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Today is the launch of our three-part series on the history and future of Philly's most iconic street: South Street. You've probably danced and shopped on it. You've definitely gotten a beer and eaten a cheesesteak on it. But this one-lane, one way strip from the Schuylkill to the Delaware has seen Philly history happen. In this episode we're going back to colonial times to understand how South Street has always been a hot spot – for shopping, for civil rights struggles, and for entertainment. Host Trenae Nuri interviews political scientist Richardson Dilworth, journalist Dan Biddle, and Selena Austin of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. We also use archival tape from the Philadelphia Department of Records. What's your South Street memory? Call or text us: 215-259-8170 Get Philly news & events in your inbox with our newsletter: Hey Philly We're also on Instagram: @citycastphilly You can support this show and get great perks by becoming a City Cast Philly Neighbor at membership.citycast.fm. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: The Pottery Spottery Kidney Cancer Association  Center City District  Huel Advertise on the podcast or in the newsletter: citycast.fm/advertise

How do you turn complex environmental health data into something people can actually use—and trust?  In this episode of Empathy Affect, we talk with Matthew Montesano, senior director of data communication at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's Bureau of Environmental Surveillance and Policy. Matthew leads the team behind the city's Environment & Health Data Portal, a public-facing platform that unpacks key environmental health topics—like air quality, heat, and traffic—and distills complex data into clear, accessible information New Yorkers can use to understand their environment and protect their health.  We explore how thoughtful design, clear communication, and human-centered strategy can transform government data into trusted sources of information. This episode dives into how cities can meet the public's expectations for clear, actionable information.  Matthew Montesano is the senior director of data communication at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's Bureau of Environmental Surveillance and Policy. He was previously the immunizations program communication lead for the City of Philadelphia Department of Public Health and led the development and maintenance of the Minnesota Public Health Data Access Portal. He has experience in community organizing, grant writing, and health communication. More Links and Information Check out more Fors Marsh Media Connect or partner with Fors Marsh Explore NYC's Environment & Health Data Portal 

The U.S. may be one of the world's wealthiest nations, but when it comes to the health of pregnant Black women, our maternal health outcomes rank alongside those of developing countries. Black maternal morbidity—pregnancy-related complications that cause short- or long-term health problems—continues to be a crisis. The Philadelphia Department of Public Health, in collaboration with Birth Justice Philly, has released a groundbreaking report: “Severe Maternal Morbidity in Philadelphia, 2016-2022.” This report sheds light on alarming disparities in maternal health. Dr. Aasta D. Mehta, Director of the Division of Maternal, Child, and Family Health, joins us to discuss the findings, the city's initiatives to address this crisis, and how this data can drive meaningful change.

Breaking Free: Addressing Tobacco Use in the LGBT+ CommunityWhile tobacco use has declined in many populations, some groups—like the LGBT+ community—continue to be disproportionately affected due to targeted advertising and misleading campaigns by the tobacco industry. I speak with Ryan Coffman, Tobacco Policy and Control Program Manager at the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, about effective strategies to quit smoking. We discuss their campaign, "If I Can Quit Smoking, So Can You," as well as an influencer-driven initiative designed to support LGBT+ individuals on their journey to quitting.

Breaking Free: Addressing Tobacco Use in the LGBT+ CommunityWhile tobacco use has declined in many populations, some groups—like the LGBT+ community—continue to be disproportionately affected due to targeted advertising and misleading campaigns by the tobacco industry. I speak with Ryan Coffman, Tobacco Policy and Control Program Manager at the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, about effective strategies to quit smoking. We discuss their campaign, "If I Can Quit Smoking, So Can You," as well as an influencer-driven initiative designed to support LGBT+ individuals on their journey to quitting.

I share the inspiring story of Kalyn Walker, who was granted parole from SCI Phoenix and released on Sunday, January 12, 2025. Kalyn graduated from the F.A.C.T. Experience (Fathers and Children Together) with his daughter in 2023, a transformative program that strengthens connections between incarcerated fathers and their children, aiming to break the cycle of incarceration. To celebrate his release, the F.A.C.T. Experience organized a heartfelt luncheon to surprise Kalyn's daughter and his son—whom he had never seen outside the prison walls. I had the privilege of witnessing and recording this powerful reunion with the help of my longtime friend, Kempis Songster, also known as Gani. A founding member of F.A.C.T., Gani was released in December 2017 after serving over 30 years as a juvenile lifer. Learn more about the impactful work of the F.A.C.T. Experience at factexperience.org.  First,  I address the pressing issue of tobacco use, which disproportionately affects Philadelphia communities, particularly low-income neighborhoods, racial and ethnic minorities, women, and members of the military. These groups are often targeted by the tobacco industry through aggressive advertising and disinformation campaigns. I speak with Ryan Coffman, Tobacco Policy and Control Program Manager at the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, about effective strategies to quit smoking and the “IF I CAN QUIT SMOKING, SO CAN YOU” campaign. Did you know that people who call 1-800-QUIT-NOW are up to four times more likely to quit for good? For more information:Instagram: @P00h0lpublichealthWebsite: www.gethealthyphilly.org 

In this episode, I speak with Amanda Harrity, Director of Product Program for the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania (GSEP), about one of the most exciting times of the year—the return of Girl Scout Cookies! From January 16th through March 9th, Girl Scouts across Eastern Pennsylvania will be selling cookies in-person, door-to-door, at local booths, and online. But this is more than just a cookie sale; it's a unique program that empowers young entrepreneurs by teaching essential skills such as goal setting, money management, and business ethics. Plus, all proceeds directly benefit Girl Scouts in our region, supporting their programs and initiatives. Ready to stock up on your favorite cookies and support a great cause? Let's dive in! For more information on purchasing cookies in your community and supporting the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania, visit gsep.org/cookies. Follow GSEP on social media for updates and inspiration:Instagram: @girlscoutsepennFacebook: GirlScoutsEPennYouTube: GirlScoutsEPennLinkedIn: Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania I address the pressing issue of tobacco use, which disproportionately affects Philadelphia communities, particularly low-income neighborhoods, racial and ethnic minorities, women, and members of the military. These groups are often targeted by the tobacco industry through aggressive advertising and disinformation campaigns. I speak with Ryan Coffman, Tobacco Policy and Control Program Manager at the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, about effective strategies to quit smoking and their campaign “IF I CAN QUIT SMOKING, SO CAN YOU.”  Did you know that people who call 1-800-QUIT-NOW are up to four times more likely to quit for good? For more information:Instagram: @P00h0lpublichealthWebsite: www.gethealthyphilly.org    In this month's SpeakOut with Angela Giampolo, aka Philly Gay Lawyer, we explore pressing issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community. This episode focuses on Meta's decision to end third-party fact-checking on platforms like Facebook, raising concerns about misinformation and its impact on marginalized groups. We'll also discuss the growing movement within the LGBTQ+ community to leave Facebook due to hate speech, safety concerns, and Meta's policies. Angela unpacks the implications of these shifts, the power dynamics of social media, and what leaving these platforms could mean for visibility and advocacy.Giampolo Law Group  X: @Philly Gay Lawyer Instagram: @yourgaylawyerTikTok: @gaylawyer

I address the pressing issue of tobacco use, which disproportionately affects Philadelphia communities, particularly low-income neighborhoods, racial and ethnic minorities, women, and members of the military. These groups are often targeted by the tobacco industry through aggressive advertising and disinformation campaigns. I speak with Ryan Coffman, Tobacco Policy and Control Program Manager at the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, about effective strategies to quit smoking and their campaign “IF I CAN QUIT SMOKING, SO CAN YOU.”  Did you know that people who call 1-800-QUIT-NOW are up to four times more likely to quit for good? For more information:Instagram: @P00h0lpublichealthWebsite: www.gethealthyphilly.org

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Quitting smoking is challenging, but there are resources available to help. In this segment, I talk with Ryan Coffman (he/him), MPH, CHES, CTTS-M, who manages the Tobacco Policy and Control Program for the Philadelphia Department of Public Health. Ryan discusses the PA Free Quitline and other free resources designed to support you on your journey to becoming tobacco-free. Website and Social Media:Website: SmokefreePhilly.orgFacebook and X: @gethealthyphInstagram: @gethealthyphilly

Join me as I chat with Nafees Norris, an inspiring scientist and the CEO and Founder of Nafees Innovations. Nafees shares his journey from being doubted by those around him to leading groundbreaking work with pharmaceutical companies. He is also passionate about increasing youth engagement in the sciences. Website and Social Media:Website: nafeesino.comInstagram: @nafeesinnovationsQuitting smoking is challenging, but there are resources available to help. In this segment, I talk with Ryan Coffman (he/him), MPH, CHES, CTTS-M, who manages the Tobacco Policy and Control Program for the Philadelphia Department of Public Health. Ryan discusses the PA Free Quitline and other free resources designed to support you on your journey to becoming tobacco-free. Website and Social Media:Website: SmokefreePhilly.orgFacebook and X: @gethealthyphInstagram: @gethealthyphilly

Philly has amazing nightlife — but, it could be even better. For example, the city could use more late-night food spots and transit options. Plus, businesses that operate at night have unique challenges and need specific kinds of support to thrive. That's why the Philadelphia Department of Commerce created a new job in 2022: the Night Time Economy Director, aka the city's “Night Mayor.” We're revisiting a conversation between host Trenae Nuri and Night Mayor Raheem Manning about the role and the needs of the businesses and people who keep our city going from sundown to sunrise. Read the City's first-year progress report on Philly's night time economy here. Businesses can contact the Department of Commerce's Office of Business Services by calling 215-683-2100 or emailing business@phila.gov. Support is available in languages including Chinese, Khmer, Spanish, and Vietnamese. Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. We're also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail or send us a text at 215-259-8170. Learn more about the sponsor of this July 29th episode:  Incogni - Use code CityCast for 55% off the annual plan. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Black infants in Philadelphia are more likely to die within the first year of their lives than babies of other races or ethnicities. In order to help reduce these high infant mortality rates, the city is launching Philly Joy Bank, a guaranteed income pilot program for 250 pregnant Philadelphians. Last spring, host Trenae Nuri talked with Dr. Stacey Kallem, pediatrician and director of the Division of Maternal, Child and Family Health at the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, and Lydia Seymour, Community Action Network coordinator for the Philadelphia Department of Public Health's division of Maternal, Child and Family Health, about how this pilot program will support expecting Philadelphians.  Find out more about the Philly Joy Bank program and how to apply. Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. We're also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail or send us a text at 215-259-8170. Learn more about the sponsors of this June 26th episode: Tecovas Babbel Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Ronald Collman, Director of the Penn Center for AIDS Research at the University of Pennsylvania, and Dr. Florence Momplaisir, Assistant Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases and the Vice Chief for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the Perelman School of Medicine at UPenn, discussed Philadelphia's rank as a national top 50 ‘hot spot' by the CDC for new HIV transmissions and their concerns for the city if Syringe Exchange Services are stopped.   After discussing the biology of HIV we looked at the numbers for our city, 20,000 persons with HIV in Philadelphia, 30,000 in region with almost 400 new infections per year.  While two-thirds of the people living with HIV are on treatment and suppressed, a third are not and are able to transmit the virus.  In Philadelphia 28% of the persons with HIV are women, one of the highest percentages in the country.  The primary transmission method is sex, however intravenous drug use is another cause, one that can soon explode with new city restrictions on needle exchange programming.  Treatments for HIV are great, but not as great as staying HIV negative: even with therapy, people with HIV are more likely to get the conditions of ageing including heart attacks, cancers, dementia and kidney failure.   Prevention is vital, if treated a person can reach U=U status, undetectable means un-transmittable.  PrEP, either daily oral or by scheduled injection, prevents infection, and there is even a ‘morning after' medication that can prevent the disease even through contaminated needle transmission.  Breaking down the numbers 64% of PWH are Black and 16% Hispanic.  The rates are 7x higher in Black & Hispanic and a Black male having sex with males faces a 1:3 lifetime risk for infection.  We discussed the underuse of treatment and PrEP in ethnic and minority communities, a combination of lack of knowledge and lack of access.  Youth numbers are also increasing, through carelessness and a mistaken belief that it is not a concern any more or that their circles are not affected. The two made their case for continued Syringe Exchange Services noting that when introduced to Philadelphia in the 90's, it reduced HIV transmission by 95%.  They pointed out that epidemics don't stay contained, and will penetrate the broader Philadelphia community, in particular women who will have acquired it through sexual contact.   They note that defunding clean syringes won't stop people from injecting, and syringe exchange is a major way that IDUs end up linked to rehab care successfully.    They also argued that saving $700,000 spent on needles will be more than offset by the cost for HIV and Hepatitis C care, as well as the cost of wound infections which is a huge burden on the City's health care system and a big user of ER services, which makes it harder for others to access ER services.   For more information about PrEp and other HIV services, contact the Philadelphia Department of Health at PhillyKeepOnLoving.com

In this episode we explore inspired leadership; how channeling our faiths and the spirit of those proximate to injustice can get us closer to Dr. King's dream of “beloved community,” and to the philanthropy's roots roots  in love for humankind. Robert K. Ross is president and chief executive officer of The California Endowment, a private statewide foundation established in 1996 to address the health needs of Californians. Before he joined the endowment in 2000, he served as director of the Health and Human Services Agency for the County of San Diego. He has an extensive background in health philanthropy and as a public health administrator and clinician. He has served as a commissioner for the Philadelphia Department of Public Health; medical director for LINK School-Based Clinic Program in Camden, New Jersey; an instructor of clinical medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; and as a faculty member at San Diego State University's School of Public Health. He has been involved in community and professional activities at both the local and national level. He is a member of the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for African Americans and co-chair of the Diversity in Philanthropy Coalition. He is a past member of the California Health Benefit Exchange Board, the Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Board, National Vaccine Advisory Committee, and the boards of Grantmakers in Health, the National Marrow Donor Program, San Diego United Way, and Jackie Robinson YMCA. In addition to serving on the PPIC Statewide Survey Advisory Committee, he is a Diplomate of the American Academy of Pediatrics and has served on the President's Summit for America's Future. He chaired the national Boost for Kids Initiative and was honored by the Council on Foundations as the Distinguished Grantmaker of the Year for 2008. He received his MD, MPA, and bachelor's degrees from the University of Pennsylvania.

Xylazine Use Among People Who Inject Drugs, Philadelphia 2022   Host Shawn McNiel, MD,  is joined by Marissa Tan, DO, an Epidemiology Intelligence Service (EIS) Fellow for the Center of Disease Control and Prevention through the Philadelphia Department of Public Health. Dr. Tan and her co-authors sought to help clinicians better identify individuals at risk and inform patients and clinicians about xylazine risk factors. Dr. Tan discusses their findings from National HIV Behavioral Surveillance Survey among persons who inject drugs data and offers recommendations for clinicians and public health professionals.    Show Links: Xylazine Use Among People Who Inject Drugs, Philadelphia 2022 Journal of Addiction Medicine, 18(2):p 194-200, 3/4 2024. March-April 2024

When it comes to HIV and AIDS, we can get to zero infections, zero deaths and zero stigma. at the beginning of this pandemic - that hope seemed impossible but with the advent of new drugs that greatly reduce the chance of HIV infection among the sexually active - maybe this dream is possible through the use of PrEP – a regular treatment that reduces the risk of HIV up to 99 percent. I speak to local musician Sug Daniels who is supporting the Philadelphia Department of Public Health's efforts to offer free and confidential HIV testing, free PrEP, and other resources— to help combat AIDS and Javontae Lee Williams, Prevention Program manager for the division of HIV Health for the Department of Public Health. Find out more at Philly Keep on Loving campaign and to hear music by Sug Daniels go to https://www.sugdaniels.com/I speak to Cheryl Brubaker, Executive Director, Women's Resource Center about Girls Lead, is a leadership and life skills program that WRC started in 1999 to help middle and high school girls with untapped leadership potential find their footing and thrive. www.WomensResourceCenter.net    Women's Resource Center | Wayne PA | Facebook             https://twitter.com/womensrc            Women's Resource Center (Greater Philadelphia Area) | LinkedIn             Women's Resource Center (@womensrc) • Instagram photos and videosIf you drive down Kelly Drive by the Falls Bridge, you might want to take a detour into East Falls a vibrant neighborhood – to tell us more about this community I'll be speaking with Michelle Feldman Executive Director of East Falls Development Corp.  https://discovereastfalls.org/  

Marissa Esser, CDC Alcohol Program Lead, discusses the steep rise in deaths from excessive alcohol use; Carolyn Mullen, ASTHO Senior Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Relations, gives an update on the public health funding situation; and the Philadelphia Department of Public Health along with the Public Health AmeriCorps tell us about cultivating future public health leaders. CDC Webpage: Deaths from Excessive Alcohol Use — United States, 2016–2021 ASTHO Webpage: Legislative Alerts ASTHO Blog Article: Building Public Health Leaders: Voices from Public Health AmeriCorps ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed  

Washington, DC, March 22, 2024 — On this month's podcast, the National Association of County and City Health Officials' (NACCHO) Victoria Van de Vate, Director of Government Affairs, and Lauren Mastroberardino, Government Affairs Senior Specialist, recapped NACCHO's annual Local Public Health on the Hill event, which engaged over 100 Congressional Offices on key policy and funding needs of local health departments. Later, they discussed the release of President Biden's Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget proposal. Learn more about the Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Program, and read NACCHO's blog post, “White House Release President's Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Proposal.”   Later in the program (6:21), Robin Mowson, Director of Immunization at NACCHO, and Amber Tirmal, Immunization Program Manager at the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, discussed the recent measles outbreak in the United States and initiatives they have implemented to prevent another spread in Philadelphia. As of March 14, 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported 58 measles cases in 17 different states, matching the total number of U.S. cases reported in 2023. Earlier this year, Philadelphia had eight confirmed cases. Now that their outbreak is over, they continue to focus their efforts on using data-driven approaches to identify and address lower pockets of vaccination coverage, educating communities on vaccine health and building key partnerships, specifically with the local school district. Listen to the episode and read NACCHO's new blog on the measles outbreak.    ###    About NACCHO The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) represents the country's over 3,300 local governmental health departments. These city, county, metropolitan, district, and tribal departments work every day to protect and promote health and well-being for all people in their communities. For more information about NACCHO, please visit www.naccho.org.

Philly has amazing nightlife — but, it could be even better. The city could use more late night food spots and transit options. Plus, businesses that operate at night have unique challenges and need specific kinds of support to thrive. That's why the Philadelphia Department of Commerce created a new job in 2022: the Night Time Economy Director, aka the city's “Night Mayor.” Host Trenae Nuri talks with Night Mayor Raheem Manning about his first year on the job and the needs of the businesses and people who keep our city going from sundown to sunrise. Read Philly's progress report on the night time economy here. Are you a business in need of support? Contact the Department of Commerce's Office of Business Services by calling 215-683-2100 or emailing business@phila.gov. Support is available in several languages including Chinese, Khmer, Spanish, and Vietnamese. Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. We're also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail or send us a text at 215-259-8170. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many Philadelphians don't have a primary care physician, making it harder to get basic checkups and manage health care overall. Host Trenae Nuri talks with Kelly McGuigan, an aspiring primary care physician and medical student at Thomas Jefferson University's Sidney Kimmel Medical College, about the barriers to primary care in the city and tips for finding a PCP.  Read Kelly's op-ed on primary care in Philly here.  Primary care resources mentioned in the episode:  City of Philadelphia primary care finder City of Philadelphia Health Centers Jefferson Health Appointment Request Penn Medicine Appointment Request Temple Health Appointment Request After this episode taped, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health provided these updated numbers regarding access to primary care in Philly: “In 2022, 12% of adults in Philadelphia—about 1 in 8 adults—did not have a primary care provider. 9% of adults in Philadelphia—about 1 in 11 adults—went without needed healthcare in the previous 12 months due to cost.”  Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. We're also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail or send us a text at 215-259-8170. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health's IF I CAN QUIT, SO CAN YOU campaign is designed to stop tobacco-use among all smokers, but particularly those in high-risk groups including:● Those in recovery from substance use, including opioid use● Pregnant or new moms ● Identify as LGBTQIA+● Individuals who work at places where tobacco use and exposure are high (e.g., food service, hospitality industry, trade professions, etc.)● Active duty members and veterans of the armed forces Hispanic and Latino communitiesI speak to Ryan Coffman, Tobacco Policy and Control Program Manager, Philadelphia Department of Public Health about the campaign that features real Philadephia who are former smokers to encourage and inspire other Philadelphians to quit. Coffman also discusses the resources available including the PA Free Quitline 1-800-QUIT-NOW. When it comes to HIV and AIDS, we can get to zero infections, zero deaths and zero stigma. at the beginning of this pandemic - that hope seemed impossible but with the advent of new drugs that greatly reduce the chance of HIV infection among the sexually active - maybe this dream is possible through the use of PrEP – a regular treatment that reduces the risk of HIV up to 99 percent. I speak to local musician Sug Daniels who is supporting the Philadelphia Department of Public Health's efforts to offer free and confidential HIV testing, free PrEP, and other resources— to help combat AIDS and Javontae Lee Williams, Prevention Program manager for the division of HIV Health for the Department of Public Health. Find out more at Philly Keep on Loving campaign and to hear music by Sug Daniels go to https://www.sugdaniels.com/ There are few jobs more critical to the future of our children and our country than teachers. but it's been more challenging than ever for those in the profession. Teach for America is working to provide a pathway to teaching. Anna Shurak, Executive Director, Teach For America – Philadelphia talks about their program's efforts to train the next generation of teachers.Website and social media handles and tags teachforamerica.org/greater-philadelphia Instagram: @tfaphillyphamX: @tfaphillypham FB: https://www.facebook.com/TFAGreaterPhilly/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/teach-for-america-greater-philadelphia/

Chris and Rob react to Joel Embiids big night after he scored 70 points on the San Antonio Spurs! Former Philadelphia Tribune Columnist and Communication Director for the Philadelphia Department of Prisons John Mitchell joins the show! Former NFL Executive of the year Randy Mueller joins the guys to talk everything NFL! Finally, It's your turn its trash talking Tuesday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Manny Citron, Chief of Staff for Philadelphia's Department of Labor, joins NPM's Colt Shaw this week to discuss the forthcoming Mid-Atlantic Clean Hydrogen Hub, dubbed MACH2.The city's point man for the project, Citron discusses next steps for the ambitious hub and the early partners already lining up to participate, as well as the hope that hydrogen could one day power hard-to-electrify sectors like heavy industry and trucking across the Mid-Atlantic.NPM recently announced a European expansion via its strategic acquisition of Energy Rev, a leading London-based proprietary news service focused on Europe's renewable energy and energy transition financing and M&A market.

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health's IF I CAN QUIT, SO CAN YOU campaign is designed to stop tobacco-use among all smokers, but particularly those in high-risk groups including:● Those in recovery from substance use, including opioid use● Pregnant or new moms ● Identify as LGBTQIA+● Individuals who work at places where tobacco use and exposure are high (e.g., food service, hospitality industry, trade professions, etc.)● Active duty members and veterans of the armed forces Hispanic and Latino communitiesI speak to Ryan Coffman, Tobacco Policy and Control Program Manager, Philadelphia Department of Public Health about the campaign that features real Philadephia who are former smokers to encourage and inspire other Philadelphians to quit. Coffman also discusses the resources available including the PA Free Quitline 1-800-QUIT-NOW.

When it comes to HIV and AIDS, we can get to zero infections, zero deaths and zero stigma. at the beginning of this pandemic - that hope seemed impossible but with the advent of new drugs that greatly reduce the chance of HIV infection among the sexually active - maybe this dream is possible through the use of PrEP – a regular treatment that reduces the risk of HIV up to 99 percent. I speak to local musician Sug Daniels who is supporting the Philadelphia Department of Public Health's efforts to offer free and confidential HIV testing, free PrEP, and other resources— to help combat AIDS and Javontae Lee Williams, Prevention Program manager for the division of HIV Health for the Department of Public Health. Find out more at Philly Keep on Loving campaign and to hear music by Sug Daniels go to https://www.sugdaniels.com/ I speak to the President and CEO of Philadelphia Youth Network Wendy Ann Roberts Johnson. We chat about their efforts to provide young people with employment and job experience. We also speak about the Youth Works summer youth jobs program. https://www.pyninc.org/

Did you know that 9 in 10 people who enroll in coverage through Get Covered New Jersey quality for financial help and many can find a plan with a premium of $10 dollar a month or less. I speak to New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance Acting Commissioner Justin Zimmerman who tells us about Get Covered New Jersey, the state's official health insurance marketplace. Consumers must enroll by Dec. 31 for coverage starting Jan. 1; if they enroll by Jan. 31, coverage will begin Feb. 1.To enroll and find information about how to get free help enrolling, visit: www.GetCovered.NJ.gov. or call 1-833-677-1010. When it comes to HIV and AIDS, we can get to zero infections, zero deaths and zero stigma. at the beginning of this pandemic - that hope seemed impossible but with the advent of new drugs that greatly reduce the chance of HIV infection among the sexually active - maybe this dream is possible through the use of PrEP – a regular treatment that reduces the risk of HIV up to 99 percent. I speak to local musician Sug Daniels who is supporting the Philadelphia Department of Public Health's efforts to offer free and confidential HIV testing, free PrEP, and other resources— to help combat AIDS and Javontae Lee Williams, Prevention Program Manager for the Division of HIV Health for the Department of Public Health. Find out more at Philly Keep on Loving campaign and to hear music by Sug Daniels go to https://www.sugdaniels.com/I speak to the President and CEO of Philadelphia Youth Network Wendy Ann Roberts Johnson. We chat about their efforts to provide young people with employment and job experience. We also speak about the Youth Works summer youth jobs program. https://www.pyninc.org/

Rabiah Asif, MPH is a Mobile Testing Supervisor at City of Philadelphia - Department of Public Health. She has over five years of experience as a prevention practitioner and is a health equity advocate, a data driven innovator. She was awarded the 2022, top 25 Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health alumni.She conferred a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from Rutgers University with an additional health administration certificate and then got her Master of Public Health in Community Health and Prevention at Drexel University.Join Our Email BlastFull Episode ShownotesConnect with guestFollow The Public Health Millennial on InstagramConnect with Omari on LinkedInChapters:@0:00 Episode Teaser@1:30 Rabiah Asif, MPH@3:40 Identify and personal background@5:03 Contact Tracing During Covid19, a Systemic Public Health Failures@13:40 What is public health?@15:00 Bachelors in Public Health at Rutgers University@18:44 Mental health toll@21:45 Undergrad experiences@29:02 School Choice as first generation student@30:15 Undergrad takeaways@30:55 Project Assistant at Mathematica@32:33 Master of Public Health At Drexel University@34:13 MPH experiences@38:04 MPH Takeaways@40:45 Health Educator with Lawrence Township Health Department@44:00 Covid19 Response & Contact Tracing Coordinator at City of Philadelphia Department of Public Health@47:48 Mobile Testing Supervisor at City of Philadelphia Department of Public Health@50:10 Mobile Testing Presenting at APHA@55:56 Future predictions & connect @57:13 The Furious Five @1:01:45 Share, Like, SupportSupport the showThanks for tuning in. Let's all work together towards a culture of health, wellbeing, and equity for all. ⭐⭐ SUBSCRIBE & Leave a 5-STAR REVIEW! ⭐⭐ Follow & Support:- Contribute to the show (one-time or monthly)- The Public Health Millennial on IG - The Public Health Millennial on LinkedIn - The Public Health Millennial Website- Omari Richins, MPH on LinkedIn- Support on The Public Health Store

In this episode, guests Dia Harris from the North Carolina Department of Revenue and Rebecca Lopez Kriss from the Philadelphia Department of Revenue join Ryan Minnick, FTA COO, for a conversation about the role of communications in government and how reaching every citizen where they are is critical to the performance of revenue agencies nationwide.

A recent statewide study found that severe pregnancy complications spiked in Pennsylvania between 2016 and 2022, part of a worsening trend in maternal health outcomes. Now, Philadelphia is trying something new to address health problems during pregnancy. Host Trenae Nuri talks with Dr. Aasta Mehta, OB/GYN and Medical Officer of Women's Health for the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, about the city's first-in-the-nation program to track and analyze complications. And, they share some resources for anyone who needs more support during a pregnancy. Learn more about the programs around maternal health here in Philly:  Birth Justice Philly summit happening October 26th Philly Families CAN provides resources for new parents  Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. We're also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail or send us a text at 215-259-8170. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Lalitha Trivikram is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician who graduated from Penn State College of Medicine and completed her post-graduate training at the University of Michigan and New York Hospital - Cornell. She has over 20 years of experience in outpatient, inpatient, and congregate care settings, including skilled nursing, acute rehabilitation, and correctional facilities. Currently, she serves as a medical director in the Philadelphia Department of Prisons, the jail for the City of Philadelphia, which has a daily census of around 4,500 citizens and a patient population numbering nearly 18,000 individuals annually. In the spring of 2020, she stepped into public health when asked to be the lead physician in the COVID-19 response at the PDP. Under her leadership, the mortality rate from Covid has been one-tenth that of other regional jurisdictions. She is a family friend, and I had the luxury of shadowing her as an undergrad. Lalitha is a stunningly good diagnostician and a fantastic person all around.Aug 28th___0:00 - Intro1:21 - Statistics About Internal Medicine2:49 - Why is Internal Medicine?3:41 - Why Internal Medicine?10:32 - What was IM Residency Like?15:05 - Differences in the Residency years17:07 - inpatient vs outpatient20:16 - Working as the Medical Director in the Philadelphia Jail23:54 - An Average Day as the Medical Director26:25 - Difference diseases/injuries found in a jail setting32:41 - If I Give You $100 Million, What Would You Do?34:14 - Memorable Experiences at the prison38:37 - Thoughts about working in a prison39:57 - prison life during COVID-1950:06 - Best Thing About Internal Medicine51:01 - Worst Thing About Internal Medicine52:12 - Burning out54:01 -Choosing between the clinic and industry55:55 - Common myth about IM doctors57:57 - What makes the best IM student?1:04:40 - Characteristics of an IM student1:05:36 - Advice to students looking into a specialty1:06:44 - Future of Internal Medicine1:12:31 - Any Mistakes That You Made Throughout Your Career?1:16:16 - Closing Message1:17:35 - Outro__Resources___View the Show Notes Page for This Episode for a transcript and more information: zhighley.com/podcast___Connect With ZachMain YouTube: @ZachHighley Newsletter: https://zhighley.com/newsletter/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachhighley/?hl=enWebsite: https://zhighley.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/zachhighleyLinkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-highley-gergel-44763766/Business Inquiries: zachhighley@nebula.tv___Listen for FreeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/23TvJdEBAJuW5WY1QHEc6A?si=cf65ae0abbaf46a4Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-zach-highley-show/id1666374777___Welcome to the Zach Highley Show, where we discuss personal growth and medicine to figure out how to improve our lives. My name is Zach a Resident Physician in Boston. Throughout these episodes, I'll interview top performers from around the world in business, life, and medicine in hopes of extracting the resources and techniques they use to get to the top.The best way to help the show is to share episodes on any platform. If you think a friend or family member will like a certain episode, send it to them!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Marissa Leahy, BS is an Infection Control Practitioner at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. She is an enthusiastic professional who transitioned from traditional public health to health care epidemiology. She conferred a Bachelors of Science in Public Health at Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health.Full Shownotes: https://thephmillennial.com/episode162Connect with Guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissa-leahy-3925a913b/Sign up for email blasts: https://thephmillennial.com/signup/Chapters:@0:00 Episode Teaser@2:22 Marissa Leahy, BS Intro@3:00 Identify & personal background@3:40 Insights around transitioning out of traditional public health@7:08 Developing a mission in public health@9:30 What is public health?@11:15 Bachelors in public health at Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health@16:50 Experiences during undegraf@23:40 Minor in Sociology@25:55 Undergrad takeaways @29:00 Disease Intervention Specialist at City of Philadelphia Department of Public Health@39:20 Advice to stay motivated when struggling in job hunt @42:58 Prison Liaison at City of Philadelphia department of public health@47:50 Certificate in Phlebotomy@54:13 Epidemiology in Public Health Specialization Practice Non-credit course at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health@58:36 Infection Control Practitioner at Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals@1:06:25 Future Predictions@1:10:35 The Furious FiveSupport the showThanks for tuning in. Let's all work together towards a culture of health, wellbeing, and equity for all. ⭐⭐ SUBSCRIBE & Leave a 5-STAR REVIEW! ⭐⭐ Follow & Support:- Contribute to the show (one-time or monthly)- The Public Health Millennial on IG - The Public Health Millennial on LinkedIn - The Public Health Millennial Website- Omari Richins, MPH on LinkedIn- Support on The Public Health Store

Start your weekend off with another episode of The People of Penn State! Today, we welcome alumna Dr. Ala Stanford to the program for an insightful conversation about medicine and health equity. Dr. Stanford discussed her time at Penn State, (including her days as a Lion Ambassador), her career path, transforming her private practice into a Covid-19 testing center during the height of the pandemic, what it's like to become a public figure, working with Will Smith, and disparities in healthcare. More background on Dr. Stanford:She gained national recognition during the COVID-19 pandemic using the infrastructure of her pediatric surgery practice to create a grassroots organization to focus on testing, contact tracing and vaccination in communities devoid of access to care and resources. Dr. Stanford has been a practicing physician for over 25 years. She is former director of the Center for Minority Health and Health Disparities of Temple University School of Medicine, a member of the Philadelphia Board of Health, Philadelphia Department of Health COVID19 advisory board and a trusted national leader and public health advocate. In addition to opening a Center for Health Equity to improve health outcomes in communities with the lowest life expectancy, her organization was responsible for providing over 100,000 COVID-19 tests and vaccinations. She earned two degrees from Penn State — a Bachelor of Science degree from the Eberly College of Science and a doctor of medicine degree from the College of Medicine — and went on to become the first African American female pediatric surgeon trained entirely in the United States. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow Dr.  Stanford on social media: TwitterFacebookInstagramLearn more about the Penn State Alumni Association: alumni.psu.edu. Follow the Penn State Alumni Association on:FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedIn-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps: 0:00 — Intro2:30 — Becoming a Penn Stater3:17 — Attending Penn State Behrend4:30 — Involvement as a student6:25 — Early beginnings of pursuing a career in medicine 9:40 — Ad Read #1 - LionLink10:57 — Career path up until the Covid-19 pandemic13:00 — Transforming her private practice into a Covid-19 testing unit16:30 — Becoming a public figure19:55 — Meeting and working with Will Smith22:53 — Disparities in healthcare and reaching health equity26:33 —Advice to young women pursuing a career in healthcare28:40 — Lighting Round Q&A, including a story meeting Keegan-Michael Key 35:00 — Outro 37:00 — Alma Mater

The remains of 50 unhoused Philadelphians will be laid to rest at Mount Peace Cemetery in North Philadelphia on Tuesday, May 23rd. Host Trenae Nuri talks with Michele Wexler, program manager of homeless services at the Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services, and Quibila Divine, Chief Program Officer at SELF, Inc, about providing dignity for the remains of citizens who may been neglected during their lifetimes. Donate to the Lester Ross Memorial Fund here.  Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. We're also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail or send us a text at 215-259-8170. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Dr. Martha Simmons, a family medicine doctor, offers an inclusive, judgment-free overview of the current landscape of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including why the rate of STI infection is on the rise and the best ways to protect yourself, including screening and vaccination. STIs are also commonly called sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Dr. Simmons breaks down why infection is a more accurate term and discusses the stigma STIs have in our society.   Resources:  Centers for Disease Control and Prevent (CDC)  Planned Parenthood  City of Philadelphia – Department of Public Health  Living Well  Listen and subscribe to the Living Well Podcast by Jefferson Health on your preferred players: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podbean. 

Black infants in Philadelphia are more likely to die within the first year of their lives than babies of other races or ethnicities. So the city wants to roll out a new program to help reduce the city's high infant mortality rates. Host Trenae Nuri talks with Dr. Stacey Kallem, pediatrician and director of the Division of Maternal, Child and Family Health at the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, and Lydia Seymour, Community Action Network coordinator for the Philadelphia Department of Public Health's division of Maternal, Child and Family Health, about how the Philly Joy Bank pilot program will support expecting Philadelphians.  You can stay updated about the Philly Joy Bank by following Philly Loves Families on Facebook and going to Philly CAN.  Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. We're also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail or send us a text at 215-259-8170. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Check out this episode from 2019...an informative interview with Dr. Jeffrey Hom, policy advisor in the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, where he provides guidance to the Health Commissioner on programs and policies related to the well-being of all Philadelphians. Have an question for our podcast crew or an idea for an episode? You can email them at CPH-GradAmbassador@uiowa.edu You can also support "From the Front Row" by sharing this episode and others with your friends, colleagues, and social networks.

Yeeerrrrr!!! What is going on everybody? For those of you who missed the 3rd annual National Black Man Day conference this year, you are in luck! Over the next few weeks, we will be playing the interviews we conducted during the 2022 conference. This week we have the Deputy Commissioner of the Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disability services, the Director of Behavioral Health and Justice Division Adjunct Professor and Clinical Faculty at Temple University in the Department of Psychology Dr H Jean Wright II. Dr Wright is also the CEO of Mental Health Success Boost LLC and the CEO of Wright Media Company. Connect with us Here: www.fmepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: The show: fme_podcast Rob: komplete_vision Pass The Peaz App: passthepeazapp https://www.passthepeaz.app/ Dr. H Jean Wright: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanwright/ Instagram: @drjean2 FB: @drhjean Dr. Ashley Dash : Dr. Dash:bit.ly/careerbrandingtoolkit Instagram: @drashleydash @natlblackmanday Affiliate Links: Support The Show By Shopping With Our Affiliates Check Out Garner's Garden Affiliate code: Fmepodcast

Yeeerrrrr!!! What is going on everybody? For those of you who missed the 3rd annual National Black Man Day conference this year, you are in luck! Over the next few weeks, we will be playing the interviews we conducted during the 2022 conference. This week we have the Deputy Commissioner of the Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disability services, the Director of Behavioral Health and Justice Division Adjunct Professor and Clinical Faculty at Temple University in the Department of Psychology Dr H Jean Wright II. Dr Wright is also the CEO of Mental Health Success Boost LLC and the CEO of Wright Media Company.   Connect with us Here: www.fmepodcast.com Follow us on Instagram: The show: fme_podcast Rob: komplete_vision Pass The Peaz App: passthepeazapp https://www.passthepeaz.app/   Dr. H Jean Wright: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanwright/ Instagram: @drjean2 FB: @drhjean   Dr. Ashley Dash : Dr. Dash: bit.ly/careerbrandingtoolkit Instagram: @drashleydash @natlblackmanday   Affiliate Links: Support The Show By Shopping With Our Affiliates Check Out Garner's Garden Affiliate code:      Fmepodcast

Mike Norment has been an Assistant Coach at Georgia Tech since 2018. He co-founded The Swim With A Purpose Swim School (SWAP) and The Metro Atlanta Aquatic Club (MAAC) in 2013. As a young high school swimmer, Mike moved from Hempstead to Philadelphia to swim for Jim Ellis and the vaunted Philadelphia Department of Recreation (PDR) team. Mike went on to win the 100 Breast at SEC's for the University of Georgia where he was an 8x All-American and 2x USA National teamer. 00:00 Bratter PA, Immigration Law 00:05 Hello Mike Norment 04:30 How'd you get into swimming? 06:30 Going to Philly 09:42 Being called the N word 11:10 Have things changed? 15:00 Jim Ellis & PDR 23:25 Path to Georgia 25:20 Jack Baurle 28:15 Georgia Auburn rivalry 30:15 College experience 34:00 Getting into coaching 36:00 Dolphin kick in pullout 38:15 MAAC 42:05 Goals 47:45 Live for the moment 51:49 Live Results Our Sponsors: BRATTER PA IMMIGRATION LAW: Exclusive immigration representation of athletes, entrepreneurs, artists, investors, and entertainers. SWIM ANGELFISH: Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today! BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics. VASA: Essential dryland for stronger, better, faster swimmers. Save 10% using the code "brett" at checkout! DESTRO SWIM TOWERS: Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout! SWIMNERD: Big and small digital pace clocks, virtual scoreboards, and live results. Subscribe to the Swimnerd Newsletter at swimspam.com Subscribe & Listen: Apple Podcasts Google Spotify YouTube Produced by: SWIMNERD

Despite the lingering Great Depression, retail stores in 1938 were starting to bounce back. But when the wealth was not shared with the workers, they decided to go on strike during one of the busiest shopping seasons of the year. Music: Part of the Union by the Strawbs, arranged and performed by Sam James. facebook.com/LaborJawn/instagram.com/laborjawn/youtube.com/channel/UCSWOkUnzubPZ536VPYv9LpQdiscord.com/channels/962820081740562462/962820081740562465

Hour 1 of The Dawn Stensland Show: Sean Williamson was killed while responding to a fire in Philadelphia on Saturday morning. On Thursday night, a New York man was arrested for carjacking a woman in Montgomery County—police are investigating whether he is responsible for attacks on several other women in the Philadelphia-area. An attorney from the Philippines was shot and killed while traveling to the Philadelphia International airport. FINA, the international federation recognized by the International Olympic Committee, has decided to ban biological males from competing in the women's category of sports competitions. The new policy is expected to take effect on Monday of next week. According to the Philadelphia Department of Health, there have been several reported cases of West Nile virus in the Philadelphia-area. Over the weekend, while visiting Rehoboth Beach, President Joe Biden fell from his bicycle. Biden told reporters and worried on-lookers, “I'm good.” While appearing on ABC news, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told George Stephanopoulos that she does not believe a recession is inevitable—though, she does “expect the economy to slow.” While speaking with the American Constitution Society, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor told the progressive lawyers in attendance that Justice Clarence Thomas, “is the one justice in the building that literally knows every employee's name”—praising her colleague and arguing that although they have a “different vision” as to how to help people, they remain close friends.

In Philadelphia, sleep-related deaths (including SIDS, accidental suffocation, and unknown cause) are the second-highest cause of infant mortality, after prematurity. Two pediatricians, Roy Hoffman, MD, MPH, Medical Director, Fatality Review Program, Philadelphia Department of Public Health, who sees patients at a health department-run community health center (Health Center #6), and Stacey Kallem, MD, Director, Division of Maternal, Child, & Family Health at Philadelphia Department of Public Health, provide an overview, including: incidence and factors; racial-ethnic disparity; a review of barriers to safe sleep and ideas for effective counseling for prevention; ways to help parents get support, including for lactation and smoking cessation; genomic sequencing and other research into medical causes for sleep-related deaths; practical tips to share with parents; and more. This podcast is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not to be considered as medical advice for any particular patient. Clinicians must rely on their own informed clinical judgment in making recommendations to their patients. ©2022 by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, all rights reserved.

Before ‘Hamilton’ or even ‘In the Heights’, a guy from Philadelphia met Lin-Manuel Miranda at college and started a hip-hop improv group called Freestyle Love Supreme. That group eventually went to Broadway and is now touring the country. They’ll be at the Miller Theater from June 7-12, and that guy from Philadelphia - Anthony Veneziale - tells us how it all started and gives us a demo of how a freestyle rap comes together. It’s a Friday, so that means we recognize our latest Philadelphia Sports Fan of the Week. This week, Dave Uram catches up with members of the Sons of Ben, the renowned Philadelphia Union supporters group. Plus, Justin Udo presents a new haiku. This week’s theme? A pesky problem. And we preview an upcoming episode of Bridging Philly with Philadelphia Department of Prisons Commissioner Blanche Carney, discussing some disturbing allegations within the system. The Jawncast is Jay Scott Smith, Sabrina Boyd-Surka, and Brian Seltzer. Follow @TheJawncast on Twitter for every new episode.

According to a 2020 report from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health's Maternal Mortality Review Committee, half of the city's 26 pregnancy-related deaths could have been prevented. Between 2013 and 2018, 73% of pregnancy-related deaths in Philadelphia were Black women. This week Bridging Philly held a group discussion Dr. Elana McDonald from Twin Sister Docs on Maternal Equity and the actions needed to prevent Black women and infants from dying during childbirth. The Newsmaker of the week highlights therapist, doula, and CEO of Oshun Family Center, Saleemah McNeil, and her ongoing study with Temple University on how having support from Black doulas, mental health services, and lactation experts can improve heart health outcomes for pregnant Black women and raising awareness of birth trauma amongst Black women. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's challenging to run an event of any kind. It's even harder to run one where the attendees feel welcomed, engaged, and like they've found their new home. Join Debby and Greg as they discuss the tips and techniques they've seen which take a networking event to the next level. Mentioned: - Kathey Batey, Domestic Mediator, Creator Divorce Support Anonymous, https://www.linkedin.com/in/katheybatey/ - Kristin Meyer, Executive Director at Maumee Chamber Of Commerce, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-meyer-9125a2164/ - Rebecca Lopez Kriss, Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Outreach, and Taxpayer Assistance Programs at City of Philadelphia Department of Revenue, https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccalopezkriss/ Groups Mentioned: - National Speakers Association, Michigan Chapter, https://www.nsamichigan.com/ - Rocky River Chamber of Commerce, https://www.rockyriverchamber.com/ - National Exchange Club, https://www.nationalexchangeclub.org/ - Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber (A2Y Chamber), https://a2ychamber.org/ Comments: https://www.facebook.com/TheReluctantNetworker/ https://www.facebook.com/connextnation/ More Information: If you'd like more information about our virtual training programs, go to: https://www.connextnation.com/mini-course/ "Porch Swing Days - faster" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/3rdgennetworking/message

Evan Thornburg (she/her), Health Equity Special Advisor for the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, joins Reed Smith DE&I professionals John Iino (he/him) and Iveliz Crespo (they/them) to discuss how misinformation, disinformation, and conspiracy theories pose a serious threat to public health. They discuss how it affects equitable engagement of services, causes confusion, creates mistrust, harms people's health, and undermines public health efforts. Evan dives into the disparate impact that the spreading of inaccurate information has on vulnerable and marginalized communities and their ability to make informed decisions about their health. She also shares strategies that individuals can adopt to combat these threats.

June is Immigrant Heritage Month! Immigrant Heritage Month celebrates and recognizes the diversity of immigrant communities nationwide through storytelling. In this podcast, we will discuss how immigrant communities have persevered and demonstrated resiliency despite the hardships of the COVID-19 pandemic in the city of Philadelphia. B Heppy chats with representatives from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health and an individual living with hepatitis B about patient resiliency. Support the show (http://weblink.donorperfect.com/givingheppy)

In this episode, we sit down with Donna Bullock, a Pennsylvania state representative, to talk about how businesses can remain sustainable during the pandemic and even grow. Rep. Donna Bullocks breaks down how your local representatives play a role in helping to sustain businesses.    Local Pennsylvania Resources:  Local CDFI (Community Development Financial Institution) Affinity Group PA Department of Community & Economic Development dced.pa.gov Philadelphia Department of Commerce https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-commerce/   Contact Info: Facebook: Rep. Donna Bullock Twitter: @RepDonnaBullock Office #: (215) 684-3738  Office Location: 2835 W. Girard Ave.   Email your podcast ideas and suggestions to: alycia@thegrowthgoal.com 

Ranem Atia works as a contact tracer and case investigator for the Philadelphia Department of Health, playing a critical role for understanding where and how fast COVID-19 is spreading and ultimately, for saving lives. It’s not an easy job. To do this work effectively, Ranem and her fellow contact tracers need to be be good detectives, social workers and telemarketers. She takes us behind the scenes to explain how she breaks the news when someone tests positive and how she builds trust with the people she follows through their quarantines.