The Hits 97.3 Podcast

Segment 1: Women in Distress, Guest: Linda Parker, Presiden / CEO. Parker is also Chair of the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence, a coalition of all 41 State- Certified Domestic Abuse Shelters throughout Florida, including WID. FCADV is expanding its coordination efforts between shelters to provide survivors of Domestic Violence more options when escaping a violent situation. Parker disc...

Segment 1 - Kim Heard, Board President, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Miami / Fort Lauderdale Chapter. Heard shares her personal story as a 25-year Breast Cancer Survivor, and the improvements in treatments and survival rates since her own experience, thanks to the funding of research by Susan G. Komen. She also notes disparities in healthcare accessibility and treatment for minorities...

Segment 1: Miami Cancer Institute at Baptist Health. Guest: Dr. Lauren Carcas, Breast Oncologist. On the first weekend of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Carcas reveals the stunning statistic - the number of women getting their annual screening mammograms has decreased 80% since March, when the Covid-19 Pandemic began to spread. She urges women not to wait because the delay can allow breast can...

Segment 1 – Covid Fatigue Guest: Dr. Pamela D. Hall, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Barry University Dr. Hall discusses the emotional effects of dealing with the Covid-19 Pandemic, and it’s accompanying difficulties – job losses, relationship difficulties, anxiety about health and loved ones, and more. She explains the way the chemicals in our brain are tied in with our emotions, and offers suggest...

Segment 1: Caring for South Florida, Guest - Betty Jean-Baptiste, Acute Care Nurse at Jackson North Medical Center Jackson Health System is one of 10 premiere hospitals or health systems in South Florida that have collaborated to form Caring for South Florida, a non-profit dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of wearing a mask during the Covid 19 pandemic. As a nurse in the Acute Ca...

Segment 1 - Guest: Melissa Dunn, MD Networking, founder of the Return 2 Work Job Fair on September 22nd. https://return2work.us Segment 2 - Guest: Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr, City of Fort Lauderdale Fire Department A look at the extra precautions firefighters have to take in the year of Covid -19. https://www.fortlauderdale.gov/departments/fire-rescue Segment 3 - Guest: Emmanuela Jean-Etienne, Florida C...

Segment 1: Women's Breast & Heart Initiative, Guest - Andrea Ivory, Founder. Ivory discusses the importance of not waiting to get mammograms because of Covid, or loss of insurance or other financial need. WBHI makes arrangements for low or no-cost mammograms, reminding women that early detection is the key to survival. To help fund their efforts, WBHI holds their Annual Pink Walk:A Virtual Movemen...

Segment 1: Ronald. McDonald House, Guest: Soraya Rivera - Moya, Executive Director Rivera-Moya talks about the impact of Covid-19 on the precautions they have to take to ensure the safety of families staying at RMH while their children are being treated at Jackson Memorial Health. She also discusses the McDonald's statewide 'Round Up' campaign that has enabled them to keep operating while fundrais...

Segment 1 - Guest, Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr, City of Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue As one of the 7 honorees at the 2020 Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida’s ‘Lead the Way’ Virtual Luncheon, Chief Kerr shares her journey about the challenges for women breaking in as firefighters and how she overcame those challenges to become the first female Chief at Fire Departments in 3 different cities. She discusses t...

Segment 1 - Guest: Fedrick Ingram, President, Florida Education Association Ingram discusses the status of the FEA vs. Florida government lawsuit pending about the order requiring schools to open Brick & Mortar 5 days per week, or face funding penalties; He also talks about what schools are doing to handle requirements for Covid 19 safety, and how schools are dealing with the possibility of provid...

Segment 1: Cherie Wachter, Vice President of Marketing, Humane Society of Broward County Wachter updates the audience on changes in Covid-19 Safety measures being taken at the Humane Society to keep guest and staff safe. She talks about services that are still available, including vaccinations for pets, and the virtual programs they’ve begun to modify the extensive community programs usually offer...

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)