Podcasts about project aware

Discover how Aevidum, meaning “I've got your back,” empowers students to lead the charge against mental health stigma. At Pottsgrove High School, this peer-driven movement has grown into the school's largest student club by equipping teens with the tools to support one another without feeling overwhelmed. Hear how Aevidum's student-led model, signature Talk Workshop, and school-wide culture campaigns are transforming communities across eastern Pennsylvania, with free programming, thanks to support from the Project AWARE grant.Interested schools can contact Pia Houseal at phouseal@mciu.org to learn more about bringing Aevidum to their district.

What does it take to build a supportive community that genuinely prioritizes mental wellness and suicide prevention among its youth? Join us as Todd and Nancy Solomon share the heartbreaking story of losing their son, Craig, to suicide and their mission to prevent other families from experiencing the same tragedy.Listen as we highlight how student-led initiatives, like the Aevidum program, bring authenticity and passion to mental health discussions. Discover how the Project AWARE PA Find Help platform improves access to mental health resources, making it easier for school-based practitioners to connect students with the support they need.Learn more about Project Aware at https://mciu.org/office-of-student-services/project-aware/.To learn more about the Aevidum clubs, please visit https://aevidum.org/.Project AWARE PA Find Help features a collaboration between the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit, the Carbon-Lehigh Intermediate Unit, and the Luzerne Intermediate Unit.www.mciu.orghttps://www.liu18.org/https://www.cliu.org/

On today’s program, we’re speaking with Nina Marquardt, Event Director for Iowa Project Aware, about their upcoming Skunk River cleanup from July 7-12. For more information, or to join, visit https://www.iowaprojectaware.org.  

In this special Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention month episode, host Dr. Christina Madison interviews Emma White, the founder and president of the nonprofit organization Life Is Worth It, who shares her struggles with mental health as a teenager, and how she used her experience to educate others and give back to her community. White is also the Statewide Youth Suicide Prevention Coordinator at Nevada's Department of Education and works under the Office of Suicide Prevention managing Project AWARE, a SAMHSA grant. Key Takeaways: Comprehensive Approach to Suicide Prevention: Emma White, founder of The Life Is Worth It Organization, emphasizes the importance of addressing all dimensions of wellness—physical, emotional, spiritual, and financial—in suicide prevention. Her organization focuses on upstream prevention education, aiming to provide youth with tools and resources to manage their overall well-being to reduce the risk of suicide. Personal Journey and Advocacy: White shares her personal story of surviving a suicide attempt at 15 years of age, emphasizing the lack of mental health education and support that she experienced during her crisis. Her journey from a survivor to an advocate showcases the importance of therapy, community support, and the normalization of discussing mental health struggles. White's work with the state of Nevada and her professional speaking engagements aim to break the stigma and provide vital education on mental health.  Breaking Stereotypes and Encouraging Vulnerability: Both White and Dr. Madison discuss the societal misconceptions about who can struggle with mental health issues, and they challenge stereotypes by sharing their experiences of being high-achieving individuals who have also faced mental health challenges. This conversation stresses the need for open discussions about mental health across all communities and the importance of seeking help without shame or stigma. Emma White can be found on LinkedIn, Instagram (@emmamwhite) and Facebook (Emma White). Her TED Talk can be viewed here. More information on the nonprofit organization Life Is Worth It can be found on the website and on social media: Website: www.lifeisworthit.org Instagram: @lifeisworthitorg Facebook: @LifeIsWorthItOrg Email: lifeisworthitorg@gmail.com

This week, it looks like DPV manufacturer ScubaJet has begun insolvency proceedings. PADI has distributed half a million dollars in their Project Aware campaign. Dorset coastguard have called off the search for a missing diver. And the Pearl Fleet has commented on a viral video of a shark-dive that didn't go so wellhttps://taucher.net/diveinside-insolvency_proceedings_at_scubajet-kaz9246https://divernet.com/scuba-news/conservation/padi-aware-distributes-500k-in-mission-hub-grants/https://www.scubadivermag.com/raid-launches-ots-full-face-mask-programme/https://www.scubadivermag.com/dorset-coastguard-call-off-search-for-diver/https://divernet.com/scuba-news/health-safety/search-for-diver-off-dorset-stood-down/https://divernet.com/scuba-news/health-safety/pearl-fleet-hits-back-as-maldives-shark-dive-slammed/Diving Into The Darkness Link:https://www.scubadivermag.com/affiliate/mzsdWebsitehttps://www.scubadivermag.comInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/scubadivermagazine/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/scubadivermag/YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/c/ScubaDiverMagazine/Scuba Diver Magazinescubadivermag.com/subscriptions

Join us in this insightful episode of the OPL Podcast as we continue our conversation with Pia Houseal to discuss the three pivotal goals of MCIU's Project AWARE. Learn how we're enhancing student well-being through Suicide Prevention Training, Mental Health Screening, and Electronic Referral System Development.Tune in to understand how these goals are being actualized in our schools, making a tangible difference in the lives of our students and shaping a healthier, more supportive educational environment.Learn More at: https://mciu.org/office-of-student-services/project-aware/

Join us for a deep dive into Project Aware with Pia Houseal and Brandon Langer.In this episode, we uncover how Project Aware is:Empowering Through Awareness: Increasing suicide prevention training for students (K-12) to raise awareness and reduce suicidal tendencies and feelings of depression.Fostering Mental Health Support: Ensuring school districts have screening tools and trained personnel, connecting students to vital mental health services.Bridging the Gap with Technology: Developing an electronic system to streamline referrals and connect practitioners with available mental health resources.Discover how Project Aware is transforming communities: visit MCIU's Project Aware Page.

(Lander, WY) – Mental Health Monday, the weekly segment on KOVE 1330 AM / 107.7 FM's Coffee Time hosted by Vince Tropea, continued today with Melinda Cox, Community Project Manager for the Fremont County School District (FCSD) #1 Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education). The Project AWARE Grant is designed to supplement existing mental health services within the community and remove potential barriers to care, such as financial, transportation, etc. Cox gave us the details on the services Project AWARE and SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) provide to students, and we also take a deep dive into the substance abuse issues that are currently plaguing our schools and students across the country. The full Mental Health Monday interview with Cox is below. The main goal of Mental Health Monday is to start an open dialogue about a number of mental health topics, and how folks are being affected on local, state and national levels. Guests range from psychiatrists, psychologists, school/drug/grief counselors, and any other professionals in the field, as well as testimonials from those affected by mental health issues, such as students, veterans, first responders, and many more. Be sure to check out Mental Health Monday on Coffee Time every Monday, and tune in to Coffee Time every morning at 8:00 AM on KOVE 1330 AM / 107.7 FM, or stream it live right here. If you would like to be a guest on Mental Health Monday, please reach out to vince@county10.com.

(Lander, WY) – Mental Health Monday, the new weekly segment on KOVE 1330 AM / 107.7 FM's Coffee Time, hosted by Vince Tropea, continued today with guest Katie Baxter, the Community Mental Health Project Manager for Fremont County School District (FCSD) #1 Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education). The Project AWARE Grant is designed to supplement existing mental health services within the community and remove potential barriers to care, such as financial, transportation, etc. In August 2020, the Wyoming Department of Education was awarded a five year grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in order to implement Project AWARE in Wyoming, and was established in 2014 as a part of a Federal safer schools initiative. The current program provides school-based mental health services, with parental consent, substance abuse education, violence and bullying prevention education and family engagement.  Baxter talked about the program itself, her role in it, and also filled us in on the details for the free ASIST training two day interactive workshop, which will cover suicide first aid and prevention training, open to anyone 16 and up. The workshop, organized in conjunction with Fremont County Prevention, will be held on Thursday, June 30 and Friday, July 1 at the Riverton Branch Library at 1330 W. Park Ave., and folks are asked to attend both days and to pre-register for the classes. h/t ASIST training image (Name in FLyer should read "Snead," not "Shead") Baxter also shared the following for more information on everyday mindfulness techniques that can potentially help with intrusive thoughts. 99 potential coping skills Guided "5 Senses" meditation/mindfulness activity to try at homeSome tips to try if you feel overwhelmed by your thoughts Check out the full Mental Health Monday interview with Baxter below. The main goal of Mental Health Monday is to start an open dialogue about a number of mental health topics, and how folks are being affected on local, state and national levels. Guests range from psychiatrists, psychologists, school/drug/grief counselors, and any other professionals in the field, as well as testimonials from those affected by mental health issues, such as students, veterans, first responders, and many more. Be sure to check out Mental Health Monday on Coffee Time every Monday, and tune in to Coffee Time every morning at 8:00 AM on KOVE 1330 AM / 107.7 FM, or stream it live right here. If you would like to be a guest on Mental Health Monday, please reach out to vince@county10.com.

About John: Mr. Flanders is the President and CEO of CBD Emporium, a growing chain of CBD retail locations in Arizona, Nevada, Texas, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, and Illinois. He sits on several advisory boards for a number of other companies, large and small. Mr. Flanders has long been passionate about helping others, engaging in several philanthropic endeavors, including Homeless Youth Connection, Project AWARE, 1MISSION, and more. With CBD Emporium, he plans to continue to serve his community by educating and guiding customers to engage in healthy lifestyle practices while providing quality, dependable service to others. Mr. Flanders will use his entrepreneurial experience to look at all opportunities with an open mind and a strong fiscal discipline. In this episode we discuss: John's upbringing The sports he played growing up Some context into school His work experience His entrepreneurship journey His love for adventure Why go scuba diving? The early days of CBD Emporium The products impact on his Mom How they handled the global pandemic And much more! Connect with John: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-flanders/ Connect with Jordan: https://linktr.ee/byotconsulting Check out our Season Sponsors: https://www.byotpodcast.com/sponsors/ Check out our Partners of the Show: https://www.byotpodcast.com/p/partners/ Leave us a 5 Star review!

Iowa Project Aware Co-organizer Rebecca Kauten talks about this year’s event taking place on the Raccoon River.

Today's installment of Wet Notes introduces you to a new BC tag being offered on Bonaire using recycled plastic. PADI has also recently announced that Project AWARE is now the PADI AWARE Foundation - leveraging the power of the PADI brand and operations. Oluwalu Reef on Maui is now a Mission Blue Hope Spot - great news for a reef that is under sever strength. If you are thinking about becoming a PADI Divemaster - learn about a new program from PADI - Introduction to PADI Divemaster. On this edition of Your Next Dive I take you to a dive mecca here in the United States - Key Largo. It is easy to get to, especially from the eastern part of the US. Being a dive mecca there are a number of dive operators there. Two options include Horizon Divers or Rainbow Reef. You can dive some great shallow reefs and wrecks (the City of Washington, the Hanna M. Bell or the Benwood) or get in some deeper wrecks (Spiegel Grove, Duane, Bibb). You'll have many options for dining or other topside activities like a visit to REEF HQ, the Coral Restoration Foundation or the History of Diving Museum.

Jay turned his knowledge of scuba diving into a multi-continent seafaring voyage around the world. Jay is a key component in spreading ocean conservation awareness through his work in Project Aware and SeaMester, where he works with young people to teach them about scuba diving and sailing. Through loyalty and his commitment to his family, Jay is off of the open ocean and back on land to help manage his sister's restaurant, Marti's at Midday in Athens, Ga. You'll get to hear all about his travels and tips for turning what you know best into your life's biggest adventure.

Sending kids back to the classroom is a goal across the country for many reasons. Along with concerns about falling behind academically and parents’ need to have children in school, experts also are concerned about mental and behavioral health needs. Studies indicate children in need of such services are much more likely to receive them at school. Our guests include Craig Wethington with the Minnesota Department of Education. He discusses how his state has used collaborative improvement and innovation networks, or CoIINs, to improve the quality of school mental health services. He also talks about a community survey of students that indicates many kids were struggling with mental health issues even before the pandemic and how the legislature in his state worked to improve mental health programs. Another guest on the show is Rebecca Astorga with the Arizona Department of Education. She discusses programs and resources states can employ to bolster their mental health services and the role that Project AWARE, a federal grant program, has played in expanding the capacity of the state to address mental health issues among young people. We also talk with Noah Cruz, an NCSL policy researcher, who offers some background on the topic.         Resources Arizona Social Emotional Learning  Children’s Behavioral Health, NCSL Enhancing School Capacity to Support Children’s Mental Health, NCSL Improving the School-Linked Mental Health Program, Report to the Minnesota Legislature Mitch Warnock Act/ARS15-120 OAS Episode 128 Transcription Resilient Arizona Crisis Counseling Program

My techno set for the DJs for Life - Our Love Runs Deep! event on 2021-04-09, streamed on Twitch (twitch.tv/Quinquatrus). Video here: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/982151233 This set was a lot of fun; it was a chill loopy build while I was waiting for the raid train to arrive, and at the last minute I decided to go a bit harder than planned with lots of swampy/stompy/hypnotic tracks. Project AWARE is a global movement for ocean protection. They connect the passion for ocean adventure with the purpose of marine conservation to create a lasting change. Project AWARE envisions a world where the ocean doesn't need protecting! https://donate.tiltify.com/+djs-for-life/our-love-runs-deep2 Tracklist: 01. Javier Marimon & Oslon - T'alch'um 탈춤 02. Yotam Avni - Luna 03. Matthias TORM - Elnath 04. Kaf - TRAPPIST-1d 05. Victor Zala - FMAM 06. Biocym - Gathering Storm 07. Alexskyspirit - DNA Signal ( Billy Turner Remix ) 08. KAS:ST - Let Me Know When 09. Van Morph - Flawless orbit 10. Mordio - Endless Loop 11. Esteban Miranda - Puertas De Fuego 12. Hudd. - Eternal 13. VII Circle - Metaphysical Functions (Nur Jaber Remix) 14. ERR0R - Ketamine 15. Jay Tommy - Del 16. Sedated - Sedated - Spiritual Syndrome I 17. Lenfloot - Law 18. Ezaüf - Hegesias Anthem 19. VYN·1 - Rupac Incident 20. Uun - Give Them Rope 21. Esteban Miranda - Frozen Bullets 22. Phara - Great Attractor (Setaoc Mass Remix) 23. Obseth - Thats Excited 24. Ezaüf - Styx River 25. Lenfloot - Control 26. Alfred Czital - Arroyo 27. Lazy M - Bloody Friday (dubspeekaRMX Remix) 28. Uun - Hope Within A Hopeless System 29. AWITW - Too Much Pills 30. CtLtc RE.Forming - Left behind 31. Matthias TORM - Prospero 32. Modular Phaze - Chaos 33. Ezaüf - Ganymede 34. David Bowman - TRAPPIST-1

Co-hosts Sarah Rush, Tarrell Berry, and Scott Jaworski chat with Christy Berger, Director of Social, emotional, and Behavioral Wellness from the Indiana Department of Education, about the seven SEL competencies, the importance of taking care of oneself before helping others, and the Project AWARE and the “Change the Frequency” campaign. Episode Resources: Indiana Department of Education SEBW website. Here you can find the SEL competencies, lesson plans, videos, how to fund SEL, and request free professional development from the IDOE team: https://www.doe.in.gov Change the Frequency campaign and resources to support mental health: https://www.projectawarein.org/ On this website you will be able to see what other school districts in Indiana are doing to support student wellness and have a point of contact in that district: https://www.doe.in.gov/projectaware As we move from virtual to in person and back to virtual learning this SEL reentry roadmap can help smooth the transition: https://www.doe.in.gov/sites/default/files/sebw/road-map-sel-reentry.pdf

Steve shares incredible tales of the deep, his purpose to conserve our oceans & the importance of First Aid training ! ... The post Episode 4: An eyeopening discussion with Steve Cook, Andark's Project Aware ambassador & Training Course Manager first appeared on Andark Diving & Watersports.

INTRODUCTION Ian and Gemma chat to Ian Campbell from Project AWARE.   Project AWARE is a global movement for ocean protection powered by a community of adventurers. They connect passion for ocean adventure with the purpose of marine conservation to create lasting change.  Collectively protecting the most vulnerable marine species and decreasing pollution with the aim of creating a clean, healthy ocean.  Adventures above and below water, fins on and off,  lead us to see what often others can't. We bring to the surface what's beneath the waves and take action to implement positive change in our communities across the globe.    https://www.projectaware.org/ https://www.facebook.com/ProjectAWAREFoundation https://twitter.com/projectaware https://www.youtube.com/user/ProjectAWAREorg https://www.instagram.com/projectaware/     Help support us.  Become a BiG Dolphin  for just $2 and get involved in the show.  Just click here: https://www.patreon.com/thebigscubapodcast   Are you looking for a new dive camera?   Check out the range from Paralenz     Here is the link  http://www.paralenz.com?aff=11   Are you looking for a Drone?   Use these two links to make your purchase with a 5%  Discount too! DJi MAVIC AIR:                 https://click.dji.com/ALcsa3-0HfHe8tQ DJi SPARK:                         https://click.dji.com/ABz6Lk-DM4vrq3e " We are a Wavemaker Ambassador Partner for Stream2Sea.  Use this link to get 10% of your order  : https://stream2sea.com/?ref=thebigscuba     Voucher Code    thebigscuba   Electric Bike and Scooter Email for further details on prices and specifications: barefootandgreenco@gmail.com   YOUTUBE  Check out our YouTube channel and watch some of our videos and subscribe.   https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBiGScuba   We love hearing from you!Contact Gemma and Ian with your messages, ideas and feedback. We look forward to hearing from you via our social media pages or just email us  thebigscubapodcast@gmail.com

In Episode 21, you'll hear the latest news in the last week from around the world underwater including a new line of t-shirts and hoodies from our friends over at Fourth Element, and Divers Alert Network Europe launching their #divelocal and #divesafe campaign to encourage and support us going diving locally during this different times.Then co-host Linden Wolbert sits down with Mark Caney - PADI Executive and the global lead of Project Aware. Mark talks about some of his epic dive experiences including one in the Red Sea so profound, he wrote a whole book about it!We then hear from Paul Strike, or Strikey to many in the dive industry, as he shares his Top Tip for new divers about not succumbing to pressure or chasing those depths numbers.And then finally we hear from Ben Lockie on his Best Dive Ever. The DeeperBlue Podcast is brought to you by Suunto. Finnish engineering pioneering adventure from mountain top to ocean floor since 1936.Don't forget to give us ★★★★★, leave a review, and tell your friends about us - every share and like really makes a difference!

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In Episode 16, you'll hear the latest news in the last week from around the world underwater including a new mini-documentary following the western toad tadpoles in Vancouver and a fantastic (but unusual) collaboration between Project Aware and Kraken Black Spiced Rum.Then producer Jason Elias sits down with Aron Arngrimsson - the Icelandic owner of Dirty Dozen Expeditions which takes adventure wreck diving to a new level. They talk about what draws him to these wrecks, why he chases them around the world and why seeing these wrecks up close has given him some perspective on himself and mankind.Our top tip this week comes from podcast co-host and freediver Mehgan Heany-Grier - with a practical tip on how to up your recreational freediving game.And then finally we hear from Gareth Lock on his Best Dive Ever.Don't forget to give us ★★★★★, leave a review, and tell your friends about us - every share and like really makes a difference!

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Project AWARE supports divers acting in their own communities to protect the ocean, with a focus on implementing lasting change in two core areas: shark conservation and marine litter. Project AWARE Week 2020 September 19th - 27th Dive into adventure help us accomplish our #nextmillion www.projectaware.org Follow Project AWARE: @projectaware Follow Jack on Instagram @JackFish44   Head to www.eco-consciousdiver.com for all episodes. Follow ECD on Instagram/Facebook: @ecoconsciousdiver; Follow Caitlin on Instagram/Facebook @seacaitlinmccall.

Guest speaker was the new ACSC Mental Wellness Coordinator. We talk about mental health and her role as we move forward with the Project AWARE grant and Social Emotional Learning at the school.

In this episode we discuss Project Aware and the PADI Specialty, Marine Protected Areas, and another installment of Sea Hunt – It's Still Alive It is called Project Aware because it started in 1989 as a project with PADI to support ocean conservation. AWARE stands for Aquatic World Awareness, Responsibility and Education. Project Aware focused on 10 ways that divers can protect the underwater environment. These 10 ways have evolved into the 10 tips for divers to protect the ocean planet. In 1992 it officially became a separate entity called the Project Aware Foundation. Listen for more information on Project Aware and the PADI specialty or go to https://www.projectaware.org/ Marine Protected Areas are any area of the marine environment that has been reserved by federal, state, territorial, tribal or local laws or regulations to provide lasting protection for part or all of the natural and cultural resources therein. MPA came into being with Presidential executive order 13158 signed by President Clinton on May 26, 2000. MPA are managed by the Commerce Department under the direction of NOAA. The executive order supports another law called the National Marine Sanctuary Act first passed in 1972. You can read more about marine protected areas on the NOAA site at https://marineprotectedareas.noaa.gov/ A diver find a sunken Japanese submarine with a lethal nerve gas agent seeping out. That is what season 2 episode 15 of Sea Hunt is all about. "Nerve Gas" premiered on April 12, 1959. Mike and his dive buddy Stan – an LAPD police officer who is a judo expert are dispatched to help a diver who started freaking out after finding a submarine. While trying to revive the diver (Leonard Nimoy), Mike also becomes effected. Turns out the problem is nerve gas leaking from a sunken Japanese submarine. Mike and Stan have to seal up the leaking submarine – but not without problems. Listen to hear more about all the action in "Nerve Gas"

This week on MC podcast, Livia and Bianca dive into the world of Sharks. Why are we so afraid of them? How important are they to our oceans? What can we do to protect them? Special guest, Ian Campbell from Project Aware helps break down some of the stigma around Sharks and explains his love to these misunderstood creatures. www.projectaware.org millennialconversations@gmail.com @millennial_conversations

Bill Carroll is a scuba diving instructor and marketing guy. Emily Hafele is a salon owner and part time model. They’ve come together and are pursuing a photo project and exploring visual storytelling.Sponsored ByThis episode of Systematic is brought to you by PDFpen and PDFpenPro, the ultimate tools for editing PDFs. If you want to get the most from your PDFs, Learn more about PDFpen and PDFpenPro at smilesoftware.com/podcast.Show notes-> Bill Carroll | Instagram-> Bill Carroll | Inspiring Stories of Diving Activism — The Sealives Initiative-> Emily Hafele | Instagram-> Studio Orange Salon-> emilyandbill.org-> emilyandbill on Instagram-> emilyandbill on YouTube-> Landmark Worldwide-> Help Your Harbor-> Duffy e-boats-> Newport Harbor Cleanup-> Project AWARE-> Sandmarc Wide Lens-> Beastgrip Universal Lens Adapter & Rig System-> Zhiyun Smooth 4 GimbalTop 3 picksBill and Emily:-> Blender Wine-> Vivino-> iPad Pro-> Lightroom for iOS-> iPhone XSBrett:-> Dyson V8-> Dubs earplugs-> Etymotic Hi-fi earplugs-> Moshi DigitsFollow-> @SystmCast on Twitter-> Brett on Twitter-> Join the Community!

Jack is the Community Conservation Officer at Project AWARE (sister non-profit to PADI, the world's leading scuba training organization). Through his incredible passion for the underwater world, his knowledge of ecotourism, and his skills in scuba diving, Jack is inspiring ocean lovers around the world to become involved in ocean conservation efforts. Whether you're a diver, a snorkeler, or simply a beach-goer, this episode will provide you with lots of ways to get more involved in ocean conservation initiatives like Dive Against Debris surveys, REEF fish ID surveys, and AWARE Week events. Follow Jack on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jackfish44 Find an AWARE Week event: www.padi.com/aware-week/join Visit Project AWARE's website: www.projectaware.org Follow Project AWARE on Instagram: www.instagram.com/projectaware Follow PADI on Instagram: www.instagram.com/paditv This Ocean Allison Podcast episode is brought to you by Kraken Sports, high quality scuba diving photo and video equipment. Visit www.krakensports.ca to learn more.

On this episode of Rally & Engage by CauseVox, we talk with Lauren Wiskerson. She is the Fundraising Specialist at Project AWARE, a growing movement of scuba divers protecting our ocean planet. For two decades Project AWARE’s mission was to educate divers about emerging ocean issues and encourage participation in underwater conservation activities. More than 1000 dive operators and countless dive volunteers committed to marine protection efforts worldwide. Today, Project AWARE is doing more. On World Oceans Day, June 8th 2011, Project AWARE flipped the switch on an unprecedented global movement of divers acting in their own communities to protect oceans. We support a movement for divers around the world to combine efforts--online and offline--for positive and long-lasting environmental change. During our conversation, we talk about how movement’s can grow out a small group’s desire to do something bigger than themselves, the challenge of identifying where to focus your time as a fundraiser, especially when your staff and resources are limited, and how our stories are what inspires others to take action. SHOW LINKS: Project Aware ~ http://www.projectaware.org/ Project Aware's crowdfunding campaign: Finathon ~ http://finathon.org/ Lauren's crowdfunding campaign ~ http://finathon.org/lauren Find more episodes on iTunes (bit.ly/CVpodcast) or our website (www.causevox.com/podcast). Looking for more nonprofit insights? Visit our blog (bit.ly/nonprofit_blog) and see our collection of 400+ posts sharing all things fundraising and marketing.

Join host Sarah Uthoff as she talks with Seth Zimmerman about Project A.W.A.R.E.. A statewide program in Iowa where volunteers devote time to cleaning up Iowa's waterways. This will be the 11th year of the project and Zimmerman has been involved for most of them. Find out about how to give back while you're enjoying some of Iowa's waterways on this episode of Travel Times. http://www.iowadnr.gov/Recreation/CanoeingKayaking/ProjectAWARE.aspx

Fiona Horne is known in the USA, UK and Australia as a leading expert on Modern Witchcraft and as an accomplished television/radio host and best selling author. She is also an actor and rock singer. Fiona is the world’s most recognizable author on White Witchcraft. Her titles are published by Harper Collins, Random House, Simon & Schuster and Llewellyn. In May 2006 Fiona was invited to speak at Harvard University, USA, on Witchcraft and Paganism. Born in Australia, Fiona has been based in Los Angeles for the past 6 years. She was lead singer/songwriter for popular Australian Top 40 techno/rock group DEF FX, releasing three albums and touring locally and internationally. Fiona’s personal passions include herpetology (she is a licensed snake handler) travel and SCUBA diving. She is an expert diver and works regularly for the SCUBA accreditation organization PADI, hosting, demonstrating and doing voice over for their instructional videos, television and radio commercials including voicing the National Geographic/PADI Underwater Explorer DVD series. Fiona is also a licensed skydiver – 100 solo jumps and counting! Fiona’s charity is Project Aware – an international ocean conservation effort.