn how her work continues to shape the future of disability rights and accessibility. This episode is a must-watch for anyone interested in advocacy, inclusion, and the relentless pursuit of equality for all. Walk and Roll Live - Disability Stories brings you another episode highlighting the incredible stories of resilience and advocacy within the disabled community. Walk and Roll Live 

Dr. Scott Smith was born and currently resides in Blackfoot, Idaho.  He furthered his education with a Bachelors degree from Brigham Young University – Idaho and a second Bachelors degree from Logan University in Saint Louis, Missouri.  He finished school with a Doctor of Chiropractic Degree and a Masters Degree in Sports Science and Rehabilitation in 2013. He left private practice in 2017 to become the executive director of the Bingham Crisis Center, where he continues to lead. He earned the Business Management Award from Logan College of Chiropractic in 2013 and was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Leadership in the Idaho nonprofit sector in 2023.  He was presented with the Hero Award by his Board of Directors for his fiscal oversite in paying off the Crisis Center's building in 2022. Scott is inspired daily by his wife, Jamie, and their two children.  In his spare time, he enjoys learning new things, doing projects around the house, and relaxing with his family.

A mailman in Roy is being considered for a PostMaster General's Hero Award ... after he helped a lady who had fallen and couldn't get up. 

With this year's Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award on the verge of being handed out - an honour given to the individual who, through the sport of hockey, has positively impacted their community, culture, or society - Donnovan chats with the three Canadian finalists ahead of the June ceremony. Toronto's Mark DeMontis (3:27), Hamilton's Allen Hierlihy (18:24), and Vancouver's Mark Burgin (27:28), all stop by to discuss their love of hockey, what led them to this point, and what it means to be a finalist.Vote Here: https://www.nhl.com/community/willie-oree/willie-oree-community-hero-awardThe views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Employee morale is a crucial factor in the success of any organization. High morale leads to increased productivity, better employee retention, and a positive work environment. In this article, we'll explore some effective ways to boost employee morale and provide examples of companies that have successfully implemented these strategies.1. Recognize and Appreciate Employees One of the most powerful ways to boost morale is by recognizing and appreciating employees for their hard work and contributions. This can be done through verbal praise, written notes, or even formal recognition programs. Example: Zappos, the online shoe retailer, has a unique way of recognizing employees. They have a "Hero Award" program where employees can nominate their colleagues for going above and beyond. Winners receive a cape, a medal, and a cash bonus.2. Provide Opportunities for Growth and Development Employees are more likely to be engaged and motivated when they feel like they have opportunities to learn and grow within the company. Offer training programs, mentorship opportunities, and clear paths for career advancement. Example: Google is known for its commitment to employee development. They offer a wide range of training programs, including leadership development, technical skills, and personal growth workshops. Google also encourages employees to pursue their passions through "20% time," where employees can spend 20% of their work time on projects they're passionate about.3. Foster a Positive Work Environment A positive work environment is essential for employee morale. Encourage open communication, promote work-life balance, and create a culture of inclusivity and respect. Example: Patagonia, the outdoor clothing company, has a strong culture of work-life balance. They offer flexible schedules, on-site childcare, and encourage employees to take time off to enjoy the outdoors. This has resulted in high employee satisfaction and low turnover rates.4. Encourage Teamwork and Collaboration Employees who feel like they're part of a team are more likely to be engaged and motivated. Encourage collaboration, promote cross-functional projects, and create opportunities for employees to bond and build relationships. Example: Pixar, the animation studio, is known for its collaborative culture. They have an open office layout that encourages interaction and collaboration. They also have regular "Pixar University" sessions where employees can learn from each other and share their expertise.5. Provide Meaningful Benefits and Perks In addition to traditional benefits like health insurance and retirement plans, consider offering unique perks that show you care about your employees' well-being and happiness. Example: Airbnb, the vacation rental platform, offers employees a $2,000 annual travel credit to use on Airbnb rentals. This not only encourages employees to travel and experience new cultures but also helps them better understand the company's product and mission.6. Lead by Example As a leader, your behavior and attitude set the tone for the entire organization. Make sure you're modeling the behavior you want to see in your employees, and create a culture of transparency, trust, and respect. Example: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is known for his leadership style that emphasizes empathy, inclusivity, and growth mindset. He regularly communicates with employees, listens to their feedback, and encourages them to take risks and learn from failures.Boosting employee morale takes a combination of strategies and a commitment to creating a positive work environment. By recognizing and appreciating employees, providing opportunities for growth and development, fostering a positive work environment, encouraging teamwork and collaboration, providing meaningful benefits and perks, and leading by example, you can create a culture where employees are engaged, motivated, and proud to be a part of your organization.

Frank Murphy is America First Policy Institute surrogate and former NFL player. Frank Murphy life story details his journey after getting involved with guns and drugs, he faced the possibility of spending life behind bars. After getting a second chance through NFL Super Bowl-winning coach Tony Dungy, Frank successfully left drugs, guns, and jail behind to become a star player in the NFL. Following a successful football career, Murphy founded a charity called Mentoring with Purpose in 2009, and he has received the JTEP Hero Award, the Hero Award from the Tampa Bay Lightning, and the prestigious Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award. Trans sports movement, protecting female sports, crime/law and order, and fatherlessness in America.

Senior Referral Network hosted its kickoff educational mixer on January 11th at The Center in Prescott. Over 300+ attendees packed the ballroom to learn about resources available in Northern Arizona for seniors and veterans. Dan Carrillo from Real Hope, Inc was presented the Hometown Hero Award with the “Hometown Halo” plaque for January. Real Hope, Inc. started out small and local, in Prescott Valley in 2018 Daniel Carrillo, his dad, and a friend of theirs wanted to help combat food waste while also helping feed the hungry in the quad cities' community.  They already had experience with food distribution through... For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/senior-referral-network-honors-dan-carrillo-with-hometown-hero-award/Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network

Retirement, like many things in life, is a balancing act. There are some daunting challenges to solve and practical realities to face - and you'll ignore them at your peril. But you don't want them to limit your aspirations or put a damper on imagining what's possible in this next phase of life. So, how are people thinking about retirement these days? And what can pre-retirees learn from the experience of those who've already retired? The Transamerica Institute and Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies recently surveyed over 4,650 people in the US, with a sample comprised of 58% pre-retirees 50+ and 42% retirees, on their views on retirement. We're glad to have Catherine Collinson return to The Retirement Wisdom Podcast to share the findings and her insights. Catherine Collinson joins us from Los Angeles. _________________________ Bio Catherine Collinson is CEO and president of nonprofit Transamerica Institute and Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies. Catherine is a retirement and market trends expert and champion for Americans who are at risk of not achieving a financially secure retirement. She oversees all research and outreach initiatives, including the Annual Transamerica Retirement Survey. With more than two decades of experience, Catherine is a nationally recognized voice on retirement trends. Catherine is regularly cited by top media outlets on aging and retirement-related topics, speaks at industry conferences, and authors articles in leading industry journals. She has testified before Congress on matters related to employer-sponsored retirement plans among small business, which have featured the need to raise awareness of the Saver's Credit among those who would benefit most from the important tax credit. She co-hosts ClearPath: Your Roadmap to Health and WealthSM podcast on WYPR, Baltimore's NPR news station. In 2018, Catherine was recognized an Influencer in Aging by PBS Next Avenue for her work in continuing to push beyond traditional boundaries and change our society's understanding of what it means to grow older. In 2016, she was honored with a Hero Award from the Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement (WISER) for her tireless efforts in helping improve retirement security among women. In 2015, Catherine joined the Advisory Board of the Milken Institute's Center for the Future of Aging. Catherine is employed by Transamerica Corporation. Since joining the organization in 1995, she has held a number of positions and has identified and implemented short- and long-term strategic initiatives, including the founding of the nonprofit Transamerica Institute and its Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies. Prior to her employment at Transamerica, Catherine spent nearly a decade at The Walt Disney Company, serving in information services and business planning posts. Catherine earned her bachelor's degree in British and American literature at Scripps College, Claremont, California, and her master's of business administration at the University of California, Irvine. __________________________ For More on Catherine Collinson Life in Retirement: Pre-Retiree Expectations and Retiree Realities __________________________ Is 2024 your year? Resources for a strong start: Build the Right Habits – 3 Week Fast Start program - Starts January 5th Design Your New Life in Retirement – 6 sessions over 12 weeks – starts January 25th Take the first step. Sign up today! ________________________ Podcast Episodes You May Like The New Age of Aging – Maddy Dychtwald What's Your Plan B? – Jennifer Schoonmaker-Dasch Independence Day – Steve Lopez The Unretirement Life – Richard Eisenberg __________________________ Wise Quotes On How People Are Viewing Retirement "The good news is people love retirement, and when we ask about word associations, they're twice as likely to cite positive words than negative words.

It's been just over a year since the tragic and sudden death of Dillon Quirke at Semple Stadium broke the hearts of everyone in Tipperary but since then, his family has led an inspirational campaign to make sure that other young players are screened for cardiac problems. This work has resulted in the foundation receiving the Local Heroes award in this years Tipp FM awards. Dan was live in studio with Fran this morning.

Join host, Nicole Morris, LMFT & Mental Health Correspondent, as she welcomes Mama Bear Extraordinaire and IOCDF Advocate, Kim Vincenty, to our family table. Kim shares about her journey as a mother trying to support her son with OCD. Kim describes their journey from his youth through adulthood, as well as how she fell in love with the OCD community of warriors. Kim founded the non-profit, JACK MHA, to help continue her advocacy work. She is the recipient of this year's Hero Award for her invaluable impact, so join us to hear more!

akaRadioRed welcomes three hardworking Creatives. Judi Thietten is an acrylic abstract artist, business owner, USA Pickleball Ambassador and Certified coach, vocalist, organist, pianist, song and lyric writer, and the author of “Grave State of Affairs – From Epitaphs to Belly Laughs.” Charmin Moore is a Registered Nurse and Hero Award winner, the founder of the Global Coaching Institute, author of “Lessons of a Life Coach” and creator of The Abundance Quest online course. Beverly A. Williams is a Partner in a global law firm, a podcaster, and the author of the book, “Your GPS to Employment Success: How to Find and Succeed in the Right Job” and the article, “Where I Come From, Women Don't Sit at the Head of the Table.” Join akaRadioRed for Read My Lips: Working Your Creativity!

akaRadioRed welcomes three hardworking Creatives. Judi Thietten is an acrylic abstract artist, business owner, USA Pickleball Ambassador and Certified coach, vocalist, organist, pianist, song and lyric writer, and the author of “Grave State of Affairs – From Epitaphs to Belly Laughs.” Charmin Moore is a Registered Nurse and Hero Award winner, the founder of the Global Coaching Institute, author of “Lessons of a Life Coach” and creator of The Abundance Quest online course. Beverly A. Williams is a Partner in a global law firm, a podcaster, and the author of the book, “Your GPS to Employment Success: How to Find and Succeed in the Right Job” and the article, “Where I Come From, Women Don't Sit at the Head of the Table.” Join akaRadioRed for Read My Lips: Working Your Creativity!

Training Without Conflict Podcast Episode Twenty-Four: Aimee SadlerIn this episode, Ivan interviews long time friend and colleague Aimee Sadler.For those that don't know Aimee, she is the founder and CEO of Dogs Playing For Life, a rescue organization that prides themselves on redefining the meaning and importance of quality of life for all sheltered dogs by improving their experience through playgroups and individualized training, resulting in urgent and responsible lifesaving.Aimee has dramatically shifted the world of dog rescue and has taken on the nearly impossible task of accepting some of the world's most difficult dogs in hopes to provide an amazing and fulfilled life for them. In this conversation, Aimee and Ivan have a great discussion ranging from the current state of the animal rescue world, the effects of the positive only movement on dog survival rates in shelters, how play is an absolute game changer in dog rehabilitation, how understanding sport training is paramount in being a great trainer, and they also expand on the amazing story of Tina, the extreme OCD case Ivan successfully rehabilitated using his Training Without Conflict® methods.We are sure this podcast has something interesting for absolutely everyone in the dog training world.We hope you enjoy it!Aimee Sadler is the Founder and CEO of Dogs Playing for Life (DPFL). With over 34 years of experience working with multiple species in varying venues, Aimee has become an internationally recognized trainer and speaker specializing in shelter programs that enhance quality of life and reduce canine euthanasia in animal shelters. Aimee regularly presents at animal welfare and professional dog training conferences such as HSUS' Animal Expo, Best Friend's Annual Conferences, Masters in Behavior Conference, the No Kill Conferences, and the International Association of Canine Professionals Conference. Aimee's programs have assisted Longmont Humane Society and the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation in achieving industry leading success as open-admission shelters saving more than 95% of their dogs! Aimee is a proud recipient of the Henry Bergh Leadership Award and the Maddie's Hero Award, and has been inducted into the Members Hall of Fame for the International Association of Canine Professionals. Aimee currently resides in Longmont, CO, with her husband and their very full family.For more information regarding Aimee Sadler, please check out:https://dogsplayingforlife.comIvan Balabanov is a 2-time World Champion dog trainer, Ot Vitosha Malinois breeder, trainer of Premier Protection Dogs and founder of the revolutionary Training Without Conflict® dog training system.For more information about Ivan Balabanov and information on how to train your dog using the Training Without Conflict® system, check out: https://trainingwithoutconflict.comhttps://malinois.comhttps://premierprotectiondogs.comPlease like, comment, and share with your dog friends

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In this week's episode, Lynn sits down with renowned journalist, Social Security expert, and Retirement Professional, Mary Beth Franklin, CFP to discuss getting the most out of your Social Security benefits.  As an award-winning journalist for over 40 years, including a stint on Capitol Hill for United Press International, Mary Beth has written about big-picture policy issues, such as the federal budget and tax legislation, as well as consumer-focused personal finance advice articles on how to maximize Social Security benefits, minimize tax bills, and enroll in Medicare. She spent 13 years as the tax and retirement editor at Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine and subsequently educating financial advisors as a Contributing Editor at Investment News. At Kiplinger, She also edited the annual Retirement Planning Guide and monthly Retirement Report newsletter. In 2016, she received the prestigious Jesse H. Neal Award for Best Instructional Content for her article “Demystifying Social Security.” That same year, she received a Hero Award from the Women's Institute for Secure Retirement (WISER) for her educational efforts to improve retirement security for women. In 2021, Editor and Published presented her with an EPPY award, citing her “On Retirement” column as the best business blog of the year. In 2022, she received the runner-up EPPY award in the same category, and she also received the Investment News Trailblazer award for her contributions to the retirement income planning profession as part of Investment News' annual Women to Watch event. You can find out more about Mary Beth Franklin and her services at https://marybethfranklin.com/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-beth-franklin-ab7a9a3/ https://twitter.com/MBFretirepro  

Melissa Massa is the Vice President of Sales at Lenovo, a multinational technology company specializing in designing, manufacturing, and marketing consumer electronics, personal computers, software, business solutions, and related services. She is an experienced sales executive with ten years of leading global and US sales teams in IT hardware, software, and services. Melissa is a trusted voice in the industry due to her in-depth knowledge of cloud providers and business transformation. She was nominated for the Women in IT Award in Silicon Valley, given the Hero Award by her CEO at Lenovo, and was a finalist for the Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Technology in 2021. In this episode… As an IT company, how can you increase your revenue? Have you considered hiring a sales and marketing expert to help?  For companies to thrive in any industry, they need sales professionals who understand the product and the market to help them make more sales. Having been a leader and sales executive in the IT space, Melissa Massa has gained knowledge and experience from helping companies succeed. She now shares how other firms can flourish by hiring a sales professional to help sales teams meet their goals.  In this episode of the Growth Fire podcast, Kevin Hourigan sits down with Melissa Massa, Vice President of Sales at Lenovo, to discuss how she helps Lenovo's Cloud Service Provider thrive as the VP of sales. Melissa talks about Lenovo and her role in the company, her go-to-market strategy, and Lenovo's approach to hiring, motivating, and retaining sales team employees.

Know Stroke Podcast Bonus Episode About the AHA/ASA Voters' Choice Hero Award and How to Vote for show co-host Mike Garrow The Voters' Choice Hero award nominee link to vote for Mike is here: https://heroes.stroke.org/michael-garrow/ Voting is open from 8 a.m. Central on March 8 to 8 p.m. Central on March 22. All winners will be announced the week of April 24. Please cast your vote for Mike and use the shareable links to encourage others to vote for Mike as well! If you're 18 or older and have a valid email address, you can cast a vote for your favorite finalist once every 24 hours. If you try to vote more often or with multiple email addresses, your votes could be removed. Confirm your vote by email-If you don't see a confirmation email in your inbox right away, please check your junk email folder. About Mike Michael was 6 weeks old when his mother had a stroke — unexpectedly disrupting their lives and showing him how disconnected survivors can feel. It inspired his health care career and sparked a passion to change the stroke continuum of care. Michael is co-host of the Know Stroke Podcast, an international podcast in which he and his co-host David Dansereau use their lived experience with stroke to amplify the voices of survivors, caregivers, medical professionals and researchers from around the world. You can listen to episode one here for more on Mike's story: https://www.knowstrokepod.com/podcast/episode/4c1ecb33/lets-know-stroke-the-co-hosts-introduce-the-know-stroke-podcast Show Credits: Music intro credit to Jake Dansereau, connect at JAKEEZo on Soundcloud @user-257386777. Our intro welcome is the voice of Caroline Goggin, a stroke survivor and our first podcast guest! Please listen to her inspiring story on Episode 2 of the podcast. Thank you Caroline! Until next time, be sure to give the show a like and share, +follow and connect with us on social or contact us to support us as a show sponsor or become a guest on the Know Stroke Podcast. Visit our new website to apply here: https://www.knowstrokepod.com/ Connect with Us and Share our Show on Social: Website | Linkedin | Twitter | YouTube

Frank D. Murphy, NFL player and philanthropist joins Liberty & Justice Season 2, Episode 2. Matt and Frank discuss Frank's life, career in football and his important work with incarcerated youth.  Learn more about Frank's work at www.frankdmurphy.com  and mwpcharity.org.  Watch every episode of Liberty & Justice at www.whitaker.tv.From NFL draft pick, to Founder & President of Mentoring with Purpose Charity, Frank D. Murphy is a true paragon of what a second chance really is. Battling incredible obstacles, tenacity and determination prevailed and his passion to help others realize their potential and become impactful leaders in their communities flourished.Frank D. Murphy, is the Author of “The Man Behind the Helmet – God of Second Chance”, as well as the writer and Director of the educational stage play “The Man Behind the Helmet – The Life Story of Frank D. Murphy”. He founded the “Put Down your Fake ID” conferences and created the Frank D. Murphy online Life Skills curriculum program for youth in grade schools to upper level professionals.Frank is the first professional athlete to produce and write his own educational stage play derived from his book and create a digital life skills program. The stage play is offered in person and virtually. He not only gives insight of his challenges, but he also offers first hand solutions. Frank is also writing and producing his first motion picture!Frank's life story journeys from childhood to adulthood as he overcame the struggles of growing up in an at risk, inner city neighborhood. From guns to selling drugs to jail, it seemed the odds were stacked against Frank while he faced the possibility of spending life behind bars.After given a second chance through NFL Superbowl Coach, Tony Dungy, Frank instantly goes from drugs, guns and jail to a star athlete and successful NFL player. Concluding a successful football career receiving countless awards such as the All-American, All State and Player of the Year award, Frank didn't stop there.Since starting his foundation in 2009, Murphy consistently pours into his community supporting empowerment programs for the youth. His efforts in the community are instrumental; he has been awarded the JTEP Hero Award, as well as the Hero Award by the NHL Tampa Bay Lightning, recognizing him for his noble efforts to make a positive impact on the community. Murphy received the Key to the city of Callahan, FL. for his positive impressions on the youth and has even been a recipient of the Presidential Lifetime Achievement award presented by 44th former President Barack Obama for his community work and influence on the next generation. Just to name a few.Today, Frank is a national motivational speaker and has served as life coach and mentor to over 100,000 youth, fortune 500 companies, and professional athletes.Matthew G. Whitaker was acting Attorney General of the United States (2018-2019).  Prior to becoming acting Attorney General, Mr. Whitaker served as Chief of Staff to the Attorney General. He was appointed as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa by President George W. Bush, serving from 2004-2009. Whitaker was the managing partner of Des Moines-based law firm, Whitaker Hagenow & Gustoff LLP from 2009 until rejoining DOJ in 2017. He was also the Executive Director for FACT, The Foundation for Accountability & Civic Trust, an ethics and accountability watchdog, between 2014 and 2017.   Mr. Whitaker is the Author of the book--Above the Law, The Inside Story of How the Justice Department Tried to Subvert President Trump.  Buy Matt's book here: https://amzn.to/3IXUOb8 Mr. Whitaker graduated with a Master of Business Administration, Juris Doctor, and Bachelor of Art

Earth 911, plus  “Adventures In the Anthropocene…”By Gaia Vince, and Eco-Hero Award Winner, Aarushi Wadhwa

Multiple career changes and multiple happenstance moments. Fabian Morgan is a Heath and Social Care Manager, a Podcast Host, a  web series writer and more with experience in sales, client relations and management. In this episode we talk about how Fabian has made different career changes, how he has positioned himself to make big career moves and how, for him, it all comes back to betting on himself. Let's see where happenstance takes us...Guest Bio:Fabian Morgan worked in sales and marketing where he started as an independent sales advisor and progressed to becoming a managing director at the age of 25. Throughout his time in sales he has won ‘rising star' and ‘top performer' award. A few years later he changed industry and went into health and social care where he now works in service management level. Recently back in April he also won the ‘Hero Award' for outstanding contribution in the mental health sector'. His motto is “Be so good, you can't be ignored” Guest Links:Everyday Dialogue Podcast InstagramLet's Connect:@HappenstanceThePodcast@CareerCoachCassie

ဖဲအပူၤကွံာ်စှၤကိးသီန့ၣ် သရၣ်စီၤအဲၣ်ဆူး လၢအမ့ၢ် Settlement Support worker ဖဲ Wyndham Community & Education Centre — WCEC, ဝ့ဒၢမ် ပှၤတဝၢဒီး တၢ်ကူၣ်ဘၣ်ကူၣ်သ့ဝဲၤလီၢ်တဂၤ ဒိးန့ၢ်ဘၣ် 2022 Lalor Hero Award ခိၣ်ဖးတၢ်လၤကပီၤခီဖျိလၢအဝဲတၢ်ဟ့ၣ်လီၤမၤစၢၤတၢ်ဖဲပှၤတဝၢပူၤအဃိန့ၣ်လီၤ.

Áine Ní Tighearnaigh chats with Broadcaster Gary Thorpe OAM, Manager of 4MBS Classic FM Brisbane, Silver Memories and MBS Light about his recent national mental health award for his work on Silver Memories Radio which is broadcast via satellite to over 200 nursing homes across Australia. Gary founded Silver Memories 15 years ago and travelled overseas, researching extensively on Reminiscence Music Therapy through a Churchill Fellowship grant. Silver Memories is a special nostalgia radio service developed by the Music Broadcasting Society of Queensland Ltd. It was designed specifically to address social isolation and depression in Aged Care through Reminiscence Music Therapy. The service provides a non-pharmacological tool for the management of dementia and related issues. Silver Memories operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and plays cheerful and gentle music from the 1940s to the 1970s. The broadcast also includes cheerio greetings and birthday calls from our friendly announcers, and features old radio serials and comedies which people listened to before the advent of television.

September 29, 2022 Everything Co-op continues its recognition of the 2022 Cooperative Hall of Fame Inductees. Vernon interviews Jessica Gordon-Nembhard, Ph.D., Professor at John Jay College, and Ajowa Nzinga Ifateyo, Co Editor at Grassroots Economic Organizing. Both are also economic social justice advocates. Vernon and his guests will discuss the Unsung Cooperative Hero Award, and its first recipient Ella Jo Baker. Author of Collective Courage: A History of African American Cooperative Economic Thought and Practice (2014), and 2016 inductee into the U.S. Cooperative Hall of Fame, Jessica Gordon-Nembhard, Ph.D., is a Professor at John Jay College, City University of NY. She is a political economist specializing in cooperative economics, community economic development, racial wealth inequality, Black Political Economy. She is a member of the Cooperative Economics Council of NCBA/CLUSA; the ICA Committee on Co-operative Research; an affiliate scholar with the Centre for the Study of Co-operatives, University of Saskatchewan; and past board member of Association of Cooperative Educators. Ajowa Nzinga Ifateyo is passionate about cooperatives as a community economic development tool and lifestyle strategy. She has an MBA and a Masters in Community Economic Development, and also earned a degree in Mass Media Arts from the University of the District of Columbia. She is a co-founder of the Ella Jo Baker Intentional Community Cooperative, an affordable housing cooperative in Washington, DC, and was a founding board member of the U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives. Ajowa has a wide range of experiences on various boards and is a long-time member of the Eastern Conference for Workplace Democracy. She also has a passion for working around internalized superiority/inferiority issues, and the role of love and spirituality in changing the world.

We Interview the 2022 Todo Wafi Community Hero Award Winner Giselle Carrillo, Surfer, Author, and Founder of Los Courageous Camps/El Barrio Athletic Club; an organization that helps to bridge the economical and cultural gaps that prevent the Latino community from going to the ocean to learn how to surf. 

Jim Rutledge and special guest host Chris Orr discuss the 2022 winner of the Whitewater Jesus Training Camp Hero Award. Jason Wilde joins following the Packers final practice of Training Camp.

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Join us as Sarah (@Sarahdateechur) chats with Sofia Gonzalez (@MrsG_P214). Sofia is a high School AP English teacher at Morton East High School, and an online college instructor for Moreland University. She is an activist at heart and a published poet. She has received numerous awards and recognitions including Top Educator of the Year 2019, the Teacher as Hero Award in 2020, and Spirit of Education Award in 2020. She is the co-founder and Lead Visionary of Project 214, a nonprofit organization that exists to combat poverty through the promotion of education in at-risk communities. She is currently a Fulbright Scholar, a Fellow with Latinos for Education, and Urban Leaders Fellowship engaging in global education with education policy and practice at a national level. Music: Ron Madison (@madison_ron) Production: Sarah Thomas (@sarahdateechur) EduMatch.org --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edumatch-tweet-talk/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/edumatch-tweet-talk/support

Today, we're going to talk salt with Dr. Michael Jacobson, former president and co-founder of the Center for Science in the Public Interest. Dr. Jacobson is one of the authors of an important article published recently in the journal Hypertension. The article comes to a startling conclusion that delays in implementing voluntary sodium reduction targets by the food and restaurant industry may result in nearly 265,000 preventable deaths between 2017 and 2031. Interview Summary   So Mike, you've been a hero of mine for decades and I really admire the work you've done on so many different topics. And you and I have written a thing or two over the years which has been a great pleasure for me to do, but on things like soda taxes and nutrition policy, but you've also had a really long standing deep interest in the issue of salt. So let's start with the following question. Tell us why salt is a problem.   The main concern about too much salt is that it contributes to high blood pressure. That's a major cause of heart attacks and strokes, kidney disease, and probably some other problems both here in the United States and throughout the world. In almost all cultures, people are drinking/eating excessive amounts of salt far more than what the World Health Organization or the Department of Health and Human Services here in the United States recommends. Hypertension experts have been concerned about excess salt for decades and decades. Back in 1969, there was a White House conference on food, nutrition, and health and one of the recommendations was to reduce sodium intake. Mostly sodium chloride, but also some other ingredients in food besides salt and nothing was done. I first got involved in this in 1977 when a newly minted nutritionist came to Center for Science in the Public Interest, Bonnie Leaman. And I asked her to look into salt and what she found was very disconcerting. It seemed like a wide range of hypertension experts was encouraging people to consume less salt and some people were urgent government action. So in 1978, the Center for Science in the Public Interest petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to restrict levels of sodium and packaged in restaurant foods and require warnings on foods that contained excessive amounts of sodium. Almost nothing was done and the next 45 years or so is just a history of inaction by the most responsible health officials in the country. And similar inaction was occurring worldwide. And there've been Institute of Medicine reports, World Health Organization reports and a whole bunch of things like that. But Americans are consuming today just about the same amount of sodium as we were consuming 10, 20, 30 or more years ago. It's really a sad tale about government in action and we can talk about some of the reasons why that's happened.   I'd love to hear some of that and boy, it's pretty disheartening that the scientific evidence has been around so lot, but so is the inaction. So I'd like to get to the why of this in a minute, but let me ask you a question first. Does the problem mainly come from how you and I, and everyone else, uses a salt shaker on foods at home or in restaurants, or is it salt added by the industry to foods that people buy?   Well 100 years ago, it probably would've been the salt shaker, but now the vast majority of foods that we eat come in boxes and cans. They come in freezer cases at grocery stores and restaurants. We get about a third of our food from restaurants and that's really the culprit - and it should make it easier to solve this problem. But instead of having to persuade 330 million people to put down the salt shaker, the government could set limits on the amount of sodium in different packaged foods. Or it could require warning notices on foods to contain excessive amounts of sodium and let me just give you a few examples. This is from my book, Salt Wars, of some restaurant meals and to give you just a benchmark. The government recommends that people consume no more than 2300 milligrams of sodium per day, 2300 milligrams. It's about a teaspoon worth of salt. So compared to the 2300 milligrams, if you get a spicy chicken sandwich with fries and chicken soup at Chick-fil-A, you're getting 50% more than that. You're getting 3,800 milligrams of sodium. A roasted turkey breast sandwich at Jason's Deli, 4,200. At Chili's restaurant, honey chipotle crispers and waffles, 4,700, twice as much as the recommendation. At an AMC movie theater, you can get a soft pretzel with more than three times as much sodium. So the amounts are just outrageous and that reflects that it's cheap and easy to add salt to a food and most people like the taste of salt, it's built into us genetically and the portions at restaurants are gargantuan. So that's turned restaurant food into a major problem for sodium.   Mike, I think you've started to answer the question about why these changes haven't been made. It sounds like industry is probably having pretty powerful sway over the lack of action that legislators have had in the past on this issue. Is that true? Are they just thinking we don't want to make this change because people will like our products more if they're high in sodium?   Yes, and they're afraid that if their company lowers sodium, a competitor might not lower sodium. And that's actually an advantage of having mandatory limits but the issue is the same as getting lead out of gasoline, getting DDT off of farms. Anytime there's a big corporate interest, big financial interest in the status quo, those companies, those industries don't want to change. It can be expensive to change - maybe you need new machinery, a new processes. In the case of salt, though, you hardly need to do anything. Obviously, if a company wants to lower sodium, it needs to taste the food before it sends it out on the marketplace. And it might have to replace some of the salt with other seasonings, add or more vegetables or more chicken, depending on the food. But it's not rocket science at all. It should be something that companies can do and some companies have really made an effort. Remember, nobody's saying get rid of all the salt. The government recommends that we reduce sodium intake from about 3,400 milligrams a day down to about 2,300. So that's a one third reduction in intake. And some companies are meeting the FDA's recommended limits right now, other companies are not. But it's something that companies just need to say “we're going to do it.” And usually they can change the food so that there's no difference in taste whatsoever. And there's one little trick that more and more companies are using is to replace table salt with potassium salt. Replace sodium chloride with potassium chloride, which isn't quite as salty as sodium chloride, regular salt. It's a great replacement and you can replace maybe a third of the sodium in a packaged food simply by using potassium chloride, and that extra potassium is really beneficial in reducing blood pressure and the risk of cardiovascular disease, especially for people who already have high blood pressure.   So Mike, help me understand something. If it's pretty easy to make these changes for the industry and you say that you can do it in ways that don't make taste of the foods deteriorate, why in the heck aren't the companies doing it? You think for no other reason to stay out of the way to litigation might be a good reason to do this, but certainly they could score some public health points by doing this. Why aren't they doing it?   They certainly could. It takes an effort. They have to assign people. At a big company like ConAgra or General Mills that makes hundreds of products, that means they have to do it methodically. It's going to take some time and time is money. So maybe they have to hire some extra food technologists, extra dieticians, extra chefs to figure out the right combinations. So there is some expense, it's not totally free. I talked to ConAgra many years ago about trans fat and they said, when they got rid of trans fat from their foods, partially hydrogenated oil, they also looked at sodium. They found out that in some of their foods, they were using far too much salt and the extra salt wasn't even detectable. It wasn't making foods saltier. It was just a waste. And so they were able to cut back on sodium in some of their products like Chef Boyardee. No effect on taste and they saved a little bit of money to boot. And I mentioned potassium salt. Campbell has been using potassium salt in tomato soup. Their regular red label, condensed tomato soup probably their number one seller over the decades, and they didn't tell anybody. Nobody noticed, they just reduced sodium by I think it was about a third. So the government has known this. Everybody's known that companies could lower sodium, but the government, I think, was afraid to act because of members of Congress who are so anti-regulatory. And then food and restaurant companies in their districts might lobby them to stop the government from interfering with their businesses and that's all happened. They put pressure on legislators. It happened in the 1980s, it happened in the 2010s very recently. I can't emphasize this enough. Excess sodium is causing as many as 100,000 premature deaths every year. That's an unbelievable number, year after year after year, but it's silent. Obituaries don't say he died from eating too much salt, people just accept it and that a heart attack might occur one year or 10 years earlier than it might otherwise have done, but it's just happening in the background so silently.   So Mike let's loop back to your paper and hypertension and also your book, Salt Wars. I'm happy you mentioned that and I'll mention it again at the end. So it sounds like there's a clear case for action and that the government has done something on this. The FDA has proposed some voluntary targets. Could you talk to us about that and what's kind of the history of the FDA and what the heck's taken so long?   First, the major health authorities around the world have said for decades people are eating too much sodium. You've got to cut back, especially in packaged foods. So that's the World Health Organization, American Heart Association and others, but that's indisputable and you're right. The government has done something. We have nutrition labels now so people can compare one food to another. And I urge listeners go to the grocery store, look at salad dressings or soups or breakfast cereals or packaged meats. Almost every category of food will show a range of sodium levels. And in most categories, you can lower sodium by 25% or more simply by switching from one good tasting brand to another. So we got nutrition labels but that hasn't had an overall effect on sodium consumption and probably hasn't had much effect on industry. So in 2010, the National Academy of Sciences issued a report saying that past efforts to lower sodium intake have been a failure. And now it was time for the Food and Drug Administration to set mandatory limits on sodium in packaged foods in 2010. The Food and Drug Administration immediately said it wasn't going to do mandatory limits, but would come out with some voluntary targets. It took six years for the FDA to come out with voluntary targets in 2016. That was near the end of the Obama Administration and the administration wasn't able to finalize the proposed targets. So we go into the Trump years and that's when Congress stepped in and they told the FDA that it could not move forward with some of the targets that it was proposing or it would lose its funding. So that had an effect, but surprisingly, although the Trump Administration was vehemently anti-regulatory, but the commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, Scott Gottlieb, was in touch with reality. He was probably the only regulator in the government who was, and in 2018, he said the single most important thing to improve nutrition is to lower sodium levels and that the FDA was going to finalize those voluntary targets in 2019. Well, a few months later, Commissioner Gottlieb quit and the FDA under Trump didn't do anything. It took the Biden Administration not quite a year in October 2021 to finalize those voluntary targets. And so now we have to see will they work? And I'm skeptical that even these modest targets, which give industry two and a half years to lower sodium by an average of about 12%, I'm skeptical that they're going to have much of an impact. I don't see any real effort by the Food and Drug Administration to educate the public or to pound on industry's door and say, you got to lower sodium. I don't know if they're meeting with the big food companies and trade associations, but at least there's some movement and we should be grateful. But that over four year delay in finalizing the proposed voluntary targets has been deadly and that's what our paper calculates how many unnecessary deaths will have been caused by that four and a third year delay in finalizing those targets. And as you said earlier, it's roughly a quarter of a million unnecessary deaths between 2017 and 2031.   It's so discouraging to hear that. Now we face another period of some years that will be necessary to prove that the voluntary guidelines won't be met by the industry and then there will be a long process of talking about whether government should do anything, that'll depend of course, on who's in the White House. So, oh boy, it doesn't sound like anything's going to happen soon.   Not going to happen soon. So the FDA set targets for April 2024. It won't get the data on the effectiveness of the targets until probably 2025, 2026. And then what's it going to do if industry didn't do much? Then surely that would set the stage for mandatory limits, but to get those mandatory regulations will take many more years, probably five more years. And it's distressing how long it takes government to act on anything that touches somebody's interests, landowners, banks, food manufacturers. I've urged the Food and Drug Administration to immediately start developing mandatory limits and or warning notices for food packages so that if the targets are not met in 2024 or 2025, the FDA could immediately propose these stricter regulations and hopefully get them adopted within a couple of years, but to wait three years or four years before building that hammer to require action is naive.   So let me ask you this. So often the case that public health innovation does not begin in the United States and other countries are way out ahead of us on some of these things, is that true in the case of sodium and are there examples from other countries of things that have been done?   Well, the Britains consume about as much sodium as we do, but back in 2005 or so, the British government said people are consuming too much salt. And so it came up with voluntary targets that served as a model for the Food and Drug Administration 10 years later. And so the British government published these voluntary targets and it simultaneously mounted a major public health campaign, urging the public to read labels and reduce their sodium intakes to choose the lower sodium brands. And it also called out major companies that were lowering sodium and major companies that were not lowering sodium. So it really created an issue. And then it more quietly met with the big companies and tried to persuade them to lower sodium. And when the government looked five years later or so, it discovered that there'd been a 10 or 15% reduction in sodium intake. And remember, we don't have to stop consuming sodium, we need to make a about a one third reduction in sodium. And so that the British government got people down about one third of the way that they wanted to go. But then the government changed hands, there's been a conservative government in there and the campaign has just fallen by the wayside, but you could look at other countries. Turkey of all countries has set limits on sodium in bread, one of the major sources of sodium. South Africa has set limits on sodium, mandatory limits in bread, breakfast cereals, potato chips, cured meats, and a bunch of other categories. Israel and Chile have taken a different route. In Mexico, they require warning notices on foods that are high in sodium. So you can go around the world and at least 30 countries, maybe more have adopted either voluntary or mandatory programs to reduce sodium intake and that's partly because of the World Health Organization taking a very strong stand on this and other countries are looking at a place like Britain. Finland has achieved very significant reductions in sodium. So the examples from around the world show that it's feasible to make these really modest reductions in sodium levels and in packaged foods and people are perfectly content. I don't know if any consumer outrage about lowering sodium because people don't know the difference. It tastes just the same.   It's nice to hear some optimism in your voice when you talk about what's happened in other countries and let's hope that they will form models for the US to follow when the political will finally comes. So right now, what can consumers do? Is there anything?   Yes. The easiest thing is when you're shopping, look for lower sodium brands of just about any category of food. Jesus, there's a huge difference between Swiss cheese that's rated really low in sodium and Muenster and mozzarella and other cheeses, cheddar cheese. So just read labels carefully and you could make major reductions. At restaurants though, it's really tough because just about every meal is loaded with sodium. So the main trick I think is to use less condiments, less salad dressing, don't eat salt, avoid soup, which is just a salt bomb and then bring half of your meal home. Split the high sodium meal at least over two days, rather than eating it all at once. And then at home just when you're cooking, use less salt, use light salt where the sodium content is about half the usual and Martin and other companies make light salt. So it's within somebody's control, but it takes so much effort to compare all these labels when you're going to the store to always be adjusting the recipes that we use from cookbooks. So it'd be so much easier, so much more helpful if the food industry said, okay, we're going to really take this on, make a major public health contribution to the country.   Bio   Michael Jacobson holds a Ph.D. in microbiology from MIT and has dedicated his life to advocating sound nutrition and food safety policies. He co-founded the Center for Science in the Public Interest, was its long-time executive director, and now serves as Senior Scientist. He has written numerous books and reports. He's been honored with such awards as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Hero Award (2010), the American Public Health Association's David P. Rall award for advocacy in public health (2011), and the Food Marketing Institute's Esther Peterson Consumer Service Award (1992).  

Junior Galaviz accepts the Hero Award for donating rims to fools in need. More inspiration from the one and only, Rudy Rodriguez.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our latest Red River Cares Podcast, Gina Burke was able to speak with Toby Anderson. As a recent winner of Red River's PTC Hero Award, Toby discusses his philanthropic work with Willing Warriors. This work includes organizing and funding meals for military families in Haymarket, Virginia. Toby also shares how his family has joined him in his philanthropy. Tune in to be inspired!

Henry's history of public service spans over 20 years. In March of 2020, he was elected to the Monterey Park City Council, District 4, and made history as the City of Monterey Park's first openly gay Councilmember.  Previously, Henry served from 2003 to 2020 on the Garvey Elementary School District Board of Education. As a Board member, he co-founded the Garvey Education Foundation, which has raised community support for the schools in the district since its founding in 2007. As a proponent of creating collaborative relationships between public agencies, Henry's leadership helped to create an academic partnership between the Garvey Elementary School District and East Los Angeles College. Between 2016 and 2020, Henry was an appointed member of the City of Monterey Park Economic Development Advisory Commission in which he and his fellow commissioners provided input on how to improve the city's economic climate. Since 1999, Henry has been an advocate for our communities to the State of California having served as staff for several of the San Gabriel Valley's state legislators including State Senator Dr. Gloria Romero, State Assembly member Mike Eng, and State Assembly member Ed Chau.  Henry is the son of working-class immigrants who came to California seeking the American Dream. He grew up as a latchkey kid while both his parents worked and was the first in his family to attend college.  Henry received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Government from Colby College, and a Master in Public Administration Degree from the California State University, Northridge.Henry's community involvement also spans his interest in civic affairs and progressive politics.  He was an elected delegate to the Los Angeles County Democratic Party from 2007 to 2020. Henry also served on the Boards of the Chinese American Citizens Alliance, Los Angeles Lodge; OCA-GLA; the Gay Asian Pacific Support Network (GAPSN); and, Asian Pacific Islanders for Human Rights (APIHR).  Henry has received recognitions from the Los Angeles County Democratic Party as the Pat Eastman 2020 Democrat of Year and 2010 Democrat of the Year, representing the 49th District; the Garvey Education Foundation for their 2017 Pioneer of Education Innovation Award; API-Equality LA for their 2017 Trailblazer Award; Stonewall Young Democrats for their 2016 Hero Award; the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association for their 2015 Outstanding Youth Award; and, Chinese-American Citizens' Alliance, Los Angeles Lodge, as a 2008 “Public Service” Awardee.Website: https://www.montereypark.ca.gov/917/City-Council__________MusicPodcast Intro and OutroEveryday, Jason Farnhmam, YouTube Audio LibraryPodcast AdvertisementI love you, Vibe Tracks, YouTube Audio LibrarySour Tennessee Red (Sting), John Dewey and the 41 Players, YouTube Audio LibraryDewey, Cheedham, and Howe (Sting), John Dewey and the 41 Players, YouTube Audio LibraryFilm Project Countdown.flac Copyright 2013 Iwan Gabovitch, CC-BY3 license

In the world's most carceral state (the US), what is often overlooked is the human cost of locking away people for their crimes, big and small. The most failed group behind bars is our country's youth. At Avenues for Justice, we expose the injustice of locking up youth and highlight the human potential that can be captured by providing a second chance to a young person that is caught up in the justice system. Angel has been doing this work for over 40 years and was one of the first to actively try to solve the problem with Avenues for Justice.Launched in 1979, Avenues for Justice (then known as the Andrew Glover Youth Program) was one of the first alternatives to incarceration (ATI) programs for youth in the US and remains one of the few to have continuous Latinx leadership. Avenues for Justice was instrumental in fighting for youth to be separated from adults in the justice system. Through our 40+years, we have maintained among the highest success rates in the country - 95% of our participants do not commit a crime during a post-graduation three-year tracking period.Avenues for Justice currently serves 300+ ATI court-involved, at-risk, and re-entry youth and young adults per year at our centers in Harlem and the Lower East Side, and at our Manhattan Criminal Courthouse offices.For over four decades, Angel Rodriguez has served as AFJ's Executive Director, working with youth in the community in which he grew up, went to school, and still lives today. Part youth worker, part organizational leader, Angel has direct and daily involvement with clients, supervising the most sensitive advocacy procedures and carrying a heavy caseload. A known and respected figure both in the courtroom and on the streets of the Lower East Side, Angel's work continues around the clock as he moves through the neighborhood. Under Angel's leadership, AFJ has been the recipient of many awards including the New York State Bar Association's Public Service Award, Manufacturers Hanover'sCommunity Development Award, and the Exxon Corporation Community Service Award. For his personal dedication to AFJ, Angel received an honorary law degree from the CUNY Law School atQueens College and in 1994, Angel was selected as one of three outstanding community activists inNew York City to receive the Robin Hood Foundation's Hero Award in 1996.Organization: Avenues for JusticeWebsite: avenuesforjustice.orgFacebook: facebook.com/avenuesforjusticeInstagram: instagram.com/avenuesforjusticeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avenuesforjustice/ Organization: Avenues for JusticeWebsite: avenuesforjustice.orgFacebook: facebook.com/avenuesforjusticeInstagram: instagram.com/avenuesforjusticeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avenuesforjustice/Tune in for this sensible conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here.

Welcome to another episode of the Scholar Spotlight Sessions In these episodes we talk to past and present Florence Nightingale Foundation scholars and chat about why they wanted to be scholars and their leadership journey  In this episode we chat to Vicki Hovercraft Dixon.  Vicki started her nursing career as a healthcare support worker in a nursing home and completed her NVQ before commencing her nurse training at Southampton Hospital in March 1997 where she was one of the last project 2000 intake. After qualifying in 2002 her career was primarily focused in acute medicine, including some time spent in high dependency unit. She then moved into cancer care in 2009 and in 2011, set up the first Macmillan acute oncology service, which she then went on to present the model nationally and internationally.  She has also completed her MSc in advanced clinical practice, was nominated for the Macmillan Leadership Award and the nursing standard Leadership Award.  She also won a hospital Hero Award for her leadership.She's also completed her a QA fellowship with health education were six. And if all that wasn't enough, in September of this year, she started a new role as a lead cancer nurse at Hampshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. And to top it all off the icing on the cake and why she's here today. She's currently a Florence Nightingale Foundation Leadership Scholar. Follow Vicki on Twitter: @vjhavercroft The Production Crew have pledge to raise $10,000 to fund a scholar for 2022/23 if you would like to donate please visit our go fund me page: Just Giving Scholars Scholarship  To find out more about Florence Nightingale scholarships click here Keep up to date and follow @leadership_log on Twitter. Our DMs are always open. Want to be a guest on the podcast or have a topic you think we should discuss? Send us an email admin@leadershiplog.com

Join your hosts Sophia and Nina for an interview with local midwife, Tracy Lough. They discuss her work at Thrive Birth Center, her home birth services in LA, precipitous birth, rural midwifery, and kids at births. Tracy Lough, LM, CPM When I was growing up, I yearned to serve my community in a way that would bring children love and peace while fostering a connection to nature. In college I came across a book called Midwives; after reading it I felt deeply called to one day birth my own baby with a midwife. I got married, moved to Yellowstone National Park for a time, and then became an elementary school teacher in LA Unified School District. When my daughter was born at home I was forever changed. My midwifery journey began the moment I lifted her into my arms: I felt inspired to empower parents to educate themselves about the choices they have around birth. Nine years later, my third child was born swiftly into the hands of my oldest daughter, with her sister and my husband by my side. Welcoming siblings into the pregnancy and birth experience is a passion of mine.For years I taught Bradley Method Childbirth classes and hypnobirthing out of my home, educating women and couples about natural childbirth. My formal education began with Elizabeth Davis' Heart and Hands course, and continued with the National Midwifery Institute. As I studied, I apprenticed with a busy home birth practice in Los Angeles. In 2010, I traveled to Bali, Indonesia with my family to work at the internationally recognized Bumi Sehat Birth Clinic under the guidance of Robin Lim – winner of CNN's 2011 Hero Award. I am now a Licensed Midwife (LM) under the Medical Board of California and a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) with the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM).I am the founder of The Birth Yurt, Humboldt County's first out-of-hospital birthing option. The yurt, on my 5-acre homestead in the redwoods, served as a sacred space for women and families to birth in. Together, my husband and I also offered the community a Waldorf-inspired, outdoor nature preschool on the property. Many of the babies born in the yurt later attended our school, where I had the privilege of watching them play and grow.I am committed to providing a safe space for women who choose to birth out of the hospital. I value building relationships of mutual trust with families through relaxed prenatal visits and meaningful care. I am certified in IV therapy and Neonatal Resuscitation, and bring knowledge of homeopathy and herbalism to my work with families. I am currently deepening my studies of craniosacral therapy with the Upledger Institute in order to continue providing healing for the babies and families I work with.I am based in Occidental, CA and enjoy spending time with my family in the redwoods. I am currently writing a book called The Birth Yurt, which I hope will bring harmony and change to our birth culture through stories and education. My work is so much more than a job - it is my calling and passion. I am thrilled to be part of Sonoma County, to continue welcoming babies in with a loving and gentle beginning.

Das Göttinger Projekt „Forst erklärt“ wurde mit dem Smart Hero Award ausgezeichnet. Der mit 15.000 Euro dotierte Preis wurde in der Kategorie „Ökologisch wirtschaften“ verliehen. „Forst erklärt“ setzt sich nämlich in besonderem Maße dafür ein, das Bewusstsein und Verständnis für das Öko-System Wald zu stärken. Dominic Steneberg hat sich mit einem der drei Initiatoren, Felix Sahlmann, über das Projekt unterhalten.

The parents of a teenager who won an award for her heroism have spoken of the pride they have for their daughter.In February, 15 year old Jemima Gazley was diagnosed with stage four brain cancer, and past away in October.Following the diagnoses she started a give-a-little page to help Australian researcher Doctor Matt Dun find a cure for the disease.The Wellington teenager's now been named the Herald's 2021 'Our Heroes' award winner for her campaign - which raised nearly 700 thousand dollars.Jemima's parents Oliver and Ray joined Nick Mills in the Newstalk ZB studio.LISTEN ABOVE

A 79-year-old Tipperary man has been named Ireland's Community Hero 2021. Seamus O'Doherty has volunteered with his local sports club for nearly half a century. He's so treasured within Hillview Sports Club in Clonmel that he's known locally as 'Mr Hillview'. He shared his story with Fran on Tipp Today on Friday, December 10th.

Each year The Heritage Council awards the Heritage Hero Award to an individual or organisation that has demonstrated an outstanding contribution to the protection and promotion of heritage in Ireland.  In today's podcast Greg chats with Patrick Boner from Burtonport, Co Donegal, winner of the Heritage Hero Award 2021. Patrick Boner has been involved with local heritage projects in west Donegal for over 20 years and has been involved with many projects in Burtonport and the Rosses. He is author of ‘The Story of The Cope', an acclaimed social history of Templecrone Agricultural Co-operative Society and is currently writing ‘Her Story - Sally the Cope', continuing his focus on the cooperative movement locally. He has researched and produced the Dungloe Heritage Trail, contributed articles to several local history publications, magazines and local newspapers and has played a proactive role in commissioning reports and conservation works on heritage sites/buildings in west Donegal including the Cooperage in Burtonport. Understanding the value of sharing heritage and reaching new generations, Patrick has embraced social media, promoting local projects online. He has also spoken to students in local schools and has organised field trips and boat tours to islands in the region, including Rutland.Through his involvement in heritage, he has acquired a personal collection of items, maps, photographs, postcards and documents, some of which he has now donated to the County Archives, County Museum, and Central Library to benefit future researchers, students and the whole community. He has made an outstanding and tireless contribution to the preservation, conservation, and promotion of heritage in west Donegal, has a passion for promoting the digitalisation of archives and has been involved in the organisation of many National Heritage Week events. The Heritage Council: Website Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube This podcast has been produced by Fuzion Communications.

A former general officer in the U.S. Army, Dana Pittard earned the Hero Award for Suicide Prevention from the Matthew Silverman Memorial Foundation in 2017. The following year, Dana Pittard became one of Savoy Magazine's Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America for his leadership in the defense industry as vice president at Allison Defense. Alongside leading Allison Defense into five straight years of increasing revenue and growth since joining the company in 2015, Dana Pittard took an executive financial management course at the Wharton School of Business and a corporate executive leadership course at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. Previously, he attended Harvard University as a senior fellow for a year. He earned a master's degree from the School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS), and a bachelor's from the United States Military Academy. He has recently held interviews across national major news networks and is a regular contributor on CNN, Fox News, PBS, CBS, ABC and NPR on race relations, diversity and inclusion, military issues, Middle East policy, ISIS, and veteran's issues. Pittard has been published and interviewed in the Washington Post, New York Times, LA Times, Wall Street Journal, Foreign Policy Magazine, Military Times, Task & Purpose, Politico, Insider, and many other news outlets. Dana Pittard has also become known for his writing on military subjects. He coauthored a highly acclaimed book titled “Hunting the Caliphate - America's War on ISIS” in 2019. He was a contributing author to the book, “By Their Deeds Alone - America's Combat Commanders on the Art of War.” He also wrote articles such as “The Armor Task Force in Mountainous Terrain,””13th Century Mongol Operational Art,” and “Genghis Khan & 13th Century Airland Battle.”

Advancing a nonprofit's mission requires the cooperation and support of many individuals and groups — from the recipients of your services to lawmakers, donors, community leaders, and especially the people working within the organization itself. In today's podcast episode, we'll explore what it takes to enroll key stakeholders, overcome barriers to change, and craft an effective narrative with the power to inspire and transform. Free 30-minute consultation for NPFX listeners: http://www.ipmadvancement.com/free Want to suggest a topic for an upcoming episode? Send an email to contact@ipmadvancement.com. Additional IPM Resources IPM's free Nonprofit Resource Library: https://www.ipmadvancement.com/resources Make the Donor the Hero of Your Fundraising Story https://www.ipmadvancement.com/blog/make-the-donor-the-hero-of-your-fundraising-story Josh Gryniewicz has spent his career in nonprofit, initially as a crisis counselor and later in external relations. For over a decade, he has worked in public interest communication. As a creative, Josh has applied his craft to writing, spoken word, filmmaking, comic books, and other media. His nonfiction has been published in PopMatters, The Guardian, Huffington Post, and Medium. Ricardo “Cobe” Williams, founder and executive director of Interrupt the Violence, is an award-winning peacekeeper, community activist, and public speaker. He has provided training for 52 sites in 23 cities in the United States and dozens more throughout the globe over the past decade. Mr. Williams has trained over one thousand violence interrupters worldwide in mediation and conflict resolution strategies. Mr. Williams received the Hero Award from world famous psychologist Phillip Zimbardo, the United Nations Peace Award, and recognition from former Illinois governor Pat Quinn, the Mayor of Milwaukee, University of Illinois at Chicago and Chicago State University. He has appeared on Vice, People Magazine, the Guardian, and numerous other media outlets. https://www.interrupttheviolence.com/

Dr. Waded Cruzado has served as the 12th president of Montana State University since 2010. She is well known for her understanding of the Morrill Act, which created the land-grant university system, and she is a passionate champion of the tripartite land-grant mission of education, research and public outreach. MSU has set new student enrollment records under Cruzado's leadership, becoming the fastest growing and largest university in the state, and students routinely win prestigious national awards, including Rhodes, Goldwater, Truman and Udall scholarships. Cruzado is also known for placing student success as the campus's top priority.  During Cruzado's tenure MSU's research enterprise has flourished; the university tallied an all-time high for research expenditures in 2019–2020, totaling $167 million, and MSU has competitively won more than $650 million for sponsored research projects. MSU is classified as R1 in the Carnegie Classification for "very high research activity," and is one of only two universities nationally with an R1 classification that is also classified as Very High Undergraduate enrollment. Under Cruzado's leadership the campus has seen numerous major construction and renovation projects. Current projects include the renovation and repurposing of Romney Hall and the construction of a new American Indian Hall. Completed projects include Norm Asbjornson Hall, Jabs Hall, Gaines Hall and the Animal Bioscience Building. Cruzado has also overseen significant improvements to student facilities, including new residence halls, recreation and dining facilities.  Philanthropic support has grown for MSU during her tenure. Among other efforts, MSU's comprehensive fundraising campaign raised more than $413 million, and construction is underway on MSU's donor-funded Bobcat Athletic Complex. Cruzado has provided new pathways to higher education with the establishment of Gallatin College MSU, and she obtained approval to designate the Honors Program as the Honors College. MSU also won a grant for the LaunchPad, a program that introduces entrepreneurship as a viable career option and provides university students and alumni with support for entrepreneurial ventures. MSU's national reputation is strong. Notable recognition includes winning the C. Peter Magrath University Community Engagement Award from the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching awarded MSU its community engagement classification. Cruzado has also enhanced alumni and community relations. One visible community project is the CatWalk, an annual celebration of the relationship between MSU and the community. Cruzado chairs the board of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities and is a commissioner of the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. She has also served on numerous boards; current board memberships include the American Council on Education, Campus Compact, U.S. Bank and the Burton K. Wheeler Center.  Her awards include the “Hero” Award from the National Alliance on Mental Illness – Montana Chapter; the Chief Executive HR Champion Award from the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources; and the Michael P. Malone Educator of the Year from the Montana Ambassadors. She also was recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow by Rotary International and was awarded the Seaman A. Knapp Memorial Lectureship. Cruzado previously served as executive vice president and provost at New Mexico State University. A native of Puerto Rico, she has a son and a daughter and two grandchildren.

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This episode we hear the inspirational stories of 3 gay dads who were voted winner and runners up for GWK's first ever Hero Award. Hear from nominee Jonathan Miller, a father and first responder who was on the front lines during 9/11 and COVID-19. Then, hear the story of Guy Gullotta-Gold, a dad who underwent a double mastectomy and now advocates tirelessly for men's health charities. Finally, hear from GWK Hero Award winner Ed Peddell, a former teacher and cancer survivor who has fostered more than 80 children over three decades. Check out all the nominees' videos on GWK's YouTube channel, read their stories at GaysWithKids.com, and follow us on social media @gays_with_kids

Gouche Live was joined by Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award winner, Kevin Hodgson as well as, Team Canada Para Ice Hockey Team Manager Marshall Starkman. Kevin Hodgson runs HEROS, a non-profit organization that looks to empower at-risk youth through the game of Hockey. HEROS has helped nearly 10,000 children learn life skills through Hockey, with 28 programs operating in 12 different cities all across Canada. Marshall Starkman joined us from Ostrava, Czech Republic as he is with Team Canada at the 2021 World Para Ice Hockey Championships. The Canadians are currently 2-0 in the tournament beating Team USA 2-1 and beating Korea 8-0. This was a great episode and a lot of fun to take part in, be sure to follow us on Facebook, YouTube or Twitch so you can watch these live!

Rico Phillips is a retired, 27-year veteran Flint Firefighter. He is also an inspiration!. In 2019, the National Hockey League honored Rico with its prestigious Community Hero Award. They did so because, in 2010, Phillips started an inner-city hockey program to introduce Flint kids to the sport. Rico shares fascinating stories about growing up in Flint, being bi-racial, and how he decided to become a firefighter. He discusses his work with children in Flint. He also talks about his work as Director of Cultural Diversity and Inclusion with the Ontario Hockey League and his work with black NHL players to bridge the gap between urban communities and hockey. Don't miss this podcast. It is uplifting and will make you proud of what Flint area people are doing for others. Rico discusses growing up in Flint and the challenges of growing up bi-racial. His mom is from West Germany, and his father is from Flint. Rico is a well-known community activist in Flint, Michigan. He was a familiar face in area schools for his fire prevention and career development talks with students. For many years, he has been involved in helping to start Back to the Bricks, a popular car event in downtown Flint. His service also included being the community liaison between the Flint Firefighters Union and the community. For 17 years, he was a Vice-President of the Flint Firefighters Union. Rico has also been a hockey referee for 34 years. He is married to Sandy, a graduate of Flint Southwestern High School, and attended C.S. Mott Community College. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radiofreeflint/message

In this episode, I speak to Dr. Sandra Steingraber. We discuss the links between environmental destruction, contamination of vital resources, and the grave dangers that fracking technology poses to human health. Dr. Steingraber explains the link between environmental justice and social justice, and we talk about what the state of collaboration across fields and areas of expertise as universities increasingly turn into what she calls "Disaster Capitalism." Biologist, author, and cancer survivor Dr. Sandra Steingraber, Ph.D. writes about climate change, ecology, and the links between human health and the environment. She has been named a Woman of the Year by Ms. Magazine, a Person of the Year by Treehugger, and one of 25 “Visionaries Who Are Changing Your World” by the Utne Reader. She is the recipient of the biennial Rachel Carson Leadership Award and the Jenifer Altman Foundation’s Altman Award for “the inspiring and poetic use of science to elucidate the causes of cancer.” Steingraber received a Hero Award from the Breast Cancer Fund and the Environmental Health Champion Award from Physicians for Social Responsibility, Los Angeles. She has testified in the European Parliament, at the European Commission, before the President’s Cancer Panel, and has participated in briefings to Congress, the Environmental Protection Agency, and before United Nations delegates in Geneva, Switzerland. This episode was produced by Matt Perry and Ana Marsh. Podcast art by Desi Aleman.

Do you have a love affair with the salt shaker? Having trouble breaking yourself of the pre-packaged food addiction? Do you have a ballpark guess for the recommended amount of sodium you should be consuming on a daily basis? What about the devastating consequences of too much salt in your diet?  Don’t be alarmed or ashamed with any of your answers if you just don’t know. It’s not your fault. We all fall prey to marketing and the lure of salty foods and today Rip speaks with researcher and author, Michael Jacobson, about his recent book, “Salt Wars - The Battle over the Biggest Killer in the American Diet.”  Michael Jacobson is one of the preeminent scientists who has been fighting on the front lines in Washington DC - literally going to political battle for our health for more than 50 years. He is co-founder of the Center for Science and the Public Interest, which was developed in 1971 as a Health Advocacy Group for Food Safety and Nutrition. The CSPI may not sound familiar to you, but their work will - they are responsible for nutrition facts labeling on food products, getting junk foods out of schools, and removing trans fat out of the food supply -- to name a few of their landmark efforts.  Today, though, he speaks with Rip about our love affair with salt. Why has it become so prevalent in our diet (much of it without us even realizing!)? What are the impacts on our health? And, most importantly, how can we ditch the desire for that extra dash at every meal?  Michael F. Jacobson, Ph.D. is a co-founder and long-time Executive Director of Center for Science in the Public Interest (CPSI), now serving as a Senior Scientist. Jacobson has written numerous books and reports, including Salt Wars: The Battle Over the Biggest Killer in the American Diet; Eater’s Digest: the Consumer’s Fact Book of Food Additives, Nutrition Scoreboard; Salt: the Forgotten Killer; and Liquid Candy: How Soft Drinks are Harming Americans’ Health. He has also been honored with such awards as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Hero Award (2010), the American Public Health Association’s David P. Rall award for advocacy in public health (2011), and the Food Marketing Institute’s Esther Peterson Consumer Service Award (1992). His Ph.D. in microbiology is from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Episode and PLANTSTRONG Resources: PLANTSTRONG Meal Planner - use code: STARTFRESH for a 14-Day Free Trial. Yes, you have to enter a credit card - but you won’t be charged if you cancel before the trial ends and that’s a click of a button. Enjoy the test drive and get cooking! Learn More About our In-Person Sedona Retreat - October 11th-16th, 2021 Center for Science in the Public Interest Website Theme Music for Episode Promo Theme Music

The Chronicles of Scott Mason is now available at https://www.theshadowspodcast.com/ On this episode of the Shadows Podcast, the very charismatic, Scott Mason is a proud New Yorker, a business owner, entrepreneur, accomplished executive, and attorney with 25+ years of public, nonprofit, and private sector leadership. Scott opens up about his upbringings that include being adopted by a military family and moving from England to Kansas. He shares stories of being bullied and some of the struggled he had to endure as a child. He discusses the move and transition to New York and attending Columbia Law School. He talks about practicing law for 25 years including building safety regulations and social services. Scott shares a very emotional story about his experience in New York City the morning of September 11, 2001. He also talks about his September 11 Hero Award for his work in the Emergency Control Center. He also talks about transitioning into the non-profit sector, starting a printing business, his work as a motivational speaker, starting his small business consulting firm, and his involvement with the LGBTQ community. Find out more about Scott Mason and all the amazing things he's doing at the following links: https://www.scottmasonllc.com https://www.speakerscott.com https://www.purposehighway.com/episodes https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC4O_n1Itx049okBoFBhBCQ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shadows-podcast/support

Jamie Frost created and runs the hugely influential and ground-breaking website for maths tuition Dr Frost Maths, which provides an online learning platform, teaching resources, videos and a bank of exam questions to practise on, all for free. When the coronavirus pandemic shut down schools, Dr Frost Maths became a lifeline for students around the world. This talk between Dr Jamie Frost and the IOE's Interim Director Professor Sue Rogers promises to be an inspiring event for all in the teaching profession, and for those considering a career in teaching. Full event information: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2021/mar/virtual-event-conversation-dr-jamie-frost-winner-2020-covid-hero-award

This week Mike and Alex welcomed Stephie Smalls to the show to break down the upcoming 2021 NFL Draft and what it would mean for the New York Giants. Also, they ranked White Claws which caused more debate than it probably should have. Also on the show, West Ham's victory against Leeds United was dissected, plus Papa John won the first ever C&BB Live! Hero Award... find out why... Social Media: Twitter & IG: @CBBPod Opening Theme Credit: Welcome to the Show by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4614-welcome-to-the-show License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

David Milarch leads Archangel Ancient Tree Archive to continue working towards his vision of replanting the earth with the genetics of the world's remaining ancient forests. He is a third generation nurseryman with over 40 years of experience in propagation and reforestation. He has been awarded the following honors; Detroit News Michiganian of the Year, Grant Thornton Leader and Innovator Award, Garden Clubs of America Distinguished Service Award, Traverse the Magazine Person of the Year, National Daughters of the American Revolution National Conservation Medal, the National Garden Clubs Award of Excellence for Conservation, Biography Magazine's Hero Award, and the Garden Clubs of America-Zone X Highest Award for Conservation. David is sharing how his near death experience had changed his life and finding a real purpose and mission to carry out the Archangel Ancient Tree Archive.    

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Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Ray Blanchard, inspirational teacher, seminar leader, consultant and award winning media producer. He is the creator of eight inspirational movies and numerous motivational DVDs, including THE ANSWER To Absolutely Everything, with one documentary story winning CNN’s 2009 Hero Award. Leading together is the only way forward. The new leader has the courage to follow his or her calling and help others in being true to oneself. Strong leaders are passionate about their work and surround themselves with people who are as well. This requires the courage to follow your own calling and help others in being true to themselves. Ray implores leaders to consider this: “What is it that moves your people? Inspires them? And…is authentic to you?” Join Cheryl Esposito and Dr. Ray Blanchard to explore The New Leadership Model: Leading Together!

Marisa Donato is a 30 year resident of Washington DC. Her apartment just steps away from the White House. Maricar also has been a tour guide in the US Capital City, and an ambassador for the World Federation of Tour Guides. She recently was awarded the Hero Award by the World Tourism Network for helping a stranded tourist from Cameroon. She took some photos and videos in Washington DC three days before the inauguration. She told eTurboNews : This is spooky. The town I love is a fortress. Watch her report on how Washington DC is getting ready for a very different inauguration for President Biden just 3 days away. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support

We are BACK with the rest of our 2-part season 2 preview of “Free Spirits with Sparkle Sid”!Listen as we dive deeper into Sid’s amazing show business career, and when we present the VERY FIRST Humble Hero Award to the first recipient! Who could it be? Listen to find out!Miss our first part where we unveiled our NEW INTRO?! CLICK HERE for the full version of the preview, posted alongside this episode!“We want ABBA… WE WANT ABBA!"The sound of chanting children at the beginning of the film can be grating. The same noises are cross-cut between the exposition of a bare-bones plot to the film that documented their 1977 Australian World Tour. However, these introductions are necessary in allowing the viewer to enjoy this rare example of ABBA, live on stage. We just had to witness the pandemonium that ensued during that time… Even Bjorn was confused!What is this?! It’s “ABBA: The Movie”… filmed in Panovision!“ABBA: The Movie” came out at the height of the band’s fame. ABBA’s manager Stig Anderson decided to capitalize on this by hiring director Lasse Hallström to document the tour and the MADNESS that ABBAsolutely ensued. Hallström had directed ABBA’s promo clips, so he was a natural choice to direct a film that offered candid moments living in hotels, traveling, and dealing with the Australian press.The plot is simple: a high-strung radio disc-jockey named Ashley Wallace is sent to follow the group around Australia in hopes that he will get a one-on-one interview (I mean, “dialogue”) with them. He tries and fails thanks to the movie’s villain: a hard-edged bodyguard that kicks him out at every opportunity. Fun fact: those moments with the were not scripted, and the group did not even know about the plot until halfway through the tour.Speaking of the Australian press… there is a scene in the film earlier on in the film where the Swedish group has to answer questions at a press conference. The types of questions differ depending on who is being asked; the boys skirt the questions about money, fame and success while the girls are asked about their body parts. It is very jarring to those watching in 2020, however they handle the questions to the best of their ability using their varied command of the English language. This is the first glimpse into Australians’ fascination with the group, and the idolization of the members that ensued during their time in The Outback…The saving grace of the film are the scenes of ABBA behind the curtain; worrying about being electrocuted from the rain, and the crowds of people pressed against the fences that separated the fans from their idols. Those poor kids waited hours, all for one glimpse of the members, screaming with hysteria as they drove by. Benny even grants an autograph to one girl as she is hanging on to the top of the fence, almost as if she was about to jump for their love of ABBA.This very type of glimpse into the huge Australian music industry and the convergence of pop culture fandom of the 1970s is one of the very reasons why Agnetha is not fond of touring to this date. During the same tour they witnessed extreme airplane turbulence due to the Australian winds, thus leaving her with a fear of flying that is notoriously the reason why ABBA will never reunite for a world tour…Despite all these moments, the big saving grace for me, as an ABBA fan who never had the chance to see ABBA live. It is the documentation of a time when the group was still together and performed to those privileged enough to see them in the flesh. I still get goosebumps experiencing “Dancing Queen” with a live orchestra, seeing Agnetha smile when the audience sings “Chiquitita”, and Frida picking up a dangerously-lit sparkler from an audience member (how in GAY HELL did they bring that in?!). We also get a moment from “Get On The Carousel,” a song never recorded from the “Girl With the Golden hair” mini musical that they did for their encores. We also get early versions of the yet-to-be released songs “The Name of the Game” and “Thank You For the Music,” both songs that have gone on to be favourites among ABBA fans. It is well worth the price of importing the DVD, which I have provided a link to you, dear listeners, in the show notes.Regardless of its’ flaws, “ABBA: The Movie” does shine in the latter moments described, and is well worth a watch to those interested in learning more about the insecurities of the Swedish music scene, or at least the beginnings of it. Or if you want to see Frida and Agnetha acting as marionettes, it is definitely worth a re-watch, and another re-watch, and another… But what about the disc jockey?! You will have to listen to find out if he got that interview!I hope you enjoyed this sneak preview of Season 2!I am hopeful for its’ success…”It’s going to be WORLDWIDE!”Buy ABBA: The Movie on DVD!OTHER MEDIA FEATURED IN THIS EPISODEThe Brady Bunch MovieCadet KellyEven Stevens- “Starstruck”INTERACT WITH SPARKLE SIDCLOSET CONCERTS: A new episode of “Closet Concerts” debuts every Wednesday, the day before a new podcast episode!‘FREE SPIRITS’ THEME SONG (INTRO MUSIC)‘Winning Streak’ theme, 1974-75ABOUT THE PODCASTNOTE: Links to Amazon products are associated with the Amazon Affiliate Program. Your purchase helps support the podcast!

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Dr. Ray Blanchard, inspirational teacher, seminar leader, consultant and award winning media producer. He is the creator of eight inspirational movies and numerous motivational DVDs, including THE ANSWER To Absolutely Everything, with one documentary story winning CNN’s 2009 Hero Award. Leading together is the only way forward. The new leader has the courage to follow his or her calling and help others in being true to oneself. Strong leaders are passionate about their work and surround themselves with people who are as well. This requires the courage to follow your own calling and help others in being true to themselves. Ray implores leaders to consider this: “What is it that moves your people? Inspires them? And…is authentic to you?” Join Cheryl Esposito and Dr. Ray Blanchard to explore The New Leadership Model: Leading Together!

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Dampy Brar, former pro-hockey player and co-founder of Apna Hockey was recently named the winner of the 2020 Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award at the NHL Award's Banquet. Dampy also happens to be a member of the “Up My Hockey – Parent Group” I host on Facebook. The Parent Group is a private group dedicated to hockey families all over North America and designed to be the ultimate hockey resource for parents to successfully navigate the journey of their aspiring players. One of my habits within the group, is to personally welcome new members by greeting them on Messenger. When I messaged Dampy, his name got my attention - I had never met a “Dampy” before – but I was also curious about his profile picture. He was wearing hockey gear and clearly looked like a pro or junior player. I almost never asked him, but my curious nature got the best of me, and I asked if he played pro before. We ended up having a short conversation over Messenger and it was eventually unveiled that he won the Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award (moral of the story – be curious and interested about the people you meet!). I quickly invited Dampy for an interview and he graciously accepted. I am so thankful for our fateful encounter. Hearing the stories directly from hockey ambassadors like Dampy, who are tirelessly dedicating their energy towards our youth athletes and growing the diversity of the game is powerful. Black, brown, yellow, white, Christian, Buddhist, Muslim, Sikh, boy, girl, straight or gay… hockey is a game for everyone. Diversity is a strength, but right now it is a weakness in our sport. We collectively need to make it more accessible and more inclusive to all. Dampy’s organization, Apna Hockey, has a mandate to increase participation and social change in hockey within the South Asian community across Canada. Apna hockey ensures South Asian players have access to mentorship and hockey programs in major cities across Canada. Dampy is doing his part to diversify hockey, and by listening to this conversation you are doing your part to promote hockey’s evolution. Understanding the struggles, and successes of people from backgrounds different than our own, allows us to connect on a human level. Greater awareness equals greater understanding and empathy. It means we can all be a part of the cultural shift to end racism. And if we can make our hockey arenas a safe and inclusive place for all, we are off to an amazing start. So without further ado, I bring you my conversation with Dampy Brar, hosted live in the Up My Hockey – Parent Group. Enjoy the conversation.

Demetri Sedita, Co-founder Of Green Gasparilla, joined AM Tampa Bay to discuss how he is one of two Tampa students among the 2020 International Young Eco-Hero Award winners.

Welcome to the first episode in a brand new series focusing on waterway regeneration. In the last few years of hosting this show it's become vividly clear to me just how important and yet overlooked an issue that the health of our water cycles are.  While the climate change narrative has mostly focused on the concentration of CO2 and other greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere since the industrial revolution, we've ignored the essential role that the water cycle plays in regulating global temperatures. In this series I'll be speaking to an incredible list of scientists, farmers, and restorationists who are dedicated to reviving the precious waterways of the world. From the urban environment to the deep seas, our actions will determine whether or not we preserve our aquatic resources and all the life that depends on them for future generations.  In this first episode I got to speak with Enric Sala, a renowned ecologist making a clear case for why protecting nature is our best health insurance, and why it makes economic sense. Enric is the director of National Geographic's Pristine Seas project (which has succeeded in protecting more than 5 million sq km of ocean and created 22 marine reserves). Dr. Sala has received the Young Global Leader Award by the World Economic Forum, a Research Award from the Spanish Geographical Society, the Lowell Thomas Award from the Explorers Club, and a Hero Award from the Environmental Media Association. In his new book “The Nature of Nature: Why We Need the Wild,” he tells the story of his scientific awakening and his transition from academia to activism. More importantly, he shows the economic wisdom of making room for nature, even as the population becomes more urbanized, and how saving nature can save us all, by reversing conditions that led to the coronavirus pandemic and preventing other global catastrophes. In this interview we begin by unpacking the changes that have occurred in our oceans in the last few decades and how this is affecting people all over the world, even if you don't live anywhere near the sea.  Enric also offers a lot of hope that our oceans can recover if we act swiftly and give them the space and protection to regenerate.  I learned a lot from this talk and as I begin to learn more about how marine health is closely linked to terrestrial health, I would encourage those of you listening to examine how your own habits and lifestyle choices are connected to ocean health in ways that can be hard to see.  Resources: Get the book The Nature of Nature https://www.nationalgeographic.org/projects/pristine-seas/

Children from Happy days playschool along with their teacher Eilish Balfe were very busy during lockdown spreading joy, positivity and happiness to residents in the local nursing home and among the community at large through their kindness stones, rainbows on railings and video messages. Eilish Balfe joined Sinéad on today's 11-1 to tell her about the great work they were doing and Sinead surprised them with some kindness from Sean and Petra at Wee County Trophies in Ardee. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I had such a great discussion with Mary Robinson for this episode. Mary is the founder of Imagine: A Center for Coping with Loss, which is in Mountainside and Newark, New Jersey. Mary lost her dad when she was 14 years old, and she struggled for many years after. She got into children's grief work, she says, “to make sure other kids don't lose years of their life to unresolved grief." Mary was honored as a 2019 CNN Top 10 Hero for her work in the field of children's grief. Some topics Mary and I discuss include: Stepping up around the house while her dad was ill and after he died; Misunderstanding when her mom told her it would take a miracle for her dad to come home from the hospital; The importance of using plain language when talking with kids about illness and death; How she started skipping school and quitting activities after her dad died; How she was in her 40s the first time someone said “tell me about your dad;” Starting to get involved in children's grief work through volunteering; All about Imagine's programs at their centers in New Jersey; How grief is different from mourning; Why every room at Imagine has an elephant somewhere in the décor or artwork; Why she believes the world is driven by unresolved grief; Why she says that the saying “time heals all wounds” is a myth; Why telling your story is so important for the mourning process; Her tips for widowed parents regarding Father's Day; Messages that grieving kids need to hear from the adults around them; and Receiving the CNN Top 10 Hero Award from Anderson Cooper, who lost his own dad when he was just 10. I hope you enjoy my discussion with Mary Robinson. -=-=-=-=- Thank you sponsors & partners: Audible: Get a FREE audiobook and 30-day free trial: www.audibletrial.com/widowedparent -=-=-=-=-

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Solomon Smith, founder of multi award winning organisation 'Brixton Soup Kitchen' joins me to discuss his journey on building a charity that has fed thousands of homeless and vulnerable people in London. The TEDx speaker, tells all about overcoming challenges and accomplishing his goals despite being diagnosed with severe dyslexia, as well as supporting the homeless during COVID 19. Solomon Instagram/Twitter: @sollysworld Instagram: @BrixtonSoupKitchen Twitter: @BrixSoupKitchen www.brixtonsoupkitchen.org @DreamsAndMoneyPodcast

Six Greater Cleveland Hero award winners tell the stories of their personal courage or accomplishment that led to their recognition;  nine-year old Troy Cavadas, along with Columbia Township Fire Chief Ray Anthony, representing the late Brett Wilson; three employees from Jack Casino Cleveland; and Amanda Berry, the young woman who was kidnapped at age 16 and spent the next ten years of her life in captivity, but now helps police find missing persons.   

Your listening to the Online Tutor Business Podcast where I help tutors get found, hired, and referred. Episode Number 11. The Tutorpreneur Hero award is the most prestigious award that an online tutor can win and in today's episode you are going to hear from the winner of the last Jumpstart Your Online Tutoring Business Masterclass. Our winner, Kimberly Geschke, ended up getting 24 students in an 8 week period all while in her first trimester of pregnancy with twins and raising a 2 year old. She broke records and in today's episode you are going to learn how she went from working for a tutoring company in Asia to starting her own business. Find out what motivates and inspires her.

Mary Crafts has a 100%, all-in zest for life. As the founder of Culinary Crafts, Utah's largest off-premise catering company and 20-time winner of Best Of State, Mary has created thousands of impressive events throughout the state for over 35 years. Mary is a masterful caterer and a resourceful businesswoman who has served thousands of clients including many A-list celebrities (Oprah Winfrey and Sir Elton John for example), two presidents of the United States, and hundreds of Fortune 500 companies. During the 1980's and 90's Mary hosted a cooking show on KBYU TV that established her reputation as a food celebrity in Utah. Mary has been called a trendsetter in her industry and an ambassador for all things related to food and events. Mary's involvement in community non-profits, business networks, and education has put her in the spotlight as one of Utah's most influential women. Recently Mary received The Hero Award from Silicon Slopes Magazine, and the Pathfinder Award from the Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce. She has also been named “One of Utah's Coolest Entrepreneurs”, is a recipient of Utah Valley University's Kirk Englehardt Ethics Award, and is one of Utah's businesswomen who received the “30 Women to Watch” award. Mary's current endeavors include hosting her weekly podcast, “Crafting a Meaningful Life,” as well as offering her expertise as a keynote speaker, business and marketing consultant, and team builder. Mary is thrilled to share her hard-won life lessons with others as only she can, with her insatiable zest for life, and heartfelt badass attitude. To stay in touch tune in to her podcasts or visit her website at www.MaryCraftsInc.com. What the podcast will teach you: Why Mary's current mission in life is to help people overcome their fears and achieve success through her podcast “Crafting A Meaningful Life” Why Mary achieved a dramatic health and fitness journey at 50 years old, and why she decided to challenge herself and her fears by hiking Mt. Kilimanjaro at 65 Mary shares her experiences climbing the mountain and the steps she took to prepare herself for the physical and mental challenge of making it to the summit What challenges and obstacles Mary faced as a business owner at around the $1 million in revenue mark How Mary's role evolved over time as she ran and grew her business, and how she leaned into her strengths during that evolution How Mary learned to take risks and bring in more employees despite her reservations that her company couldn't afford it, and why delegation was the secret to her success Why designing and implementing repeatable systems was a difficult but necessary step for Culinary Crafts Why planning your business's finances is a key step for growth, and why it is important to maintain control at all times How Mary lost 40% of her business in just two months after the 2008 economic crash, and how she weathered the downturn through good credit and honest business dealing Why integrity is the most powerful asset and important resource you have at your disposal as a business owner Resources: Website: www.MaryCraftsInc.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/mary.craftshomer Instagram: www.instagram.com/marycrafts/

Today we are joined by retired U.S. Army General Dana Pittard. A former general officer in the U.S. Army, Dana Pittard earned the Hero Award for Suicide Prevention from the Matthew Silverman Memorial Foundation in 2017. The following year, Dana Pittard became one of Savoy Magazine's Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America for his leadership in the defense industry as vice president at Allison Defense.Alongside leading Allison Defense into three straight years of increasing revenue and growth since joining the company in 2015, Dana Pittard took an executive financial management course at the Wharton School of Business and a corporate leadership course at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. Previously, he attended Harvard University as a senior fellow for a year. He earned a master's degree from the School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS), and a bachelor's from the United States Military Academy.Dana Pittard has also become known for his writing on military subjects. He co-authored a book titled “Hunting the Caliphate,” which is slated for publication in the summer of 2019. He also wrote articles such as “The Armor Task Force in Mountainous Terrain," "13th Century Mongol Operational Art,” and “Genghis Khan & 13th Century Airland Battle.” Amazon: HUNTING THE CALIPHATEDan Pittard: https://danajhpittard.comFaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/HBPRA/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arcadia_cognerati/Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/left-of-greg-podcast/id1448181902Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BgPDLkWp5iptfZOnXvSSEYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1S7E4hgSfLVWi4jGlKKqawWebsite: https://www.arcadiacognerati.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/A_CogneratiMusic from https://filmmusic.io "District Four" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/LeftOfGreg/)

Holly Conroy won the ACON Community Hero Award in Sydney the other night. She joined Dane to chat about the award, her message and looks forward to the 2020 Wagga Mardi Gras!

They boys recap the 2nd round and their picks, then preview the Conference Finals. We touch up on some local hockey news and touch on the IIHF World Championships and Caps players in the Tournament. The creator of Players Against Hate founder and Willie O'Ree Community Award Finalist Tammi Lynch joins us for an AWESOME interview at the end of the episode. 

Cynda Collins Arsenault, Co-Founder and Board Member of One Earth Future (OEF) and the Arsenault Family Foundation. She is also co-founder and President of Secure World Foundation an operating foundation promoting cooperative solutions for the secure and sustainable use of outer space for the benefit of humanity. She has 45+ years of experience in non-profit work including peace and justice, criminal justice, mental health, disability rights and environmental issues.She has been the recipient of Peace Jam’s “Hero Award”, Boulder Business and Professional Women’s “Woman of the Year” and World Denver’s “Pathfinder” award.Learn more about her event at https://www.womenpoweringchange.org

India Everett: Though a decorated actress and model, India Everett was most well known as a journalist and news anchor from the Midwest until she started appearing in film and TV projects in Los Angeles, California. She was born in St. Paul, MN, before her family moved with her to a small island off the coast of Seattle, WA, a few years later. Growing up on Vashon Island she was heavily involved in athletic, academic and artistic pursuits and was recognized for her achievements in all three. She went on to graduate from the then-top-ranked journalism school in the country, the University of Missouri, with a degree in TV & Radio Broadcast Journalism with Honors. She had spent several years as a reporter, anchor, and sports anchor at KOMU 8 News in Missouri before she was hired on to the greater task of starting a new morning show for a Midwest FOX affiliate in Minnesota. (She won the Missouri Professional Communicator of the Year award in 2012 for her accomplishments at KOMU). India built Fox in the Morning from the ground up as the lead anchor and producer of the brand new show. She also briefly appeared on their network on the popular Cooking With India segments, but both were canceled in under a year. Upon leaving FOX, she would return to the entertainment industry first primarily in modeling, securing consistent photoshoot work with Zulily, a major ecommerce retailer headquartered in Seattle, and then quickly finding success in southern California. In 2017 she signed with BMG Models LA for modeling, commercials, and theatrical acting and has appeared in a number of commercials, TV shows, and films with more that have yet to be released. She played the female lead, Kat, in indie short film Behind Closed Hearts, created from an award winning screenplay that premiered in select theaters March and April of 2018. In October of the same year, she appeared in a cut-for-time scene in the season finale of Modern Family - and was hand selected for a non-speaking role in Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019), alongside Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt, and the rest of the star-studded cast. She would follow this blockbuster with another, earning a non-speaking role in Top Gun: Maverick starring Tom Cruise. She starred in a number of music videos, commercials, and won leading roles in several film projects portraying poignant female characters. Her portrayal of the sex trafficking victim, Greta, in I Am Not For Sale: The Fight To End Human Trafficking, played alongside Judi Evans and other top caliber talent, won her the Hero Award at the 2018 Lucky Strike Film Festival. As a model, she was featured in the June 2018 edition of Swimsuit Illustrated Magazine, and in December 2018 she was named Female Model of The Year at the UP(st)ART Creative Awards in Los Angeles for her published accomplishments throughout the year. In July of 2019, Everett graced the cover of Steppin' Out magazine with a four page internal spread on her work in the acting field and her evolution from small town journalist to the silver screen. She was featured as Maxim Magazines "What A Beautiful Woman Wants" article in July, 2019, and graced the cover and main feature in the Celebrity pages of Millennium Magazine in the August / September 2019 issue. India Everett also continued writing; her latest feature film script, highlighting a strong female lead and telling powerful stories of sexual harassment in the workplace, was registered with the WGA in January 2018. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/new-mind-creator/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/new-mind-creator/support

Are people retiring earlier or later? What’s the retirement age in the US and how is it trending? In this episode of our retirement podcast, we talk with Catherine Collinson, CEO and President of non-profit Transamerica Institute and Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies. Catherine is a retirement and market trends expert and champion for Americans who are at risk of not achieving a financially secure retirement. Catherine shares insights from their research on the key trends driving change for both older workers and employers. Wise Quote: “…We see so much resilience among workers in terms of their expectations and looking beyond traditional retirement. Led by the Baby Boomers and followed by Gen X and Millennials, workers are transforming retirement into something that’s really new and different and exciting compared to previous generations. Most notably, is retirement is no longer a proposition in which work and time for enjoying life are a mutually exclusive proposition. Some workers even cite paid work as one of their retirement dreams, which is phenomenal. We would have never even asked that question a few years ago. We know that a lot of people want to work, but we never expected that three in 10 would actually cite some form of paid work as one of their dreams for their retirement.”   Retirement today continues to evolve. What key trends should you be up to speed on?Click To Tweet   For more: Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies 18th Annual Transamerica Retirement Survey Follow on Twitter: @TCRStudies Bio Catherine Collinson is CEO and president of nonprofit Transamerica Institute and Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies. Catherine is a retirement and market trends expert and champion for Americans who are at risk of not achieving a financially secure retirement. She oversees all research and outreach initiatives, including the Annual Transamerica Retirement Survey. Catherine also serves as executive director of the Aegon Center for Longevity and Retirement based in the Netherlands. With two decades of retirement industry-related experience, Catherine has become a nationally recognized voice on retirement trends. She has testified before Congress on matters related to employer-sponsored retirement plans among small business, which have featured the need to raise awareness of the Saver’s Credit among those who would benefit most from the important tax credit. Catherine is regularly cited by top media outlets on retirement-related topics, speaks at industry conferences, and authors articles in leading industry journals. She co-hosts ClearPath: Your Roadmap to Health and Wealth on WYPR, Baltimore’s NPR news station. In 2018, Catherine was recognized as an Influencer in Aging by PBS Next Avenue for her work in continuing to push beyond traditional boundaries and change our society’s understanding of what it means to grow older. In 2016, she was honored with a Hero Award from the Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement (WISER) for her tireless efforts in helping improve retirement security among women. In 2015, Catherine joined the Advisory Board of the Milken Institute’s Center for the Future of Aging. Catherine is employed by Transamerica Corporation. Since joining the organization in 1995, she has held a number of positions and has identified and implemented short-and long-term strategic initiatives, including the founding of the nonprofit Transamerica Institute and its Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies. Prior to her employment at Transamerica, Catherine spent nearly a decade at The Walt Disney Company, serving in a number of information services and business planning posts. She volunteers for a number of community organizations and currently serves as a Trustee for the California Science Center Foundation. She is also an active member of the Scripps College Alumnae Association and serves on its Alumnae Leadership Council.

Join in this soulful conversation with nationally known physician and PBS host Dr. Richard Jackson of the Designing Healthy Communities Series, viewed in 4 million homes in the United States. Dr. Jackson is Professor emeritus at the Fielding School of Public Health at the University of California, Los Angeles. A pediatrician, he has served in many leadership positions with the California Health Department, including the highest as the State Health Officer. My favorite part of our conversation was Dr. Jackson’s down-to-earth vibe, how easy he was to talk to and how generous he was in sharing human stories and information about healthcare design and important public health issues we face today. For nine years Dr. Jackson was Director of the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) National Center for Environmental Health and received the Presidential Distinguished Service award. In October, 2011 he was elected to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences. Dr. Jackson was instrumental in establishing the California Birth Defects Monitoring Program and in the creation of state and national laws to reduce risks from pesticides, especially to farm workers and to children. While at CDC he established major environmental public health programs and instituted the federal effort to “biomonitor” chemical levels in the US population. He has received its Hero Award from the Breast Cancer Fund, Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Public Health Law Association and the New Partners for Smart Growth, the John Heinz Award for national leadership in the Environment, and the Sedgwick Medal, the highest award of the American Public Health Association. In 2015 he received the Henry Hope Reed Award for his contributions to the field of Architecture. Reach out to Dr. Jackson by sending an email to: dickjackson@ucla.edu. In the episode you will learn: How Dr. Jackson’s medical traumas as a child influenced his decision to become a pediatrician and later, his work in public health. The challenges that hospitals face with its surrounding communities and ideas to solve them. How today’s healthcare architects, developers, and designers can help design more sustainable buildings that make patients and their families feel more comfortable. Many of the creative details the architecture firm David M. Schwarz used in the design of Cook Children’s Medical Center in Forth Worth, Texas like establishing a comfort room on the top level of the hospital (closest to heaven) for children in hospice care. What Florence Nightingale did for wounded soldiers in hospitals during the Crimean War that still influences hospital design today. How public health in the United States has helped us live 25 years longer. How the intelligent design of stairs in healthcare buildings is essential to public health and building human interactions. How to integrate the hospital setting into the surrounding community with things like art and music in the lobby. What problems hospitals face today with continued growth. Why hallways in buildings have traditionally been perceived by humans as scary places how they can be designed differently to ease anxiety. Visit us at www.healthcareidpodcast.com or email us at  info@healthcareidpodcast.com FEATURED PRODUCT Porcelanosa’s KRION® Solid Surface Material is made out of two-thirds natural minerals and a low percentage of high-resistance resins. KRION® is available in an array of colors, can be thermocurved or backlit, and is antibacterial – making it a perfect product for the healthcare industry. KRION® is also highly resistant to impacts and external elements (such as fire, chemicals, and frost), and is easy to clean and maintain. Inspired by the properties of photocatalytic materials, Porcelanosa has evolved their KRION® Solid Surface material, now called K-LIFE. When K-LIFE comes into contact with light, it will be able to purify the air, expel harmful bacteria, and more. K-LIFE can easily be integrated into many applications – from wall coverings and claddings for ceilings, to custom tables, bars, sinks, shelving units and furniture. The application of K-LIFE in areas with high daily traffic, such as waiting rooms or reception areas, can assure a gradual decontamination of germs and lead to ongoing ecological benefits. Some research performed with KRION® K-LIFE, which has photocatalytic properties, proved that the material can significantly reduce the presence of bacteria. This revolutionary process has led to a patent pending, innovative, and exclusive product that will have a direct effect on our quality of life. Learn more about KRION® at https://www.porcelanosa-usa.com/what-is-krion/.

Aaron does a X trade for The Force Awakens Premiere Set with Hero Award.  This leads to a discussion on whether The Force Awakens Premiere Set is an elite set or not.

Barb discusses their work at the Center for Suicide Awareness, and the recent award she received from Wisconsin's First Lady

Barb discusses their work at the Center for Suicide Awareness, and the recent award she received from Wisconsin's First Lady

An Army veteran from Leeds has been recognised for his work with the homeless in the region. David Hedley has been presented with a Hero Award after he set up an outdoor kitchen to feed people who find themselves sleeping rough. David has been telling Chris Kaye on the Forces Breakfast about the honour.

Combine and compare documents, WiFi in apartments (5.8GHz band is best), Get Windows 10 icon (wait 60 days after launch to install free upgrade, avoid the bugs), adblocking software (AdBlock Plus is recommended, open source, allows acceptable ads), Profiles in IT (Sean Parker, co-founder Napster and first Facebook president), Stratford U selected for 2015 Hero Award for World Peace (awarded by PeaceJam, only five given globally), ISIS command post bombed after fighter posts selfie (geotargeting in action), Google reports driverless accidents (only 13 overall, all caused by other driver), Linux Foundation offers free course (partners with EdX), OPM hack exposes data for 4 million Federal workers (Chinese suspected). This show originally aired on Saturday, June 6, 2015, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Combine and compare documents, WiFi in apartments (5.8GHz band is best), Get Windows 10 icon (wait 60 days after launch to install free upgrade, avoid the bugs), adblocking software (AdBlock Plus is recommended, open source, allows acceptable ads), Profiles in IT (Sean Parker, co-founder Napster and first Facebook president), Stratford U selected for 2015 Hero Award for World Peace (awarded by PeaceJam, only five given globally), ISIS command post bombed after fighter posts selfie (geotargeting in action), Google reports driverless accidents (only 13 overall, all caused by other driver), Linux Foundation offers free course (partners with EdX), OPM hack exposes data for 4 million Federal workers (Chinese suspected). This show originally aired on Saturday, June 6, 2015, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Good afternoon and welcome to episode 69 of Within the Trenches. In this episode I had the pleasure of meeting with Richard, a telecommunicator with Mt. Juliet Police and Fire out of Tennessee and one of two nationally selected telecommunicators to receive the 9-1-1 Hero Award through PSTC/911 Cares. This was an excellent episode to record and we even hit an interesting moment around 27 minutes 16 seconds in where maintenance in the Music City Center were packing up displays and you can hear them as they walked past us. I had planned on taking it out but the noise wasn’t too bad. Our reactions to what was going on is funny as it is so I had to keep it in. This is a must listen so make sure to check it out and share! As always you can email the show at wttpodcast@gmail.com.   Episode topics – Richard’s dispatch story Tunnel vision after a long shift in dispatch Citizens academy and questions from the public Back story and reaction on receiving the 9-1-1 Hero Award

On March 18, 2009, the UC Berkeley National Public Health Hero Award was presented to Dr. John E. Wennberg at a ceremony held at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. The Public Health Heroes Award was established by the UC Berkeley School of Public Health to broaden people's awareness and understanding of the public health field by recognizing individuals and organizations for their significant contributions and exceptional commitment to promoting and protecting the health of the human population. Dr. Wennberg was honored for his leadership in pointing the way for cost reduction and efficacy improvements in the U.S. health care system. http://sph.berkeley.edu/

On March 18, 2009, the UC Berkeley Regional Public Health Hero Award was presented to Betty Moore at a ceremony held at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. The Public Health Heroes Award was established by the UC Berkeley School of Public Health to broaden people's awareness and understanding of the public health field by recognizing individuals and organizations for their significant contributions and exceptional commitment to promoting and protecting the health of the human population. Mrs. Moore was honored for her contributions to improving the quality of nursing care and the nursing workforce in California and setting an example for the nation at large. http://sph.berkeley.edu/

On March 18, 2009, the UC Berkeley Organizational Public Health Hero Award was presented to WiRED International at a ceremony held at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. The Public Health Heroes Award was established by the UC Berkeley School of Public Health to broaden people's awareness and understanding of the public health field by recognizing individuals and organizations for their significant contributions and exceptional commitment to promoting and protecting the health of the human population. WiRED was honored for its achievements in using information technology to provide up-to-date health education and medical information in developing, post-conflict, and isolated regions of the world. http://sph.berkeley.edu/

On March 18, 2009, the UC Berkeley Organizational Public Health Hero Award was presented to WiRED International at a ceremony held at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. The Public Health Heroes Award was established by the UC Berkeley School of Public Health to broaden people's awareness and understanding of the public health field by recognizing individuals and organizations for their significant contributions and exceptional commitment to promoting and protecting the health of the human population. WiRED was honored for its achievements in using information technology to provide up-to-date health education and medical information in developing, post-conflict, and isolated regions of the world. http://sph.berkeley.edu/

On March 18, 2009, the UC Berkeley Regional Public Health Hero Award was presented to Betty Moore at a ceremony held at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. The Public Health Heroes Award was established by the UC Berkeley School of Public Health to broaden people's awareness and understanding of the public health field by recognizing individuals and organizations for their significant contributions and exceptional commitment to promoting and protecting the health of the human population. Mrs. Moore was honored for her contributions to improving the quality of nursing care and the nursing workforce in California and setting an example for the nation at large. http://sph.berkeley.edu/

On March 18, 2009, the UC Berkeley National Public Health Hero Award was presented to Dr. John E. Wennberg at a ceremony held at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. The Public Health Heroes Award was established by the UC Berkeley School of Public Health to broaden people's awareness and understanding of the public health field by recognizing individuals and organizations for their significant contributions and exceptional commitment to promoting and protecting the health of the human population. Dr. Wennberg was honored for his leadership in pointing the way for cost reduction and efficacy improvements in the U.S. health care system. http://sph.berkeley.edu/

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