Community D.C.

Types of Diabetes, treatments, resources of the organization and upcoming events are among the topics in this conversation. American Diabetes Association CEO Tracey Brown talks with iHeart’s Bernie Lucas about organization and her own experience living with the disease. Info: www.diabetes.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fit volunteering into your busy life. Learn about the Volunteers for Change program and the benefits and types of volunteer opportunities in Northern VA. Emily Swenson, Kim Luckabaugh and Stacey Brahmey discuss the details. Info: www.volunteerfairfax.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hear an important conversation about families, premature babies, a personal story and the upcoming March for Babies at Nationals Park. March of Dimes board member Joe Lafonte and mission family member Janell Coles-English give iHeart’s Bernie Lucas all the details. Info: www.marchforbabies.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New research: more than 1 million people in the U.S. live with Multiple Sclerosis. Hear about symptoms, treatments, support and the upcoming MS Walks from local MS Society President Chartise Berry, as told to iHeart’s Bernie Lucas (who happens to live with MS). Info: www.nationalmssociety.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hear about the Sober Ride campaign for St. Patrick’s Day, as well as a regional drunk driving laws update, new alcohol accident stats. WRAP President Kurt Erickson gives iHeart’s Bernie Lucas all the details. Info: www.soberride.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hear how to prepare for floods, fires, snow storms and more, design and practice a disaster plan and volunteer to help in the DMV. Emily Swenson and Steve Mutty (Volunteer Fairfax) and Matt Marquis (Office of Emergency Management) provide the details. Info: www.volunteerfairfax.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The suicide rate is rising. What can we do and how can we help? Hint: be a good listener. Kat Olbrich (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention) answers those questions and more and talks about upcoming college campus events. Suicide prevention hotline: 800-273-8255. Text: 741741. Info: www.afsp.org/Maryland www.afsp.org/ncac See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Winter driving, parking tickets in the District, distracted driving, legislation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Henry’s short, incredible life inspired a foundation that is reinventing how hospitals care for seriously ill children and their families. Hope for Henry Foundation founder Laurie Strongin shares her story and the organization’s mission with iHeart Radio’s Bernie Lucas. Info: www.hopeforhenry.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Attraction, reality, marriage, divorce, cultural expectations, same sex marriage, counselling, friendships, friends with benefits. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Free tax prep services are available to families who earn less than $55k. Hear about the annual Community Tax Assistance Day, February 23rd in Fairfax from Elizabeth Rothwell (Delliotte) and Emily Swenson (Volunteer Fairfax). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Volunteering can benefit the volunteer even more than the person being helped. This is a discussion about helping retired seniors age in place, as well as other volunteer opportunities. Yvonne Evans, Carly Hubicki and Rob Paine provide the details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men & women in the U.S. Cardiologist Dr. Virginia Colliver talks with iHeart’s Bernie Lucas about heart attacks, risk factors, warning signs, treatments and new technologies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You might have Kidney Disease and not even know it. The DMV has one of the highest rates of kidney disease in the country. Hear about symptoms, treatments, a personal story and fun fundraising events from local NKF director Michele Anthony and Kidney Walk co-chair Mo Stewart. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Winter driving, gas prices, regional transportation legislation, speed cameras, and recent tragedies on Indian Head Hwy. are among the topics in this conversation with AAA Mid-Atlantis’s John Townsend and iHeart Radio’s Bernie Lucas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn about the Dine With Dignity school lunch program and other initiatives for Montgomery County students from the MCPS Educational Foundation Executive Director Yolanda Pruitt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tips for safe holiday celebrating, free Sober Ride home with LYFT, Checkpoint Strikeforce and other topics related to drinking and driving are discussed by WRAP’s Kurt Erickson and iHeart’s Bernie Lucas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

About 70% of people that this organization sees who are experiencing homelessness are children. If someone in Northern Virginia is experiencing homelessness or is a victim of domestic violence, they can get help from Shelter House. Hear the details from their CEO. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Volunteering has benefits! If you or someone you know is 55+, listen to this conversation about the RSVP of Northern VA with Rob Paine and Carly Hubicki, the experiences of volunteer Ken Kozloff and details on how to get involved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Children are taught to trust clergy, but sometimes that trust is broken. Clinical psychologist Dr. Cynthia Post discusses the issue with iHeart’s Bernie Lucas. They look at why children don’t always tell parents and the impact of the abuse on the survivors as they grow older. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett looks back on his 3 terms, citing accomplishments related to projects, growth, schools, safety and budgets. He also talks about the impact of Amazon’s 2nd HQ moving to the region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hear about Fisher House, a Maryland-based international organization that provides housing near medical facilities for injured service members and veterans. Kerri Childress and Brian Gawne also tell iHeart’s Bernie Lucas about their other programs like Hero Miles and scholarships. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hear about the regional volunteer work, scholarship programs and other community activities of the Northwest Federal Credit Union Foundation from Executive Director Alexzandra Shade. She also tells iHeart Radio’s Bernie Lucas about exciting fundraisers coming in 2019. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Not feeling festive when everyone around you is celebrating? Learn how to survive the holidays, blended traditions, family travel and office parties with suggestions from clinical psychologist Dr. Cynthia Post. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are plenty of local job opportunities in cyber security. Learn about local college program in this field and others from Northern Virginia Community College President Dr. Scott Ralls, as told to iHeart Radio’s Bernie Lucas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.