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If you’re too drunk to drive after Cinco de Mayo celebrating, get a free Sober Ride home with LYFT. Hear about this and other alcohol-related programs from WRAP President Kurt Erickson and iHeart Radio’s Bernie Lucas. Info: www.soberride.com and www.wrap.org

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Now is the time to start summer travel planning. AAA Mid Atlantic’s Ragina Ali and iHeart Radio’s Bernie Lucas talk about Memorial Day travel, gas prices, Move Over laws and distracted driving. Info: www.aaa.org

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Dr. Pritha Ghosh, a Movement Disorder Specialist at the George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Science, talks with iHeart’s Jenni Chase about efforts to educate students and teach Parkinson patients, families and the community about the disease. Info: www.parkinsonfoundation.org

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You might be surprised to learn who really owns most forests. Rita Hite, CEO of the American Forest Foundation, tells iHeart’s Bernie Lucas about family forests and the positive impact of forests on the environment. Info: www.forestfoundation.org

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After two years of the pandemic there is still confusion about vaccines, boosters and the severity of COVID infections. Dr. Jennifer Mills, a DMV internist & spokesperson for the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services, updates iHeart’s Bernie Lucas on the latest recommendations. Info: www.vaccines.gov

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You have two kidneys, but you only need one. Donating one can save a life. Hear how iHeart DJ Josh donated a kidney to his sister and helped save her life. NKF’s Michele Anthony adds life-saving info to their conversation with iHeart’s Bernie Lucas. Info: www.kidney.org www.donatelife.net

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Renee Gordon, Alexandria Director of the Department of Emergency Communications, explains the importance of 911 dispatchers and how citizens should use 911. She also talks about NENA – the National Emergency Number Association. Info: www.ThankYou911.org #thankyou911 www.nena.org

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Adults might have coping skills to deal with watching daily destruction images from the Ukraine war, but what about children? Clinical psychologist Dr. Cynthia Post provides tips for how parents can explain these things to their children. Info: www.cynthiapostphd.com

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Are you prepared for a fire, a blizzard, a hurricane, or some other disaster? Red Cross representatives Ashley Henyan and Karen Britton discuss this issue and provide tips for being prepared, as well as info about the upcoming disaster summit. Info: www.redcross.org/dcdisastersummit

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Cherries kept blooming during the pandemic, but the festival went virtual. Now it’s back and in person! Hear an enthusiastic conversation between Festival President Diana Mayhew and iHeart’s Jenni Chase and updates on the events and the peak bloom. Info: www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org

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