Community D.C.

Treating and curing catastrophic childhood illnesses is the focus of this conversation between St. Jude Market Director Lisa Surprenant and iHeart’s Bernie Lucas. They also discuss successes and the upcoming 98.7 WMZQ Radiothon. Info: www.stjude.org.

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What is a Chamber of Commerce, who is in it and what do they do? Montgomery County Chamber CEO Gigi Godwin gives iHeart’s Bernie Lucas all the details and shares some local business success stories. Info: www.mccc.com

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CEO Eshauna Smith tells iHeart’s Bernie Lucas about the Urban Alliance mission to establish paid internships for low income high school students, providing real world job experience opportunities. Info: www.theurbanalliance.org

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Hear about Fisher House, a Maryland-based international organization that provides housing near medical facilities for injured service members, veterans & their families. David Coker & Michelle Baldanza also tell iHeart’s Bernie Lucas about their other programs like Hero Miles. Info: www.fisherhouse.org

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Does it matter if expired prescription drugs sit in your medicine cabinet? Yes. Hear why & what you can do, from DEA Acting Administrator Uttam Dhilon. He and iHeart’s Jen Richie also discuss the opioid crisis, reducing the supply, enforcement initiatives and more. Info: www.deatakeback.com and www.dea.gov

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Learning disorders/learning differences, signs, types, what we can do, how it can affect a child’s life into adulthood are all discussed in this conversation with clinical psychologist Dr. Cynthia Post. Info: www.cynthiapostphd.com

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Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. Learn warning signs of people who might be considering suicide & what to do if we see them. Also get details about Out of the Darkness Walks. Info: www.afsp.org/DC Helpline: 800-273-TALK

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Nearly 6500 people are experiencing homelessness in the DMV. Hear what that means and how we can help, from Rosie Allen-Herring, CEO of United Way of the National Capital Area. Info: www.unitedwaynca.org and www.volunteer.unitedwaynca.org

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Are you living with kidney disease and don’t know it? Hear about risk factors, treatment options, transplants, screenings and the upcoming Kidney Walk and Kidney Ball. Local NKF Exec. Dir. Michele Anthony and Kidney Ball chair Paul Smith discuss the details with iHeart’s Bernie Lucas. Info: www.kidneywdc.org and www.kidneyballdcc.org and www.kidneywalk.org

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The annual Volunteerfest is coming in October. Hear details about the event, project descriptions, venefits of volunteering and more from Adrienne Ognibene (Volunteer Fairfax) and Janet Davison (CRI, a participating organization). Info: www.volunteerfairfax.org and www.mycri.org

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