EASY Community Focus

Segment 1: Guest, President / CEO of Be Strong International, Michelle Shirley. http://www.bestrongintl.org Segment 2: Guest, Dr. Linda Parker, President / CEO of Women in Distress. Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. http://www.womenindistress.org.

Guest: Tony Montalto, President of Stand With Parkland (The National Association of Families for Safe Schools), and Vice President of the Parkland 17 Memorial Foundation. http://www.standwithparkland.org http://www.parkland17.org

Brenda Morrison - President and Michelle Alisma - Membership Chair - We discussed what the Urban League of Broward . is, what services it provides for the community nd what the Young Professionals Network is and services that they provide. Also discussed was their upcoming 'oin Week" .

Guests Melinda Glasco, Marketing Director for GSSEF; and Girl Scout Ronica . 2023 Girl Scout Cookie Sales. 2/1 - 3/5. http://www.gssef.org

Guests Melinda Glasco, Marketing Director, GSSEF; and Girl Scout Ronica. 2023 Girl Scout Cookie Sales. http://www.gssef.org

Ted Lucas Founder , Marlon Avery - Executive Director , Chandler Malone - Advisor - We discussed the Technolij Innovation Center's ribbon cutting, how Technolij Inc, is a non profit organization focused on closing the racial wealth gap through technology education and how the program provides tools, equipment and training that will provide opportunities for people to develop skills , create new bu...

Segment 1: Guests Thamara LaBrousse, Director of 'Live Healthy Miami Gardens', Miami Gardens Councilman Robert Stephens III. Healthy Living Challenge. http://www.livehealthymiamigardens.com. Segment 2: Guest,Shari Gherman, co-Founder, The American Fine Wine Competition. Segment 3. Guest: Jennifer Pugh, Barry University VP for University Admin. Barry University's 'Nun Run' 1/21. https://tinyurl.com...

Segment 1: Guests Thamara LaBrousse, Director of 'Live Healthy Miami Gardens' & Miami Gardens Councilman Robert Stephens III. Healthy Living Challenge. http://www.livehealthymiamigardens.com. Segment 2: Guest,Shari Gherman, co-Founder The American Fine Wine Competition. 3. Guest: Jennifer Pugh, Barry University;s VP for University Admin. Barry University's 'Nun Run' 1/21. https://tinyurl.com/yckh7...

Victor B. Williams - Founder of Quest - We discussed January's Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Also discussed were the signs of someone who is a human trafficker, the different types of human trafficking and how to survive it if you fall victim

Joy Veasy - Board Chair - We discussed how the City of Fort Lauderdale is keeping his legacy alive with their week long of festivities and their finale parade and festival on Monday

Segment 1: Guest, Carolyn Mann, Scholarship Committee Chair for Unity in the Community. Family Fun Day 1/28. http://www.uicpompano.org ; Segment 2: Guest, Vickie Frazier-Williams, Economic Development Chair for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority; Service project for Broward Outreach Center, 'The Caring Place', for homeless families. 1/16/23. http://www.browardoutreachcenter.org, http://www.dts.southbrowar...

Segment 1: Guest, Phil Marro, talks about working with Visit Lauderdale on the annual Food & Wine Festival to benefit Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital. More than a dozen multi-cultural culinary events are scheduled January 9th - 15th. http://www.vlwinefood.com; Segment 2: Allison Grubbs, Director of Broward County Public Libraries, talks about the diverse book selections for the NEA's 'Big Read' i...

Segment 1: Guest, Phil Marro, Visit Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival 1/9 - 1/15. http://www.vlwinefood.com; Segment 2: Allison Grubbs, Director of Broward County Public Libraries. NEA's 'Big Read. http://www.broward.org/library

Mariah Forde - PR and Social Media Manager - Discussed the NWS's second mobile Wallcast as part of Family Music Day at the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center on January 7th in Liberty City.

Dr Barbara Montford - Board Certified Urologist and Dr. Delvena Thomas - Board Certified Psychiatrist. Discussed what it means and how it is to be a Black female doctor, how health care services have changed since the pandemic

VP of Marketing for Brightstar Credit Union, Dustin Jacobs talks about the top money resolutions people make and discusses ways to meet your goals. Topics include saving more money, home-buying, getting out of debt and the pros and cons of rising interest rates.. Brightstar is a non-profit, member-owned Credit Union, open to anyone in the Community. http://www.bscu.org

VP of Marketing for Brightstar Credit Union, Dustin Jacobs talks about the top money resolutions people make and discusses ways to meet your goals. Topics include saving money for purchases like a home, getting out of debt and the pros and cons of rising interest rates. Brightstar is a non-profit, member-owned Credit Union, open to anyone in the Community. http://www.bscu.org

Clinton Harris - Company Dance Member and Wesley Wray - Guest Performer - The Peter London Global Dance Company is Miami's leading multicultural and multiethnic contemporary dance ensemble, with it's dancers or virtuosic techniques in ballet, contemporary, latin jazz and hip hop. Discussed their upcoming concert titled "Ancestral Ground" at the Adrienne Arsht Center December 28th - December 31st.

Psychiatrist Dr. Delvena Thomas of DRT Behavioral Services talks about the connections between social media use, cyberbullying and youth suicide - now the #2 killer of young people age 10 - 24. She offers guidelines for recognizing when a child needs help. She also provides coping techniques fro people suffering from the 'holiday blues'. http://www.drdelvenahelp.com, 305-981-1700

Psychiatrist Dr. Delvena Thomas of DRT Behavioral Services talks about the connections between social media use, cyberbullying and youth suicide - now the #2 killer of young people age 10 - 24. She offers guidelines for recognizing when a child needs help. She also provides coping techniques fro people suffering from the 'holiday blues'. http://www.drdelvenahelp.com, 305-981-1700

Segment 1: Guest, JeanMarie Massa, Recycling Manager, Miami Dade County Department of Solid Waste. In anticipation of the increased amount of recycling material during the holiday season, JeanMarie provides tips on what can & can't be recycled and explains who the system works. http://www.miamidade.gov/recycle Segment 2: Guest, Kimberly T. Henderson, President / CEO of Neighborhood Housing Service...

Segment 1: Guest, JeanMarie Massa, Recycling Manager, Miami Dade County Department of Solid Waste. In anticipation of the increased amount of recycling material during the holiday season, JeanMarie provides tips on what can & can't be recycled and explains who the system works. http://www.miamidade.gov/recycle Segment 2: Guest, Kimberly T. Henderson, President / CEO of Neighborhood Housing Service...

Director of Helpline Services and Cora - Senior Manager discussed the helpline's services, available for free 24/ 7 and how they launched 9-8-8 which is their Suicide Prevention Crisis Lifeline. Available in English, Spanish and Creole.

Terry Elliot - Founder and Sherria Elliot - Co Founder- Discussed their 15Th Annual Christmas on 15th Festival event. with Toy Giveaways, Best Dressed Vehicle contest, Parade, Battle of the Drumline and so much more Saturday December 17th

Segment 1: Marisol Sierra, Vice President of Development for the American Heart Association Greater Miami / Fort Lauderdale Chapter, talks about the Miami-Dade Heart Walk set for December 10th. She discusses the progress in treatments due to research funded by the Heart Association and the importance of the Walk as a fundraiser for research. She also offers tips to stay Heart-Healthy during the Ho...