iHeartRadio Communities

February is American Heart Month, and heart disease happens to be the #1 cause of death for Americans. We discuss it with Dr. Clyde Yancy, Chief of Cardiology, Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute And we all know what CPR is, but how does it work? How was it developed? And, why should all of us know how to save a life? Dr. Lawrence Phillips, Director, Nuclear Cardiology at NYU Lang...

Conversation about caring for aging parents with Pamela Wilson is a well-renowned caregiving expert, involved in the aging, caregiving, and health fields for more than 2-decades. Her website is: pameladwilson.com Proven tips for combatting loneliness with Army Staff Sergeant Cody MacKall a Master Resilience Trainer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Petco Love, a national nonprofit, improves the lives of pets and their people. With nearly $400M invested, they are creating a lifesaving nation. Manny Munoz speaks with Susanne Kogut, the President of Petco Love. Their website is PetcoLove. Org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Manny Munoz & Kenneth C. Davis discuss the life, legacy, and holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Kenneth C. Davis is a historian and author of the 'Dont Know Much' series of books.....his latest book is titled - THE WORLD IN BOOKS: 52 Works of Great Short Nonfiction or his website; DontKnowMuch. Com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Blood & Service -Rodney Wilson with the American Red Cross discussing January being National Blood Donor Month And, Rosa Guixens, Executive Director of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund with the latest numbers of LEOs killed in the line of duty in 2024 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Manny Munoz speaks with Mark Hamrick, Senior Industry Analyst at Bankrate. Com, discusses New Year’s resolution from a financial angle. And, Dr. Susan Albers, well known clinical psychologist at the Cleveland Clinic and best-selling author, on New Year’s resolutions having to do health and fitness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Gabe Martinez, Marine Veteran and Purple Heart Recipient, who joins the show to discuss the injuries he sustained in Afghanistan following an IED attack and the support provided to him and his family by Semper Fi & America’s Fund. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan Gorman hosts a Veterans Day weekend special featuring the following organizations helping veterans and their families nationwide:    Colonel Duncan S. Milne (Ret.) - U.S. Marine Corps Veteran & President of the  Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services Dan Clare - US Marine & Air Force Veteran and Chief Communications & Outreach Officer at  Disable American Veterans Jim Wha...

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Terrence Hayes, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the VA’s Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs, who discusses the PACT Act, the largest expansion of Veteran health care and benefits in generations, addressing medical issues related to burn pits, chemicals like Agent Orange, and lots more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Katie Wadington, Deputy Managing Editor at The Hill, who joins the show to discuss her recent piece titled “What It’s Like In Asheville After Helene,” which describes the situation in one of the area's hardest hit by Hurricane Helene. Evan Peterson, National Spokesperson for the American Red Cross, also checks in to explain how the Red...

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Jose Martinez, an Army Veteran and triple amputee, joins the show for National Suicide Prevention Month to discuss how, with the help of Semper Fi & America’s Fund, he overcame his extensive injuries, depression, and suicidal thoughts to become an adaptive athlete. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring John Drikell Hopkins, founding member of the Zac Brown Band, who joins the show to discuss his fight to find a cure for ALS through his Hop on a Cure foundation. Also, Dr. Courtney Fitzhugh, Sickle Cell Disease Expert with the National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute, checks in for Sickle Cell Awareness Month to explain the disease, i...

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Theresa Wolters, Vice President of Health & Human Services at MusiCares, who joins the show to discuss how MusiCares provides various services for musicians and those in the music industry facing financial hardship. Also, Dr. Jessica Lee, acting chief medical officer at the Center for Medicaid & CHIP Services at the Center for M...

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring David Paine, President & Co-Founder of 9/11 Day, who discusses the importance of remembering the September 11th attacks, including how the country came together in the aftermath of that tragic event and how that inspired the federally recognized 9/11 Day of Service. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Thomas Tighe, President & CEO of Direct Relief, who discusses his humanitarian aid organization’s work nationwide and worldwide, focusing on improving the health and lives of those affected by poverty or emergencies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Marine Scientist Dr. Ellen Prager & Meteorologist Dave Jones, authors of Megalodons, Mermaids & Climate Change: Answers To Your Ocean & Atmosphere Questions. Dr. Prager and Dave Jones discuss the extreme weather events we’ve been experiencing, global conservation efforts for marine life, and separate fact from fiction on the...

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Rawle Andrews Jr., Executive Director of the American Psychiatric Association Foundation, who joins the show to discuss the foundation’s efforts to provide school staff with mental health resources as a new school year begins, along with the promotion of mental health literacy, connecting underserved communities to needed care, and shif...

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Jim Whaley, Ret. Lt. Col. & CEO of Mission Roll Call, who discusses a new nationwide survey of veterans that looked at the issues they are most concerned about before the upcoming election, including access to health care and veteran homelessness. Two-time Purple Heart recipient and America’s Warrior Partnership Advisory Council Mem...

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Jon Miller Steiger, FTC East Central Region Regional Director & Joannie Wei, FTC Midwest Region Asst. Regional Director. Jon Steiger and Joannie Wei discuss imposter scams, including the most prevalent ones, how to spot and report them, and what to do if you fall victim to one. Plus, Juliana Mercer, Director of Veteran Advocacy at H...

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Kenneth C. Davis, Historian & Author of the Don’t Know Much About Book Series. Following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump and the first major party political convention of the election, Kenneth C. Davis discusses the history of political violence in America, the emergence of political parties, and the forma...

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Julie Garner, Founder of Project Yellow Light. Julie Garner discusses her organization’s work raising awareness of the dangers of distracted driving, especially among America’s youth. Also, Kendyl Berna, Filmmaker, Environmental Scientist & Founder of Beyond the Reef, checks in for Shark Week to discuss her ocean conservation organi...

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Dr. R. Scott Stephenson, President & CEO of the Museum of the American Revolution. Dr. Stephenson joins the show for the 4th of July weekend to discuss how America gained its independence, from the key moments that led up to the Revolutionary War to how our Independence Day tradition first began. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Bryan Stern, Chairman & Founder of Grey Bull Rescue. Bryan Stern discusses his veteran-led, donor-funded organization’s work rescuing Americans from conflict zones like the Middle East, Ukraine, Sudan, and other dangerous parts of the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Karen Kinahan, Nurse Practitioner at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University at Northwestern Medicine. For National Cancer Survivors Month, Karen Kinahan discusses medical and mental health challenges for cancer survivors, how family and friends can best support them, and ongoing research to help impro...

Kiran Handa Gaudioso, President & CEO of the United Way of Northern New Jersey and President of United for ALICE, and Dr. Stephanie Hoopes, National Director for United for ALICE. Kiran and Dr. Hoopes discuss the United Way’s work and how data compiled for the ALICE report offers local, state, and federal leaders, charitable organizations, and corporations insight into the actual economic stru...