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Courtney Schauder shares strategies to help students prepare for and succeed in the school year, particularly regarding emotional and mental wellness.
- Dr. Jeffrey Levenson discusses the importance of eye health, particularly cataracts, and treatment alternatives. - Jackie Culver discusses the new headquarters campus for Feeding Northeast Florida, giving them a permanent home to coordinate their services for 12 regional counties. - Mark Lamping & Mike Weinstein discuss the “Stadium of the Future” deal’s resolution, and what that means for the Jacksonville Jaguars organization and its relations to the community and City of Jacksonville administration.
In the first episode of this series on protecting yourself from assault and inter-personal violence, Sheifalika Bhatnagar invites former world-class athlete turned personal safety expert Barb Jordan to share her transformative and heart-breaking journey to help others protect themselves from predators. Bard shares her family's tragic loss and what young collegiate-aged students need to know to stay safe. Issues like trusting your instincts, being vigilant and understanding how to spot areas of isolation are just a few of the safety tips Barb offers. You can find more of Barb's resources online at AlwaysBEV.com and StaySafeBeVigilant.com.
In part 2 of this series, Sheifalika Bhatnagar and nationally-renowned personal safety expert Barb Jordan discuss how to protect yourself from predators, and what kinds of instincts are natural signals to listen to. They expand on various scenario's where a person may be in danger of a predator, and elaborate more on Florida's violent crime and assault statistics. Barb Jordan's non-profit Always BEV, a.k.a. Always Be Vigilant, was founded after a tragic family loss. You can find out more at StaySafeBeVigilant.com.
In this episode, Sheifalika Bhatnagar speaks to Tabitha Furyk about fundraising for local charities that the Furyk and Friends Constellation golf tournament supports. From supporting military moms to feeding children in local schools, Tabitha discusses the various ways that Constellation helps Northeast Florida communities.
In this episode, Sheifalika Bhatnagar speaks with Matthew Patterson, the Director of Education at the Museum of Contemporary about its 100th year anniversary and the year-long events to celebrate MOCA's history of art and education in Jacksonville. Patterson details the founding of MOCA, the historical significance in the US, and numerous events this year that offer interactive exhibits, spotlighting local artists, the UNF partnership, and family-friendly celebrations at MOCA.
In this episode, Sheifalika Bhatnagar speaks with Dave Chatterton, General Manager of the Old Town Trolley Tours and Attractions, about St. Augustine's Nights of Lights. They discuss the magical experience of taking the trolley tour through the country's oldest city and what the economic impacts are to the tourism industry. Chatterton describes the best places to see the lights and some of his favorite moments form his time at the trolley tours. The Nights of Lights tours run until January 28, 2024.
In this episode, Sheifalika Bhatnagar speaks with a Wolfson High School junior Addison Gomez, who created a short film called "Mona Lisa" that was selected for the 2023 All American High School Film Festival in New York City. Sheifalika also speaks with Wolfson School of Advanced Studies Principal Christopher Begley about what students like Addison can accomplish at the school and why he loves being the leader of the Wolfpack.
In this episode, Sheifalika Bhatnagar speaks with WWII Veteran and ex-POW John Connolly about his experience during the war and the moment his plane was struck down inside enemy territory. The episode honors the living history of WWII veterans in remembrance of Pearl Harbor Day in Northeast Florida.
In this episode, Sheifalika Bhatnagar speaks with Teresa Miles, Executive Director of the Women's Center of Jacksonville about the non-profit's services for survivors of sexual assault, abusive relationships, and trauma. The WCJ's upcoming 2023 event "Thrive: Picking Up The Pieces" is set for August 22nd at the Florida Blue Conference Center from 8 am - 9:30 am. The event is presented by Farah and Farah and it will feature discussions on how to overcome trauma, including what the WCJ has to offer the Northeast Florida Community.
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