Chances are, if you don’t have someone in your family struggling with drugs or alcohol, you know someone who does. Merilee Fowler has made it her life mission to save lives.

And what she’s accomplished will amaze you. She’s executive director of MATFORCE, an anti-drug organization based out of Prescott Valley that educates and raises awareness about substance abuse and helps facilitate policy changes. She’s also head of Community Counts, and founded the Substance Abuse Coalition Leaders of Arizona.

Her list of accolades includes seven national awards such as Coalition of the Year for the nation from the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA). She was honored as an Outstanding Director of the Year for the State of Arizona by the Organization of Nonprofit Executives (ONE).

But what is most impressive is the one thing she’ll never know about for sure – the number of lives and families she touches every day.

Click here to learn more about:
MATFORCE: https://www.matforce.org/
Community Counts: http://communitycountsaz.com/
The Substance Abuse Coalition Leaders of Arizona (SACLAz):https://saclaz.org/

Original air date: August 18, 2022

Chances are, if you don’t have someone in your family struggling with drugs or alcohol, you know someone who does. Merilee Fowler has made it her life mission to save lives.
And what she’s accomplished will amaze you. She’s executive director of MATFORCE, an anti-drug organization based out of Prescott Valley that educates and raises awareness about substance abuse and helps facilitate policy changes. She’s also head of Community Counts, and founded the Substance Abuse Coalition Leaders of Arizona.
Her list of accolades includes seven national awards such as Coalition of the Year for the nation from the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA). She was honored as an Outstanding Director of the Year for the State of Arizona by the Organization of Nonprofit Executives (ONE).
But what is most impressive is the one thing she’ll never know about for sure – the number of lives and families she touches every day.
Click here to learn more about:
<ul>
<li>MATFORCE: <a href="https://www.matforce.org/">https://www.matforce.org/</a></li>
<li>Community Counts: <a href="http://communitycountsaz.com/">http://communitycountsaz.com/</a> </li>
<li>The Substance Abuse Coalition Leaders of Arizona (SACLAz): <a href="https://saclaz.org/">https://saclaz.org/</a></li>
</ul>
Original air date: August 18, 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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