EASY Community Focus

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...

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...

Miami Dade Water and Sewer Department - Jennifer Messemer-Skold Communications Manager - We discussed the department's huge improvement program to upgrade the infrastructure. Also the do's and don'ts of what to flush and what to throw down the garbage disposal.

Founder / CEO Velma Lawrence talks about the work that Embrace Girls Foundation does with elementary school girls to mentor them, provide homework assistance and teach them etiquette and life skills. Embrace Girls Foundation has changed the course of their lives by providing structure and discipline, as well as self-esteem, enabling them to avoid being drawn into groups that could take them down a...

Founder / CEO Velma Lawrence talks about the work that Embrace Girls Foundation does with elementary school girls to mentor them, provide homework assistance and teach them etiquette and life skills. Embrace Girls Foundation has changed the course of their lives by providing structure and discipline, as well as self-esteem, enabling them to avoid being drawn into groups that could take them down a...

Chief Executive Symeria Hudson - discussed as newly appointed chief executive her experience of running a non profit, the legacy of The United Way Miami and what's coming up for 2023

Kim Jackson CEO - The non profit is dedicated to helping people help themselves.

Corbin Graves interactive media director of Miami MoCaad and Chris Norwood, Curator and founder of Hampton Art Lovers at the historic Ward Rooming House. to discuss Soul Basel and Miami Art Week in Overtown.

Clifford Knights and Steve Vixamar - CEO's - IMG Helps is the philanthropic arm of IMG Health Clinics that provides free services specializing in testing, treatment and management of HIV

Segment 1: Miami-Dade County Government Consumer Advocate, Holly Beth Billington provides tips for avoiding credit card fraud and identity theft during the Holiday shopping season. http://www.miamidade.gov/consumerprotection Segment 2: Farmshare's Marketing Director, Gil Pedraza explains how Farmshare's partnerships with local farmers and supermarkets enable them to provide free food for millions...

Segment 1: Miami-Dade County Government Consumer Advocate, Holly Beth Billington provides tips for avoiding credit card fraud and identity theft during the Holiday shopping season. http://www.miamidade.gov/consumerprotection Segment 2: Farmshare's Marketing Director, Gil Pedraza explains how Farmshare's partnerships with local farmers and supermarkets enable them to provide free food for millions...

Segment 1: Guest, Miami Foundation President / CEO, Rebecca Fishman Lipsey provides an update on 'Give Miami Day', 24 hours of digital giving, set for November 17th. People can choose from more than 1000 non-profits to support. http://www.givemiamiday.org http://www.miamifoundation.org. Segment 2: Guest, Broward County Library Director Allison Grubbs, announces a new initiative. In conjunction wit...