Health Episodes

So you think you know how to recycle in a single stream container? A large portion ends up in the landfill because of contamination. WHAT! Let's get re-educated from Todd Rehg, the Director of Public Works for the City of Webster Groves. https://www.timesnewspapers.com/southcountytimes/features/a-few-dos-and-don-ts-of-recycling/article_10043554-d923-5cb9-beb8-8ffc69476b01.html http://www.recyclesaintlouis.com/ https://recycleoftenrecycleright.com/

Dan Knabe from the DAV discusses the impact the DAV is having on our veterans. DAV is a leader in connecting veterans with meaningful employment, hosting job fairs and providing resources to ensure they have the opportunity to participate in the American Dream their sacrifices have made possible. They help provide little successes each and every day. https://www.dav.org/

Kenneth B. Morris, Jr. who is a direct descendant of Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington speaks about human trafficking, one million abolitionists, and the work of the Frederick Douglass Family Initiative. www.fdfi.org/

HomeFirst STL: Ending homelessness IS possible. The process is simple. We find homeless St. Louisan's who are ready to make a change in their lives but do not qualify for other types of aid. Supporting the underserved in St. Louis. www.homefirststl.org/

All Among Us: Helping to transition from generational poverty to self-sufficiency through Advocacy, Relationships, and Community is what All Among Us strives to do. allamong.us/

FIRE PREVENTION MONTH: Chief Kevin Halloran from the Rock Hill FIre Department provides valuable information about staying safe and fire prevention. http://www.rockhillmo.net/Fire.aspx https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/Campaigns/Fire-Prevention-Week https://www.nfpa.org/

CROP Hunger Walks are community-wide events sponsored by Church World Service and organized by religious groups, businesses, schools and others to raise funds to end hunger in the U.S. and around the world. In addition, each local CROP Hunger Walk can choose to return up to 25 percent of the funds it raises to hunger-fighting programs in our own community. Clint McCann highlights information about the 2018 CROP Hunger Walk which will be held at Eden Seminary with registration/check-in at 4:30PM,...

Domestic violence will impact the lives of 1 out of every 3 women at some point within their lifetime. When it does, it can leave victims feeling helpless and lost. The Women’s Safe House offers the support services needed to help empower women to escape the violence and get the help they need to make informed choices. Sylvia Jackson helps unpack all of those support services. https://twsh.org/

Director Mark Diedrich from the Office of Emergency Management for St. Louis County provides valuable information on how the county is ready when emergencies, disasters, floods, hazards, or any other scenario occurs. Learn what you can do to prepare for an emergency situation including an emergency preparedness app that streamlines a plan for you and your family. https://www.stlouisco.com/LawandPublicSafety/EmergencyManagement https://www.stlouisco.com/LawandPublicSafety/EmergencyManagement/St...

ABUSE takes many different forms and can leave scars that last a lifetime. Are there certain signs and symptoms of abuse? Can abuse be prevented? How much abuse is happening in the St. Louis area and what kinds of abuse are most prevalent? Kelsey Burns details how Safe Connections works to reduce the impact and incidence of relationship violence and sexual assault through education, crisis intervention, counseling and support services. https://www.safeconnections.org/

Is our city generous when it comes to helping others? Find out where we land in comparison to the rest of the county. When you give to an organization what should you expect to happen with your donation? At one point in George Krevsky's life, all he and his family had were the clothes on their back. Learn the foundation and inspiration behind how he was able to get an interest free loan and how he gives back to his community. https://www.hflasf.org/ https://hfls.org/ http://www.georgekrevsky...

Rodney J. Reynolds gives background on himself and the much anticipated launch of the American Legacy Network. American Legacy Network is a black history television network featuring original content and classic black films and black history documentaries. http://americanlegacynetwork.tv https://www.facebook.com/americanlegxl/ St. Louis: Let's celebrate the great things going on in St. Louis. Here are some interesting facts and firsts you probably did not know.

Artist Helen Berggruen creates scenes that span countries, households, and time. Listen to what she sees in the land and cities she captures in her paintings as well as her love for music. http://www.helenberggruen.com/ Karen Nickel and Dawn Chapman formed Just Moms-STL to educate the community about the potential hazards and health risks of radioactive materials. They are trying to bring awareness to the radioactive material that is interspersed throughout the St Louis Metropolitan area, and ...

Jennifer Davis, Miss Missouri for 2017 shares what it has been like the last year as Miss Missouri. Check out those boots! Helping police officers get this training is what Luther Tyus is studying at Washington University in St. Louis. It can help save lives.

An enlightening conversation with attorney Beth McCarter on legal documents (Health Care Declaration, Health Care POA, Durable POA, Will & Testament, Trusts). http://missourilawyershelp.org/ http://www.mobar.org/ Father Dickson has a cemetery named in his honor. Who was he and why is this cemetery important. Listen to Ernest Jordan and Karen Mozee provide valuable history for our community and the greater St. Louis area.

How is St. Croix, USVI doing in their recovery since Hurricane Maria? Find out in the interview with Qiyamah Rahman and Sneferu Hotep from Neighbor 2 Neighbor (N2N) in St. Croix, USVI. N2N is a Nonprofit Organization in Kingshill, U.S. Virgin Islands. The mission of N2N is to provide support services to the frail, elderly, disabled, widowed, pregnant & homebound to promote their well-being and support their self determination and quality of life. https://www.facebook.com/N2NSTX/ A Conversation...