The On-Air Advocate

As we continue our 2019 Reset Series, I am excited to welcome, Katherine Adamek, OLY, 2xOlympic Medalist, Performance Mindset Coach & Owner of Fix Your Mindset. 

Listen in as Katherine discusses how difficult change in our lives can be, but how it’s often not the physical challenge of change, but more the mental processes that force us to resist change. Plus, her amazing journey as a 2xOlympic Medalist & the powerful impact overall “mindset” has played in her career & everyday life. 

Resources: 

www.FixYourMindset.com

Katherine Reutter-Adamek

As we kick off our 2019 Reset Series, I am excited to welcome back, Dr. Therese Miller, DC, ART, CKTP, HES, cPT. 

Listen in as Dr. Miller shares some easy relaxation/tension reducing exercises and strategies to help us Refresh, Refocus & Re-Energize in the New Year 🎊

Resource: 

Miller Sports & Wellness Chiropractic

As we continue our mini series on Caring For Our Aging Loved Ones , I am excited to welcome, Lesley Strong-Belcher, Owner and founder of Strong Home Care & Companions. 

Listen in as Lesley shares her thoughts on why you should choose a home care agency verses hiring a caregiver privately. 

Information / Resource :  

Strong Home Care & Companions

www.stronghomecarecompanions.com

6110 N Port Washington Rd

Glendale, WI 53217

414-2128832

As we continue our mini series on Caring For Our Aging Loved Ones , I am excited to welcome back to this week’s On-Air Advocate broadcast, Nicole Rochester, MD, Founder/CEO, Your GPS Doc, LLC. 

Listen in as we celebrate this VERY SPECIAL 100th Episode of The On-Air Advocate ❤️ Nicole & I will share some of our personal story caregiving for our aging loved ones & how it has shaped & inspired so many parts of our advocacy careers. Plus, Nicole will breakdown her Top 5 Tips for elders and their caregivers when navigating the healthcare system.

This Special Edition of the On-Air Advocate welcomes, Bob Schmidt, MBA | Director of Employment and Education & 

Colleen Kluber | Associate Director of Employment and Education at St. Coletta of Wisconsin.

St. Coletta of Wisconsin is proud to introduce the Genesis Educational Program, a new service for young adults with disabilities that provides extended education in a number of areas that will ensure for a more successful future on a personal and professional level with their community.

Listen in as Bob & Colleen introduce us to the Genesis Educational Program for young adults.

For More Info;

www.stcolettawi.org

This week’s Special Edition of the On-Air Advocate welcomes, Sarah Hardison, LPC, BCBA, Licensed Behavior Analyst. 

Sarah works with individuals of all ages with behavioral challenges and/or significant skill deficits.  The goal of treatment is to identify the function of problem behavior so that alternative, more appropriate behaviors can be taught to replace them.  Sarah works directly with individuals as well as conducts direct trainings of their support networks (parents, teachers, respite providers, etc…) so that consistency is achieved and success is maximized across environments.  

Listen in as Sarah shares her top 6 behavioral strategies for parents/teachers.

Resources/Information 

Behavior Analyst Certification Board:(bacb.com)

Sarah’s Website:  (www.advancebehaviorconsulting.com)

Wisconsin Association for Behavior Analysis:(www.wisaba.org)

Identifying Applied Behavior Analysis Interventions: https://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.apbahome.net/resource/collection/1FDDBDD2-5CAF-4B2A-AB3F-DAE5E72111BF/APBAwhitepaperABAinterventions.pdf

In case you missed it...Episode 97 💁🏻‍♀️

As we turn our focus back to Diabetes Awareness Month, I am excited to welcome, Corinne Merten mother of 3 T1D’s (Type 1 Diabetes). 

The Merten’s have been dancing the diabetes shuffle since 2011.  Grace was diagnosed in second grade, followed by Brayden in kindergarten, and Jacob in fourth grade. 

Listen in Corinne shares her incredible journey raising 3 children with TID, warning signs , useful apps, camps & resources, Thanksgiving tips , the great impact the JDRF has had on their family’s life, glucagon demonstration & more 💙

Resources: 

JDRF Southeastern Wisconsin

JDRF

American Diabetes Association

“It takes a village” -❤️

Meet Hellen Achina an amazing woman from Nairobi,Kenya-East Africa who traveled the complex health care journey with her child.

After discovering the lack of services for her own child and the many challenges facing families with children that have special needs in Nairobi Kenya -East Africa. Hellen was looking to bridge the gap. Starting a support group Challenged With Hope. an online and offline support group that has been walking with parents through the joys, tears and challenges that we face.

As she has learned and grown in this process the challenge in Nairobi Kenya -East Africa for parents to have computer/internet access is great. Her mission now is to reach as many parents as possible by opening a Call(Help) Center as parents in Nairobi are greatly suffering in terms of information, support , medications, therapy among other things.

Listen in as Hellen shares more about the great need of resources for those families that have children with special needs in Nairobi, Kenya and the Mission of Challenged With Hope.

Click Here To Learn More: Challenged With Hope

As we turn our focus to Diabetes Awareness Month, I am excited to welcome back, Rachel Mayo, Outreach Manager for JDRF in Middle and East TN.

Rachel is a native Nashvillian. She has spoken to groups of people with T1D all over the world and is passionate about helping others navigate the disease with a positive spirit. She'll never turn down an opportunity to dance, pet a dog or hold a baby, and she is most excited to welcome her first child into the world this Christmas.

Listen in as Rachel Mayo shares information about T1D , JDRF & World Diabetes Day 💙

Resource:

www.jdrf.org

As we turn our focus Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, I am excited to welcome back , Steve Lipshetz- Media Relations Chair for Pancreatic Cancer Action Network & Social Media Administrator ~MKE Affiliate

Listen in as Steve shares current Pancreatic Cancer statistics, research, the mission of the PanCAN organization & how you can help wage hope by getting involved with All the amazing events during Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, World Pancreatic Cancer Day (11-15-18) & PurpleLight Milwaukee (11-18-18).

Resource: 

www.pancan.org