Talk! with Audrey

When crises occur, our first responders put their own lives on the line to save others. Part of the mission of the Gary Sinise Foundation is to serve and protect those who so bravely protect us. Jess Egerton, Director of Brand Development for Cooper Tires, and Elizabeth Fields, COO at the Gary Sinise Foundation, join me to recognize the heroic work of our nation’s first responders.

Whether it is automobile, homeowners, renters, or life insurance, now is a good time to review your current policies to see how you can save money on premiums and; which policies may need to be adjusted.  Janet Ruiz, Director, Strategic Communication, the Insurance Information Institute has tips to help you make remain savvy with your coverage during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Contracting and treating COVID-19 can be worrisome for people with diabetes, with this in mind, Eli Lilly and Company and Beyond Type 1, a diabetes advocacy group, are working to ensure that people living with diabetes are prepared to manage their condition throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. My guests are Andy Vicari, Senior Director & U.S. Brand Leader, Insulins, Eli Lilly and Company and Dr. Anne Peters, Beyond Type 1 Science Advisory Committee.

As the COVID-19 outbreak quickly evolves, the USO, with nearly 80 years of experience, pivoted their resources across the entire global enterprise to help care for military members and their families, while also aiding to reduce the spread of the virus.  To tell us about How the ‘Force Behind the Forces’ Keeps Our Military Strong During COVID-19 Alan Reyes, Chief Operating Officer, USO.

More than half of American workers have seen their hours reduced and, even before the crisis, 78% of workers were living paycheck to paycheck. To help provide relief during this time, PayActiv, the leading provider of employee earned wage and tip access, has waived its fees until further notice to help workers access their earned wages instantly. My guest is Safwan Shah, Co-Founder & CEO, PayActiv.

Are the days of inhumane laboratory experiments on animals a thing of the past? According to PETA, millions of taxpayer dollars are still being used to perform unnecessary experiments on monkeys. Katherine Roe Research Associate, PETA Laboratory Investigations Department has the details.

Do you have a college senior at home  ready to enter the job market? For those just graduating college, there is no doubt that the job search process will be a lot different than it has been in the past. Michelle Armer, Chief People Officer, CareerBuilder has information to help college seniors network and  position themselves for employment in an ever-changing market.

There's a new IBM education platform that is going to help the next generation acquire the skills they need for a career in technology. It's a free online platform for young people and adults called open P tech. And to tell us all about it. Cliff Archey, the senior program manager of education, IBM corporate citizenship.

Dr. Regina Benjamin, the 18th Surgeon General of the United States, member of the American Heart Association Board of Directors, and Founder & CEO of Bayou Clinic/Gulf States Health Policy Center in Bayou La Batre, Alabama. We talk about why COVID-19 and cardiovascular diseases, including stroke, are affecting African Americans, U.S. Hispanics and rural populations at disproportionately higher rates.

As the Corona Virus claims more American lives, and the rate of infection rises, the question of health and equity is rapidly becoming a major issue in underserved communities. Who has access to testing, and when will they have access? It’s a question Angela Clabon, CEO of CareSTL Health in North St. Louis is facing daily as are many other health care providers in regions across the country. Visit https://carestlhealth.org/ for the latest update.