April is Autism Awareness; some call it Autism Acceptance Month.   But today we’re discussing a different kind of story about Autism.
It’s a story, about being on the spectrum, but also about family love, resilience, perseverance and how to handle bullying - while not allowing society to define you who are.

 

I discussed with Leland Vittert…..a journalist……host of On Balance on NewsNation and co-author of:  Born Lucky: A Dedicated Father, A Grateful Son, and My Journey with Autism 

Each week, Manny Munoz discusses important national topics with experts, newsmakers, and organizations working to make a positive difference in communities across the country.

Each week Ryan Gorman discusses important national topics with experts, newsmakers, and organizations working to make a positive difference in communities across the country.

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Autism Awareness 

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More than 40-million people worldwide are living with AIDS….more than a million contracted the disease last year alone….and well over half a million died even though tens of millions were treated for the illness.   I discussed the fight and how much further we have to go, with Anne Aslett global Chief Executive Officer of the Elton John AIDS Foundation

 

AND, as we prepare to celebrate our nation’s 250th Anniversary I looked at the best-known group that supports our military, the USO - United Service Organizations - with Kimberly DeVries, a 24-year Army veteran who now helps lead USO operations across Central and South Florida.

Elton John AIDS Foundation and The USAO

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In the U.S., someone dies from heart disease every 33 seconds. Men face a higher risk, yet many are reluctant to see a doctor for regular screenings.  I spoke with Dr. Jane Wilcox, associate chief of cardiology at Northwestern Medicine, about why Father’s Day is the perfect time to encourage dad to take care of his heart health.

 

AND, raising a kid in this day and age is arguably more difficult than it has ever been.  Whether it is screen time or social media, to on-line bullying and AI porn leading to unhealthy sleep and body-image issues, to depression......or even suicide.  I discussed it all with Dr. Tiffany Munzer, the lead author on our digital ecosystem policy for the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Heart Disease and Social Media

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June is National Gun Violence Awareness Month, and the numbers continue to raise concern. Firearms are now the leading cause of death for children and teens in the United States, while millions more young people are exposed to gun violence each year.

David Hayes Cox, a certified firearms instructor, has written a new book which aims to combat the issue.  It is titled: This Is a Gun

 

AND, firefighters, police officers and EMS crews depend on their hearing every day, but the constant exposure to sirens, radios, alarms and emergency equipment can take a real toll over time.   Dr. Ryan Potter, Vice President of Audiology at HearingLife joined me to discuss that and the overall issue of hearing loss.

National Gun Violence Awareness

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