Bernadette Coggins has lived in the Tempe, AZ community she serves for more than 30 years. She gained a reputation as an advocate for children and those in need, and used her background in education to help in the passage of state legislation and grant funding for some key dyslexia programs.

Today her passion for kids has brought her into a powerful new role as the program director for the Tempe (AZ) Coalition, developed to reduce underage drinking and drug use. Their initiatives include 21 or Too Young, Support Your Kids’ Interests, Social Host Ordinance, and Opioid Resources.

 Click here to learn more about the Tempe Coalition: https://tempecoalition.org/

Original air date: January 13, 2022

Bernadette Coggins has lived in the Tempe, AZ community she serves for more than 30 years. She gained a reputation as an advocate for children and those in need, and used her background in education to help in the passage of state legislation and grant funding for some key dyslexia programs.
Today her passion for kids has brought her into a powerful new role as the program director for the Tempe (AZ) Coalition, developed to reduce underage drinking and drug use. Their initiatives include 21 or Too Young, Support Your Kids&rsquo; Interests, Social Host Ordinance, and Opioid Resources.
&nbsp;Click here to learn more about the Tempe Coalition: <a href="https://tempecoalition.org/">https://tempecoalition.org/</a> 
Original air date: January 13, 2022

The Rescuers radio show provides an opportunity to spotlight people who are working behind the scenes to make this world a better place. These people serve as inspiration and idea starters to encourage others to find creative ways to impact their community, their city, and the world.

Host Art Brooks has spent his career in broadcasting, both as on-air talent and in representing the industry as president and CEO of the Arizona Broadcasters Association for nearly 30 years. He was the driving force behind an Emmy-winning series of documentaries on drug abuse that combined a phone bank of 100 seasoned counselors and history-making "roadblock," as every TV station in Arizona and many radio stations broadcast the groundbreaking show on the same day at the same time. He also was instrumental in starting AZ AMBER Alert (one of two states in the nation where broadcasters initiated the program), helped form the Native American Broadcast Institute at Northern Arizona University and consulted with broadcasters in Bulgaria to help build commercial radio as the country was coming out of communism.

Rescuers airs 5:30-6 p.m. AZ time Thursdays on KPXQ-AM Faith Talk 1360, beginning May 7, 2020. Based in Phoenix, it is available internationally online. We invite you to submit names of heroes you think would be good subjects for the show - just message us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/rescuersradioshow/

The Rescuers radio show provides an opportunity to spotlight people who are working behind the scenes to make this world a better place. These people serve as inspiration and idea starters to encourage others to find creative ways to impact their community, their city, and the world. Host Art Brooks has spent his career in broadcasting, both as on-air talent and in representing the industry as president and CEO of the Arizona Broadcasters Association for nearly 30 years. He was the driving force behind an Emmy-winning series of documentaries on drug abuse that combined a phone bank of 100 seasoned counselors and history-making "roadblock," as every TV station in Arizona and many radio stations broadcast the groundbreaking show on the same day at the same time. He also was instrumental in starting AZ AMBER Alert (one of two states in the nation where broadcasters initiated the program), helped form the Native American Broadcast Institute at Northern Arizona University and consulted with broadcasters in Bulgaria to help build commercial radio as the country was coming out of communism. Rescuers airs 5:30-6 p.m. AZ time Thursdays on KPXQ-AM Faith Talk 1360, beginning May 7, 2020. Based in Phoenix, it is available internationally online. We invite you to submit names of heroes you think would be good subjects for the show - just message us on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rescuersradioshow/">https://www.facebook.com/rescuersradioshow/</a>

Rescuers radio show

Great feel good program with insightful guests highlighting our unsung heroes helping in our communities.

Great feel good program with insightful guests highlighting our unsung heroes helping in our communities.

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