Spotlight with Laura Dawn

This week we talk with Luke Minor, WA529 Director. The GET program is one of two college savings options offered by Washington College Savings Plans (WA529). The DreamAhead College Investment Plan was launched in 2018 to create additional choice and flexibility for families as they plan for college costs. Washington College Savings Plans director, Luke Minor says “Even during a crisis like COVID-1...

Kasey Rivas, Director Maternal Child Health & Government Affairs with March of Dimes joins me to talk about the pivot in their fundraising efforts. For 50 years parents and their children have been marching and as we know this year that will not happen. The new improved virtual campaign is March for Babies Step Up! March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies, and belie...

This week we talk with Deacon Dennis Kelly with Mercywatch.org. Mercy Watch is a nonprofit all volunteer organization. They are dedicated to helping the homeless. Whether it is with medical care or just listening to their stories. They are building relationships with the marginalized community. They go out on the streets of Snohomish County Tuesdays and Thursdays and the covid 19 situation has add...

Give Big 2020 is already underway. It's a great annual fund-raising event for our community to come together and support many of the non-profits in the Puget Sound area. And to underscore the need is greater than ever this year! We hear from leaders in just 2 of the nonprofits we can choose to support: Tereza Marks is the Executive Director Pawsitive Alliance. These trying times will affect how Pa...

Meet Lucy Teichman who was diagnosed with type one diabetes at age 6. She is now 13 and telling her story and raising money for JDRF. This year with the ourbreak the Beat the Bridge fundraiser has had to be re imagined and listen s Lindsey Larkin tells you how they have transformed the 38th Annual Nordstroms Beat the Bridge event. https://www2.jdrf.org/site/TR?fr_id=8012&pg=entry See Privacy P...

Scott Livengood CEO Alpha supported Living Services, says Alpha needs your help. They are a facility that needs the same thing as hospitals, but they are not considered front line to get supplies. If you have masks, gloves, cleaning supplies it would help them tremendously. Or if you want to make a donation that will help as well. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priv...

Cathy Heller has a podcast and a book called Don't Keep your Day Job. It's about finding your lifes work and turning your joy, your passion into what you do in your day to day life. https://www.dontkeepyourdayjob.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This week we talk with Coach Carol Lopez, her facebook page is Life Line For Parents http://rebrand.ly/clilqve She is an expert on parenting children and adult children with addictions. She tells us the best way to get help for ourselves first. How to let of our addict with love. How to support them without being taken to the cleaners by them. She learned from the school of hard knocks. She has wr...

This week we talk with Bill Harper with Bloodworks. Bill talks about his passion for getting people to donate blood because of his own experience with leukemia when he was just 20 years old. He says Bloodworks saved his life. So it is his mission to encourage everyone who can to give blood. Now with the virus all of their mobile units are parked until further notice so they are losing 60 percent o...

This week we here from “Shine” that’s his biker name. He is the president of King County Baca. That’s Bikers Against Child Abuse. You don’t want to miss this amazing interview. The service Bacaworld.org provides for children who are being or have been abused is nothing less than incredible. If you know a child who has been abused and has to face their abuser in court, you want to call BACA!!! They...

Some tips about giving blood during this time of social distancing. Bloodworks.org Text Bloodapp to 91985 to get the app that will show place closest to you to give blood. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This week we hear from Deb Bordsen and Vicci Hilty from the Domestic Violence Center, Snohomish. They answer a question on many peoples mind, “why don’t they just leave?” It is very complicated, with compassion and insight they address many issues of domestic violence that we don’t want to look at including the fact that if we jump into a situation we don’t belong in we actually make it so much wo...

This week we hear from Gillian Jones with Edmonds Center for the Arts. They are committed not only to bringing great entertainment to their community but also in bringing joy to people with memory loss. They teach classes and also have workshops for the caregivers. The Center is available as a rental space as well as summer workshops for kids. They impact all ages and generations. ECA presents an...

1. First Responders: What to expect from first responders now. 2. Web: franciscanvirtualcare.org • Phone: 1-855-356-8053 • App store franciscan-virtual-care • Google Play: chifranciscan.android.chih.virtualcare • When prompted for payment, use coupon code COVID19 to waive the $35 virtual video consultation fee and to connect with a board-certified healthcare provider. 3. Give in Kind: http://creat...

This week we hear from Jon Botten and Megan Beers with Childhaven. They are committed to helping children get a good start in the first 5 years of life. They are committed to community, education and families. They work with the A.C.E.’s model (Adverse Childhood Experiences) to help children and families get on track for success. They have recently implemented a “wrap around” program which incorpo...

Mirza from Hungry Hearts Foundation has offered to help you build a food program for kids who have free and reduced lunch, for when they are not at school. Like some kids where schools are closed for the virus. Need help got to contact us https://www.hungryheartsfoundation.com/ Washington state ferries issue a bulletin. https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/schedule/bulletin.aspx See Privacy Policy at...

Laurie Hardie puts on her Life Coaching hat to help us help our kids. Our kids are listening and they are picking up on our fears and anxieties. Let's help them feel safe by not talking negative about the virus around them. Tell them people are working on it and that if a child gets the virus it will be mild. Check the CDC site often. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html Here is a...

Some facts on the Corona Virus, including hand washing and elbow bumping. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/prevention-treatment.html https://www.doh.wa.gov/ Important websites to get information. A video and pamphlet for kids! https://warm1069.com/just-for-kids-a-comic-explaination-of-corona-virus/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at http...

This week we hear from Mike Day, a Fire Investigator and a volunteer with Special Olympics Washington. Mike’s involvement comes through the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) Campaign for Special Olympics. In addition to volunteering his time and resources to Special Olympics, Mike also has a son, Spencer, who is a Special Olympics athlete. Also joining us is Jaymelina the media director for Special...

This week we hear from Heather Lee on the topic of Spay and Neuter Awareness month. Heather is an animal advocate and has her “Wet Nose Wednesday” feature on WARM 106.9. Heather talks about the benefits of spay and neutering animals, this time of year before spring hits and they get twitter-pated. She gives statistics on the number of animals waiting to be adopted and ways people can get animals i...

This week we hear from Igor Casapooh who is the founder of beerole.com where they are hoping to donate 2000 bees in 2020. We have heard the news that our bee population is dwindling and this is how you can help locally and globally. Bees play an important role in our daily lives. Not many of us know how big of a difference can they make in a world endangered by pollution, fast economy and bad mana...

This week we hear from Monique and Dr. Susie Woo Ambassadors for the American Heart Association. February is Heart Health Awareness month. It's all about life style and with taking this month to focus on it, we can begin, or continue good healthy steps. Dr. Susie Woo is a cardiologist with Virginia Mason, and along with Monique Shields---a woman who represents very many of us--women with some hist...

This week we hear from Kevin O’Connor CEO of Life Center Northwest. He debunks some myths about organ donation, as well as sharing new technology making donations more successful. You will not only want to join us for a very informative interview but you may end wanting to sign up to become an organ donor!! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://ar...

This week we hear from Krista Linden with Step By Step. She started Step by Step 23 years ago to come beside at risk pregnant women to help them deliver a healthy baby and get a good start at life. Step by Step is across 4 counties. They now have a restraint which employees some of the Step by Step moms and dads. It is called Farm 12. https://www.farm12.org/ Farm 12 is also hiring. https://www.ste...

This week we hear from Toby Nelson the Media Liaison for the U.S. Census Bureau covering Washington State. As you may know, the Census determines how 650 billion dollars per year in funding is allocated and determines how many congressional seats each state receives for the next decade. They are hiring for the census taking, and they are sending out postcards giving people the option to send in th...