The Mark White Show

On today's show, we are focusing on diabetes awareness with Brittany Dement, an advocate for Beyond Type 1. Beyond Type 1 was founded in 2015 by Nick Jonas, Juliet de Baubigny, Sarah Lucas + Sam Talbot with a focus on education, advocacy and the path to a cure for Type 1 diabetes. Through platforms, programs, resources, and grants, Beyond Type 1 is uniting the global diabetes community and providing solutions to improve lives today. A new model of philanthropy, Beyond Type 1 aims to change what it means to live with chronic illness.

On this edition of TMWS, I have Sylvia Corradin sharing her personal experience with her son, Nicky, and the EB community. Listen & share.

His father passed away when he was one month old and his mother passed away when he was 11. He attended and graduated from Trinity School in Limestone County, Alabama. His grandmother, who was born into slavery in 1855, saw him graduate from college in 1960 and in 1967, he was the first black teacher hired by Athens City Schools to teach English at Athens High School. After four years at AHS, he went to Calhoun Community College to teach. That’s where he would work for the next 28 years before retirement. Tonight, it’s an honor and a privilege to have retired Professor Mack David joining me on the show! Listen & share.

On this MADM, LouAnn Rushing, Baby Bexley's grandmother, is sharing about Baby Bexley in the NICU and how you can help her family during this time. Listen & share.

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On this MADM, Tennessee Aquarium Media Coordinator Alison Pryor is sharing about Museums for All and their effort to ensure guests of all financial means can experience the aquarium. Listen & share.

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On tonight’s show, I’ll have Tennessee Aquarium Media Coordinator Alison Pryor on the show to share about her role at the aquarium and their participation in Museums for All, a signature access program of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) administered by the Association of Children's Museums (ACM) which welcomes all audiences by offering reduced admission to eligible members of the public. After that, I’ll have LouAnn Rushing to share about her granddaughter, Bexley, who is currently being treated in the NICU in Birmingham.

Since 2001, PenFed Foundation has been supporting active duty military members & veterans. Whether it’s through high impact community grants, disaster relief, which is currently so needed, or military heroes individual grants, PenFed efforts celebrate the leadership and selfless service of military members and support the transition from service to civilian life.

On tonight’s show, joining me will be Andrea McCarren, President of PenFed Foundation & Ryan Johnson, Co-Founder of Bugle and graduate of the PenFed Veteran Entrepreneur Program.

On this MADM, Shannon Hills discusses open enrollment on healthcare.gov.

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On this edition of TMWS, I am speaking with Shannon Hills about open enrollment for Healthcare.gov. After that, we are continuing to highlight Patton Bruce's need for a kidney donor. Listen & share.

Tonight, thanks to Author Dorenda Doyle, I'm doing an episode with children’s book author Julie D'Ann! Julie has written a book to help children strengthen their emotional intelligence.