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- AIR TIME: 6:30am - 7:00am
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- 08/15/10:
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Amy Waggoner - Event Organizer for The First Annual Free To Breathe 5K Run/Walk in Atlanta, GA.
Lung Cancer is the #1 cancer killer of both men and women in the U.S. yet is significantly under-funded. Less money is spent on lung cancer research than on the next three top cancer killers.
The National Lung Cancer Partnership mission is to decrease deaths due to lung cancer, and help patients live longer and better, through research, awareness, and advocacy. They plan on accomplishing this is by: raising awareness of the deadly impact of lung cancer upon both women and men, increasing funding for lung cancer research, and improving patient care by educating and empowering patients and healthcare professionals.
Amy Waggoner has initiated the first annual Free To Breathe 5K Run/Walk here in Atlanta on August 21st in Virginia Highlands in order to raise awareness and funds for research.
In Georgia alone, Approximately 6,280 people will be diagnosed with lung cancer in Georgia this year, 17 people each day. (American Cancer Society). With more and more people dying every day, it is crucial to be involved to help raise awareness.
Visit Freetobreathe.org and nationallungcancerpartnership.org
- 08/08/10:
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Janice McKenzie-Crayton, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta (BBBS)
Janice McKenzie-Crayton, the CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta (BBBS), discussed the drastic need for Big Brothers in our community. Currently, more than 1,000 boys are waiting to be marched with Big Brother in Metro Atlanta. The mission of BBBS is to transform the lives of children through professionally supported, one to one mentoring relationships with caring well trained volunteers. Serving more than 2800 youth in 12 metro Atlanta counties, there are multiple programs offered through BBBS to accommodate to any and all needs of those in the program.
The BBBS of Metro Atlanta is celebrating 50 years serving the Metro Atlanta community this year, and has big plans to use our anniversary to build awareness and to leverage that awareness into the things we need the most: volunteers and donors.
For more information visit www.bbbsatl.org or call 404-601-4000.
- 08/01/10:
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Laura Johnson, Director of Communications, March of Dimes Georgia Chapter
Jenny Judah, Volunteer and Ambassador, March of Dimes Georgia Chapter
- 07/25/10:
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Kimberly Fulghum, Resource Development Manager, IRC Atlanta
- 07/18/10:
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Beth Keller, Director of Development, CHRIS Kids
- 07/11/10:
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Jill Underwood, Race Coordinator, Clyde's Run
- 07/04/10:
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Corbie Pierce, Vice President, Bikers Battling Breast Cancer, Inc.
- 06/27/10:
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Cliff Kinsey, CEO, Children's Restoration Network
- 06/20/10:
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Alina Carbonell , Recruitment and Education Specialist, The Icla Da Silva Foundation.
The Icla da Silva Foundation is an organization that recruits bone marrow donors for the national Be The Match Registry and provides support to those suffering from leukemia, lymphoma and other diseases treated by marrow transplants. With recruiting 38K potential donors a year, Icla is hosting its first event here in Atlanta, A Dance of Hope [get tickets], on June 25th at the Metropolitan Club in Alpharetta in order to raise funds to help offset the cost of donors registry cost.
The Icla da Silva Foundation was established in 1992 after the death of Icla da Silva, a 13-year-old Brazilian girl who lost her fight to leukemia and was unable to find a donor. Alina Carbonell has similar story with her sister who lost her fight with leukemia about 9 months ago while awaiting a donor. Since her sister’s death, Alina feels it is her duty to fight for others and help them find a match.
There are many in need of bone marrow transplants and in saying that, statistically only 1 out of 20,000 is potentially a match. With that said, many more are needed and what scares people away is the unknown, this interview takes you through the donations process and the procedure.
Click here become a bone marrow donor!
- 06/13/10: (REPEAT)
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Haley Kilpatrick, Founder and Executive Director, Girl Talk
Girl Talk is a nationally recognized student-to-student mentoring program that pairs middle school girls with high school girls who serve as mentors. Weekly meetings are held before or after school during which the high school "Leader" conducts valuable lessons that address issues middle school girls face every day.
The mission of Girl Talk is to help young girls build self-esteem, develop leadership skills, and recognize the importance of community service.
Girl Talk is based in Atlanta and has chapters in 39 states. The program is FREE and currently reaches over 30,000 girls during the school year.
For more information, visit Girl Talk now!
- 06/06/10:
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Dr. Genie Burnett, Founder, Manna Scholarship Fund
The Manna Scholarship Fund (MSF) provides financial assistance to individuals who lack insurance coverage and require residential or inpatient treatment for eating disorders.
In an effort to raise funds, the MSF is hosting its 2nd Annual Manna Tee Golf Tournament on Monday June 14th at the Trophy Club of Apalachee in Dacula. The cost is $80 per player and $300 per foursome. Tee off is at noon with a shotgun start.
Click here to register!
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