Episodes

  • Community Connection Show 3-Nov '24-Paralyzed Veterans

    Community Connection Show 3-Nov '24-Paralyzed Veterans
    Nov 18 2024
    Charles Brown, National President of Paralyzed Veterans of America & Heather Ansley, Associate Executive Director of Governmental Affairs for PVA, discuss the work PVA does to support paralyzed veterans nationwide, from help with home accessibility to advocacy for safer and more accessible air travel.
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    30 mins
  • Community Connection Show 2-Nov '24-Veteran's Day

    Community Connection Show 2-Nov '24-Veteran's Day
    Nov 11 2024
    A Veterans Day weekend special featuring the following organizations helping veterans and their families nationwide: Colonel Duncan S. Milne (Ret.) - U.S. Marine Corps Veteran & President of the Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services; Dan Clare - US Marine & Air Force Veteran and Chief Communications & Outreach Officer at Disable American Veterans; Jim Whaley - U.S. Army Veteran & CEO of Mission Roll Call; Brigadier General Jack Hammond (Ret.) - U.S. Army Veteran & Executive Director of Home Base; Matt Parrish - Green Beret Veteran & Executive Director of Task Force Dagger
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    30 mins
  • Community Connection Show 1-Nov '24-Child Abuse Prevention

    Community Connection Show 1-Nov '24-Child Abuse Prevention
    Nov 4 2024
    Dr. Melissa Merrick, President & CEO of Prevent Child Abuse America, joins the show to discuss the different forms of child abuse, their work in public policy advocacy, and the resources they provide for communities and families to get help needed before a crisis.
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    30 mins
  • Community Connection Show 4-Oct '24-Veteran Health Care

    Community Connection Show 4-Oct '24-Veteran Health Care
    Oct 28 2024
    Terrence Hayes, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the VA’s Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs, discusses the PACT Act, the largest expansion of Veteran health care and benefits in generations, addressing medical issues related to burn pits, chemicals like Agent Orange, and lots more.
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    30 mins
  • Community Connection Show 3-Oct '24-Disaster Relief

    Community Connection Show 3-Oct '24-Disaster Relief
    Oct 21 2024
    Thomas Tighe, President & CEO of Direct Relief, explains the work Direct Relief does in all 50 states and 80 countries worldwide working to improve the health and lives of those impacted by poverty or emergencies, including efforts underway right now to help the victims of the deadly Hawaii wildfires.
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    30 mins
  • Community Connection Show 2-Oct '24-Freedom Alliance

    Community Connection Show 2-Oct '24-Freedom Alliance
    Oct 14 2024
    Tom Kilgannon, President of Freedom Alliance, discusses the programs provided to those who have served and sacrificed for our country, from efforts supporting active-duty servicemembers to their families to veterans.
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    30 mins
  • Community Connection Show 1-Oct '24-Hurricane Relief American Red Cross

    Community Connection Show 1-Oct '24-Hurricane Relief American Red Cross
    Oct 7 2024
    Katie Wadington, Deputy Managing Editor at The Hill, joins the show to discuss her recent piece titled “What It’s Like In Asheville After Helene,” which describes the situation in one of the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Helene. Evan Peterson, National Spokesperson for the American Red Cross, checks in to explain how the Red Cross is assisting those in need in communities impacted by the storm and ways for all Americans to help with that effort.
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    30 mins
  • Community Connection Show 5 - Sept '24-National Suicide Prevention Month

    Community Connection Show 5 - Sept '24-National Suicide Prevention Month
    Oct 1 2024
    Jose Martinez, an Army Veteran and triple amputee, joins the show for National Suicide Prevention Month to discuss how, with the help of Semper Fi & America’s Fund, he overcame his extensive injuries, depression, and suicidal thoughts to become an adaptive athlete.
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    30 mins