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The Associated Medical Schools of New York (AMSNY) is a consortium of 17 public and private medical schools throughout New York State. President and CEO Jo Wiederhorn discusses their programs to promote a diverse physician workforce and how representation improves health outcomes. For more, visit http://www.amsny.org . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In FAILURE TO LAUNCH: Why Your Twentysomething Hasn’t Grown Up . . . and What to Do About It, adolescent psychologist Dr. Mark McConville tells frustrated parents how to get their kids off the couch and on to adulthood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THAT SUITS YOU helps qualified men and high school seniors become interview and opportunity ready, by providing professional attire and guidance free of charge. Co-founder PK Kersey discusses the program’s success and which donations are most in demand. For more, visit thatsuitsyou.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cents Ability teaches financial literacy to thousands of high school students across NYC. Executive Director Roy Paul explains differences in financial options and experiences between millennials and older generations. For more, including details on volunteering, visit cents-ability.org. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jessamyn Stanley’s book EVERY BODY YOGA: LET GO OF THE FEAR, GET ON THE MAT, LOVE YOUR BODY is a memoir, Q&A and yoga manual for everyone. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Children’s Village works with the most vulnerable children and families in the area, providing programs to keep them safe and to keep families intact. President and CEO Jeremy Kohomban explains changes coming to foster care across the nation, following passage of the Family First Prevention Services Act. For more, visit childrensvillage.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With her book THIS IS WHERE YOU BELONG: Finding Home Wherever You Are, Journalist Melody Warnick, suggests ways to calm your restlessness and create to a deeper attachment to wherever you currently live. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thursday, December 19th, 106.7 Lite FM presents our Hope for the Holidays Radiothon, raising funds for the children families of Hassenfeld Children's Hospital at NYU Langone. Pediatric orthopedic surgeon Dr. Cordelia Carter discusses her work, and how Hassenfeld is specifically designed with the needs of children and families in mind. For more, visit nyulangone.org and Litefm.com. See omnystudio.c...

As a New York City based non-profit, Theatre Forward has pioneered community engagement and education programs that promote equity, diversity and inclusion, in an effort to make theater accessible for all. Executive Director Bruce Whitacre talks about the priority of building theaters that represent the communities they serve. To get involved, visit theatreforward.org See omnystudio.com/listener f...

In BEDLAM: An Intimate Journey Into America’s Mental Health Crisis, Dr. Kenneth Rosenberg offers an inside look at what he calls the greatest social crisis of the twenty-first century. For more, including clips from his documentary film, visit drkenrosenberg.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children provides adoption and adoption support services to women, children and families. Spence-Chapin’s Chelsea Guffy talks about the process for children, adoptive parents, and expectant birth parents. More at spence-chapin.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In NEW AGING: Live Smarter Now to Live Better Forever, Architect Matthias Hollwich challenges us to think creatively and realistically about how we want to spend the rest of our lives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

VOLUME CONTROL: HEARING IN A DEAFENING WORLD, by New Yorker staff writer David Owen, takes a look at the surprising science of hearing and the remarkable technologies that can help us hear better. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month, Roy Capps of Sunnyside Community Services and Carma Augustin, a caregiver for her mother with Alzheimer’s, discuss the challenges of caring for family members and the free resources for caregivers available through Sunnyside’s Care NYC program. To find out more call 877-577-9337 or visit scsny.org. See omnystudi...

Lite-FM is proud to be a sponsor of Hungerthon, the annual Thanksgiving radio auction to raise critical funds and build awareness about hunger and poverty in America. Lorrie Clevenger, US Programs Director for the Grassroots Action Network for Hungerthon, talks about the the support Hungerthon provides, and her work as a full time farmer in Chester, NY. Donate at 1-800-5 Hungry or bid on exclusive...

22 million living veterans and 200,000 new servicemen and women return to civilian life each year. In addition to our gratitude for their service, veterans need resources and a connection point to help in the transition back to non-military life. Mike Haynie, executive director and founder of the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University discusses their singular mission t...

Covenant House is the largest provider of runaway and homeless youth services in New York City--no questions asked. Senior VP Tod Monaghan talks about services for young people, their expanding headquarters and the annual NYC Sleep Out fundraising Event on November 14th at Yankee Stadium. For more, visit covenanthouse.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Chaye Lamm Warburg, founder of Pediatric Occupational Therapy Services in Waldwick and Teaneck, NJ, discusses the new Occupational Therapy curriculum for children at the Yeshivat He’Atid school in Teaneck, and why she sees a growing need for youth OT programs in traditional education. For more, visit potsot.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marriage and family therapist Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby's book EXAHOLICS: BREAKING YOUR ADDICTION TO AN EX LOVE, offers scientific evidence on the addiction to love, the real physiological stress of a breakup, and how to take your power back. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For Breast Cancer Awareness month, Dr. Neil Iyengar of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and cancer patient and advocate Karen Peterson discuss how comprehensive genomic testing can help in building personalized treatment plans for better outcomes. For more, visit bcrf.org and testingmycancer.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SHE SAID: Breaking The Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement, by NY Times reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey, follows their investigation of Harvey Weinstein's abuses of power and offers behind-the-scenes details from Christine Blasey Ford's testimony, against the backdrop of the #MeToo era. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael's Cause, founded in honor of 13-year old Staten Islander Michael Caplolongo, raises funds and awareness about Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a genetic disorder that affects thousands of boys around the world. Co-Founder Robert Capolongo visits to talk his son's therapies and their work on behalf of the next generation. To find out more, and to sponsor Robert in the NYC Marathon on November 3...

HOW THE OTHER HALF LEARNS: Equality, Excellence, and the Battle over School Choice, is an inside look at the moral and political questions around public education and school choice. Author ROBERT PONDISCIO is senior fellow at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute and a Bronx public school teacher, examined Success Academy in New York City for a local perspective on education reform issues and school cul...

Community Resource Exchange is a non-profit consulting firm that helps build other sustainable, high-performing non profits. President and CEO Katie Leonberger talks about CRE's free training programs for the 2020 Census and the specific challenges of this census that could make it more difficult to get an accurate count. For more, including training schedules, visit crenyc.org See omnystudio.com/...

REPRESENT: The Woman’s Guide to Running for Office & Changing the World by Kate Black, former chief-of-staff at Emily's List, and actress June Diane Raphael, is a how-to guide for any woman interested in elected office, whether it’s school board, local city council, or Congress. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.