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Fed up with the stranglehold of the two-party system and its close ties to big corporations, Dr. Jill Stein decided to take action. She wanted to offer a real alternative to the “war economy” that puts profits before people, so she entered politics to fight for a government that cares about everyone. In this episode, Dr. Jill breaks down how the war machine controls the government. She also champions policies to uplift small businesses, such as healthcare reform and sustainable economic initiatives. Dr. Jill Stein is a physician, activist, and two-time Green Party presidential candidate known for her unwavering commitment to environmental justice and economic equality. She has been a leading advocate for reducing corporate influence in politics and promoting the Green New Deal to address climate change and create jobs. In this episode, Hala and Dr. Jill will discuss: - The hidden dangers of the two-party system - How young Americans are crushed by a rigged economy - The need for better financial support for small businesses - How America's obsession with war is bankrupting the future - The Green Party's bold challenge to the status quo - How public financing could end political corruption - The truth behind politicians' empty climate promises - How Medicare for All could transform healthcare - The Green New Deal's plan to save the planet and the economy - Why young voters hold the power to reshape America - And other topics…   Dr. Jill Stein is a physician, activist, and two-time Green Party presidential candidate focused on environmental justice, healthcare reform, and economic equality. As a prominent critic of corporate influence in politics, she advocates for a government that prioritizes people over profits. Dr. Stein co-founded the Massachusetts Coalition for Healthy Communities, promoting clean energy and public health initiatives. She has consistently opposed the U.S. “war economy,” calling for reduced military spending to fund essential services like healthcare, education, and housing. Throughout her career, she has championed the Green New Deal to combat climate change while creating jobs.  Connect with Dr. Jill: Dr. Jill's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjillstein  Dr. Jill's Twitter: https://x.com/DrJillStein  Dr. Jill's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjillstein/  Dr. Jill's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjillstein/  Dr. Jill's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JillStein2024  Resources Mentioned: Dr. Jill's Website: https://www.jillstein2024.com/  LinkedIn Secrets Masterclass, Have Job Security For Life: Use code ‘podcast' for 30% off at yapmedia.io/course.   Sponsored By: Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at youngandprofiting.co/shopify  Indeed - Get a $75 job credit at indeed.com/profiting  Found - Try Found for FREE at found.com/YAP Connectteam - Enjoy a 14-day free trial with no credit card needed. Open an account today at Connecteam.com   More About Young and Profiting Download Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com Get Sponsorship Deals - youngandprofiting.com/sponsorships Leave a Review -  ratethispodcast.com/yap Watch Videos - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting   Follow Hala Taha LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/ TikTok - tiktok.com/@yapwithhala Twitter - twitter.com/yapwithhala   Learn more about YAP Media's Services - yapmedia.io/

Medical providers, homelessness prevention workers and immigrant advocates rallied at the State House Thursday to call on state leaders to reverse a controversial cap on stays in overflow shelters. Dr. Lara Jirmanus, co-founder of the Massachusetts Coalition for Health Equity, discusses her group's opposition to the state's policy.

Patients with obesity are at the forefront of latest developments in medicine once again, with new options but many new questions still to be solved, including a public health emergency and shortage despite the latest advances. In this latest interview Angela Fitch MD, FACP, FOMA, Dipl. ABOM critically reviews the advances, public health emergency, and problems with patient access to obesity treatments with an important call to action to the entire healthcare community. She offers a scientific overview of latest obesity treatments, incredibly practical solutions as well as valuable tips for treatments of obesity you do not want to miss! Angela Fitch, MD, FACP, FOMA is a leader in the field of obesity medicine, immediate past president of the Obesity Medicine Association, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard University, and former co-director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Weight Center. She is a dedicated clinician, as well as an activist for obesity medicine, board member of the Obesity Action Coalition, and a founding member of the Massachusetts Coalition for Action on Obesity. 0:00 Episode Highlights - Public Health Emergency: only 5-10% of 140 million patients w/ access to obesity care 1:36 Episode + Guest Introduction 3:31 Inspiration behind Dr. Angela Fitch's activism + specialization in Obesity 3:56 Background in engineering, primary care with GLP1 agonists 5:16 Obesity is a heterogeneous chronic disease 7:26 How far we have advanced in obesity treatments from phentermine and topiramate to semaglutide (Wegovy)or tirzepatide (Zepbound) and their relative probability in losing 20% bodyweight 8:49 Surgery vs newer GLP1 and other obesity treatments and new investigational drug retatrutide 10:03 Triple mechanism of experimental new obesity drug retatrutide 10:16 Comparison of Tirzpatide - double agonist (GLP1 / GIP): Semaglutide - single mechanism (GLP1) agonist, and retatrutide - triple agonist (GLP1, GIP, and glucagon) 11:18 Success Factors in Obesity Treatments 13:01 Why lifestyle and diet are not effective in many patients 13:41 Personal case study of diet and weight loss with associated GERD 14:24 Dr. Fitch's lifestyle tips: 5P's: planned portions, plants + protein, power, pillow, pause 15:48 Our society does not promote healthy nutrition 18:38 Lifestyle effective in only 5% of patients with obesity 19:02 Weight loss and maintenance - two different biologic phenomena 21:00 How to gain a Metabolic Advantage 23:28 Weight loss maintenance post surgery vs medications 25:32 How patients can access drugs despite obesity medicine shortage 26:06 Public Health Emergency - Obesity Medicine is not a Standard health insurance benefit in the U.S. 28:33 140 million Americans qualify for treatment, but only 5-10% receive it 29:26 Why we are awaiting new drug approvals - why patients are turning to non-FDA approved options 31:00 Reality - alternative ways patients are accessing obesity treatments 31:36 Dr. Fitch's solutions - declare public health emergency, consider vial formulations, coordinate comprehensive care 34:42 Call to Action and Challenge to Healthcare Community 39:23 Dr. Fitch's Current and Future Focus 39:57 Expansion of Dr. Fitch's knownwell patient centered medical home & collaborative practice across new locations in the U.S., 75% telemedicine

Join us on the road with Lea Ann Scales and Kat Deal of the North Central Massachusetts Coalition for Employer-Supported Childcare. Tune in to learn more about how this coalition came together, how access to childcare continues to be a major barrier for employment, and its impact on our workforce. Listen in to hear about their research process, their groundbreaking approach, how you can get involved, and what they are hoping to accomplish in the next few years #podcast #podcaster #podcastshow #podcastlove #businesspodcast #newpodcast #podcastnetwork #podcastcommunity #applepodcasts #spotifypodcast #podernfamily #podbean #newepisode #insidenorthcentralma #insidenorthcentralmassachusettspodcast #mylocalma #visitma #massachusettspodcast #massachusetts #childcare #parenthood #employment #workforce #education #daycare

This episode of the Cultivating Connections podcast features Dr. Michael Curry, Esq. interviewed by host David Crowley. Michael is the President and CEO of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers. Reflecting on his upbringing, Michael emphasizes the importance of understanding history and the context of societal disparities. He discusses the critical role of community health centers, which originated from the civil rights movement, in providing accessible and culturally competent care. He also delves into the Massachusetts Coalition for Health Equity, highlighting the urgency of addressing health disparities and advocating for policy changes. Throughout the conversation, Michael stresses the significance of self-education, consciousness, and active participation in driving meaningful change in society. Through his words, Michael inspires listeners to become informed, engaged citizens who actively work towards promoting health equity and social justice in their communities.

This episode discusses suicide prevention and soul exhaustion with my guest, Sara Gaer. She is a suicide loss survivor and a Master's Level Clinician with twenty-four years' experience in the field of mental health care. September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and I promise this episode is not gloom in doom. Surprisingly, it is actually about hope. Questions this episode will answer: Why suicide prevention matters? What are the most important things you can do to show up for someone in your life that you are worried about? What is soul exhaustion? You don't have to be someone dealing with suicide to learn something in this episode. Emotional support and self-care are essential to be better, do better, and live better.   Find Sara Gaer: https://sarahgaer.com/ Resources: Get your free Better Mental Health Affirmations: Affirmationbonus.com About Sara Gaer: Sarah Gaer is a suicide loss survivor and a Master's Level Clinician with twenty-four years' experience in the field of mental health care. She is a proud alumna of Holyoke Community College Class of '98 and Antioch New England University Class of '09. Her graduate degree work was focused on military veterans and trauma. Sarah has worked as an outpatient clinician, on a crisis team, in residential settings both for those with chronic mental health challenges and substance use disorders and with youth. She led a team of crisis counselors following the June 1st, 2011 tornado in Western and Central MA through a FEMA Crisis Counseling Program (CCP) and was the Senior Team Leader for the FEMA-funded CCP responding to Covid-19 in Massachusetts. Since 2012, Sarah has worked as a Suicide Prevention Specialist focused on men in their middle years and public safety. She has trained hundreds of first responders in trauma, toxic stress reduction, and suicide prevention. Sarah is a QPR (Question, Persuade & Refer) Master Trainer for the QPR Institute. Sarah has been providing trauma response services throughout Massachusetts since 2009 and has responded to suicides, homicides, natural disasters, terrorist attacks, and child fatalities. She has also worked with many families after their loss by suicide. Sarah is currently co-chair of the Pioneer Valley Coalition for Suicide Prevention and sits on the Executive Committee for the Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention. She is a consultant in suicide prevention and trauma recovery nationally and is spearheading long-term recovery efforts at a medical facility in Massachusetts that has been deeply impacted by the pandemic. She is also a consultant and trainer for the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health CIT-TTAC Jail Diversion program specializing in Law Enforcement mental health and suicide prevention. Sarah is a mother of two, including her son who serves in the US Navy, and her daughter who will be attending UCONN. She lives in Connecticut with her husband, daughter, and three Bernese Mountain Dogs, Mulligan, Keegan, and Malone. In her free time, she enjoys writing, camping (in an RV, absolutely no tents involved), and hiking with her dogs.

My guest today, Sarah, helps me to make a bit more sense of the aftermath of my friend Andreas death. And shines some light on the grief process, As a suicide prevention and trauma recovery consultant she has a wealth of information and compassion to share.  Sarah Gaer is a suicide loss survivor and holds a Masters Degree in Clinical Mental Health counseling and has twenty four years' experience in the field of mental health care. She is a proud alumna of Holyoke Community College Class of '98 and Antioch New England University Class of '09. Her graduate degree work was focused on military veterans and trauma.  Sarah has worked as an outpatient clinician, on a crisis team, in residential settings both for those with chronic mental health challenges and substance use disorders and with youth. She led a team of crisis counselors following the June 1st, 2011 tornado in Western and Central MA through a FEMA Crisis Counseling Program (CCP) and was the Senior Team Leader for the FEMA funded CCP responding to Covid-19 in Massachusetts. Since 2012, Sarah has worked as a Suicide Prevention Specialist focused on men in their middle years and public safety. She has trained hundreds of first responders in trauma, toxic stress reduction and suicide prevention. Sarah is a QPR (Question, Persuade & Refer) Master Trainer for the QPR Institute. Sarah has been providing trauma response services throughout Massachusetts since 2009 and has responded to suicides, homicides, natural disasters, terrorist attacks and child fatalities. She has also worked with many families after their loss by suicide. Sarah is currently co-chair of the Pioneer Valley Coalition for Suicide Prevention and sits on the Executive Committee for the Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention. She is  a consultant in suicide prevention and trauma recovery nationally and is spearheading long term recovery efforts at a medical facility in Massachusetts that has been deeply impacted by the pandemic. She is also a consultant and trainer for the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health CIT-TTAC Jail Diversion program specializing in Law Enforcement mental health and suicide prevention. Sarah has presented her work at International, National, and State Suicide Prevention Conferences and her writings have been published by SAMHSA and the Good Men Project. She authored the novel “The Price,” which chronicles the suicide death of a police officer as well as co-authoring “Guts, Grit & The Grind,” a series of men's mental health manuals. Sarah also co-wrote a children's book “Good Night Grace,” that walks alongside a family trying to help a child understand their parent's substance use disorder. Sarah was a proud recipient of the Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention 2022 Leadership award. On a personal note, Sarah is a mother of two, including her son who serves in the US Navy and her daughter who will be attending UCONN. She lives in Connecticut with her husband, daughter and three Bernese Mountain Dogs, Mulligan, Keegan and Malone. In her free time, she enjoys writing, camping (in an RV, absolutely no tents involved) and hiking with her dogs.   SOCIAL PROFILE Website http://sarahgaer.com LinkedIn URL https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahgaer Facebook URL https://www.facebook.com/SarahGaer Twitter URL https://twitter.com/sarahgaer

My guest today, Sarah, helps me to make a bit more sense of the aftermath of my friend Andreas death. And shines some light on the grief process, As a suicide prevention and trauma recovery consultant she has a wealth of information and compassion to share.  Sarah Gaer is a suicide loss survivor and holds a Masters Degree in Clinical Mental Health counseling and has twenty four years' experience in the field of mental health care. She is a proud alumna of Holyoke Community College Class of '98 and Antioch New England University Class of '09. Her graduate degree work was focused on military veterans and trauma.  Sarah has worked as an outpatient clinician, on a crisis team, in residential settings both for those with chronic mental health challenges and substance use disorders and with youth. She led a team of crisis counselors following the June 1st, 2011 tornado in Western and Central MA through a FEMA Crisis Counseling Program (CCP) and was the Senior Team Leader for the FEMA funded CCP responding to Covid-19 in Massachusetts. Since 2012, Sarah has worked as a Suicide Prevention Specialist focused on men in their middle years and public safety. She has trained hundreds of first responders in trauma, toxic stress reduction and suicide prevention. Sarah is a QPR (Question, Persuade & Refer) Master Trainer for the QPR Institute. Sarah has been providing trauma response services throughout Massachusetts since 2009 and has responded to suicides, homicides, natural disasters, terrorist attacks and child fatalities. She has also worked with many families after their loss by suicide. Sarah is currently co-chair of the Pioneer Valley Coalition for Suicide Prevention and sits on the Executive Committee for the Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention. She is  a consultant in suicide prevention and trauma recovery nationally and is spearheading long term recovery efforts at a medical facility in Massachusetts that has been deeply impacted by the pandemic. She is also a consultant and trainer for the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health CIT-TTAC Jail Diversion program specializing in Law Enforcement mental health and suicide prevention. Sarah has presented her work at International, National, and State Suicide Prevention Conferences and her writings have been published by SAMHSA and the Good Men Project. She authored the novel “The Price,” which chronicles the suicide death of a police officer as well as co-authoring “Guts, Grit & The Grind,” a series of men's mental health manuals. Sarah also co-wrote a children's book “Good Night Grace,” that walks alongside a family trying to help a child understand their parent's substance use disorder. Sarah was a proud recipient of the Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention 2022 Leadership award. On a personal note, Sarah is a mother of two, including her son who serves in the US Navy and her daughter who will be attending UCONN. She lives in Connecticut with her husband, daughter and three Bernese Mountain Dogs, Mulligan, Keegan and Malone. In her free time, she enjoys writing, camping (in an RV, absolutely no tents involved) and hiking with her dogs.   SOCIAL PROFILE Website http://sarahgaer.com LinkedIn URL https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahgaer Facebook URL https://www.facebook.com/SarahGaer Twitter URL https://twitter.com/sarahgaer

Dan kicked off the show with an examination and exploration of today's top stories with various experts and reporters. Joining the program was Bloomberg's Janet Lorin, Exec. Dir. of the Massachusetts Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence Ruth Zakarin, AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Brian Thompson, and Sports Producer Tom Shaer.

Both the state and federal COVID-19 public health emergencies recently expired, as vaccination rates rise and infection rates decline. Health officials say this doesn't mean COVID is no longer a concern - merely that it's made its way into an endemic phase. The Massachusetts Coalition for Health Equity says many people who have disabilities or are immunocompromised feel like they're being overlooked, left behind, and put in danger with the ending of the public health emergencies.Two members of the Massachusetts Coalition for Health Equity join the show this week to talk with Nichole about their concerns: Lara Jirmanus, a physician at Cambridge Health Alliance, and Colin Killick, the Executive Director of the Disability Policy Consortium.

WBUR's Deborah Becker speaks with Kelly Turley, of the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless, about how the end of the policy will impact Massachusetts residents. 

Pata Suyemoto is a feminist scholar, educator, curriculum developer, activist, and artist. Her work focuses on promoting racial equity in mental health and suicide prevention through teaching and advocacy. She advocates for equity and inclusion at all levels of mental health care, from grassroots organizations to state-level policy institutions. Dr. Suyemoto has spoken and written about being a suicide attempt survivor and about her struggles with chronic depression and PTSD. Dr. Suyemoto earned her PhD in Education from the University of Pennsylvania, where she researched multicultural and anti-racist education. She currently serves as the Training Director for the National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association and leads the National Asian American Pacific Islander Empowerment Network. She is also a leader in suicide prevention at the local and national levels, serving as the Equity Coordinator for the Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention and co-chair of the Greater Boston Regional Suicide Prevention Coalition. Dr. Suyemoto co-wrote an educational resource called “Widening the Lens: Exploring the Role of Social Justice in Suicide Prevention – A Racial Equity Toolkit.” In this interview, Dr. Suyemoto discusses how her identities as a Japanese American woman and lifelong educator have influenced her work promoting racial equity in mental health and suicide prevention. She shares her efforts to build a national network of Asian Americans with lived experiences of mental health challenges and emphasizes the importance of equitable partnerships with those with lived experience in research, advocacy, and therapeutic contexts. *** Thank you for being with us to listen to the podcast and read our articles this year. MIA is funded entirely by reader donations. If you value MIA, please help us continue to survive and grow. To find the Mad in America podcast on your preferred podcast player, click here

Jennileen Joseph of Sastimos Holistic Health brings herself as a Rroma woman into how she approaches all aspects of herbalism and Ayurveda, encouraging people to understand healing from a lens of relationship to land and community. The stories of plants and people are intertwined, as they have grown alongside one another since time immemorial.Jennileen received her bachelor's degree from New York University in US History: Origins and Effects of Intergenerational Trauma. She is a graduate of the Clinical Herbalism I and II programs, as well as the Ayurvedic Studies program, from the University of New Mexico. She apprenticed with Herbalist and Ayurvedic practitioner Sonia Masocco for several years, where she focused on herbal pharmacy, teaching, and working one-on-one with clients. She also studied with Ecological Herbalist Dara Saville.Before becoming a practitioner, Jennileen was a domestic worker for over 30 years. She is the founder and former director of the Massachusetts Alliance of Professional Nannies and co-founder of the Massachusetts Coalition for Domestic Workers.Jennileen taught Herbal Medicine and Food as Medicine courses at the Albuquerque School of Healing Arts. She is currently a plant medicine instructor at the University of New Mexico, as well as Albuquerque Herbalism.Follow Jennileen on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Our Romani crush for this episode is Alice Psychic.Thank you for listening to Romanistan podcast.Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen or can give us 5 stars. It helps us so much. You can find us at romanistanpodcast.com, where we have a blog, all of our episodes, merch, links to our patreon, fundraiser, & social media. On Instagram, TikTok, & Facebook @romanistanpodcast, and on Twitter @romanistanpodWe run entirely on your support, so if you love the show, consider donating to our Ko-Fi fundraiser. The link, Ko-fi.com/romanistan is on our website. You can also subscribe to our Patreon for extra content & treats every month! Email us at romanistanpodcast@gmail.com with listener stories, requests for advice, recipes, romani culture and language facts, and anything else you want to share. Reach out if you want to advertise with us too. We offer sliding-scale for Romani, Sinti & related businesses, so reach out!You can find Jez on Instagram, TikTok, & Facebook under @jezmina.vonthiele. Also please check out my vintage and curiosities shop Evil Eye Edit on Etsy.You can find Paulina Verminski on Instagram @_paulina_v_ and at https://romaniholistic.com/. Follow Paulina's store, Romani Holistic, in Corona Del Mar, CA, on Instagram @romaniholistic Romanistan is hosted by Jessica Reidy aka Jezmina Von Thiele and Paulina VerminskiConceived of by Paulina VerminskiEdited by CherubWith Music by Viktor PachasAnd Artwork by Elijah Vardo

2/10/23: Representative Natalie Blais on cannabis cultivation, protecting farmland, and dramatic changes at UMass Amherst; Executive Director of the Massachusetts Coalition to End Gun Violence, Ruth Zakarin, on the fight here for new gun safety laws; ArtBeat with Kim Carlino and Luke Jaeger; Dan Torres on the January 6th Committee report—a detailed analysis.

Sarah Gaer is a suicide loss survivor and holds a Masters Degree in Clinical Mental Health counseling and has twenty four years' experience in the field of mental health care. She is a proud alumna of Holyoke Community College Class of '98 and Antioch New England University Class of '09. Her graduate degree work was focused on military veterans and trauma. Sarah has worked as an outpatient clinician, on a crisis team, in residential settings both for those with chronic mental health challenges and substance use disorders and with youth. She led a team of crisis counselors following the June 1st, 2011 tornado in Western and Central MA through a FEMA Crisis Counseling Program (CCP) and was the Senior Team Leader for the FEMA funded CCP responding to Covid-19 in Massachusetts.Since 2012, Sarah has worked as a Suicide Prevention Specialist focused on men in their middle years and public safety. She has trained hundreds of first responders in trauma, toxic stress reduction and suicide prevention. Sarah is a QPR (Question, Persuade & Refer) Master Trainer for the QPR Institute.Sarah has been providing trauma response services throughout Massachusetts since 2009 and has responded to suicides, homicides, natural disasters, terrorist attacks and child fatalities. She has also worked with many families after their loss by suicide.Sarah is currently co-chair of the Pioneer Valley Coalition for Suicide Prevention and sits on the Executive Committee for the Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention. She is a consultant in suicide prevention and trauma recovery nationally and is spearheading long term recovery efforts at a medical facility in Massachusetts that has been deeply impacted by the pandemic. She is also a consultant and trainer for the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health CIT-TTAC Jail Diversion program specializing in Law Enforcement mental health and suicide prevention.Sarah has presented her work at International, National, and State Suicide Prevention Conferences and her writings have been published by SAMHSA and the Good Men Project. She authored the novel “The Price,” which chronicles the suicide death of a police officer as well as co-authoring “Guts, Grit & The Grind,” a series of men's mental health manuals. Sarah also co-wrote a children's book “Good Night Grace,” that walks alongside a family trying to help a child understand their parent's substance use disorder.Sarah was a proud recipient of the Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention 2022 Leadership award.On a personal note, Sarah is a mother of two, including her son who serves in the US Navy and her daughter who will be attending UCONN. She lives in Connecticut with her husband, daughter and three Bernese Mountain Dogs, Mulligan, Keegan and Malone. In her free time, she enjoys writing, camping (in an RV, absolutely no tents involved) and hiking with her dogs.www.sarahgaer.com

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Paul Bristow, 69, prostate cancer, Norton, with his wife, Kathy ● Paul has metastatic prostate cancer, which means his cancer has spread. He wasdiagnosed in August 2019. Throughout his cancer journey Paul has felt he's in greathands with his Dana-Farber care team.● The disease causes pain which has been challenging at times, especially since Paulloves to be active, even as a rider on the PMC.● This past year, his cancer was still progressing, despite previous treatments. That'swhen he learned there was a new treatment available that was just approved by theF-D-A, thanks to a clinical trial.● It's a radio-pharmaceutical, which means it is a nuclear medicine. It's a drug that isinjected and targets the radiation precisely to the tumor.● Paul was the first patient at Dana-Farber to undergo this cutting-edge treatment,going to the Chestnut Hill location to receive it.● Paul and his wife say when they learned about this new treatment option, they felthope and were thankful that Dana-Farber can offer it and appreciative of the scienceand research that made this treatment possible.● In his spare time, in addition to staying active, he loves to travel. Prostate cancer facts● Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men (after skin cancer).● The American Cancer Society's estimates for prostate cancer in the United States for2022 are about 268,490 new cases of prostate cancer.● About 1 man in 8 will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime.● Prostate cancer begins when cells in the prostate gland start to grow out of control.The prostate is a gland found only in males.● Almost all prostate cancers are adenocarcinomas. These cancers develop from thegland cells (the cells that make the prostate fluid that is added to the semen).● Most prostate cancers are found early, through screening. Early prostate cancerusually causes no symptoms. Symptoms can include problems urinating, blood inurine or semen, pain in the hips, back, or chest, and weakness or numbness in thelegs or feed.● New research on gene changes linked to prostate cancer is helping scientists betterunderstand how prostate cancer develops. This could make it possible to designmedicines to target those changes. Sarah Sallan, RN, Nurse Practitioner, Jimmy Fund Clinic, Dana-Farber● She earned her Master's in Science at the University of Pennsylvania and started as aSolid Tumor Nurse Practitioner in the Jimmy Fund Clinic in December of 2019.● She primarily sees patients with osteosarcoma and germ cell tumors, but also othersolid tumor diseases. Sarah loves her team because of their depth of knowledge,patient care, and overall teamwork. Though the job can be difficult, the people makeit worth it.● Before working at the Jimmy Fund, Sarah worked as an inpatient registered nurse onthe Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant unit at the Children's Hospital ofPhiladelphia (CHOP).● At the start of her career, Sarah worked for a non-profit in Cambridge for severalyears eventually realizing she wanted to interact more directly with people.Ultimately, she realized that nursing was her tue calling.● Sarah loves getting to know patients and their families and building relationshipswith them to care for their individual needs. ● Sarah is a granddaughter, niece, and daughter to a family of nurses and is very proudto follow their lead.● Already an avid city walker, Sarah is working on becoming a runner and has recentlylearned how to play pickleball. Sean C. Flaherty, Managing PartnerSean Flaherty joined Keches Law Group, P.C. in 2004 with a background in the constructionindustry. He is a former member of Iron Workers Local 7 Union. He represents injuredworkers in all phases of workers' compensation litigation including conciliations, conferences,and hearings before Administrative Law Judges at the Department of Industrial Accidents. Healso handles social security disability claims, as well as cases involving employmentdiscrimination, sexual harassment, and wrongful termination.Before joining Keches Law Group, Flaherty interned with the Norfolk County District Attorney'sOffice. He's also President of the Taunton Bar Association since 2011, and the past president ofthe Bristol Bar Association and has been on their board of directors since 2011. Flaherty is alsoCo-Chair of the Workers' Compensation Section of the Massachusetts Academy of TrialAttorneys since 2012; Vice President of Kids' Chance of Massachusetts, a guest professor at NewEngland School of Law, is on the board of directors at MassCOSH (Massachusetts Coalition forOccupational Safety and Health). Flaherty is also a member of the Workers' Injury and AdvocacyGroup.Flaherty was named in 2018 Boston Magazine's Super Lawyers edition as one of Massachusetts'“Super Lawyers” and prior as “Rising Star”, 7 years in-a-row. He is also the recipient ofMassachusetts Lawyers Weekly Excellence in The Law Award in 2011 and 2012.Flaherty received his bachelor's degree summa cum laude from Quinnipiac University. While atQuinnipiac University, he was named to the Phi Beta Kappa International Honor Society. Seanearned his law degree from New England School of Law and is admitted to practice law inMassachusetts.Professional & Bar Association Memberships● Co-Chair, Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, Workers' Compensation Section● President, Bristol County Bar Association● President, Taunton Bar Association● Vice President, Kids' Chance of Massachusetts● Board of Directors, MassCOSH, (Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety andHealth)● Member, Workers' Injury and Advocacy Group Awards● Super Lawyers, “Super Lawyer”; 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020● Super Lawyers, “Rising Star”; 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016● Americas Most Honored Professionals Top 5% Award, 2015● 10 Best 2016 American Institute of Legal Counsel for Client Satisfaction● WILIG 2014 Top 100 of the Nations Injured Worker Attorneys● Speaker 2016 Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education seminar on Workers'Compensation

Sean C. Flaherty, Managing Partner, Keches Law Group Sean Flaherty joined Keches Law Group, P.C. in 2004 with a background in the constructionindustry. He is a former member of Iron Workers Local 7 Union. He represents injuredworkers in all phases of workers' compensation litigation including conciliations, conferences,and hearings before Administrative Law Judges at the Department of Industrial Accidents. Healso handles social security disability claims, as well as cases involving employmentdiscrimination, sexual harassment, and wrongful termination.Before joining Keches Law Group, Flaherty interned with the Norfolk County District Attorney'sOffice. He's also President of the Taunton Bar Association since 2011, and the past president ofthe Bristol Bar Association and has been on their board of directors since 2011. Flaherty is alsoCo-Chair of the Workers' Compensation Section of the Massachusetts Academy of TrialAttorneys since 2012; Vice President of Kids' Chance of Massachusetts, a guest professor at NewEngland School of Law, is on the board of directors at MassCOSH (Massachusetts Coalition forOccupational Safety and Health). Flaherty is also a member of the Workers' Injury and AdvocacyGroup.Flaherty was named in 2018 Boston Magazine's Super Lawyers edition as one of Massachusetts'“Super Lawyers” and prior as “Rising Star”, 7 years in-a-row. He is also the recipient ofMassachusetts Lawyers Weekly Excellence in The Law Award in 2011 and 2012.Flaherty received his bachelor's degree summa cum laude from Quinnipiac University. While atQuinnipiac University, he was named to the Phi Beta Kappa International Honor Society. Seanearned his law degree from New England School of Law and is admitted to practice law inMassachusetts.Professional & Bar Association Memberships● Co-Chair, Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, Workers' Compensation Section● President, Bristol County Bar Association● President, Taunton Bar Association● Vice President, Kids' Chance of Massachusetts● Board of Directors, MassCOSH, (Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety andHealth)● Member, Workers' Injury and Advocacy Group Awards● Super Lawyers, “Super Lawyer”; 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020● Super Lawyers, “Rising Star”; 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016● Americas Most Honored Professionals Top 5% Award, 2015● 10 Best 2016 American Institute of Legal Counsel for Client Satisfaction● WILIG 2014 Top 100 of the Nations Injured Worker Attorneys● Speaker 2016 Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education seminar on Workers'Compensation

May recognizes both Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and National Mental Health Awareness Month. As we navigate our way through COVID, each of us faces challenges that impact our mental health. Many have experienced personal loss and changes at work and in our caregiving responsibilities. The need for community support and healing grows every day. In this podcast episode, Dr. Pata Suyemoto returns as our special guest (https://soundcloud.com/asianwomenforhealth/pathways-forward-awareness-and-activism-mental-health). Pata has long been a champion of health and racial equity as a feminist scholar, writer, educator, and mental health activist. As the Training/Program Director for the National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association (NAAPIMHA) and the Director of the National Asian American Pacific Islander Empowerment Network (NAAPIEN), Pata is reshaping the conversation around mental wellness by engaging more people with lived experiences to share their stories. Pata has spoken about being a suicide attempt survivor and her struggles with chronic depression and PTSD. She believes there is tremendous value in claiming and sharing one's lived experiences, knowledge, and perspectives to benefit one another and to help inform health practice and policy. Learn more about these efforts and upcoming events. Connect and get involved! Upcoming Events: *May 18-19, 2022* 21st Annual MA Suicide Prevention Conference https://web.cvent.com/event/765b74af-2164-4644-a87a-247b7dcf9e89/summary July 30, 2022 13th Annual Asian American Mental Health Forum Building Resilience: Healing Trauma Across Generations https://www.asianwomenforhealth.org/asian-american-mental-health-forum.html Resource Links: - NAAPIMHA https://www.naapimha.org - NAAPIEN Network / Email: pata@naapimha.org - Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention Toolkit Resource https://masspreventssuicide.org/widening-the-lens-exploring-the-role-of-social-justice-and-racial-equity-in-suicide-prevention - Greater Boston Regional Suicide Prevention https://www.greaterbostonpreventssuicide.org/ - Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 More About Dr. Pata Suyemoto Pata Suyemoto is the Co-Chair for the Greater Boston Regional Suicide Prevention Coalition and the Founder and Co-Chair of the Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention (MCSP) Alliance for Equity. She is also a master trainer for NAAPIMHA's Achieving Whole Health Program, a curriculum developer, and a diversity trainer. She earned her PhD from the University of Pennsylvania and did her research on anti-racist education and issues of race and racism. Pata is one of the authors of Widening the Lens: Exploring the Role of Social Justice in Suicide Prevention – A Racial Equity Toolkit. She is a Co-Founder of The Breaking Silences Project, which is an artistic endeavor that educates about the high rates of depression and suicide among Asian American young women. Pata is also a member of several boards and committees including the MCSP's Executive Committee, the planning committee for the annual Asian American Mental Health Forum, and the board of directors for the American Association of Suicidology. Her claim to fame is that she rode her bicycle across the country in the summer of 2012. *Disclaimer The information on this page is not intended or implied to be a substitute for individualized health care, professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All content in this podcast is for general information purposes only. ** If you or a loved one are struggling with mental health or suicide ideation, resources are available through the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (mass.gov), the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Massachusetts (namimass.org), or the Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention (masspreventsuicide.org).

ATTENTION! This episode delves into some difficult subjects including self-harm, trauma, and racism. If these are sensitive subjects for you, please keep that in mind before you listen. Sandra Myounga Kim, LMHC, is a mental health clinician and founder of a telehealth-based, wellness & life coaching service called Talk Therapy Tuebingen, which supports the mental health and well-being of international students and professionals. Sandra's firsthand experience as an ex-pat and her background in education, ministry, the arts, and fitness, have informed her understanding and compassion for people's vulnerabilities and health struggles. In practice and in spirit, Sandra is the consummate advocate of healthy living and a whole health approach to wellness. In this episode, we discuss the weight of imposter syndrome, suicide loss, and the non-linear path to healing. Be sure to check out Sandra's list of links and resources! SANDRA'S LIST OF LINKS & RESOURCES - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/talktherapytubingen/ - Website: https://www.talktherapytuebingen.de/ Mental and Physical Health Strategies (Coping with COVID) Videos by Sandra M. Kim: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vvW2lNSgk0&t=8s - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zcw37x1hDDw Internet Resources: - Breathing Techniques to Calm Self https://www.verywellmind.com/abdominal-breathing-2584115 - Imposter Syndrome https://time.com/5312483/how-to-deal-with-impostor-syndrome/ https://www.nicabm.com/program/impostor-syndrome/?itl=store - On Confidence https://www.theschooloflife.com/article/on-confidence/ 3 YouTube Recommendations for Mental Health: - Kati Morton https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzBYOHyEEzlkRdDOSobbpvw - Dr. Tracey Marks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL2QpphEeZFYwk6-WXD6hpA - School of Life https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/theschooloflife Resources to Find A Mental Health Provider: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us BetterHelp, TalkSpace Apps to Help Manage Mental Health Symptoms: Calm, Headspace, Talkspace, Happify More About Sandra Kim: Sandra M. Kim is a mental health clinician, fitness instructor, education consultant, former youth pastor, art teacher and higher ed administrator. She hails from sunny, southern California but has lived in 6 different countries and 4 different states (MA, NY, VA, CA), which has influenced her perspectives of the world and people. Having worked/lived in 9 countries around the world, including towns in Germany, Kenya, China, Korea, and the US, she is also well-versed in the triumphs and challenges of feeling like a foreigner, even in her own country. Her hope is to bring an overall health and wellness mindset to all, merging the mental, physical, spiritual, emotional, relational, and professional/academic. *Disclaimer The information on this page is not intended or implied to be a substitute for individualized health care, professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All content in this podcast is for general information purposes only. ** If you or a loved one are struggling with mental health or suicide ideation, resources are available through the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (mass.gov), the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Massachusetts (namimass.org), or the Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention (masspreventsuicide.org).

The 1% and a billionaire tax are mainstream concepts today — but they weren't always so well-known. Back in 2011, Occupy protesters promoted these fringe ideas. The populist socio-political movement sprang up from the streets in Boston and elsewhere before becoming a massive international happening. Occupy's message about social and economic inequality changed how many Americans think and talk about economic inequality today. Ten years ago, the protestors who flocked to Occupy Boston were considered a threat when they took over Dewey Square. Hundreds gathered to become a part of the activist community which included functioning space with clothing and kitchen tents, media and even a library. But just two and half months later after it opened, it was gone. Still, many argue Occupy Boston's short-lived existence has had long-term impact. On this tenth anniversary, local Occupy participants assess the movement's successes and shortcomings. GUESTS: Jimi Two Feathers is a community organizer and founding member of Dance New England, Earth Drum Council and Concord Neighborhood Network. He was involved in the People of Color Working Group in Dewey Square. Myrna Morales is a librarian and director of leadership development and partnerships for the Massachusetts Coalition of Domestic Workers. She was involved in the Audre Lorde to Howard Zinn Library in Dewey Square.

11/18/21--This week, a solo Jenn speaks with MassINC Polling Group Research Director Maeve Duggan about the latest survey on Massachusetts parents of K-12 students. While parents are largely optimistic about the rest of the in-person school year and their children's success, inequitable access to resources remains. Plus, a deep dive in what is likely to be the most expensive ballot question of 2022. If passed, it would establish that platform based drivers would be considered independent contractors and set certain required benefits specifically for those workers while exempting the companies from providing benefits required by state law for employees. We hear from the "Yes" campaign, represented by Conor Yunits, senior VP at Solomon McCown & Cence and spokesperson for the Massachusetts Coalition for Independent Work, as well as the "No" campaign, represented by labor attorney Shannon Liss-Riordan,

A suicide prevention and social justice educator, Ysabel Garcia founded Estoy Aqui, an initiative that focuses on the sociocultural factors contributing to suicide risk in Latino/Latinx and Black communities via training, dialogue, and outreach. Garcia's experience as a first-generation Dominican immigrant, as well as her lived experience as a former psychiatric patient, has influenced her work to dismantle the myths and sanism surrounding mental health and suicide. Garcia regularly collaborates with the Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and the United Suicide Survivors International Council. Additionally, she often advocates for community care alternatives and peer support methods as viable resources for mental health support. Specifically, her outreach program, La Cultura Sana, offers skills-based dialogues addressing suicide and mental health to key figures in the Latino/x and Black community that provide emotional support as part of their day-to-day work or social roles. Lastly, Garcia serves as a Western Massachusetts Training Consortium board member, Hampden County Health Improvement Plan Behavioral Health Domain member, Suicide Prevention Resource Center Lived Experience Advisory Committee member, and Springfield Youth Mental Health Coalition member. She works in Nipmuc and Pocumtuc Land, known as Western Massachusetts, and holds a master's degree in public health. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/steven-opalenik/support

Uber Lyft Drivers & Gig Economy Workers Weekly News:     This week I have a quick update on the PARA app and DoorDash, we talk about Robotaxis in Miami (Argo.ai, Lyft, and Ford).   Bolt has been valued at $4.75billion and will now be entering the grocery delivery space, at the same time that Uber's coronershop is launching.   The 9th Circuit Court in Massachusetts yesterday ruled the Uber Drivers must arbitrate misclassification claims, this goes back to September 2019.   Lyft, Uber, Instacart, DoorDash are taking Prop22 on the road, starting with Massachusetts, the only problem I see is that these companies still have to prove they will follow their own Prop22 rules and provisions that Independent Contractors need!   Be safe out there y'all--!!! Rideshare Rodeo Podcast is presented by UberLyftDrivers.com

Jackie Audi, MSN, PMHNP,  is a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner currently working at Lifestance Health, providing psychopharmacology and brief, short term psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and adults. She completed her BS in Health/Medical Psychology from MCPHS University with an interest in public health, and completed her BSN/MSN from MGH Institute of Health Professions. In the past, she has worked as a mental health clinician on an inpatient psychiatric child and adolescent unit, as well as a registered psychiatric nurse on a substance use detoxification unit and a general psychiatry unit. Jackie is a member of the American Psychiatric Nurse Association (APNA), American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), Massachusetts Coalition of Nurse Practitioners (MCNP) and Massachusetts Association of Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses (MAAPPN).In this episode, we cover: What does Jackie do as a Psych NP? What does it mean that she works in outpatient? And what does she like about outpatient work? Describing the nursing model of care The importance of her health psych bachelor's degree What is motivational interviewing? How did her undergraduate research and clinical experiences contribute to her interest in nursing? How did Jackie market her research experiences when searching for her first clinical role? Why nursing? Why psych nursing? Psychopharmacology and psychotherapy: doing both What does day to day look like as an outpatient psych NP? The interdisciplinarity of nursing  Can Psych NPs specialize even further? What are some differences between psychiatry and psychiatric nursing? What skills does Jackie use every day that help her become a better practitioner? How does Jackie deal with the uncertainty of her job? Strategies for self-care and relying on colleagues What are some aspects of psych nursing that would make someone NOT want to pursue this route? How about TO pursue it? What is something that prospective nurses should know about the job?How has Jackie's curiosity helped her thrive?... and more! Jackie highlights both the beauty and the difficulty of being in a caring profession.To submit questions for future speakers and to get even more career tips, follow @psych_mic on Instagram and visit psychmic.com to sign up for the newsletter.Music by: Adam Fine 

Join us for an amazing interview with the founder of "A Voice at the Table!" Annemarie Matulis is a survivor of childhood trauma and adult domestic violence and has spent 35 years balancing careers in the public, private and non-profit sectors including domestic violence, substance misuse and suicide prevention. With decades of experience as a community activist, advocate and organizer, she is a recognized change agent within public health in the United States. Emotionally impacted by the suicidal crisis of a mentee, she co-founded, with that mentee Tracey Medeiros, A Voice at the Table, a grassroots, soul-care movement for the family/friends emotionally impacted by the suicidal crises of a loved one. An educator, trainer, curriculum developer, Matulis sits on the Executive Committee of the American Association of Suicidology (AAS). She is the Director of the AAS Impacted Family & Friends Division and member of the newly created Lived Experience Advisory Committee for the US national Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC.org). Matulis is producer of two documentaries A Voice at the Table (2014) and Voices Still Unheard (2016) which are focused on suicide attempt survivors and their impacted families. In 2013/2014, she co-developed a psych-educational, wellness check workshop series for attempt & loss survivors further along the recovery path, Re-Energize & Re-Connect, and a retreat workshop series for the impacted family, Finding Inner Peace. These were developed to help fill the vacuum of protective factor resources. This project has continued to grow and expand. Annemarie Matulis: Executive Committee, American Association of Suicidology (AAS) Director, AAS Impacted Family & Friends Division Co-Founder, A Voice at the Table - a national movement for family & friends impacted by a loved one's suicidal experiences (AVATT) https://www.avoiceatthetable.org director@avoiceatthetable.org Executive Committee, Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention (MCSP) https://www.masspreventssuicide.org/ Member, International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) Suicide prevention, intervention & postvention educator & trainer, certified grief facilitator, author, documentary producer, public speaker matulisannie@msn.com https://twitter.com/AnnemarieMatul1 https://www.facebook.com/A-Voice-at-the-Table-645572688861558 https://www.facebook.com/Impacted-Family-Friends-103914274677059 https://www.linkedin.com/in/annemariematulis/ http://www.avoiceatthetable.org/index.html ************************ Your Host - Brad Richard Scars & Stripes Coffee: https://www.ss.coffee/bradrichard YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/y7uzojak Manat50 School: https://brad-s-school-4d92.thinkific.com Website: https://www.bradrichard.net --- 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/manat50/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/manat50/support

Collaboration. It’s a term and concept that has been used since the dawn of business but have you ever unpacked what it really means to collaborate effectively? It’s hard work and David Chapnick of Vantage Partners thinks a lot about the power of structured collaboration and the important role it plays in innovation and driving positive change in the buyer/supplier relationship.  In this episode of the  RevRev Shared Success Series, Dave sits down with David to talk about collaboration best practices from the perspective of the supplier and the role of the Strategic Account Manager (SAM) and from the perspective of the buyer side and the role of the Supplier Relationship Manager (SRM). About David Chapnick David Chapnick is a Partner and leader in Vantage Partners’ Sales and Account Management practice. David’s work and passion centers on building and implementing strategies that leverage the power of collaboration and innovation – between customers and suppliers, with alliance partners, and across internal business units. Since joining Vantage in 2004, David has worked globally on projects focused on business-to-business sales strategy, customer centricity, sales force effectiveness, alliance management, and strategic account management.Examples of David’s recent work include supporting the customer centricity transformation of a major pharmaceutical services company, implementing a commercial and go-to-market transformation of a SaaS company, leading a customer engagement and negotiation capability improvement effort for a medical device company’s sales force, launching numerous biopharma alliances focused on bringing novel therapies to market, developing the coaching skills of frontline sales leaders to drive revenue growth, and supporting the redesign of the business development and licensing model of a global pharmaceutical company.David is a frequent speaker and author.  His work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, SAMA Velocity Magazine, and elsewhere; he is a co-author of the chapter on “Negotiation Systems and Strategies” in the 2020 International Contracts Manual, as well as Vantage’s studies on pricing, and on customer-supplier negotiations.David is also a veteran of the Vantage Volunteers team, which creates volunteering and team-building opportunities for the firm, partnering with Greater Boston nonprofit organizations such as the Jimmy Fund, Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless, Chill, the Food Project, Cradles to Crayons, Room to Grow, and Massachusetts Audubon.  David is a graduate of Boston University.

This week on 321 GO, Cosmo and Cayenne discuss Super Bowl LV, The Gorilla Marketing Campaign, and the Boston Housing market. Cayenne is joined by Stephanie Ahmed of the Massachusetts Coalition of Nurse Practitioners to discuss nurse practitioners now having full practice authority. In Two Minutes with Tom, Tom and Cayenne reflect on Boston Mayor, Marty Walsh.

The state’s moratorium on evictions is set to expire on October 17th. Arun Rath speaks with Kelly Turley from the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless about what’s at stake if Beacon Hill leaders don’t take action to extend the ban.

The state’s moratorium on evictions is set to expire on October 17th. Arun Rath speaks with Kelly Turley from the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless about what’s at stake if Beacon Hill leaders don’t take action to extend the ban.

School is starting around the state and some students are or will be returning to classrooms for in-person or hybrid learning. As they do so, some are worried the conditions of their school buildings may not be up to pandemic standards yet Host Arun Raths speaks with Jodi Sugerman-Brozan about this. She's the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health.

School is starting around the state and some students are or will be returning to classrooms for in-person or hybrid learning. As they do so, some are worried the conditions of their school buildings may not be up to pandemic standards yet Host Arun Raths speaks with Jodi Sugerman-Brozan about this. She's the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health.

Clean water can get contaminated on its way to your faucet. In America, more than 9 million lead service lines connect city water to individual homes (and apartments), leaving millions of people vulnerable to potentially harmful doses of lead. Retired EPA scientist — and Flint whistleblower — Miguel Del Toral shows us lead pipes unearthed from his property in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood and explains why they're no longer considered safe. And we talk to a Milwaukee father, who stumbled upon this lesson with his young son. → Read APM Reports' investigation → Read Del Toral's memorandum on Flint Guests: Miguel Del Toral, EPA scientist (retired) Rick Rabin, Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health Tory Lowe, Milwaukee activist (and father of four) Karen Baehler, scholar-in-residence at American University School of Public Affairs Photo: Lauren Rosenthal | APM Reports

Robyn and Anna chat about the pandemic, the church, and social justice with Latinx visionary Lisbeth Melendez-Rivera. Her perspective is formed by her Puerto Rican roots, her background in the medical field, and the unashamed presence in queer liberation. Lisbeth is the Director of Latino and Catholic Initiatives for the Religion and Faith Program. . She envisioned and directed Before God: We Are All Family, a powerful short documentary that she has shared with Latino/a communities across the country. In addition to being a powerful training tool, Before God has been recognized at the Reel it OUT Queer Film Festival in Norfolk, Virginia and at the Ethnografilm Festival in Paris, France.As the Director of Latino and Catholic Initiatives, Lisbeth works to deepen the already impressive reach of her work with Latino/a communities and will to develop and implement Catholic engagement work across the organization. As a testament to Lisbeth’s longtime work at the intersection of Latino/a and LGBT communities, Lisbeth was recognized with The Legacy Award, presented by the Women of the Latino GLBT History Project in partnership with the DC Mayor’s Office on Latino Affairs and the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health.Lisbeth has crisscrossed the country, training workers and community leaders in organizing, leadership development and community building strategies from a grassroots perspective. Lisbeth has served on the Boards of the Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety & Health, the National Youth Advocacy Coalition, Pride @ Work & the National Organizer Alliance. She has also been a volunteer with Women’s Institute for Leadership Development (WILD), Haymarket People’s Fund, ASTRAEA Lesbian Foundation for Justice as well as many other organizations.A biologist and sociologist by education, is it her calling to social justice that makes her passions flare and her days move forward. Today Lisbeth lives in Washington, DC alongside her life-partner, Lisa Weiner-Mahfuz, her godson, and their animal farm!

Robyn and Anna chat about the pandemic, the church, and social justice with Latinx visionary Lisbeth Melendez-Rivera. Her perspective is formed by her Puerto Rican roots, her background in the medical field, and the unashamed presence in queer liberation. Lisbeth is the Director of Latino and Catholic Initiatives for the Religion and Faith Program. . She envisioned and directed Before God: We Are All Family, a powerful short documentary that she has shared with Latino/a communities across the country. In addition to being a powerful training tool, Before God has been recognized at the Reel it OUT Queer Film Festival in Norfolk, Virginia and at the Ethnografilm Festival in Paris, France.As the Director of Latino and Catholic Initiatives, Lisbeth works to deepen the already impressive reach of her work with Latino/a communities and will to develop and implement Catholic engagement work across the organization. As a testament to Lisbeth’s longtime work at the intersection of Latino/a and LGBT communities, Lisbeth was recognized with The Legacy Award, presented by the Women of the Latino GLBT History Project in partnership with the DC Mayor’s Office on Latino Affairs and the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health.Lisbeth has crisscrossed the country, training workers and community leaders in organizing, leadership development and community building strategies from a grassroots perspective. Lisbeth has served on the Boards of the Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety & Health, the National Youth Advocacy Coalition, Pride @ Work & the National Organizer Alliance. She has also been a volunteer with Women’s Institute for Leadership Development (WILD), Haymarket People’s Fund, ASTRAEA Lesbian Foundation for Justice as well as many other organizations.A biologist and sociologist by education, is it her calling to social justice that makes her passions flare and her days move forward. Today Lisbeth lives in Washington, DC alongside her life-partner, Lisa Weiner-Mahfuz, her godson, and their animal farm!

On today's show VB starts off by discussing police reform in the Massachusetts with some experts on the matter such as Scott Hovsepian, the President of the Massachusetts Coalition of Police. Then, we chats with Chief Wojner, the Chief of Police in Dudley, MA about the Massachusetts Police Chiefs Association's stance on the police reform bill in this state. Additionally, Defense Attorney Brad Bailey talks about a couple legal cases across the country such as the Whole Foods lawsuit as well as the case with the Missouri couple who were standing their ground outside their home when protesters came knocking. Also, is wearing a mask patriotic? We further discuss wearing masks and your stance on wearing one inside compared to outside. Hear it all from today's show, here.

VB chats with Scott Hovsepian, the President of the Massachusetts Coalition of Police about police reform in this state. What does the union think about this new reform? What are their thoughts on qualified immunity? Hear VB's conversation with Scott Hovsepian, here.

When we are in crisis we find ourselves constantly drained by the urgent and important things in our life that demand our attention. Should we get a moment of reprieve, we often succumb to the desire to escape by engaging in something that numbs us out. In this podcast we talk about making time for spiritual wellness during difficult times. My guest, suicide prevention specialist and community trauma responder Sarah Gaer, gives us some concrete ideas on how we can tend to our souls when our world seems like it’s falling down around us. What are your practices for soul care? For some, soul care activities are connected to religions, faith practices or faith communities. For others, being in awe while in nature or immersed in the arts helps their souls heal. Still, for others soul care takes the form of social justice or intentional acts of kindness and community engagement for the common good. About Sarah Gaer Sarah Gaer headshot B&W.png Sarah Gaer is a suicide loss survivor and a Master's Level Clinician with twenty years’ experience in the field of mental health care. Since 2012, she has worked as a Suicide Prevention Specialist focused on men in the middle years and first responders with Riverside Trauma Center based in Needham, MA. She has trained hundreds of first responders in trauma and suicide prevention in Massachusetts and is a QPR (Question, Persuade & Refer) Master Trainer for the QPR Institute. Sarah is also member of the Riverside Trauma Center trauma team and has responded to suicides, homicides, natural disasters, and terrorist attacks throughout Massachusetts. Sarah is currently co-chair of the Pioneer Valley Coalition for Suicide Prevention and sits on the Executive Committee for the Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention as well as United Suicide Survivors International. She has also authored a number of books including The Price, Goodnight Grace and Guts, Grit & The Grind. To learn more visit https://sarahgaer.com/. for more information on this episode go to https://www.sallyspencerthomas.com/hope-illuminated-podcast/58

Arun Rath talks with Anna Gosline, executive director of the Massachusetts Coalition for Serious Illness Care, about the conversations we should have been having before the coronavirus crisis about advance directives and end of life decisions. And Arun hears from two workers with Elder Services of Worcester about the issues that vulnerable seniors and their caretakers are facing amid the pandemic.

Arun Rath talks with Anna Gosline, executive director of the Massachusetts Coalition for Serious Illness Care, about the conversations we should have been having before the coronavirus crisis about advance directives and end of life decisions. And Arun hears from two workers with Elder Services of Worcester about the issues that vulnerable seniors and their caretakers are facing amid the pandemic.

When we are in crisis we find ourselves constantly drained by the urgent and important things in our life that demand our attention. Should we get a moment of reprieve, we often succumb to the desire to escape by engaging in something that numbs us out. In this podcast we talk about making time for spiritual wellness during difficult times. My guest, suicide prevention specialist and community trauma responder Sarah Gaer, gives us some concrete ideas on how we can tend to our souls when our world seems like it's falling down around us. What are your practices for soul care? For some, soul care activities are connected to religions, faith practices or faith communities. For others, being in awe while in nature or immersed in the arts helps their souls heal. Still, for others soul care takes the form of social justice or intentional acts of kindness and community engagement for the common good. About Sarah GaerSarah Gaer headshot B&W.pngSarah Gaer is a suicide loss survivor and a Master's Level Clinician with twenty years' experience in the field of mental health care. Since 2012, she has worked as a Suicide Prevention Specialist focused on men in the middle years and first responders with Riverside Trauma Center based in Needham, MA. She has trained hundreds of first responders in trauma and suicide prevention in Massachusetts and is a QPR (Question, Persuade & Refer) Master Trainer for the QPR Institute. Sarah is also member of the Riverside Trauma Center trauma team and has responded to suicides, homicides, natural disasters, and terrorist attacks throughout Massachusetts. Sarah is currently co-chair of the Pioneer Valley Coalition for Suicide Prevention and sits on the Executive Committee for the Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention as well as United Suicide Survivors International. She has also authored a number of books including The Price, Goodnight Grace and Guts, Grit & The Grind. To learn more visit https://sarahgaer.com/.for more information on this episode go to https://www.sallyspencerthomas.com/hope-illuminated-podcast/58

Thank you for tuning in to the second episode of our remote COVID-19 edition of OA on Air. This week, Cosmo and Cayenne discuss the current state of the pandemic, Cayenne speaks with two representatives of the Massachusetts Coalition of Nurse Practitioners about Governor Baker's recent executive order, and Tom and Jamie Dunbar discuss recent news and updates out of Washington D.C.

Host Arun Rath speaks with Kelly Turley from the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless about how the homeless population is coping with the coronavirus crisis. He also speaks with a local artist who’s immunocompromised.

Host Arun Rath speaks with Kelly Turley from the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless about how the homeless population is coping with the coronavirus crisis. He also speaks with a local artist who’s immunocompromised.

Part two of our conversation about affordable housing andcommunity economic development focuses on the factors that create vibrant, successfulcommunities in urban and rural areas alike, using Maine as a case study. We alsodiscuss how law can be a contributor to effective development efforts. Our guests areGreg Payne of the Maine Affordable Housing Coalition and Avesta Housing; ProfessorPeter Pitegoff of the University of Maine School of Law; and Nina Ciffolillo, theEconomic Justice Fellow for the Class of 2021 at the University of Maine School of Law.Greg Payne is the Director of the Maine Affordable Housing Coalition and aDevelopment Officer at Avesta Housing. Greg has nearly two decades of experience inissues related to housing and homelessness, including work at the Atlanta Task Forcefor the Homeless and the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless. Greg joinedAvesta Housing in 2007 as a Development Officer. In addition to his responsibilities formanaging all aspects of multifamily rental projects from concept to completion, Gregserves as Director of the Maine Affordable Housing Coalition, a diverse association ofmore than 125 private and public sector organizations committed to ensuring that allMainers are adequately and affordably housed. He is currently the Chair of the Board ofDirectors of the National Low Income Housing Coalition and serves on the Board ofGenesis Community Loan Fund.Peter Pitegoff is Professor of Law at the University of Maine School of Law, where hewas Dean from 2005 to 2015. He has taught, worked, and written extensively in theareas of community economic development, labor and industrial organization,corporation and nonprofit law, employee ownership, and legal ethics. Pitegoff served forten years on the board of directors of Coastal Enterprises, Inc., a national leader incommunity development finance. Prior to his academic career, he was legal counsel forthe ICA Group, a Boston firm that assists worker-owned enterprises and relatedeconomic development initiatives nationwide.Nina Ciffolillo is a second year law student at the University of Maine School of Law.She graduated from McGill University with a degree in English and Environment andmoved to Maine in 2016, where she worked for two seasons on a vegetable farm. Shebegan at Maine Law in 2018 and is the Economic Justice Fellow for the Class of 2021.Last summer, in connection with her fellowship, she worked in affordable housingdevelopment and policy at Avesta Housing. She plans to use her law degree to combateconomic and environmental injustice.

We kick off Season 2 of The Greater Good with a conversation about affordable housing and community economic development. We start by defining both of these terms and then delve into their history in the U.S., the current housing shortage, proposed law and policy changes, and the link to environmental sustainability. Our guests are Greg Payne of the Maine Affordable Housing Coalition and Avesta Housing; Professor Peter Pitegoff of the University of Maine School of Law; and Nina Ciffolillo, the Economic Justice Fellow for the Class of 2021 at the University of Maine School of Law.Greg Payne is the Director of the Maine Affordable Housing Coalition and a Development Officer at Avesta Housing. Greg has nearly two decades of experience in issues related to housing and homelessness, including work at the Atlanta Task Force for the Homeless and the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless. Greg joined Avesta Housing in 2007 as a Development Officer. In addition to his responsibilities for managing all aspects of multifamily rental projects from concept to completion, Greg serves as Director of the Maine Affordable Housing Coalition, a diverse association of more than 125 private and public sector organizations committed to ensuring that all Mainers are adequately and affordably housed. He is currently the Chair of the Board of Directors of the National Low Income Housing Coalition and serves on the Board of Genesis Community Loan Fund.Peter Pitegoff is Professor of Law at the University of Maine School of Law, where he was Dean from 2005 to 2015. He has taught, worked, and written extensively in the areas of community economic development, labor and industrial organization, corporation and nonprofit law, employee ownership, and legal ethics. Pitegoff served for ten years on the board of directors of Coastal Enterprises, Inc., a national leader in community development finance. Prior to his academic career, he was legal counsel for the ICA Group, a Boston firm that assists worker-owned enterprises and related economic development initiatives nationwide.Nina Ciffolillo is a second year law student at the University of Maine School of Law. She graduated from McGill University with a degree in English and Environment and moved to Maine in 2016, where she worked for two seasons on a vegetable farm. She began at Maine Law in 2018 and is the Economic Justice Fellow for the Class of 2021. Last summer, in connection with her fellowship, she worked in affordable housing development and policy at Avesta Housing. She plans to use her law degree to combat economic and environmental injustice.

This month, Credit Union Roundtable talks with the charity selected by each state's credit unions as their primary charity of choice: The Boys and Girls Clubs of Delaware, Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless, Make-a-Wish New Hampshire, and Special Olympics Rhode Island.

This month, Credit Union Roundtable talks with the charity selected by each state's credit unions as their primary charity of choice: The Boys and Girls Clubs of Delaware, Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless, Make-a-Wish New Hampshire, and Special Olympics Rhode Island.

Councilor Lydia Edwards has spent her entire career as an advocate, activist, and as a voice on behalf of society's most vulnerable. In 2015, she was named Bostonian of the Year by the Boston Globe. She served as the deputy director within the Mayor's Office of Housing Stability where she was responsible for developing and delivering innovative solutions to fight displacement and brought together all stakeholders: landlords, management companies, housing authorities, and tenants.Councilor Edwards worked as a public interest attorney with Greater Boston Legal Services focusing on labor issues such as fighting for access to unemployment insurance, back wages, fair treatment for domestic workers, and combating human trafficking. She served as the statewide campaign coordinator for the Massachusetts Coalition for Domestic Workers, which advocated for the passage of the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights.

Councilor Lydia Edwards has spent her entire career as an advocate, activist, and as a voice on behalf of society's most vulnerable. In 2015, she was named Bostonian of the Year by the Boston Globe. She served as the deputy director within the Mayor's Office of Housing Stability where she was responsible for developing and delivering innovative solutions to fight displacement and brought together all stakeholders: landlords, management companies, housing authorities, and tenants.Councilor Edwards worked as a public interest attorney with Greater Boston Legal Services focusing on labor issues such as fighting for access to unemployment insurance, back wages, fair treatment for domestic workers, and combating human trafficking. She served as the statewide campaign coordinator for the Massachusetts Coalition for Domestic Workers, which advocated for the passage of the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights.

Councilor Lydia Edwards has spent her entire career as an advocate, activist, and as a voice on behalf of society's most vulnerable. In 2015, she was named Bostonian of the Year by the Boston Globe. She served as the deputy director within the Mayor's Office of Housing Stability where she was responsible for developing and delivering innovative solutions to fight displacement and brought together all stakeholders: landlords, management companies, housing authorities, and tenants.Councilor Edwards worked as a public interest attorney with Greater Boston Legal Services focusing on labor issues such as fighting for access to unemployment insurance, back wages, fair treatment for domestic workers, and combating human trafficking. She served as the statewide campaign coordinator for the Massachusetts Coalition for Domestic Workers, which advocated for the passage of the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights.

Kerry Maguire, DDS, MSPH is Associate Clinical Investigator and Vice President for Clinical Operations at the Forsyth Institute in Cambridge, MA. She serves as the Director of ForsythKids, a community-based prevention program serving over 2500 children in sixty sites throughout Massachusetts. Dr. Maguire holds adjunct faculty positions at Harvard School of Dental Medicine and the University of Washington School of Dentistry. She is also co-founder and chair of the non-profit Options for Children in Zambia. Dr. Maguire completed her dental degree at the University of Colorado School of Dentistry in 1988 and earned a certificate in Advanced Education in General Dentistry the following year. In 1993, she received a Master of Science in Public Health from the University of Colorado School of Medicine. She has experience in dental education and industry, having previously held positions at the University of Colorado School of Dentistry (1989-1996), Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals (1996-1999), Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (1999-2003) and Tom’s of Maine (2003-2009). Dr. Maguire is the general dentist representative on the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Board of Trustees (2014-2020). She serves as chair of the Better Oral Health for Massachusetts Coalition and is a gubernatorial appointee to the board of The Children’s Trust, the Commonwealth’s private-public partnership to stop child abuse. She is active in the American Association of Public Health Dentistry and other national and international organizations dedicated to oral health and health access. Her professional career has focused on oral health access for vulnerable children and other populations, applied interventions, community advocacy, workforce innovations and sustainable systems promoting oral and overall health.

We are delighted to speak with Dr. Pata Suyemoto, a feminist scholar, writer, educator, and a mental health advocate, as well as a champion for racial and social justice. She is Co-Chair for the Greater Boston Regional Suicide Prevention Coalition and Chair of the Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention’s People of Color Caucus. Through her work and lived experience with depression, she provides a voice to Asian American women who struggle with mental health, and she helps to foster compassion over the associated stigma. BIO: Pata earned her PhD from the University of Pennsylvania and did her research on multicultural education and issues of race and racism. She is a member of a number of boards and committees, including the planning committee for the annual Asian American Mental Health Forum and the Department of Public Health’s Suicide Prevention Community Advisory Board. She is the Co-Chair for the Greater Boston Regional Suicide Prevention Coalition and the Chair of the Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention’s People of Color Caucus. Pata has spoken and written about her struggles with depression and is a co-founder of The Breaking Silences Project www.thebreakingsilencesproject.com, which is an artistic endeavor that educates about the high rates of depression and suicide among Asian American young women. She is also a long-time volunteer for Asian Women for Health and is a trainer and wellness coach for the Achieving Whole Health program. Her claim to fame is that she rode her bicycle across the country in the summer of 2012. Additional Links: The Breaking Silence Project: http://www.thebreakingsilencesproject.com/ Asian American Mental Health Forum: https://www.facebook.com/Asian-American-Mental-Health-Forum-410090306122850/

Bodybuilding Success, Transforming Your Life At Any Age, LCHF, and much more on this Health Podcast with Dr. Mimi Secor:Dr. Mimi Secor, Nurse Practitioner - is a National Speaker/ Educator/Entrepreneur, a #1 International Best-selling Author, and a Health and Fitness Advocate. She has worked for 42 years as a Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in Women's Health and more recently Health and Fitness. Mimi is Senior Faculty with Advanced Practice Education Associates (APEA), Lafayette, LA. On Nov 3, 2018, she was inducted as a “Fellow” in the prestigious American Academy of Nursing. She has received several awards including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Massachusetts Coalition of NPs (MCNP) for her contributions to the NP profession. In 2015, at the age of 61, Dr. Secor earned her Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) degree from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in Provo, Utah. The following year, in 2016, she was in her 1st bodybuilding competition, making her “Debut at Age 62” and in July 2018 she placed 2nd in her fourth competition. Quote: "Its never too late to transform your life!" ~ Dr. Mimi Secor She has also published extensively, including her NEW #1 International Best-Selling book, “Debut a New You: Transforming Your Life at Any Age”. Her NEW Updated 2018 (4th edition) co-authored textbook, Advanced Health Assessment of Women; Skills and Procedures, is now available as is her NEW Updated 2018 (2nd edition) co-authored textbook, Fast Facts About the Gynecologic Exam for Nurse Practitioners, PAs and Midwives- both by Springer Publishing. Dr. Mimi Secor is in business with her daughter (a Pro Body Builder, and trainer), as “ CoachKatandDrMimi.com (http://coachkatanddrmimi.com) ” and their passion is helping busy, stressed out, unhealthy NPs become Healthy and Fit, so they can feel better, have more confidence and be more successful. They offer a variety of online programs, courses, and services.   [spp-tweet tweet="Pro Body Builder, Doctor, and Transforming Your Life! You Too Can LIVETHEFUEL! @MimiSecor "]   Top 3 Hot Points:Weightlifting is for all ages, especially over 50-60 years of age. Supporting LCHF, low carb, high fat, high protein for optimal health. Stop comparing yourself to everybody else.   Final Words:I think the all-encompassing message is never to give up on yourself, dig deep, be committed, and go find help from where Healthy People get help. That's why we're so excited about the online programs that we offer. Especially if you're older, don't give up on yourself. That's why the title of my book is "Debut A New You, Transforming Your Life At Any Age". If you're really committed to making the change, we can help you but you got to be really committed to making a change. Have yourself ready and raring to go and then bust up those excuses.   Resources: MimiSecor.com (https://www.mimisecor.com) CoachKatandDrMimi.com (http://coachkatanddrmimi.com) Book on Amazon: Debut a New You: Transforming Your Life at Any Age (https://amzn.to/2WQ7usc) @Mimi.Secor on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mimi.secor) Mimi Secor on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mimisecor/) @MimiSecor on Twitter (https://twitter.com/mimisecor) Mimi Secor on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN1RTWKTf6NdAnahKmqoAsw) @MimiSecorNP on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/MimiSecorNP/)   Influencers Mentioned: Boss Up with Kat Secor (https://www.katsecor.com/) Dr. Jack Kruse on episode 051 of LIVETHEFUEL (http://livethefuel.com/051) Dr. Jack Kruse and Reversing Disease (http://jackkruse.com) Book Publisher Trevor Crane (https://www.trevorcrane.com/)   On This Episode You Will Hear:[spp-timestamp time="00:30"] Introduction [spp-timestamp time="04:45"] I'm a huge advocate for LCHF, low carb, high fat whether you want to call keto, ketogenic,...

Catherine is here today with Dr. Mimi Secor. Dr. Mimi Secor is a Nurse Practitioner and a National Speaker and Educator, plus #1 International Best-Selling Author, and a Fitness and Health Advocate. Dr. Mimi Secor is in business with her daughter as "Coach Kat and Dr Mimi" and their passion is helping stressed out Nurse Practitioners and Busy Professionals become healthier, more confidence and successful. She has worked for 41 years as a Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in Women's Health. In 2015, at the age of 61, Dr. Secor earned her Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) degree from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in Provo, Utah. The following year, in 2016, she was in her first body building competition, making her "Debut at 62", placing 5th in the Figure over 40 category. And… boy oh boy, you have to check her out to believe it, what an inspiration!! November the 4th in 2017 she placed 2nd in the over 50 category in her second competition at the New England NPC Championship Bodybuilding Show in Boston, MA. She has also received several awards and has also published extensively, including her NEW #1 International Best-Selling book, "Debut a New You: Transforming Your Life at Any Age". She has years of media experience including as a national radio host on ReachMD and has also been a guest on Good Morning America, interviewed by the Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe and many others. Dr. Secor has received several awards, including the 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Massachusetts Coalition of Nurse Practitioners (MCNP). Find Out More About Dr. Mimi Secor Visit her Website Connect with Dr. Mimi Secor on Facebook Dr. Mimi Secor on Twitter @mimisecor Follow Dr. Mimi Secor on Instagram @coachkatanddrmimi It's now time to tap into this energetic and very inspiring human being. Enjoy!

She has years of media experience including as a national radio host on ReachMD and has also been a guest on Good Morning America, interviewed by the Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe and many others. Dr. Secor has received several awards, including the 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Massachusetts Coalition of Nurse Practitioners (MCNP).