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6:49

LGBTQ-Focused Healthcare and Increasing Vaccine Access and Testing for Monk...

Sultan Shakir, President and Executive Officer of the Mazzoni Center, discusses health and wellness services in an LGBTQ-focused environment, the importance of culturally competent care and how the Mazzoni Center is working to reduce barriers to care and increase vaccine access and testing for monkeypox. Recorded September 23, 2022.

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6:30

COVID Restrictions Lifted, but Challenges Persist for Disability Community

In the spring of 2022, the CDC lifted COVID-19 safety precautions such as mask mandates and social distancing for a majority of Americans, giving many a sense of normalcy following two years of COVID-19 restrictions. But what does this mean for populations who are more at risk, including people with disabilities?

Maria Town, President and CEO of the American Association of People with Disabilities, joins host Tetiana Anderson to discuss the effects of COVID-19 on people with disabilities, and efforts to lobby for stronger COVID-19 protections for people who are high-risk and living with a disability.

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7:22

Advancing Accessibility of At-Home Medical Tests

Imagine taking a COVID test, or any other at home medical test, and not having access to the results. This is the reality for millions of Americans living with blindness and visual impairment, but accessibility issues in healthcare go beyond the pandemic.

Clark Rachfal, Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs for the American Council of the Blind, joins host Tetiana Anderson to discuss the impact of the lack of accessible COVID-19 testing on the blind and low-vision community, and efforts to ensure health care and medical systems are accessible for everyone.

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8:10

Woods Services Integrative Care Model

Dr. Sailaja Musunuri, Vice President of Integrative Medicine and Chief of Psychiatry of Woods Services, discusses the organization’s integrative care model, their new group homes, a new wellness center, and their expansion to Chester County. Recorded September 9, 2022.

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5:15

Making the Outdoors Inclusive for Everyone

According to the CDC about 12 percent of adults in Michigan have a disability impacting their mobility. Ron Olson, Chief of Parks and Recreation for the State of Michigan joins host Laurel Hess to discuss how the State of Michigan is making the outdoors inclusive for everyone.

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3:53

New Study To Research Alzheimer's In Minority Communities

Laticia Rogers, Resident Services Director at The Residences at Thomas Circle and champion of the New Ideas Study directed by the Alzheimer's Association talks with Elena Russo about the importance of the research for diverse populations.

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6:58

The Impact Of Long Covid In Children

Dr. Bradley Schlaggar, President and CEO of the Kennedy Krieger Institute sits down with Elena Russo to discuss the emerging issues facing school age children who are suffering from Long Covid.

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6:21

Support for those Living with MS

Yasmin Nielsen, President National MS Society, New Jersey Metro, discusses the organization’s role in providing patient support and funding research to work toward a cure. Recorded June 17, 2022.

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6:59

988: A New Lifeline for People in Crisis

For some with intellectual and developmental disabilities, particularly people of color, a law enforcement response to a mental health emergency has ended in tragedy or incarceration.

Carlean Ponder, Director of Disability Rights and Housing Policy for The Arc, joins host Tetiana Anderson to discuss 988 – a new dialing code that connects people in crisis to trained mental health professionals and resources.

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7:12

Tackling Climate Change And Loss Of Biodiversity Together

Two of the top environmental challenges of our times are climate change and loss of biodiversity. Mass Audubon President, David O'Neill, shares about nature based solutions helping to both mitigate and adapt to climate change.

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5:25

This Music Orchestra Is Helping To Change The Mental Health Stigma

"t's very striking for people to come to a Me2 performance and hear that half of the instrumentalists on the stage are living with a mental health diagnosis. And that includes my husband, Ronald Brownstein, the conductor who lives with bipolar disorder. "Caroline Whiddon shares about Me2.

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7:15

Supporting the Behavioral Health and Human Service Needs of Bucks County Re...

Tobi Bruhn, Executive Director of Foundations Community Partnership, discusses the organization’s grant making to support the behavioral health and human service needs of Bucks County, their service-learning program for college students, and their scholarships for graduating high school students. Recorded May 4, 2022.

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5:20

A Taste of Baltimore

1 in 3 Americans adults are at risk for kidney disease. Kathleen Methric from the National Kidney Foundation serving Maryland and Delaware joins Elena Russo to talk about their work and their premier food and beverage event which benefits their organization.

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7:21

Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders Hit Hard by COVID-19

Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders have among the highest rates of COVID-19 cases and deaths of all racial and ethnic groups in the U.S.

Tavae Samuelu, Executive Director of Empowering Pacific Islander Communities (EPIC), joins host Tetiana Anderson to discuss longstanding inequities that put Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander populations at risk, and what can be done to protect the future of their communities.

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6:26

New Ways to Combat Health Disparities in Underserved Communities

The United Way’s Thrive United 365 is expanding their focus to chronic conditions in underserved communities where barriers exist to get quality healthcare. The Vice President for Community Impact and Engagement of the National Capital Area, Ian Gordon gives Elena Russo the details.

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4:40

Bridging the Filipino Generational Gap

Asian Americans are the fastest-growing ethnic group in the country. The US Pinoy for Good Governance is creating events to spread knowledge about the Filipino culture. Brenda Sanagustin, Chairperson of the 2022 Filipino Unity Day and President of the US Pinoy for Good Governance joins Laurel Hess to discuss the importance of Unity Day.

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