Join host Mario Espinoza-Kulick as he speaks with guests from the San Luis Obispo Tobacco Control Program Amy Gilman, Program Manager for Tobacco Control at the County of San Luis Obispo, Trent Johnson, Co-Chair San Luis Obispo County Tobacco Control Coalition, as well as the Program Manager of the Tobacco Policy Studies research group at the Stanford Prevention Research Center, and Ari Khalameyzer, Cal Poly Public Health Club President. They will discuss how communities on the Central Coast can work together to decrease teen and adult tobacco use and in turn save lives.Broadcast date: 11/3/2022Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX and made possible through underwriting by Joan Gellert-Sargen.

Join Kris Kington Barker and guests as we commemorate National Children's Grief Awareness Day. She’ll speak with Retired Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Nancy Ballinger, author of the book Two Brave Cubs Finding Help When Children Grieve, and Orquidia Frausto with CAPSLO, who has worked with children using the book. They will discuss grief in children and talk about opportunities to support them.Broadcast date: 10/27/22Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.

Join host Fred Munroe as he speaks with guests Kerri Murray, President, ShelterBox USA, Steven Tonkinson, ShelterBox Response Team member, ShelterBox USA Board member, and Yi Shun Lai, ShelterBox Response Team Member. They will discuss their mission and work to build awareness of global displacement and facilitate providing families with life-saving shelter and essential tools and supplies that will enable them to rebuild their lives after a disaster.You are invited to listen, learn and participate in the conversation, between 1-2 pm. Call in and be part of the discussion at (805) 549-8855 or email questions to [email protected] date: 10/20/22Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.

Join Lata Murti as she speaks with guests Jeff Wade, co-chair of San Luis Obispo (SLO) Food System Coalition (FSC) and Executive Director of Slow Money SLO, Shannon Klisch, co-chair of the SLO Food System Coalition and Academic Coordinator with UC Cooperative Extension in SLO and Santa Barbara Counties and Brent Burchett, Executive Director of San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau, SLO Food System Coalition Steering Committee Member. They will discuss the health and economic importance of building and maintaining a strong, sustainable local food system.You are invited to listen, learn and participate in the conversation, between 1-2 pm. Call in and be part of the discussion at (805) 549-8855 or email questions to [email protected] date: 10/13/2022Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.

Join host Mario Espinoza-Kulick as he speaks with guests Dusty Colyer-Worth, Executive Director with the GALA Pride and Diversity Center, Maryam Guiahi, MD, with Planned Parenthood, and Jenny Taranto, MSN, RN, and PHN with the County of San Luis Obispo. They will discuss the ongoing monkeypox (MPX) outbreak.You are invited to listen, learn and participate in the conversation, between 1-2 pm. Call in and be part of the discussion at (805) 549-8855 or email questions to [email protected] date: 10/6/22Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.

Join host Kris Kington-Barker as she speaks with guests Michael Chiacos, Director of Climate Policy with CEC, and Molly Taylor, Climate-Smart Agriculture Program Manager with CEC. They will talk about CEC’s ambitious plan to fight the climate crisis, and its vision to be climate safe by 2030 as well as discuss recently passed legislation. You are invited to listen and learn, between 1-2 pm. Broadcast date: 9/29/22Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.

Join host Kris Kington-Barker as she speaks with guests from the San Luis Obispo (SLO) County League of Women Voters. They will review and discuss the many ballot measures that will be voted on in the November 2022 California General Election.You are invited to listen to the conversation on Thursday, between 1-2 pm. Broadcast date: 9/22/22Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.

Join host Fred Munroe as he speaks with guests with the San Luis Obispo County Arts Council, Allen Root, Board president, and Jordan Chestnut, Program Manager. They will discuss the work and benefits of the SLO County Arts Council, the upcoming Open Studios Art Tour, and expanded event offerings in this, its 24th year.You are invited to listen, learn and participate in the conversation, between 1-2 pm. Call in and be part of the discussion at (805) 549-8855 or email questions to [email protected] date: 9/15/22Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.

Join Lata Murti as she speaks with guests Courtney Haile, Executive Director of R.A.C.E. Matters SLO and Project Visionary for the RACE Matters Belonging series, and Julie Lynem, board president of R.A.C.E. Matters SLO County and journalism lecturer at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. They will discuss the upcoming Belonging 2022 series and their work to amplify the voices of Black and other People of Color in an effort to build an actively anti-racist Central Coast.You are invited to listen, learn and participate in the conversation, between 1-2 pm. Call in and be part of the discussion at (805) 549-8855 or email questions to [email protected] date: 9/8/2022Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.

Join host Mario Espinoza-Kulick as he speaks with guests Lynda Plescia, Recreation Services Manager with the City of Paso Robles, and Dennis Smitherman, Assistant (Interim) Director with the City of Santa Maria. They will discuss the significance and benefits of local parks and recreation programs, especially for youth and the elderly.You are invited to listen, learn and participate in the conversation, between 1-2 pm. Call in and be part of the discussion at (805) 549-8855 or email questions to [email protected] date: 9/1/22Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX.