Podcasts By Dr. Kirk Adams is a compelling podcast series that brings listeners into the world of accessibility, leadership, and social change through the lens of one of the most influential voices in blindness advocacy. Dr. Kirk Adams, former President and CEO of the American Foundation for the Blind and a lifelong champion for the rights of people with visual impairments, hosts this insightful and inspiring program.
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Listen to interviews from the Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia communities gathered by the iHeartRadio D.C./Baltimore team.
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Inform & Connect, AFB’s ongoing series created to foster togetherness and camaraderie within the blindness community through informal storytelling and learning about relevant and interesting topics. Transcripts for each episode are available on our website.
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Did you know that your clear view of the world, the one that allows you to read, drive and recognize faces, relies on the health of your retinas? Join host Dr. Timothy Murray as he brings you inspiring conversations about your sight and the special role the retina plays in making healthy vision possible. Dr. Murray welcomes expert retina specialists to share the latest advances in retina care as well as patients to discuss living life to the fullest with retinal disease. Listen today and lea ...
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MetroFocus is a multi-platform news magazine focusing on the New York region. The MetroFocus television program features news, smart conversations, in-depth reporting, content from many partners and solutions-oriented reports from the community. Major areas of coverage include sustainability, education, science and technology, the environment, transportation, poverty and underserved communities. MetroFocus.org amplifies that reporting with daily updates and original stories that also cover c ...
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Today’s Christians and conservatives are largely unaware of the extent of the suffering of blacks in American History, from slavery to Jim Crow to the 1960s and even to today. They are largely unaware how systematic it was and what institutions were created specifically to maintain the injustices. Christians are largely unaware that their own clergy and churches were among the leading proponents of the systems, and have no idea of the convicting and sad reasons why, or of the theological jus ...
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Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow welcomes PAGE Coalition Executive Director Chris Treanor to talk about Partnership to Address Global Emissions. PAGE is a nonpartisan coalition of like-minded organizations dedicated to promoting U.S. policies, like permitting reform, that protect the climate through the production of natural gas.…
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97.1 WASH Midday Host Jenni Chase spoke to American Heart Association Chair of the 2024 Greater Washington Region Heart Walk, Owen Billman, and Jeff Bosick, who is a cardiac arrest Survivor and works on the Executives With Heart Campaign...it brings together local business leaders who are united in support of the AHA. www.greaterwashingtonheartwalk…
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Community Host Dennis Glasgow visits with Senior Director Media & Public Relations Lauren Lawson-Zilai from Shatterproof to talk about the national non-profit that was started over a decade ago by founder and ceo Gary Mendall that addresses addition stigma and much more on the 30 min show.저자 98.7 WMZQ (WMZQ-FM)
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Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow visits with Shelly Young, who is the Executive Director for The Chris Atwood Foundation located in NOVA that was created in 2013 after The Atwood Family lost their son and brother, Chris, to an accidental overdose at age 21.The CAF is a 501(c)3 charitable organization that creates recovery ready communities through …
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Community DC Tony Cancelosi Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind
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Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow visits with one of his regulars, CEO and President for Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind. Topics include: What they do and provide, events, programs, funding, initiatives and much more over the 30 min interview!저자 98.7 WMZQ (WMZQ-FM)
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Supercharge Your Bottom Line Through Disability Inclusion | WOTC
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Dr. Kirk Adams and Evan Amundson discussed the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) and its benefits for businesses hiring individuals with disabilities. Evan highlighted that WOTC can provide tax credits ranging from $1,200 to $9,600 per eligible new hire, with over 2 million eligible new hires in 2023. He emphasized the importance of vocational reh…
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Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow visits with Adrenal Cancer Survivor Hope Law, who has started a non-profit 'Adrenal Cure Collective and talks about her misdiagnosis, learning she has a rare form of cancer, to being treated, and what is next for the mother of three and her unbelievable journey.저자 98.7 WMZQ (WMZQ-FM)
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Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow visits with the Executive Director for Rockville Economic Development Cindy Rivarde, also know as REDI. Over the 30 mins we'll chat about Rockville's growth, what Cindy and her amazing team do when it comes to enticing corporations, small, medium and large businesses come and flourish in Rockville, MD.…
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Community DC Jenni Chase with Northern Virginia Sheltie Rescue
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97.1 WASH FM's Jenni Chase Hosts this week to speak with Elaine Taylor with Northern Virginia Sheltie Rescue along with A Forever Home's Patti Stinson...we talked about the benefits of adopting/rehoming a dog through a rescue group, current dogs up for adoption, upcoming events and the current state of shelters in our area.…
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Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow visits with the CEO and CO-Founder of the September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance, (“9/11 Day”), David Paine. We'll talk about the upcoming 23rd Anniversary and what incredible programs David, his co-founder and team have created over the years for First Responders.…
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Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow visits with the VP of Development, James Smith to talk about a myriad of programs, events and intiatives surrounding Easterseals in the DMV, including 'Walk with Me' and several Military programs that you might not have heard of over the next 30 mins!저자 98.7 WMZQ (WMZQ-FM)
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Special Guest Host from Toby & Chilli Mornings on 97.1 WASH FM, Chilli Amar visits with Alan Klein, who is the Chief Development Officer at HealthWell Foundation. Their Mission: To reduce financial barriers to care for underinsured patients with chronic or life-altering diseases. More information and donations at HealthWellFoundation.org…
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Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow visits with President & CEO for the National Psoriasis Foundation to talk about education, diagnosing, treatment, research, donations and much more.저자 98.7 WMZQ (WMZQ-FM)
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Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow visits with Dr. Ferris who is on the medical staff at MD Proton Treatment Center. Dr. Ferris will educate us what exactly proton therapy is, the criteria for getting treatments, side effects, and how if differs from traditional radiation therapy.저자 98.7 WMZQ (WMZQ-FM)
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Community DC Michele Anthony National Kidney Foundation
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Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow visits with Executive Director Michele Anthony of the National Kidney Foundation for the National Capital Area & Virginia about: Education, treatment, preventative measures, medication, events, advocacy and donations.저자 98.7 WMZQ (WMZQ-FM)
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Community Host Dennis Glasgow visits with the Executive Director for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, National Capital Area, Ellen Shannon. Topics discussed: Mission, What they do and how you can help or be helped, Donations, Events and much more. Remember if you, a family member, friend or co-worker have feelings about suicide or me…
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Community DC Cindy Schelhorn Alzheimer's Association Greater Capital Area
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WASH-FM's Jenni Chase spoke with Cindy Schelhorn, the Senior Director of Communications and Marketing for the National Capital Area Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month.저자 98.7 WMZQ (WMZQ-FM)
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Supercharge Your Bottom Line Through Disability Inclusion | Surpassing Sight
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Dr. Kirk Adams, Managing Director of Innovative Impact LLC, hosted a webinar discussing disability inclusion and employment. He highlighted that only 35% of blind individuals are employed, compared to 70% of the general population. Lucas Behnken, producer of the documentary "Surpassing Sight," shared the film's goal to change perceptions of blind c…
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Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow visits with American Red Cross of the National Capital & Greater Chesapeake Region and Nadine McCrindle, Regional Disaster Officer for American Red Cross, Topics: Hurricane season, Heat and Climate Crisis, blood donations, volunteering and donations.저자 98.7 WMZQ (WMZQ-FM)
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Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow talks about Healtcare Innovation with Al Browne, who is the Director Community Health Design & Innovation at Johns Hopkins Univeristy in conjuction with the Ward Infinity Program. We'll also speak with one of it's recepients, Dr Carlisha Gentles and what her team is currently working on through the Ward Infinity pro…
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Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow visits with Founder and CEO Ed LeTourneau and Dr. John Dombroski Chief Medical Officer for MAT Recovery Centers. MAT Recovery Centers has DMV accessibility with Dr. Dombroski working out of Washington DC – and what MAT does – is simply to addresses any first responder to issues that include: Opioid addiction, Alcoho…
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Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow speaks with Freedom Alliance President Tom Kigannon about what they do regarding helping post 9/11 Military with a variety of programs, experiences, events and we'll also talk about advocating, donations and much more!저자 98.7 WMZQ (WMZQ-FM)
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Community DC Host visits with Joanne Lamparter, who is the Chief Artistic Programming Officer for Imagination Stage, Located in Bethesda, MD. Over the next 30 mins, we'll talk about the theater, events, classes, camps and much more!저자 98.7 WMZQ (WMZQ-FM)
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Community DC Robyn Mehlenbeck George Mason Center for Community Mental Health
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Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow visits with Dr Robyn Mehlenbeck PhD from George Mason University and the George Mason Center for Community Mental Health. We'll talk about services, programs and how you can find out more to help yourself or someone you know fight any and all mental health issues.저자 98.7 WMZQ (WMZQ-FM)
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Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow visits with Co-Chair David Jaffe and heart attack survivor Priti Langer to talk about the upcoming 'Lawyers Have Heart' 10K, 5K and Fun Walk on Saturday, May 18th put on by the American Heart Association, who's celebrating their 100th Anniversary this year!저자 98.7 WMZQ (WMZQ-FM)
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Host Dennis Glasgow visits with Rosie Allen-Herring, the President and CEO for United Way NCA in Washington DC. Topics; History, Programs, Events, Volunteer, Donations and much more and how you can help specifically during 'Do More 24'.저자 98.7 WMZQ (WMZQ-FM)
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Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow visits with President and CEO for Visit Montgomery Kelly Groff. Topics include: Go MoCo, Economic Development, Tourism, Growth, Advocacy and much more!저자 98.7 WMZQ (WMZQ-FM)
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Supercharge Your Bottom Line Through Disability Inclusion | Novacoast
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Dr. Kirk Adams hosted a webinar on disability inclusion in cybersecurity, highlighting the Apex program, which prepares blind individuals for cybersecurity careers. The program, developed by Novacoast, offers a 10-week training course for CompTIA Network+ and Security+ certifications, costing $7,500. The program aims to place 400 blind individuals …
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Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow chats with President and Founder of NOVA Pride Brian Reach about a myriad of things, including the huge NOVA Pride event coming up on Saturday, April 27th...저자 98.7 WMZQ (WMZQ-FM)
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Community DC Melissa Merrick Prevent Child Abuse America
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Community DC Host Denis Glasgow speaks with Prevent Child Abuse America President and CEO Melissa Merrick about the history of the PCA, education, awareness, advocating, volunteering, events and donations.저자 98.7 WMZQ (WMZQ-FM)
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March is National Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month and I had the chance to chat with the President of the Greater DC - MD Chapter of the National MS Society, Chartese Berry, as well as local resident Bernie Lucas, who has been dealing with an MS diagnosis for 9 years now. nationalmssociety.org저자 98.7 WMZQ (WMZQ-FM)
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Community DC Ria Freydberg Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
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Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow visits with the Executive Director for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Mid-Atlantic Region, Ri Freydberg about the history of the LLS, education, events, volunteering, donations and how to advocate, plus much more!저자 98.7 WMZQ (WMZQ-FM)
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Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow visits with area Jersey Mike's Franchisee Owner Danny Malamis to talk about 'Day of GIving' and Luke's Place, located in Oldtown, MD with over 100 acres dedicated to families with disabled children to camp, eat and be together is a safe environment to thrive and enjoy each other's company.…
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Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow visits with Washington Regional Alcohol Program President Kurt Erickson to talk about SoberRide for St.Patrick's Day, Drinking and Driving, Under the influence while driving and education, plus much more...저자 98.7 WMZQ (WMZQ-FM)
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Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow visits with Executive Director for the National Kidney Foundation for the National Capital Area & Virginia about that latest in research, programs, education, treatments and Kidney Ball, Chair Bruce Caswell will also hop in on the conversation to talk about all that is the Kidney Ball and how you can purchase ticket…
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Community DC Dale Kunce American Red Cross National Capital & Greater Chesapeake Region
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Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow visits with the CEO for the American Red Cross of the National Capital & Greater Chesapeake Region, Dale Kunce. Over the 30 mins, topics include: Blood Donations, Programs, Education, future events, and much more!저자 98.7 WMZQ (WMZQ-FM)
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Community DC Interview |Carl Ehrlich | Flag Star Football
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Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow visits with the Executive Director for Flag Star Football , Carl Ehrlich. This DMV Flag Football League has both Boys, Girls' and Co-ed Teams to join. Plus, Spring and Summer camps.저자 98.7 WMZQ (WMZQ-FM)
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Guest Host Jenni Chase spoke to Dr. HangHang Wang and to Delya Sommerville about February being Heart Month, and all the ways the American Heart Association is supporting heart health awareness. More information at www.heart.org저자 98.7 WMZQ (WMZQ-FM)
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Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow speaks with Founder and CEO Robin Kelleher from 'Hope for the Warriors' to talk about helping returning vets and their families, what they do, criteria, how to help and donate and much more!저자 98.7 WMZQ (WMZQ-FM)
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Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow visits with Easterseals VP of Development James Smith to talk about the History, Programs, Volunteering, Donating and much more when it comes to Easterseals in the DMV. We'll also get a chance to hear a first-hand account from a Mom that with Easterseals help. was instrumental in assisting her young son get the help…
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Guest Host Jenni Chase from WASH-FM speaks with Dr. Brian Hurley from American Society of Addiction Medicine "to connect, advocate, educate and discuss treating addiction".저자 98.7 WMZQ (WMZQ-FM)
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Community DC - Tony Cancelosi Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind
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Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow visits with Tony Cancelosi, who is the CEO for Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind. Based in Washington, DC, CLB is doing some incredible things for people that are either losing their sight or ones that have lost it all together, or were born blind.저자 98.7 WMZQ (WMZQ-FM)
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Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow welcomes back So Kids Soar Executive Director Glenda Smith to talk about her non-profit and all-new events that are coming up in January and Frebruary, also how to participate, volunteer and donate.저자 98.7 WMZQ (WMZQ-FM)
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Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow visits with WRAP President Kurt Erickson and Metropolitan Police of Washington, D.C. Assistant Chief Leslie Parsons to talk about holiday Drinking and Driving and steps you can take by using SoberRide to avoid any terrible things happening to you or others during the holidays.…
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Participating in sports can have a host of benefits, including enhanced physical and mental health. Along with the positive impact of playing sports, there is a risk of physical injury including those that can affect vision. On this episode of ASRS’s Retina Health for Life, Dr. Timothy Murray is joined by Dr. Harry Flynn and Dr. Landon Rohowetz of …
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Community DC Host Dennis Glasgow welcomes back a regular and favorite guest, Dr. Cindy Post, PHD. Topic for today; Families & Holidays, how to navigate.저자 98.7 WMZQ (WMZQ-FM)
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Welcome to another episode of the Inform & Connect Podcast, a production of the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB). In this episode, AFB’s Melody Goodspeed and Tony Stephens catch up with Spectrum’s Petr Kucheryavyy, who provides a breakdown of what’s new with SpectrumAccess and exciting news on the horizon for consumers of audio described con…
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Brooklyn Neighborhood Policing Itself "Brownsville In Violence Out"; Fashion Mogul Kathy Ireland Teams Up With Foreseeable Future Foundation To Advocate For Blind & Visually Impaired Community
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Brooklyn Neighborhood Policing Itself "Brownsville In Violence Out" In Brownsville, community members are coming together to try out a new approach to public safety. Brownsville In Violence Out (BIVO) is an anti-gun violence initiative in which Brownsville residents respond to low level street crimes themselves, rather than having the NYPD make arr…
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2023 Election Results Analysis; Preserving "The Boss": How The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center For American Music Came To Be
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2023 Election Results Analysis The results are in! Journalist and host of the “Max Politics” podcast, Ben Max, joins MetroFocus to breakdown the results of the 2023 Election. Preserving "The Boss": How The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center For American Music Came To Be If you know anything about music icon Bruce Springsteen you know that he’s a J…
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