Inside Austin Podcast

I Live Here I Give Here is taking part of Giving Tuesday again this year.

Austin's I Live Here I Give Here is taking part in #GivingTuesday again this year.  CEO Courtney Manuel talks about the struggles Austin non-profits have faced this year, the history and success of Giving Tuesday and how Austin and Central Texas can help.

Drive A Senior helps Central Texans age in place and maintain their independence. Kristen LeClair, Board Chair Elect, talks about how the program works, how to sign up as a driver or passenger and how important the program is for all who participate.

Catherine Campbell, Executive Director Alzheimer's Texas, joins Inside Austin to talk about the signs of Alzheimer's that we should be watching for, the prospects for a cure and support groups available for caregivers.

November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month.  Mary Saldivar, Central Texas Manager Epilepsy Foundation, talks about how the foundation is working to improve the lives of Texans with Epilepsy, what do do if you see someone having a seizure and how THC and CBD can aid in the treatment.

Violence or Virus, you don't have to choose.  The CEO and Founder of Survive 2 Thrive, Courtney Santana, talks about how she was able to start over after leaving an abusive relationship and how her organization helps others do the same.

VP of Parent Programming at Jeremiah Program, Archana Patel, talks about the organization's success at breaking the cycle of generational poverty, the return on investment for the community and the relationship between unplanned pregnancy and poverty.

Sheri Soltes, the founder and President of Service Dogs Inc, talks about how her organization changes two lives at a time.  The service dogs', which are often rescued and the client.  We learn how expensive it is to train a dog and its handler, what types of services the dogs provide and how DC Law is matching donations to this Austin based organization.

PhD Darlene Bhavnani, an epidemiologist with the Department of Populatin Health at UT's Dell Medical School, talks about Pandemic Fatigue, why it's especially important this year to get the flu vaccine and what to consider when planning Halloween and Holiday celebrations this year.