Segment 1: Women's Breast & Heart Initiative, Guest - Andrea Ivory, Founder.

Ivory discusses the importance of not waiting to get mammograms because of Covid, or loss of insurance or other financial need. WBHI makes arrangements for low or no-cost mammograms, reminding women that early detection is the key to survival. To help fund their efforts, WBHI holds their Annual Pink Walk:A Virtual Movement, September 20th - 27th. The Walk this year is Virtual, and participants have a full week to complete their 2 miles.

http://www.flbreasthealth.com. http://www.thepinkwalk.com.

Segment 2: Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida, Guest - Girl Scouts 'Media Girl', Samantha White. White talks about her experience as a Girl Scout for 11 years, and how being part of Girl Scouts opens opportunities for girls, teaches them about volunteerism, helps develop business skills and ethics, and creates lasting friendships. She talks about how the annual 'Lead the Way Luncheon' honoring professional women leaders has impacted her personally. This year's Lead the Way 'luncheon' will be a virtual Facebook Live event, September 16th, noon - 1 p.m., and will be free to view. Seven women leaders will be honored, and will participate in panels talking about 'Breaking the Glass Ceiling', and 'Success in a Changing World'. https://www.gssef.org/en/donate/special-events/GirlScoutsLeadtheWay.html

Segment 1: Ronald. McDonald House, Guest: Soraya Rivera - Moya, Executive Director Rivera-Moya talks about the impact of Covid-19 on the precautions they have to take to ensure the safety of families staying at RMH while their children are being treated at Jackson Memorial Health. She also discusses the McDonald's statewide 'Round Up' campaign that has enabled them to keep operating while fundraisers have been canceled. http://www.rmhcsouthflorida.org.

Segment 2: Tenet Florida Physician Services, Guest: Dr. Juan Velasquez, Interventional Cardiologist.

Dr. Velasquez discusses the correlation between diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure and high cholesterol with heart disease, and reminds people who have been delaying checkups because of the Covid 19 pandemic that heart health can't wait. He offers suggestions for living in a heart-healthy way even during quarantine, and addresses the safety protocols being taken at Tenet hospitals and physician's offices to ensure compliance with CDC guidelines. http://www.tenethealth.com http://www.tfpsdocs.com

Segment 1 - Guest, Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr, City of Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue

As one of the 7 honorees at the 2020 Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida’s ‘Lead the Way’ Virtual Luncheon, Chief Kerr shares her journey about the challenges for women breaking in as firefighters and how she overcame those challenges to become the first female Chief at Fire Departments in 3 different cities. She discusses the traits that helped her achieve respect and confidence from her peers and superiors, and offers advice for girls planning their careers on how to break the gender barriers that still exist in many industries.

https://www.fortlauderdale.gov/departments/fire-rescue / https://www.gssef.org/en/donate/special-events/GirlScoutsLeadtheWay.html

Segment 2: Guest - Alexis Brimberry, Director of Community Affairs & Education, A Child is Missing.

Brimberry explains how ACIM works with Law Enforcement agencies nationwide to help locate missing people – particularly children, adults with dementia, and people with mental disabilities. A Child is Missing can send alerts to 1000 homes within 60 seconds of receiving information from police about a missing person, and can target the local area for greatest effectiveness. The non-profit’s funding was cut from the new Florida state budget, so A Child is Missing is asking for support from the Community to enable them to continue their work.

http://www.achildismissing.org

Segment 1 - Guest: Fedrick Ingram, President, Florida Education Association

Ingram discusses the status of the FEA vs. Florida government lawsuit pending about the order requiring schools to open Brick & Mortar 5 days per week, or face funding penalties; He also talks about what schools are doing to handle requirements for Covid 19 safety, and how schools are dealing with the possibility of providing both distance and in-class learning.

http://www.feaweb.org

Segment 2 - Guest: Christina White, Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections.

White discusses measures being taken to ensure Covid 19 safety for voters and poll-workers on Election Day, as well as what items are needed for identification. She also provides information about registering for the General Election in November.

http://www.iamelectionready.com

Segment 1: Cherie Wachter, Vice President of Marketing, Humane Society of Broward County

Wachter updates the audience on changes in Covid-19 Safety measures being taken at the Humane Society to keep guest and staff safe. She talks about services that are still available, including vaccinations for pets, and the virtual programs they’ve begun to modify the extensive community programs usually offered. HSBC has created a library of educational videos for pet owners, and interactive videos for children to do projects with pet ambassadors. During #CleartheShelters month, HSBC is participating with Easy 93.1’s ‘Dog Days of Summer’ promotion, offering several dogs each week with adoption fees sponsored, so they can be adopted at no charge.

http://www.humanbroward.com

Segment 2: Gregg Wallick, President / CEO, Best Roofing, a Dog-Friendly Workplace

A partner in Easy 93.1’s ‘Dog Days of Summer’ promotion, Wallick talks about how Best Roofing became a dog-friendly business, allowing employees to bring their dogs to work any time. He describes the benefits to the employees and to the company; the dogs have a calming effect on people, create a peaceful environment, and improve relations between co-workers. Wallick & Best Roofing are major supporters of Hope South Florida, providing a bus for HSF to pick up homeless people and take them for a daily meal. The company also supports the Broward Pantry, collecting more than 700 pounds of food to donate; and also works with Sheridan House, a facility for at-risk youth. Volunteerism is another way that Wallick engages employees in the community, providing a greater sense of satisfaction about their work.

http://www.bestroofing.net

Segment 1: Guest: Oylime Fernandez, Director of Disaster Management & Emergency Response - Fernandez reviews the forms of assistance United Way of Broward provides for residents who sustain storm damage. She also offers suggestions on how to prepare in advance, and steps to take to safeguard valuables. UWB is also participating in awareness campaigns about Voting and the Census; helping to provide meals during Covid -19, and providing mental health support videos on YouTube to provide guidance during challenging times. http://www.unitedwaybroward.org

Segment 2: Guest:Christina White, Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections - White provides details about Early Voting for the August 18th Primary, and directs Listeners to the website, www.IAmElectionReady.org for the addresses and house of 23 Early Voting locations throughout the county. She also reviews the thorough steps being taken to ensure that Covid-19 safety protocols are in place, reminding voters that they will be required to wear a mask. She also provides deadlines for requesting and returning Vote By Mail ballots.

Guest: Karla Hernandez Mats, President, United Teachers of Dade

Mats addresses the questions about whether to open Brick & Mortar schools for the Fall school year, or to continue distance learning. She explains the lawsuit filed by the Florida Education Association to overturn the Governor’s mandate to have schools open 5 days a week. Mats talks about the concerns about Covid 19, with Florida as the epicenter of the outbreak, and Miami-Dade as the most impacted county in the state. She discusses options that allow parents to choose what’s best for their child, and needed funding for schools to be compliant with safety guidelines.

Guest, Dr. Susan R. Bailey, President of the American Medical Association, provides the latest known information about Covid-19, and explains how recommendations change as medical scientists make new discoveries about the virus. She discusses the symptoms that should prompt someone to see a doctor to be tested, the many ways the disease presents, and the long-term damage to organs even after someone has recovered. Her recommendation for the best protection: Wear a Mask, Practice Social Distancing, Wash Your Hands, and Stay Indoors if you don't feel well.

http://www.ama-assn.org. http://www.cdc.gov

Segment 1: Emmanuela Jean-Etienne, Community Relations Coordinator​, Urban League of Broward County​, reiterates the importance of filling out the Census to ensure that Florida's programs and services are fully funded for the real population. Individuals can fill out the census online, on the phone or by mail, so there's no risk of exposure to Covid-19. http://www.census.gov

Segment 2: Guest Juliet Roulhac, Director of External Corporate Affairs, Florida, Power & Light, provides an overview of FPL's modified plans for dealing with a Hurricane during the Covid-19 pandemic. Staff members are taking extra precautions and will be prepared to handle customers who may experience a higher level of anxiety due to the pandemic. Instead of the large-scale pre-storm staging of past years, there will be smaller groups staged in more locations. Roulhac asks residents to support FPL workers by having their trees professionally pruned to reduce the risk of interference with power Iines; and asks for patience in the event power goes out in a storm, as it may take a little longer to be restored, so adequate precautions can be taken to prevent any exposure to Covid-19. http://www.fpl.com

Laura Whitfield, Director of Mission United Miami shares how being a member of the US Marine Corps shaped her future career. She also talks about the many resources available to Veterans through Mission United. Their key focus is to help Veterans transition from Military service to Civilian life, with access to educational benefits, career training & resume help, affordable housing & loans, plus pro bono legal assistance. Currently Mission United is supplementing their services with Virtual Warrior Wednesday meetings so Veterans can interact with each other safely online during the Coronavirus Pandemic.​

http://www.missionunitedmiami.org

Throughout the program, we recap the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County 'Save Futures, Give Now' Fundraising Campaign, which raised $116,000. The program includes testimonials from BGC Alum (Shaquille O'Neal, Jennifer Lopez), Current Members, and Sponsors.

hitp://www.bgcbc.org/cmggivenow