Surrey Services for Seniors helps Chester, Delaware and Montgomery County seniors
Surrey Senior Services President and CEO, Jill Whitcomb discussed the non-profit that provides aging-in-place services to help older adults in Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties navigate and thrive in each of the transitional phases of older life. Founded in 1981 by Jeanne LaRouche on a “ne…
AIDS Fund Philly celebrates Black Tie Gay BINGO
Robb Reichard, Executive Director AIDS Fund Philly and Ronald G. Collman, MD, Director of the Penn Center for AIDS Research discussed the latest news for Philadelphia on HIV. There are just over 20,000 people living with HIV in Philadelphia, 10,000 in the surrounding area, up to a third of which …
Postal Fraud and Consumer Protection Week
The first week of March is National Consumers Protection Week and Philadelphia Division Postal Inspector George Clark of the US Postal Service returned to discuss the many ways we can be duped out of our money. We discussed this year’s theme, Investment Fraud and the signs that you are being fleec…
Autism Delaware Walks Coming Soon
From Autism Delaware, Kris Grant, Development Manager, McKenzie ‘Kenzie’ Walsh, Marketing and Communications Manager, and Susan Campbell, Community Engagement Specialist, discussed the statewide programming offered by Autism Delaware. With one in 36 kids receiving an Autism diagnosis, families need…
The Philadelphia Flower Show returns
Matt Radar, President of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society discussed the 195th Philadelphia Flower Show, the nation’s first and the world’s largest indoor flower exhibition March 2 through March 10 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. We discussed the impact of the show which is expected to…
Breast Cancer 101 continues with Triage Cancer co-founder Monica Fawzy Bryant, Esq.
In part 2 of my new series, Breast Cancer 101, Monica Fawzy Bryant, Esq. Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of Triage Cancer and Triage Health discusses the financial perils of a cancer or other life-threatening illness. Triage Cancer is a national, nonprofit organization that provides free e…
Philadelphia's Fairmount Park Conservancy
Maura McCarthy, Chief Executive Officer, and Tara Rasheed, Senior Director of Capital Projects, discussed the latest at the Fairmount Park Conservancy with the grand re-lighting of the icon Boathouse Row, and a new Welcome Center opening at FDR Park. The Conservancy works with the city to administ…
February 29 is Rare Disease Day
Romy Braunstein, a Rare Disease patient, advocate and a founder of GettingUp.org discusses the over 10,000 rare diseases that impact over 35 million worldwide. A ‘rare’ disease affects fewer than 1 in 2,000 people, they can be genetic or develop later in life for an unknown reason, although trau…
The African American Museum of Philadelphia
Dr. Ashley Jordan, President and CEO of the African American Museum of Philadelphia discussed the museum and its programming. Founded by Charles Wesley in 1976, the African American Museum of Philadelphia is the first city-funded cultural museum in the country. Through select items, recreations a…
Special Olympics PA Polar Plunge Feb 10 at Citizens Bank Park
Chase Trimmer, Senior Development Director, Philadelphia Region for Special Olympics Pennsylvania and Nick McIllwaine, from Beasley’s WMMR Preston & Steve Show and Captain of Team WMMR, discussed the mission of Special Olympics and the upcoming Polar Plunge, February 10 at Citizens Bank Park. The …