Purple Sunflower Podcast

Today's episode features Mrs. Lorraine Hernandez, a volunteer program specialist for the City of El Paso's Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). Our discussion focused on the "Calling All Seniors" telephone reassurance program, which provides social contact through regular phone calls to homebound, isolated, or lonely older adults aged 55 and over at no cost to the recipients.

In today's episode, we spoke to Miguel Palomar, CEO of El Paso VIBE, about the services provided to the local visually impaired and blind community, along with their 2nd Annual Dine in the Dark Gala on August 22nd.

The El Paso's Fire department Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) is a patient-centered model that delivers medical services directly to patients in their homes or communities, rather than requiring them to visit a hospital or clinic.

In this inaugural episode, George honors the legacy of his late wife, Lulu, a passionate advocate for animal welfare. Joining the show is Ron Comeau, founder of Lucy’s Dream Rescue and a dedicated advocate in El Paso, Texas. Ron shares his journey from corporate retirement to the frontlines of the "no-kill" movement, shedding light on the structural differences between city shelters and independent rescues, the controversial shifts in municipal animal shelter policies, and how community members can make a real difference.