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T.E.A.L is Tell Every Amazing Lady About Ovarian Cancer Louisa M. McGregor Ovarian Cancer Foundation, hosting their annual Brooklyn TEAL Walk/Run on Saturday, September 8th. Co-founder Pamela Esposito-Amery explains TEAL's mission and how they support women and families affected by the disease. For more, visit tealwalk.org

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TEMP: How American Work, American Business, and the American Dream Became Temporary, by Louis Hyman, details the history of the gig economy, it's benefits and drawbacks, and how we can best position ourselves for the future.

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Jocelyn Perez, RN and Director of Nursing for Behavioral Health, Metropolitan Hospital, NYC Health and Hospitals, was recently honored with the Sloan Public Service Award by the Fund for the City of New York. We discuss her innovative improvements for patient safety and quality of care, and the changing culture around psychiatric issues. To learn more about the Fund for the City of New York please visit the website at fcny.org.

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TALKING ACROSS THE DIVIDE: How to Communicate with People You Disagree with and Maybe Even Change the World, the new book by Justin Lee, focuses on how you can get through to people who think differently from you, one productive conversation at a time.

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MedShadow is a consumer advocacy resource focused on medications and their side-effects. Founder Sue Robotti talks about the effects of opioids on seniors and the value of "slow medicine." Medshadow.org

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Nearly 60% of parents provide financial support to their adult children, up to age 39. Are you one of them? Personal Wealth Advisor Irvin Schorsch discusses how to give your kids a helping hand, without putting yourself in financial jeopardy. More at pcmadvisors.com

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Friends of the Children New York is part of a nationwide organization dedicated to breaking the cycle of generational poverty through salaried, professional mentoring. Executive Director Gary Clemons explains their unique model and the impact of their work. For more, visit friendsnewyork.org

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MASTERING FEAR: A five step guide to transforming your life by making your fears work for you instead of against you. Author Brandon Webb explains his inspiration behind the book and how he grew to use fear as a confidence builder in his years as a Navy Seal.

Dr. Dara Kass, Attending Physician, NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue Emergency Medicine, discusses heat stroke and exhaustion, bug bites, drowning and other common summer injuries in the ER. nychealthandhospitals.org.

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Getting Things Done for Teens: Take Control of Your Life in a Distracting World, is a strategic guidebook for teens to procrastinate less and get more done. Organizational Expert David Allen helps teenagers lay out the steps to clarify and execute their goals, and maintain control of their path.

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