iHeart’s Jenni Chase spoke to Humane Rescue Alliance’s Barbara Hutcherson and Alexandra Dilley about adoptable pets, summer heat, HRA’s community programs & events, and how to deal with pets’ separation anxiety as workers go back to their offices. Info: www.humanerescuealliance.org

Community D.C.

Humane Rescue Alliance-July 2021

John Townsend (AAA Mid-Atlantic & Bernie Lucas (iHeart Radio) discuss how the pandemic changed driving habits, peak summer driving season, gas prices and Maryland HOT Lane updates for the Beltway, 270 & the American Legion Bridge.

Transportation Update - July 2021

Hear about local volunteer opportunities for 55+, types of activities, benefits to organizations & volunteers and more, from Vida Mikalcius with RSYP (Retired & Senior Volunteer Program) of Northern Virginia. Info: www.volunteerfairfax.org and www.rsvpnova.org

Senior Volunteering

Travel is back, but vacations can bring out both the best and worst of family relationships and the post-pandemic transition adds potential complications. Clinical psychologist Dr. Cynthia Post offers tips for navigating family travel. Info: www.cynthiapostphd.com

Post-Pandemic Family Vacations

Hear about the difference between Alzheimer's and Dementia, Alzheimer's warning signs and preventative care in this conversation with Kate Rooper (President, National Capital chapter, Alzheimer's Association) and Jenni Chase (iHeart Radio). Info: www.alz.org

Alzheimers Month

Immigrants often need help adjusting to their new lives in America, especially if they are survivors of human trafficking or are seeking asylum from war-torn countries. Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area CEO Kristyn Peck explains to iHeart;s Bernie Lucas what her organization does to help. Info: www.lssnca.org

Lutheran Social Services NCA

The St. Jude Hospital slogan “Finding cures, saving children” sets the tone for this conversation about childhood cancer, new research and the hospital mission. Lisa Surprenant (St. Jude) also tells Bernie Lucas (iHeart) about their upcoming return to live events. Info: www.stjude.org

St Jude Childrens Research Hospital-June 2021

We adapted to pattern changes & isolation, now we’re adapting to getting back to normal. Are there issues within couples, did we learn about connection? Clinical psychologist Dr. Cynthia Post and iheart’s Bernie Lucas discuss these questions and others. Info: www.cynthiapostphd.com

Dr Post-Easing Into Post Pandemic Life

Dr. Sarah Combs (Children’s National Hospital) and Michael Czarnecki (iHeart Radio) discuss children and COVID vaccinations, as well as other childhood medical issues. Info: www.childrensnational.org

Children and Covid Vaccination

June is the 40th anniversary of identifying the virus later known as AIDS. Demetre Daskalakis (CDC) & Harold Phillips (HHS) talk with Jerry Houston (iHeart’s Pride Radio) about progress that’s been made, PrEP, the importance of HIV testing, a connection to Covid and more. Info: www.hiv.gov

HIV-40 Years of Progress

Grieving the death of a military loved one is especially tough around Memorial Day. Dr. Chantel Dooley, with TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Programs for Survivors), explains how her organization helps those grieving such a loss and she tells iHeart’s Bernie Lucas about her own loss. Info: www.taps.org and 800-959-TAPS

Grieving the Death of A Military Loved One

Things are opening up, temperatures are going up and the summer travel season is coming up. John Townsend (AAA/Mid-Atlantic) and Bernie Lucas (iHeart Radio) discuss gas prices and travel predictions.

Transportation Update - May 2021

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. iHeart Radio’s Jenni Chase talked with Board President of the MD chapter of the American Foundation For Suicide Prevention, Tammi Ginsberg, about the mental health struggle during the pandemic, how to help a loved one showing signs of distress and the 2021 Out Of The Darkness Walk in Montgomery County. Info: https://afsp.org/chapter/maryland

AFSP May 2021

Virginia and Maryland are the fourth and fifth states in the country to ban cosmetics testing on animals. Humane Society International’s President Jeff Flocken discusses the issue with iHeart’s Lisa Berigan.Info: www.humanesociety.org and www.hsi.org

Humane Society

The worst pain a person can suffer is a burn injury. National Burn Prevention Day is coming. Founder Paul Samakow gives the details to iHeart’s Bernie Lucas and provides prevention tips. Info: www.nationalburnpreventionday.org

National Burn Prevention Day

Listen to interviews from the Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia communities gathered by the iHeartRadio D.C./Baltimore team.

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