iHeartRadio Communities

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Michael Brown, Former FEMA Administrator & Undersecretary of Homeland Security. Michael Brown discusses the importance of AM radio in emergencies and natural disasters as automobile makers look to remove AM radio from new cars and trucks. Jason Gleason, Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner & Member of the American Association of N...

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Mary Partin, CEO of the Dan Marino Foundation. Mary Partin joins the show to discuss autism awareness, including the symptoms of autism, the prevalence of the condition throughout the U.S., and resources for parents of autistic children. Dr. Mitchell Elkind, Chief Clinical Science Officer for the American Heart Association, also joins t...

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Laurie Dhue, Chief Branding Officer for RecoveryEducation.com & Former Fox News Anchor. Laurie Dhue joins the show for Alcohol Awareness Month to discuss her battle with alcohol use disorder, along with the work RecoveryEducation.com does, providing families with resources to help teens and young adults navigate substance use. See o...

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Kamara Jones, Acting Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at HHS. Kamara Jones joins the show for National Minority Health Month to discuss the latest guidance on the COVID vaccines, along with the work her department is doing to keep Americans informed about the virus and measures that can be taken to stay safe. John Kleindienst, Dis...

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Charles Brown, National President of Paralyzed Veterans of America & Heather Ansley, Associate Executive Director of Governmental Affairs for PVA. Charles and Heather discuss the work PVA does to support paralyzed veterans nationwide, from help with home accessibility to advocacy for safer and more accessible air travel. See omnystu...

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Martin Luther King III, Co-Founder & Chairman of the Board of The Drum Major Institute, & Arndrea King. Mr. and Mrs. King reflects on the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. following the 55th anniversary of his assassination, including how Dr. King’s work is inspiring a new generation of racial and social justice advo...

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Dr. Jennifer Katzenstein, Director of Psychology, Neuropsychology, and Social Work & Co-Director of the Center for Behavioral Health at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. Dr. Katzenstein discusses strategies to help parents communicate with children and young adults in the aftermath of a tragedy, like the recent school shooting...

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Dr. Ala Stanford, HHS Regional Director for Region III. Dr. Stanford discusses the COVID-19 vaccines, including a shift to an all-bivalent approach, who should prioritize receiving one, and women’s health issues that have been affected by the pandemic. Jennifer Pipa, Vice President of Disaster Programs for the American Red Cross, also j...

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Sultan Meghji, former Chief Innovation Officer at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation & Duke University Professor. Sultan Meghji breaks down the U.S. banking and financial systems following the recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, including the role of the Federal Reserve and the FDIC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Christine Guilfoyle, President of See Her. Christine Guilfoyle joins the show to discuss Women’s History Month, International Women’s Day, and the See Her mission to increase the representation and accurate portrayal of all women and girls in marketing, media, and entertainment. Jessica Malaty Rivera, Infectious Disease Epidemiologist a...

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble, an internationally recognized psychologist, author, and founder of The AAKOMA Project. Dr. Noble discusses the Ad Council's Sound It Out Together campaign, focusing on providing resources for parents and caregivers to talk with their kids about mental health and issues they may be experiencing that are impactin...

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Dr. Barbara Kevish , Associate VP at UPMC Health Plan & Practicing Primary Care Physician. Dr. Kevish discusses Heart Health Month and steps everyone can take to limit the risk of cardiovascular disease. Dr. Kevish also explains some of the most common cardiovascular issues, like heart attacks and strokes. Dr. Amy Green , Head of Re...

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Marvin B. Figueroa, Director of the Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs (IEA) at HHS. Director Figueroa discusses HHS’ efforts to reach Black Americans, specifically as it relates to COVID-19, and the numerous other priorities that the department is currently working on, such as mental health care and overall health equity....

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Astronaut Dr. Ana Fisher & Meredith Bagby , Author of The New Guys: The Historic Class of Astronauts That Broke Barriers and Changed the Face of Space Travel . Dr. Fisher discusses her career in the space program and the historic mission of becoming the first mom in space. Meredith Bagby explains the importance of a group of astrona...

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Alison Barkoff, Acting Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging and Principal Deputy Administrator at the Administration for Community Living. Alison Barkoff explains the role of ACL in assisting older adults and those with disabilities, along with the importance of COVID-19 vaccines for those specific groups of individuals. Bria...

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Dr. Robert Otto Valdez, Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality. Dr. Valdez explains AHRQ's work, including its role in the national response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the battle against Long COVID. Plus, Dr. Valdez describes how the agency addresses issues of patient safety. Mindfulness Expert and Host & Fou...

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Dr. Baia Lasky, Medical Director for the American Red Cross. For National Blood Donor Month, Dr. Lasky explains the American Red Cross's work involving blood donations across the country, along with important information on who can donate and how blood donations are utilized. Anahad O'Connor, Washington Post Eating Lab Columnist, also j...

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Dr. Raquel Hernandez, Medical Director for the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Healthy Weight Initiative. Dr. Hernandez breaks down new guidelines released by the American Academy of Pediatrics for addressing childhood obesity, including changes to treatment recommendations and tips for parents to make sure their children get off to a heal...

Following the Buffalo Bills Safety Damar Hamlin incident, Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Dr. Comilla Sasson, Practicing Emergency Medicine Physician in Denver and Vice President for Science & Innovation for Emergency Cardiovascular Care at the American Heart Association. Dr. Sasson discusses the cardiac event involving Buffalo Bills Safety Damar Hamlin, including...

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Carole Johnson , Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration. Carole Johnson explains the programs HRSA oversees to help give underserved communities access to health care, the role of HRSA in administering COVID-19 vaccines, and the support they provide for workers in the health care industry. Dr. David Rudd , for...

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring January Contreras, Assistant Secretary for the Administration for Children and Families at the Department of Health and Human Services. Secretary Contreras explains the different programs provided by ACF, including Head Start, and offers details into their work assisting communities in their battle against COVID-19, the flu, and RSV. Al...

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Christina Huntsman Durham of the Huntsman Mental Health Foundation & Dr. Mark Hyman Rapaport, CEO of the Huntsman Mental Health Institute and Chair, Department of Psychiatry, University of Utah School of Medicine. Christina Huntsman Durham and Dr. Rapaport join the show to discuss a new mental health initiative started in conjunction wi...

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Dr. Loretta Christensen, Chief Medical Officer of the Indian Health Services. Dr. Christensen joins the show for Native American Heritage Month to discuss different health issues impacting Native American communities. Vice President of Policy for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Avenel Joseph, also checks in for National Hunger and H...

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Chiquita Brooks Lasure, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, where she oversees Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and the Healthcare.gov health insurance marketplace. Plus, ahead of the kick-off to The Salvation Army’s 132nd Red Kettle Campaign, National Commander of The Salvation Ar...

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Dr. Dara Kass, HHS Regional Director for Region 2. Dr. Kass discusses COVID-19, the flu, and RSV, along with info on COVID-19 and flu vaccines. American Lung Association Representative and Thoracic Medical Oncologist Dr. Jacob Sands also checked in for Lung Cancer Awareness Month. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.