Sunday April 28th I’ll be joining thousands at the Philadelphia Navy Yard for the 2024 Gift of Life Donor Dash to raise awareness about the critical importance of organ donation. I speak to Philadephia hit performing artist Freeway who will be there and who shares his experience as not only a kidney transplant recipient but also a donor parent whose late son provided four people with lifesaving organs. Gift of Life Donor Dash takes place Sunday April 28th at the Navy Yard. Online registration is closed but you can register on site starting at 8:00 a.m
 Gift of Life    

Since 1989, Project HOME has empowered thousands of adults, children and families in Philadelphia to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty by providing a continuum of care that addresses and alleviates the underlying causes of homelessness, including mental illness and substance use disorder. I speak to Sister Mary Scullion, Co-Founder & Executive Director, Project HOME who will be honored along with co-founder Joan McConnon at Project Home’s 35th Anniversary Gala May 1st as the two step down from their leadership roles.
Project HOME's 35th Anniversary Gala
Project HOME

The DELCO Foundation is hosting Delco Gives Day – a 24-hour day of giving which kicks off May 8th at 7:00 p.m. and wraps up at 7:00 p.m. on May 9th. I speak to Frances M. Sheehan, President, The Foundation for Delaware County about the event and the work of the Foundation to support local organizations providing critical services and resources for the community.

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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            
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I talk to Jenne Johns who has created a nonprofit, Once Upon a Preemie to address the health disparities black families face when a child is born prematurely. www.onceuponapreemie.org @onceapreemie (IG) once-upon-a-preemie-academy (LI) @onceuponapreemie (FB)

One of my favorite youth development programs is the Boys and Girls Clubs of Philadelphia. I speak to   Lisbeth Marziello, President and CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Philadelphia and   Ariel Goldring - Executive Vice President Strategic support training and systematic Development about the organization’s programs and their upcoming Coaches Private Reserve Dinner April 25th.  
https://bgcphila.org/

Intimate partners violence can happen to anyone but there is help. I speak to Christina Vega, Founder/President of: Love Shouldn’t Hurt, Philly which was founded in 2018 after the murder/suicide of City Hall head of HR, Linda Rios.) They are hosting a Women’s Empowerment Conference: HERstory: A walk in HER Shoes w/ April Hernandez-Castillo April 27, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm 6301 N. 2nd street Philadelphia, pa 19120                 
 Website: www.loveshouldnthurtphilly.org                
Instagram: @loveshouldnthurt_philly                
Facebook: Love Shouldn’t Hurt                
YouTube: Love Shouldn’t Hurt, Philly      

Autism Awareness Month, observed every April, serves as a crucial opportunity to foster understanding, acceptance, and support for individuals on the autism spectrum. It's a time to amplify voices, share stories, and dispel myths surrounding autism, promoting inclusivity and appreciation of neurodiversity. I spoke to the Hartranft family, Ben, who is autistic, his Mom Sandy and brother Dan. Ben has become a powerful public speaker about Autism with the love and support of his family.   Website and social media handles and tags www.Benergy1.com @benergylive YouTube @gobetheone TikTok benrct1 Instagram @benergyEAC Twitter X

On May 4th, The Hey Girl! Conference creates space and opportunity for women to belong by providing a community of women who bare their most vulnerable thoughts and experiences.” In sharing ourselves, we cultivate healing from within and for others that provides the foundation for us to be our authentic selves.”  I speak to Cassandra Burnett, founder of the Hey Girl! Conference, Summer Willow-Fitch a senior partner/Principal of KABOD consulting Group LLC specializing in organizational training and development who is a speaker at the conference and Nova Smith - Thee Coffee Gurl. www. Heygirlconference.com FB and IG @heygirlconference  

One of my favorite youth development programs is the Boys and Girls Clubs of Philadelphia. I speak to   Lisbeth Marziello, President and CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Philadelphia and   Ariel Goldring - Executive Vice President Strategic support training and systematic Development about the organization’s programs and their upcoming Coaches Private Reserve Dinner April 25th. https://bgcphila.org/    

 I speak to Christina Vega, Founder/President of: Love Shouldn’t Hurt, Philly which was founded in 2018 after the murder/suicide of City Hall head of HR, Linda Rios.) They are hosting a Women’s Empowerment Conference: HERstory: A walk in HER Shoes w/ April Hernandez-Castillo April 27, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm 6301 N. 2nd Street Philadelphia, pa 19120                  
Website: www.loveshouldnthurtphilly.org                
Instagram: @loveshouldnthurt_philly                
Facebook: Love Shouldn’t Hurt                
YouTube: Love Shouldn’t Hurt, Philly  

I talk to Carolyn Sims Nesmith, Founder/Director of CSN Productions which is hosting at. Meet and Greet for the Youth Performing Arts Program: Musical Theater Camp, on Saturday, April 20, 2024, 12 to 2 p.m. at CSN Productions, 3510 Scotts Lane, #3015A in the East Falls section of Philly. The program is six weeks and runs from   July 8 through August 16th. Registration deadline is June 10. www.csnproductions.com info@csnproductions.com  

I also speak to -- Rev. Dr. Donna Lawrence Executive Director of the Metropolitan Christian Council of Philadelphia (MCCP) and leads the organization's Restorative Cities Initiative (RCI) and was the key convener of the intergenerational conference that was held this past weekend. We discuss the renewed relevance of the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. https://www.metropolitanchristiancouncil.org

Media coverage of gun violence can do more harm than good and retraumatize survivors and their family and friends.   I speak to Jim MacMillian and Oronde McClain from the Philadephia Center for Gun Violence Reporting about the Philadelphia premiere of a powerful documentary “The Second Trauma” what shows the harmful effects of episodic gun violence and how the media can do better.  The event takes place April 17th at 7 pm at the Temple Performing Arts Center.
For more information:  PCGVR.org