EASY Community Focus

1. Heather Geronemus, founder of Walk Like MADD & Madd Dash 5k Fort Lauderdale; 5k is on May 7th; http://www.walklikemadd.org/fortlauderdale 2. Joe Cox, President / CEO of Museum of Discovery & Science; 'Eye of the Storm' 5/20, https://mods.org/event/eye-of-the-storm/ 3. Mariah Grooms, Content Director of Heal the Planet, 100+ Ways; https://healtheplanet.com

 Lucia Davis-Raiford President and CEO - Carrie Meek Foundation. Discussed how the organization sponsors and promotes programs in education, housing, health and economic development and is committed to improving the quality of life for all residents of our community. Also discussed the Supporting Safer Communities Grant Program.

Seg.1 - Pride Center at Equality Park, President / CEO Robert Boo, Rainbow Run 5k 4/30. http://www.pridecenterfl.org Seg. 2 - YMCA South Florida, Assoc. VP Event Ops & Mktg Tongelia Milton, Healthy Kids Day 4/29 & 1 Yr. Anniversary of L.A. Lee YMCA http://www.ymcasouthflorida.org Seg. 3 - Job News USA GM Tiffany Price, Job Fair 4/27, http://www.jobnewsusa.com

Seg.1 - Pride Center at Equality Park, President / CEO Robert Boo, Rainbow Run 5k 4/30. http://www.pridecenterfl.org Seg. 2 - YMCA South Florida, Assoc. VP Event Ops & Mktg Tongelia Milton, Healthy Kids Day 4/29 & 1 Yr. Anniversary of L.A. Lee YMCA http://www.ymcasouthflorida.org Seg. 3 - Job News USA GM Tiffany Price, Job Fair 4/27, http://www.jobnewsusa.com

Seg 1: Guest, Steve Hudson, Huizenga Park Foundation http://www.huizengapark.org. Segment 2: Guests, Miami Beach PD and P.A.L.: Deborah Martineau, Arthur Martineau, Officer Eliut Hazzi. http://www.beachpal.org, https://tinyurl.com/jux27rs3. Seg 3: Hometown Hero, Nelson Andreu, Miami Dade Police Department.

Seg 1: Guest, Steve Hudson, Huizenga Park Foundation http://www.huizengapark.org. Segment 2: Guests, Miami Beach PD and P.A.L.: Deborah Martineau, Arthur Martineau, Officer Eliut Hazzi. http://www.beachpal.org, https://tinyurl.com/jux27rs3. Seg 3: Hometown Hero, Nelson Andreu, Miami Dade Police Department.

Isis C. Roberts - Arts Education manager and Carmen Morris - Theatre Marketing Manager - We discussed the center's 48 year history in Liberty City, all of the classes, arts, music, shows and exhibits that are offered at the center.

Reggie and Rick Da Vibe - Producers - We discussed the stage play that is based on the lives of four friends who build a business empire but started from nothing. We also discussed how a portion of the proceeds will go to scholarships for students in the arts and creative spaces.

Segment 1: Wahoo Bay President / CEO Rob Wyre. Seahive installation to protect the Coast. http://www.wahoobay.org Segment 2: Fathers MIA Co-Founders Gernald Hawkins, Sr. & Robert L. Jackson III. Father-Daughter Dance. http://www.fathersmia.org

Segment 1: Wahoo Bay President / CEO Rob Wyre. Seahive installation to protect the Coast. http://www.wahoobay.org Segment 2: Fathers MIA Co-Founders Gernald Hawkins, Sr. & Robert L. Jackson III. Father-Daughter Dance. http://www.fathersmia.org

We discussed the high prices of housing, food, living with barely any increases in pay, the programs available to Miami Dade residents, and the importance of the Black vote to her reelection.

Founder Gernald Hawkins Sr. and Co founder Robert Jackson - Fathers MIA provides resources and support for fathers who want to be more active and involved in their children's lives. We also discussed their upcoming "As We Honor You" father/ Daughter and Mother / Son dance and scholarship gala.

Segment 1: Mariah Grooms, Content Director, Heal the Planet Day 4/30. http://www.healtheplanet.com. Segment 2. Lisa Spadafina, Director, Miami-Dade County DERM. Baynanza 4/15. http://www.miamidade.gov/baynanza

Segment 1: Mariah Grooms, Content Director, Heal the Planet Day 4/30. http://www.healtheplanet.com. Segment 2. Lisa Spadafina, Director, Miami-Dade County DERM. Baynanza 4/15. http://www.miamidade.gov/baynanza

President Bryant McKinnie; we discussed his upcoming Cocktails and Conversation panel event. We also discussed how important mental health is and how taking are and helping one another is a must.

Segment 1: President / CEO, YWCA of South Florida, Kerry Ann Royes. http://www.ywcasouthflorida.org Segment 2: Sheryl Maher Pres. & Alyse Lemstrom, VP of PAWS (Pets Are Worth Saving). PAWS Enchanted Masquerade Ball 4/22. http://www.pawsbroward.com

Segment 1: President / CEO of the YWCA of South Florida, Kerry Ann Royes. http://www.ywcasouthflorida.org Segment 2: Sheryl Maher, Pres. & Alyse Lemstrom, VP of PAWS (Pets are Worth Saving. PAWS Enchanted Masquerade Ball 4/22. http://www.pawsbroward.com

Dr Saliha Nelson - Urgent Inc is a non profit creative youth development organization dedicated to empowering young minds to transformng their communities.

Shemele Jenkins The Miami Dade County Foster & Adoptive Parent Association is A support group for foster, adoptive, kinship and non relative caregivers and all children they serve. Shemele discussed the foster care system, children in foster care and their upcoming small Easter basket donation drive.

Segment 1: Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. http://www.miamidade.gov/baynanza. Segment 2: Stephanie Fenstersheib, Tell Robert Foundation 5k. https://tellrobertfoundation.com/tellrobert-3rd-annual-5k-april-2023/

Segment 1: Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. Baynanza 4/15. http://www.miamidade.gov/baynanza. Segment 2: Stephanie Fenstersheib. Tell Robert Foundation. https://tellrobertfoundation.com/tellrobert-3rd-annual-5k-april-2023/

Segment 1: Guest - Feeding South Florida President / CEO, Paco Velez. Outrun Hunger 5k on April 8th. http://www.feedingsouthflorida.org Segment 2: Guest - Sheryl Woods, President / CEO of YMCA of South Florida. Free swim classes, March 20th - 24th. http://www.ymcasouthflorida.org

Segment 1: Feeding South Florida President / CEO, Paco Velez. Outrun Hunger 5k, April 8th. http://www.feedingsouthflorida.org Segment 2: Sheryl Woods, President / CEO of YMCA of South Florida. Free swim classes, March 20th - 24th. http://www.ymcasouthflorida.org

Guest: Alex Perez, President of Kiwanis Club of Little Havana. Carnaval Miami. http://www.carnavalmiami.com http://www.kiwanislittlehavanafoundation.org

Segment 1: Guest, Chandra Roberson, Sr. Development Director, Miami/ Fort Lauderdale Chapter of American Heart Association; Broward Heart Walk March 12th. http://www.browardheartwalk.org Segment 2: Guest, Dr. Brenda Jimenez Cantisano, Colorectal Oncologist at Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital; March is colon cancer awareness month. https://tinyurl.com/5n8xcz48