The American Red Cross just celebrated the 100th anniversary of alleviating human suffering through disaster relief ranging from home fires to devastating floods, earthquakes and wildfires. The organization also supports the hurting through blood donations, first-aid training, service to military families and more.

Melody Birkett first experienced the power of Red Cross volunteers as a reporter for Phoenix radio stations when she saw them respond to disasters throughout the state. Today, as Regional Communications Director for the Arizona-New Mexico Region, she is helping to tell the stories of the organization, its dedicated volunteers and the people it helps.

Click here to learn more about the American Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org/local/az-nm.html

Original air date: January 4, 2024

The American Red Cross just celebrated the 100th anniversary of alleviating human suffering through disaster relief ranging from home fires to devastating floods, earthquakes and wildfires. The organization also supports the hurting through blood donations, first-aid training, service to military families and more.
Melody Birkett first experienced the power of Red Cross volunteers as a reporter for Phoenix radio stations when she saw them respond to disasters throughout the state. Today, as Regional Communications Director for the Arizona-New Mexico Region, she is helping to tell the stories of the organization, its dedicated volunteers and the people it helps.
Click here to learn more about the American Red Cross: <a href="https://www.redcross.org/local/az-nm.html">https://www.redcross.org/local/az-nm.html</a> 
Original air date: January 4, 2024

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

An inspiring program highlighting everyday heroes who change and save lives, making the world around us a better place.

An inspiring program highlighting everyday heroes who change and save lives, making the world around us a better place.