EASY Community Focus

Segment 1: Guest: Oylime Fernandez, Director of Disaster Management & Emergency Response - Fernandez reviews the forms of assistance United Way of Broward provides for residents who sustain storm damage. She also offers suggestions on how to prepare in advance, and steps to take to safeguard valuables. UWB is also participating in awareness campaigns about Voting and the Census; helping to provide...

Guest: Karla Hernandez Mats, President, United Teachers of Dade Mats addresses the questions about whether to open Brick & Mortar schools for the Fall school year, or to continue distance learning. She explains the lawsuit filed by the Florida Education Association to overturn the Governor’s mandate to have schools open 5 days a week. Mats talks about the concerns about Covid 19, with Florida as t...

Guest, Dr. Susan R. Bailey, President of the American Medical Association, provides the latest known information about Covid-19, and explains how recommendations change as medical scientists make new discoveries about the virus. She discusses the symptoms that should prompt someone to see a doctor to be tested, the many ways the disease presents, and the long-term damage to organs even after someo...

Segment 1: Emmanuela Jean-Etienne, Community Relations Coordinator​, Urban League of Broward County​, reiterates the importance of filling out the Census to ensure that Florida's programs and services are fully funded for the real population. Individuals can fill out the census online, on the phone or by mail, so there's no risk of exposure to Covid-19. http://www.census.gov Segment 2: Guest Julie...

Laura Whitfield, Director of Mission United Miami shares how being a member of the US Marine Corps shaped her future career. She also talks about the many resources available to Veterans through Mission United. Their key focus is to help Veterans transition from Military service to Civilian life, with access to educational benefits, career training & resume help, affordable housing & loans, plus p...

Sponsors of the 'Shape Futures, Give Now' fundraiser for Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County relate the reasons they support BGCBC, including their impact on the community, their dedication to education - helping students graduate high school and attend college, and their focus on self-esteem and citizenship. http://www.bgcbc.com/cmggivenow

Guest: Juliet Roulhac, Director of External Corporate Affairs, FPL; discussing FPL's community involvement with food banks during the COVID-19, & support of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County (BGCBC.org/CMGGiveNow). Guest: Kyle Cromwell, veteran, aid recipient, United Way Miami Pandemic Response Fund, Mission United; discussing how the response fund and Mission United helped him and his fami...

SEGMENT 1 Guest: Karriem Edwards, Director of Development, Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County; discussing how they've adjusted their programming to serve Club Kids during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how they're addressing the protests against racism with their Kids (BGCBC.org; 305-537-1010). SEGMENT 2 Guest: Andrea Ivory, Founder/CEO, Women's Breast & Heart Initiative; discussing their National P...

SEGMENT 1 Guest: Susan Racher, Vice President/CFO, Wallace H. Coulter Foundation/Florida Counts; discussing the purpose of the Census -- and how COVID-19 has impacted efforts to canvass residents (www. FLCounts.com; for assistance in English, text CENSUS to 66539; in Spanish, text CENSO to 66539). SEGMENT 2 Guest: Susan Racher, CEO, NAMI Miami; discussing how a perfect storm of issues facing South...

Guest: Joanne Nowlin, CEO, American Red Cross, South Florida Region; discussing their response to the COVID-19 pandemic -- particularly with regard to mental health and veterans' concerns -- and how to prepare for hurricane season (www. RedCross.org; 1-800-RED-CROSS).

Guest: Dr. Jared Gaines, Chief Medical Officer, Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center; discussing the impact of COVID-19 on families and children, and their new Valor program for first responders dealing with tragedy on a daily basis (www. FLBehavioral.com; 954-734-2001).

Guest: Tobi Ash, Director of Programs, Joshua's Heart Foundation; discussing their focus on delivering healthy food to those unable to access food pantries or distribution sites, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic (JoshuasHeart.org; 305-944-4452)