Community D.C.

Do you know where brown rice comes from? Do you know what REI, Cabot Creamery, Ace Hardware, Nationwide Insurance and Riceland have in common? In this episode, learn about the free, family-friendly Coop Festival 2018, October 6 & 7 on the National Mall. Learn about the cooperative business model. Learn things about rice you didn’t know. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

VolunteerFest is a region-wide series of community service projects during October in conjunction with National Make a Difference Day. Hear event details, volunteer opportunities and more from Emily Swenson and Rob Paine (Volunteer Fairfax) and Robin McGlothin (Insight Memory Care Center). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett discusses local responders sent to help Hurricane Florence victims, response parallels locally, PEPCO reliability report, citizenship ceremonies and positive county changes over the past decades. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is suspicious activity? If we see something, who should we report it to? Homeland Security’s “See Say Day” Campaign Manager Taylor Price and iHeart’s Bernie Lucas dig into this issue and provide action tips. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do we get rid of disaster-related fear? Or should we? Disasters like 9/11, hurricanes & mass shootings have an impact on individuals, their children and families long after the incidents are over. Clinical psychologist Dr. Cynthia Post discusses this issue with iHeart’s Bernie Lucas and offers practical suggestions for dealing with disasters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

DC is Cool. Over 22 million people visited here last year. Hear about the Destination DC role as a convention & visitor organization and the positive impact of tourism on local economic development from their CEO Elliott Ferguson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over 64,000 people in DC have live with diabetes. Learn about symptoms, treatments, prevention and two upcoming local events from American Diabetes Association local board chair Major Lewis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What are the suicide warning signs and should we ask someone if they’re thinking about it? How can we help? Hear the answers and get info about the upcoming local Out of the Darkness Community Walks from AFSP’s Ellen Shannon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cost comparison of using Uber, Lyft, taxis, Metro or your own car and school bus camera enforcement are discussed by AAA’s John Townsend and iHeart’s Bernie Lucas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hear the feedback on the Summer RISE (Real Interesting Summer Experience) program. Sometimes businesses learn as much from students as the students learn. Montgomery Worksource representatives Kristin Trible and Lauren Davis tell iHeart’s Bernie Lucas about this annual program. One business says, “This is the level I’d expect out of a fully-trained adult.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Dignity starts with the little things. Hear about help for those experiencing hunger, homelessness and poverty in DC. Kate Wiley, from SOME (So Others Might Eat) talks with iHeart’s Toby Knapp about this issue and what her organization is doing to address it. Also hear details about the upcoming Burger Battle fundraiser. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 10th annual DC VegFest is at Yards Park on Saturday, Sept. 15. Compassion Over Killing Executive Director Erica Meier talks with iHeart Radio’s Lisa Berigan about this free event, the hows and whys of plant-based eating, including the health and environmental benefits; and the impact on animal welfare. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unity Health Care is a local organization serving the underserved with 27 sites in DC. CEO Vincent Keane tells iHeart Radio’s Bernie Lucas about the available services and the National Health Center week (Aug. 12-18). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hear about condos, restaurants, business parks, a games bar and other things in the vibrant, growing neighborhood near Union Station called NoMa, from Robin-Eve Jasper, President of the NoMa BID (Business Improvement District). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If “I quit” pops into your head at work, listen to this interview for reasons to quit, reasons not to, the right way, when to do it and other tips, as told to iHeart’s Bernie Lucas by employment consultant Mary Abbajay. Hint: be professional and don’t burn bridges. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Summer heat and vehicle safety, distracted driving, Metro employee strike vote, Toll roads and lanes, unpaid tickets in DC. John Townsend (AAA Mid Atlantic) and Bernie Lucas (iHeart Radio) discuss it all. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Air quality in the D-M-V during the hot days of summer can be pretty bad. Hear how we can help improve it (the Breathe Easy campaign) and how you can win concert tickets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you as fast as an 80-year-old? The Northern Virginia Seniors Olympics is a committee and a September event. Learn about it from source and find out how you can help and watch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Athletics can help change attitudes and stereotypes about those with intellectual disabilities. Special Olympics Chairman Tim Shriver tells iHeart Radio’s Bernie Lucas about the organization’s mission, history, their ‘inclusion revolution’ and the upcoming 50th anniversary events. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you conduct effective workplace meetings that employees won’t hate? Employment consultant Mary Abbajay tells iHeart Radio’s Bernie Lucas how to design meetings & conference calls that are engaging & improve productivity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn how to get a free Lyft ride home if you drink too much on July 4th. Kurt Erickson and Bernie Lucas discuss this and deadly summer months for teens, BUI (boating under the influence), wrong-way crashes, area DUI penalties, ignition interlocks and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Does it help or if you ask someone directly, “are you thinking about suicide?” Clinical psychologist Dr. Cynthia Post answers that question as she and iHeart Radio’s Bernie Lucas discuss warning signs, how to react, the impact of celebrity suicides, media coverage and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re all too busy; so take time to hear tips & techniques for effectively dealing with busy work lives; goals, priorities, self-management. Employment expert Mary Abbajay gives iHeart Radio’s Bernie Lucas all the info. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Virginia high school students talk about their recent volunteer projects, how their interest in volunteering began and the impact of volunteering on their futures. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Safe local housing and support for domestic violence survivors and their families is the main topic of this conversation. Koube Ngaaje and Zaneta Greene (DASH-District Alliance for Safe Housing) tell Bernie Lucas (iHeart Radio) about empowerment, success stories and the upcoming Dash for DASH event. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.