The Tarrant Area Food Bank is busy around the clock and calendar. but it's this time of year that often gets the busiest. Families are geting ready to figure out how they will provide meals for their kids that are out of school. The food bank is bracing for a deficit in food supply in its warehouse amidst rising demand. 

On Ask the Expert, Stephen Raeside joined the KRLD Afternoon News. He is their Chief External Affairs Officer. He invites everyone who wants to make a difference with the Food Bank to join them for their annual fundraiser. Empty Bowls is happening Friday, April 26th from 11a-1p at the Will Rogers Memorial Center Round Up Inn. Visit their website for tickets.

The Tarrant Area Food Bank is busy around the clock and calendar. but it's this time of year that often gets the busiest. Families are geting ready to figure out how they will provide meals for their kids that are out of school. The food bank is bracing for a deficit in food supply in its warehouse amidst rising demand. On Ask the Expert, Stephen Raeside joined the KRLD Afternoon News. He is their Chief External Affairs Officer. He invites everyone who wants to make a difference with the Food Bank to join them for their annual fundraiser. Empty Bowls is happening Friday, April 26th from 11a-1p at the Will Rogers Memorial Center Round Up Inn. Visit their website for tickets.

KRLD afternoon anchors Kristin Diaz and David Rancken speak to a specialist in any given field every day for their “Ask the Expert” segment.

KRLD afternoon anchors Kristin Diaz and David Rancken speak to a specialist in any given field every day for their &ldquo;Ask the Expert&rdquo; segment.

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How can the community help provide meals to those in need?

They call it one of the seven deadly sins. It's rage. And it doesn't just hurt your spirit, it can actually be physically dangerous as well.
There's new research from the American Heart Association that says anger is a major risk factor for heart attacks and strokes. It's all very medical, but the bottom line is.. if you can't control your anger, you could be looking for real trouble. Your risk could go as high as five times normal

On today's Ask The Expert, Dr. Kenneth Saland joined us. He's a cardiologist at Texas Health Dallas.

They call it one of the seven deadly sins. It's rage. And it doesn't just hurt your spirit, it can actually be physically dangerous as well. There's new research from the American Heart Association that says anger is a major risk factor for heart attacks and strokes. It's all very medical, but the bottom line is.. if you can't control your anger, you could be looking for real trouble. Your risk could go as high as five times normal On today's Ask The Expert, Dr. Kenneth Saland joined us. He's a cardiologist at Texas Health Dallas.

Why does anger threaten our hearts?

The restaurant and food service business has hit a new milestone.
It's the biggest employer in the state of Texas. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says it just became the largest private employer, and took that top spot from the health care industry. 11 percent of the working people in Texas are working somewhere serving food.... that's mostly restaurants, but it also includes catering companies and bars.
Restaurants bring in more than 106 billion dollars. That's the first time that it's gone past 100 billion.

On today's Ask The Expert, Emily Williams Knight joined us. She's the President and CEO of the Texas Restaurant Association

The restaurant and food service business has hit a new milestone. It's the biggest employer in the state of Texas. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says it just became the largest private employer, and took that top spot from the health care industry. 11 percent of the working people in Texas are working somewhere serving food.... that's mostly restaurants, but it also includes catering companies and bars. Restaurants bring in more than 106 billion dollars. That's the first time that it's gone past 100 billion. On today's Ask The Expert, Emily Williams Knight joined us. She's the President and CEO of the Texas Restaurant Association

When did the food business become the biggest employer in Texas?

Knowing how to swim isn't just out of fun for the summer, it's also important to recognize that not everyone has always had the opportunity to learn to swim. This is why it is so important to recognize, in order to save lives around the water-- swimming lessons should be available for everyone.

"Only 46% of Black and 47% of Latine children had swimming lessons, compared to 72% of white children," according to a parent survey (Northwestern/Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago). Studies show there is a generational influence, if the parent doesn't know how to swim, most likely, the child will not learn either.

To help break this cycle, the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas is stepping in with the goal to eliminate childhood drowning (CDC says drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1-4). The Y partners with apartment complexes across the metroplex to offer free Safety Around Water lessons (SAW) to children who otherwise wouldn't have access. Last year, the SAW program served 5,834 swimmers!

On Ask the Expert, Jen Pewitt joined the KRLD Afternoon News. She is the Vice President of the YMCA Metropolitan Dallas.

Knowing how to swim isn't just out of fun for the summer, it's also important to recognize that not everyone has always had the opportunity to learn to swim. This is why it is so important to recognize, in order to save lives around the water-- swimming lessons should be available for everyone.
"Only 46% of Black and 47% of Latine children had swimming lessons, compared to 72% of white children," according to a parent survey (Northwestern/Ann &amp; Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago). Studies show there is a generational influence, if the parent doesn't know how to swim, most likely, the child will not learn either.
To help break this cycle, the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas is stepping in with the goal to eliminate childhood drowning (CDC says drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1-4). The Y partners with apartment complexes across the metroplex to offer free Safety Around Water lessons (SAW) to children who otherwise wouldn't have access. Last year, the SAW program served 5,834 swimmers!
On Ask the Expert, Jen Pewitt joined the KRLD Afternoon News. She is the Vice President of the YMCA Metropolitan Dallas.

How can the community help provide meals to those in need?

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