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Shelby J. is an American singer/songwriter. She is known for her work with her mentor, Prince, and her debut solo album 10 in 2017. She will be performing live at the Greensboro Run-Walk For Autism on 9/28/2019. Shelby J talks about the event and the importance of the Autism Society of NC. We also talked about her music career and what she is doing now.

Scott Herrick North Carolina Director of Public Policy - Alzheimer's Association and Nancy Knight Brown Walks in honor and memory of her dad who passed away in 2017 after suffering from dementia for several years. She is very involved in the Alzheimer's Association - Western Carolina Chapter and also serves as a public policy advocate

The American Cancer Society of the Triad has a program called "Real Men Wear Pink Of The Triad." We talk with Stephanie Morris and Nick McNeil from the American Cancer Society about this program that involves men helping in the fight against breast cancer.

Kayt Stewart of Alternative Resources of The Triad is the co-chair of the Greensboro Pride Festival to be held 9/15/2019 in downtown Greensboro. Kayt tells us what we can expect at this years festival and how there is still time for vendors to sign up to be part of the festival.

Operation North State (ONS) is a 501 c3 non-profit (ALL VOLUNTEER) organization which currently offers eighteen (38) “unique” military support services programs for North Carolina's deployed troops and veterans-in-need. There is a second number related to the horrific stat of 20 veterans take their lives daily; and, we should all find this stat very troubling: Fourteen of these 20 veterans aren’t...

Mandie’s Miles is a Nonprofit created by Michelle Manriquez in honor of her daughter Mandie. She passed away June 7th 2018 with brain cancer while she was a senior in High School. Mandie's Miles is an advocate for the Brenner Children’s Pediatric Brain Tumor Program, the region’s only dedicated program, offering experts devoted to treating children and adolescents with brain and spinal cord tumors...

Guilford County Extension Agent Quina Weber-Shirk tells us about the Share The Harvest program. Share The Harvest is an all volunteer organization that exists to distribute donated produce equitably to those who are hungry in our community,

Community Gardens seek to bring together people in the community to grow fruits, vegetables, flowers and herbs on common ground. A school garden is an outdoor classroom: a living laboratory where garderns of all ages learn by observing and doing. There are currently over 140 community gardens in Guilford County.

Joey Hilburn is the President and Founder of The Grownups Benefit. The Grown Ups Benefit are a Christian based organization providing hope, love, and funds for families in our own community that are experiencing financial hardship brought on by a health crisis. We also provide Scholarships to deserving seniors from area high schools and fund Play it Forward, a program that provides sporting equipm...

Ally Hunter talks about Lupus. What it is and what kind of treatments are available. We also discuss the Lupus Foundation of America and what kind of services are available for persons with Lupus and their family members including support groups in the Triad area.

Teresa tells us all about the High Point Museum and some of the upcoming events. Plus she tells us about the High Point Farmers Market at the High Point Public Library

Kim Blanchard - Manager, Walk to End Alzheimer’s - Alzheimer's Association - Western Carolina Chapter and Shari Bailey Team Captain for Team David

Measles and vaccinations is the topic. Our guests are from the Guilford County Department of Public Health and we talk about the resurgence of measles in the US and the safety of vaccines.

Joel McIver the Director of Communiation And Engaqgement and Holly Beck, a Volunteer and Community Engagement Manager with Senior Services of Forsyth County talk with us about all of the services that are available for seniors in Forsyth County. We also talk about the need for drivers for their Meals On Wheels program.

We talk with Maya Franklin from the Red Cross about the work of the Red Cross in helping to take care of our blood supply in this area and in the United States

Alzheimer's disease is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and eventually the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. We talk about the local Alzheimer's Association and their upcoming events including a benefit concert.

Want to know how to can fruits, vegetables and more? Vincent Webb has all of the facts.

Anna Beth Willams tells you everything you need to know about strawberries

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Cheryl talks about the history and mission of the Greensboro Urban Ministry and tells about their big fundraiser, Dining Out For Hunger which involves over a hundred participating Triad restaurants.

Shameca Battle teaches financial literacy and she is here today to tell us about a free online program called PowerPay to help get you out of debt

Melanie Buckingham tells us about this unique branch of the Library system and the big Earth Day celebration for 2019. Plus the Great American Clean-Up

There is a lot of new information about upcoming 4-H programs and Peggie Lewis Joyce has all of the details

Vincent tells us about the new Extension Master Food Volunteer Program

February is American Heart Month. Jennifer tells us about the origin and mission of the AHA and some of the strides made in heart health due to the research dollars raised by the AHA. She also talks about some the events coming up in February for Heart Month.