During breast cancer awareness month, we're not only hearing how to detect, treat and cure cancer, but we're spotlighting survivors. Nikki Odum is one of the American Cancer Society's Faces of Hope this year. Her story is a perfect example of how you have to listen to - and trust - your own inner voice.  Following through when your health care provider thinks, "it's probably nothing" but you still have concerns, can save your life, as it did hers!   Find out more about the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk & get involved here! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Hear What SAVED This Breast Cancer Survivor's Life...

Many women get an education about what breast cancer is all about AFTER a diagnosis! Hear Stacie Holloway NP, Certified Breast Health Navigator at the Turner-Dugas Breast Health Center at Williamson Medical Center answer questions about basic breast health, including detection and treatments of cancers. Find out what to look for, what lifestyles raise or lower your breast cancer risk and some of the latest treatment options.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Educate Yourself About Breast Cancer BEFORE a Diagnosis

During breast cancer awareness month, we're not only hearing how to detect, treat and cure cancer, but we're spotlighting survivors. Nikki Odum is one of the American Cancer Society's Faces of Hope this year. Her story is a perfect example of how you have to listen to - and trust - your own inner voice.  Following through when your health care provider thinks, "it's probably nothing" but you still have concerns, can save your life, as it did hers!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many women get an education about what breast cancer is all about AFTER a diagnosis! Hear Stacie Holloway NP, Certified Breast Health Navigator at the Turner-Dugas Breast Health Center at Williamson Medical Center answer questions about basic breast health, including detection and treatments of cancers. Find out what to look for, what lifestyles raise or lower your breast cancer risk, and some of the latest treatment options.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Real Men Wear Pink gives men in our community a chance to make a meaningful impact in the fight against breast cancer! Meet Rashed Fakhruddin, in his second round of fundraising through the Real Men Wear Pink initiative! Rashed is getting local Fitness Centers involved, as well as giving community members a chance to try out the various centers, for free or for a donation to the American Cancer Society!  See the schedule and get more info about prizes involved, HERE.  Also hear from Audrey Williams from the American Cancer Society with more info about their annual fundraiser, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, about the advances in preventing, detecting and treating cancer, and how your donations are helping save lives.   The American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk is 8:00 am, Saturday, October 23rd, at Nissan Stadium.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Real Men Wear Pink... for The American Cancer Society

Middle Tennessee is under a severe shortage of blood. Sherri McKinney with the American Red Cross says that means not only elective surgeries are being postponed, but some emergencies and life-saving surgeries may be affected because there's not enough blood! Blood needs are up because of summertime traumas and emergencies, but supplies are DRASTICALLY down!  The supply is down because donors are on vacation, they're staying in because of COVID-19 fears, or they don't realize they can get in and out quickly.  Please sign up, here, or download their App to give blood ASAP! In this podcast, you can also find out what else the American Red Cross is doing, where they're feeding people affected by tragedies and natural disasters, and the many ways you can help.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

American Red Cross Under Blood Emergency

Dr. Basil Kahwash, Assistant Professor at Vanderbilt University Medical Center's Asthma/Sinus/Allergy Program, says we are going to be dealing with more severe allergy symptoms for a longer period of time this year! He tells what to do about allergies in people and pets, speaks about the higher number of food allergies we are seeing this year, and talks about great new treatments to give relief to allergy sufferers.  Dr. Kahwash says the best way to beat allergies is to educate yourself about triggers, prevention, and treatment. He suggests this website to get started! You can also follow him on Twitter (@basilmd0) for allergy updates. Schedule an appointment with him here! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Allergy Season LONGER this Year? Expert says, "Yes!"

We're entering what the Tennessee Highway Patrol calls the 100 Deadliest Days of the year on Tennessee roadways. Summertime means more cars on the road, more distracted, speeding, and aggressive drivers and more traffic deaths! In this podcast hear THP Lieutenant Bill Miller tell what to do to stay safe, how to act if you encounter an aggressive or road-raging driver, and the special THP number to dial if you need urgent help!  Find out how we're doing on the roadways, who's more likely to be an aggressive driver, and other ways to stay safe here!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

July 4th Weekend Kicks Off Deadliest Days

Overdose Deaths surged during the Pandemic, and now, health officials are expecting an annual summertime surge in drug use. Hear Trevor Henderson and Josh Love from the Metro Health Department explain why the situation is so dire, and how Metro Nashville is fighting the Opioid Crisis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Summertime + Spiked Drugs = Crisis Conditions for Opioid Deaths

Cheekwood is also art, history, and events like yoga, Thirsty Third Thursdays, summer camp, adult educational programs, live music and beverages, a restaurant, gift shops, and one of the most popular wedding or event venues in Nashville!  Get more info here and get ready to explore! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cheekwood is SO Much More Than Breathtaking Gardens!

Ready to re-invent yourself and start a new career? Ready to get your certifications and start earning REAL money? This class pays YOU to learn how to master a very in-demand job!  Hear all about it, and hear how a recent graduate, and military veteran, has taken the knowledge and started her own business! And even better, she's putting other military veterans to work!  Get more info about the services they offer and how to get involved here!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Amazing Program You're Supporting When You GiveIt2Goodwill!

In this interview with Heather Gallagher from Warner Park Nature Center, hear about things to explore in your own backyard, how to put together a kit for kids AND adults, hear what's going on at Warner Park Nature Center this summer, and we'll turn you on to an app that will help you identify what you find in nature! Find out more about Warner Park Nature Center HERE, check out their YouTube Channel, and for more day-to-day info (hours, where to park, schedules, etc), you can visit their Facebook Page!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Warner Park Nature Center Leads The Way in Getting Us Outside to Explore!

Ever wish you could find a Good, Honest Mechanic to answer your car care questions? We've got Zach Essex, the Owner and Senior Technician of Good Honest Mechanic in Hendersonville, to help us out! In this podcast hear what we need to know and do to keep our cars running longer, what we should have in our car care kit, and what we should know HOW to do. He'll also give us information to help us decide when a mechanic visit is absolutely required, and what to look out for before spending a lot of money on a car repair. And if you're shopping for a new or used car, this information could save you lots of time and money!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good Honest Mechanic Gives Tips for Car Care and Car Buying!

What started in 2006 as a couple trying to help their community, has now grown into a local nonprofit that serves thousands of people all over Middle Tennessee! The goal of Break-Thru Nashville is to help people in a real and tangible way by educating, mentoring, and providing resources. In the past year, Break-Thru Nashville has given out millions of pounds of food via free food box distributions throughout Middle Tennessee. Find out how to help, or how to get helpHERE! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Coolest Local Nonprofit You've Never Heard Of!

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