Megan Lasaponara & Sarah Collins-McGowan

Thriving Forward

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Too often Rochester, NY is featured in the news for its problems. But this area is rich with community-based organizations striving to improve the lives of its residents. Join local a pediatrician, Dr. Megan Lasaponara, as she interviews people who are involved in good works all over the region. We will learn about each organization and how our guests found their path to community-based work. If you are ready to hear good news and feel inspired by what Rochester has to offer, join us as we talk to the people making our community ever better.

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Megan Lasaponara & Sarah Collins-McGowan

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Dirk Hightower from Children's Institute 08.01.2020 28:03

In this episode, Sarah talks with Dirk Hightower from Children's Institute. Dirk recently stepped down as the Executive Director at Children's Institute where he continues to work as a Senior Associate. He discusses the importance of keeping kids developmentally on track throughout childhood and how early childhood screenings can help achieve this goal. The GROW Rochester program is h...

Andy Sherman Co-President of Netlife 18.12.2019 26:28

In this episode Sarah interviews Dr. Andrew Sherman, a local pediatrician and Co-President of Net Life, a non-profit that works to prevent malaria in Africa by addressing barriers that exist to using mosquito nets. Website: https://www.netlifeafrica.org/ Email: info@netlifeafrica.org Netlife is tackling malaria by working to address the barriers that exist to using mosquito nets. In 2019, we will...

Andy Aligne from The Hoekelman Center at the University of Rochester 04.12.2019 19:17

In this episode Megan interviews Dr. Andy Aligne from the Hoekelman Center at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Website: www.hoekelmancenter.org Phone: (585) 273-3737 Fax: (585) 276-2566 Address: 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 777, Rochester, NY 14642 The Hoekelman Center 's mission is: Educating, connecting and advocating in our communities to do what works for health. A great deal is known...

Mary Hoffman from Blackfriars Theatre 20.11.2019 31:02

In this episode Megan interviews Mary Tiballi Hoffman the Development Manager for Blackfriars Theatre as they head into their 70th season of bringing local theatre to the Rochester area! Website: http://www.blackfriars.org/ Phone: (585) 454-1260 Address : 795 E Main St, Rochester, NY 14605 More about Mary: " Mary Tiballi Hoffman , DEVELOPMENT MANAGER , is a Rochester-based actor, singer and a...

Megan Lasaponara from Kids Thrive 585 30.10.2019 9:21

In our premier episode of the podcast Sarah Collins-McGowan interviews co-host Megan Callanan Lasaponara about Kids Thrive 585, Inc and the work the organization does to connect children and families in Rochester, NY with local resources. About Kids Thrive: Kids Thrive 585 is a child-focused Rochester, NY area non-profit (501c3) organization that highlights good works occurring throughout the comm...