Have you ever thought about how violence is steeped into so many aspects of our culture?  It appears in the expressions we use, the movies we watch, the news stories we read, and the video games we play.  In this episode Sarah interviews Kit Miller, the Director of the M.K. Gandhi Institute for Non-Violence.  At the Gandhi Institute their mission is to help individuals and communities develop the inner resources and practical skills needed to achieve a nonviolent, sustainable, and just world.

To learn more about the M.K. Gandhi Institute for Non-Violence, go to:
https://gandhiinstitute.org/

You can find them on Facebook or Instagram: @rocnonviolence

Other resources mentioned in this interview:
Harvard Implicit Bias Test - https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatest.html
Non-Violence news -  https://nonviolencenews.org/ 

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Amy Albanese is the Community Relations Manager for Person Centered Services. Amy has a Bachelor's Degree from Notre Dame College in Arts and Education with a concentration in mild to moderate intervention specialization for K-12 students. Before taking her current job, Amy spent three years as a teacher for children with autism in Ohio. She was the Director of Community Connections for Adaptive Recreation Services, now known as Abilities movement. She was the Community Resource Specialist at the Arc of Monroe for two years. She spent one year as an intake specialist at Person Centered Services before beginning her current role over two years ago.

https://personcenteredservices.com/

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This episode is a special broadcast of the Anne E. Dyson Memorial Grand Rounds & Community Advocacy Forum, in which Megan and Sarah co-hosted discussions with two different groups of medical-community partners.

The Hoekelman Center's 21st Anne E. Dyson Memorial Grand Rounds & Community Advocacy Forum
Topics Discussed: 

• Puberty Education: Dr. Karina Vattana partnered with Atashia Walker from the Department of Recreation and Human Services and Jennifer Quick from Metro Council for Teen Potential to increase access to age-appropriate, accurate puberty education
• Vaccine Hesitancy in the Plain Community: Dr. Tyler Stephen partnered with local Mennonites and Sara Christensen Deputy Director from the Yates Public Health Department to open a dialogue on vaccines in their community.

About Dr. Anne E. Dyson

A pediatrician and philanthropist, Dr. Dyson was the driving force behind nationwide efforts to refocus our attention on children in the community, especially those who suffer from violence, poverty, hunger and other social ills.

Under her leadership, the Dyson Foundation funded ten pediatric residency training programs, including the University of Rochester, to enhance training in community health and advocacy. The Anne E. Dyson Memorial Grand Rounds & Child Advocacy Forum celebrates her legacy and promotes the great work being done on behalf of children in the Rochester community and beyond.

Hoekelman Center Website 

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On this episode of the podcast Megan interviews Dr. Elizabeth "Lissa" McAnarney.  Dr. McAnarney is a Distinguished University Professor and Chair Emerita of the Department of Pediatrics. She received the M.D. Degree and holds two honorary doctoral degrees. She completed her pediatric residency at the State University of New York (Syracuse) followed by a two-year fellowship at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry.  Dr. McAnarney was Director of Adolescent Medicine for 22 years prior to serving as Chair of Pediatrics and Pediatrician-in-Chief at the Golisano Children’s Hospital at Strong for 13 years. During her tenure as Chair, she oversaw the development of the Golisano Children’s Hospital and growth of the academic pediatric programs. She was Acting Dean of URSMD for nine months.

https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/people/20407698-elizabeth-r-mcanarney

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In this episode Sarah interviews Karen Zandi, President and CEO of Mary Cariola Center.  Mary Cariola Center provides services and support to individuals with disabilities and their families. 

To learn more about Mary Cariola Center, visit:
www.marycariola.org

Facebook:  Mary Cariola Center

Facebook:  Mary Cariola Center “Proud Parents” group

Video about Mary Cariola:  https://vimeo.com/486995198

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In this episode Sarah interviews Tonia Burton, Children’s Services Consultant for Monroe County Library System.  They talk about the many programs the library system offers and the ways in which the library system has stepped up to meet community need during the COVID pandemic.

To learn more, visit:
www.roccitylibrary.org
www.libraryweb.org

Or look on Facebook for:
Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County NY
Central Library Kids Club Family Storytime

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In this episode Sarah talks with Dr. Steven Schulz, the pediatric medical director for Rochester Regional Health’s Monroe County region and a pediatrician at Finger Lakes Medical Associates in Geneva.  Dr. Schulz talks about his efforts in helping to coordinate the pediatric community's response to COVID including his work on the Finger Lakes Reopening Schools Safely Task Force.

Links from Dr. Schulz's interview:
Finger Lakes Reopening Schools Safely Task Force - https://www.commongroundhealth.org/collaborations/finger-lakes-reopening-schools-safely-task-force
Rochester Regional Health - https://www.rochesterregional.org/physician-directory/s/schulz-steven
Success for Geneva's Children - https://www.hws.edu/successforgenevaschildren/#
Geneva 2030 - https://www.hws.edu/about/geneva_2020.aspx

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Dr. Brenda Tesini is an Associate Hospital Epidemiologist as well as an Adult and pediatric general infectious diseases doctor at URMC. She and Megan discuss the changes and challenges to her job since the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Website: https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/medicine/infectious-disease.aspx

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In this episode Megan interviews her co-host, Sarah, about being a pediatrician during COVID, her work as Assistant Director for Pediatric Links with the Community, and her community work with Get Ready to GROW Rochester.  

To learn more about Pediatric Links with the Community, visit:
www.hoekelmancenter.org

To learn more about Get Ready to GROW Rochester, visit:
https://www.childrensinstitute.net/programs-and-services/grow-rochester

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In this episode Sarah talks with Jennifer Muniga, the Executive Director of Cameron Community Ministries.  

Cameron Community Ministries is an Urban Outreach Community Center in the Lyell-Otis Neighborhood of Rochester, NY.  Their mission is to work with neighborhood residents and partners to create a vibrant and thriving community through empowerment and advocacy while meeting basic needs.  Program offerings include youth after-school and summer programs, a Teen Center, Peace Garden, a free hot meal program that serves lunch daily, an emergency food pantry, and a clothing house that serves community members in need of clothing and housewares.

Jennifer began her work at Cameron as the Youth Programs Director in 2011 and was named Executive Director in 2013. 

To learn more about Cameron Community Ministries, please visit:
https://cameronministries.org/

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