The K-12 education scene underwent considerable change over the past year, with unprecedented numbers of families considering new schools. Andrew Campanella, President of National School Choice Week, joins me to discuss how school choice can level the playing field, bringing info and options to parents.

The birth of a child is a joyous occasion for an entire family.  For the families of the more than 150,000 American babies are born with a birth defect each year, it also brings fear and uncertainty. Pioneering fetal surgeon Dr. Scott Azdick, Surgeon-In-Chief at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia specializes in treating these babies’ unique needs – including surgical procedures when they are still in the womb.   He joins me to talk about how fetal surgery can help save and better the lives of many children worldwide.

Tony Wafford - President and CEO of the I Choose Life Health and Wellness Center and Rise Above Covid Community Advisory Board member. Tony lost 5 family members to Covid-19. We talk about the racial inequities and the impact on Black communities and the ACTIV-2 treatment study clinical trial that is testing different investigational medicines to determine if they are safe and can help adults with COVID-19 get better.   In April, 2020 the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced Accelerating COVID-19 Therapeutic Interventions and Vaccines (ACTIV) public-private partnership to develop a coordinated research strategy for prioritizing and speeding development of the most promising treatments and vaccines. You’ve no doubt heard about the vaccine to help prevent covid 19 infections,  but there is also a need to find effective treatments for people with Covid 19. In this series you'll hear first hand from an infectious disease specialist, a community advisor and a clinical trial participant about the need to diversify the study to help save lives.

Dr. Lance Okeke is an infectious disease specialist and COVID-19 site principal investigator for the ACTIV-2 clinical trial at Duke University. We talk about the historical mistrust of clinical trials among Black communities, the clinical trial and who’s eligible to participate in the study.   In April, 2020 the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced Accelerating COVID-19 Therapeutic Interventions and Vaccines (ACTIV) public-private partnership to develop a coordinated research strategy for prioritizing and speeding development of the most promising treatments and vaccines. You’ve no doubt heard about the vaccine to help prevent covid 19 infections,  but there is also a need to find effective treatments for people with Covid 19. In this series you'll hear first hand from an infectious disease specialist, a community advisor and a clinical trial participant about the need to diversify the study to help save lives.

Mike McDaniel, an ACTIV-2 treatment study clinical trial participant talks about his personal experience in the ACTIV-2 treatment study clinical trial and why he feels it's important to consider volunteering to diversify the study. His family of five, were all Covid positive.   In April, 2020 the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced Accelerating COVID-19 Therapeutic Interventions and Vaccines (ACTIV) public-private partnership to develop a coordinated research strategy for prioritizing and speeding development of the most promising treatments and vaccines. You’ve no doubt heard about the vaccine to help prevent covid 19 infections,  but there is also a need to find effective treatments for people with Covid 19. In this series you'll hear first hand from an infectious disease specialist, a community advisor and a clinical trial participant about the need to diversify the study to help save lives.

Small businesses are the heart of our country and they have been hit especially hard during the Coronavirus pandemic. Christina Tosi, a James Beard award-winning pastry chef and  founder of Milk Bar, has information about the Made for More Small Business Fund, a new initiative from Ball Canning to celebrate and honor small businesses and provide monetary funds to help them grow.

It’s no surprise that the kitchen is the heart of the home.  And, while this holiday season may look a little different for many, there are still ways to stay connected through food and technology. Food and Lifestyle Expert Whitney Bond joins me now with ways to optimise your time in order to connect with loved ones over the holidays in new and creative ways.

As friends and family consider what their holiday plans may look like, the American Medical Association (AMA) wants to remind Americans that there are precautions we can take to ensure a healthy Holiday Season in 2020, with tips to help you celebrate the holiday’s safely, Dr. Susan Bailey, President of the American Medical Association.

As this difficult year draws to a close, many Americans are taking stock of their economic situation and financial habits, with the goal of starting 2021 on sound footing. Setting yourself up for financial success requires an ongoing commitment. Lorrie Asker, Regional President of Idaho and Eastern Washington for First Interstate Bank joins me with a four step plan to help you reach financial success.

Sharon Miller, Head of Small Business at Bank of America, joins me now to discuss the impact of the pandemic on small business owners and the results of the 2020 Bank of America Small Business Owner Report, a study exploring the concerns, aspirations and perspectives of more than 1,000 small business owners across the country.