For International Fraud Awareness week, Frank Sztuk, Chairman of the New York Alliance Against Insurance Fraud, discusses how fraud occurs and consequences for the public. For more, visit fraudny.com

Nurses make up the biggest group of healthcare workers in the U.S. And while healthcare workers have been doing heroic work during the pandemic, the strain on nurses and the health care system is greater than ever before. Lauren Pasquale Bartlett, Sr. Vice President of Marketing of Fastaff, a travel nursing staffing company, talks about the current nursing shortage and opportunities in the profession. For more, visit fastaff.com.

PET NATION, by Mark Cushing, CEO & Founder of Animal Policy Group, tells the Inside story of how companion animals are transforming our homes, culture and economy. For more, visit
marklcushing.com

Welcome Home Jersey City is a non-profit providing educational, employment and material support for refugees and asylum-seekers in the Jersey City area. Founder Alain Mentha talks about their current focus on assisting Afghan refugees and how volunteers contribute to helping new arrivals make a successful start in the U.S. For more, including volunteer opportunities, visit welcomehomerefugees.org.

TRILLIONS: How a Band of Wall Street Renegades Invented the Index Fund and Changed Finance Forever, by Financial Times correspondent Robin Wigglesworth, tells the story of how a passive investment created in the 1970’s permanently reshaped modern finance—and answers whether or not actually need a financial advisor.

While delivery by app can be both a convenience and a life-line, the people who make those deliveries often face huge challenges. Hildalyn Hernandez, Director of Policy & Strategic Partnerships for Los Deliveristas Unidos, a campaign fighting for app-based delivery workers, discusses why the essential workers who fed New Yorkers during the pandemic are asking for improved conditions and regulation of delivery apps—a life-line of their own. For more, visit losdeliveristasunidos.org.

In THE ULTIMATE STAY-AT-HOME DAD: Your Essential Manual for Being an Awesome Full-Time Father, Shannon Carpenter, a stay-at-home dad since 2008, writes about his experiences with humor and empathy, and gives practical advice for this growing group of primary caregivers.

Noah Rubeinstein, Clinic Director of the YinOva Institute in the East Village, discusses the basics of acupuncture, how Chinese Medicine can compliment conventional treatments, and discussing alternative therapies with your doctor. For more, visit yinovacenter.com.

PEACEFUL PARENT, HAPPY SIBLINGS: How to stop the fighting and raise friends for life, by Dr. Laura Markham, is a guide to help parents to manage the challenges of siblings relationships. For more, visit ahaparenting.com

As an iHeart station, 106.7 Lite-FM is proud to once again partner with The American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walks. Nitisha Moore of The American Cancer Society explains how the walks fund vital research and support programs, and the significance of Making Strides for families and survivors. For more, visit makingstrideswalk.org, or call their 24-hour helpline at 800-227-2345.