Chris Leslie, owner of Seniors Blue Book Alabama Gulf Coast joins us in studio! The Seniors Blue Book is designed to help seniors, caretakers, and family members navigate the maze of senior care, housing, and services.

To learn more about Seniors Blue Book Alabama Gulf Coast, please visit:
https://sbbagc.com

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Sgt. Major Eric Bowers joins us in studio to discuss his work with veterans as part of Gulf Coast Wounded Warriors and Gulfport Behavioral Health Systems.

"Gulf Coast Wounded Warriors is a compassionate organization dedicated to providing recreational and mental health therapeutic activities for wounded service members along the Gulf Coast. Our programs encompass mental health support, community services, vocational counseling, job placement, and independent living assistance. We are committed to making a positive impact in the lives of our veterans."

To learn more about GCWW, please visit:
https://www.gulfcoastwoundedwarrior.org/

"Gulfport Behavioral Health System's Military Program Mission is to provide a place where service members can come for camaraderie, support, guidance, professional treatment and personal growth. Structured, evidence-based treatment programs are offered to each service member within a specific military milieu located within our facility located in Gulfport, Mississippi."

To learn more about the GBHS "Eagles View Military Program", please visit:
https://gulfportbehavioral.com/treatment-services/eagles-view-military-program/

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Joshua Jones, Program Director for the USA Health University Hospital Based Violence Intervention Program in Mobile, joins us in studio. Through a partnership with the University Hospital and MCHD, the City of Mobile has established the area's first Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program (HVIP). Modeled after successful HVIPs in other parts of the country, this new initiative will help combat cycles of violent crime and retaliation by engaging crime victims as they are being treated in the hospital and connecting victims and their families to long-term services and support.

To read more about the City of Mobile's HVIP program, visit:
https://www.cityofmobile.org/city-updates/mobile-launches-areas-first-hospital-based-violence-intervention-program/

https://www.al.com/news/mobile/2024/09/mobile-hospital-begins-violence-intervention-program-real-magic.html

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Dr. Ashley Williams Hogue, Director of the University of South Alabama's Center for Healthy Communities, joins us in studio. Dr. Williams Hogue attended medical school at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. She completed a general surgery residency at the University of South Alabama, then a surgical critical care fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Williams Hogue was selected as a Future Trauma Leader – one of the highest honors for a junior trauma surgeon – by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma.

The stated Vision for the USA CHC is: The development of "enduring healthy communities" in metropolitan Mobile, the State of Alabama, the Gulf Coast region and the Southeastern United States by addressing the special needs of people the University of South Alabama serves. This includes the elimination of racial, ethnic and rural health disparities.

To learn more about USA's CHC program, visit:
https://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/com/research/healthy-communities/

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Jillian Bowers, Program Directory for University of South Alabama's Center for Healthy Communities, joins us in studio. The Center for Healthy Communities represents the University of South Alabama's dedication to its community. The Center for Healthy Communities is the lead entity within the University of South Alabama for coordinating community education, research, public service and health activities to help eliminate health disparities, foster access to healthcare for underserved populations and enhance the capacity of individuals to better participate in decision making about their health.

To learn more about USA's CHC program, visit:
https://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/com/research/healthy-communities/

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Diana Brewer - Development Director at Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Mobile, and Danyell Low-Stewart, "Super Volunteer" at RMHC Mobile join us in studio to talk about the amazing services provided by RMHC and how you can get involved in helping out these families in need

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To learn more about Ronald McDonald House Mobile, please visit:
https://rmhcmobile.org/

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We are joined in studio by Dr. Francis-Shearer, Danette Jolly & Amber Singleton with the University of South Alabama Center for Healthy Communities. The Center for Healthy Communities is the lead entity within the University of South Alabama for coordinating community education, research, public service and health activities to help eliminate health disparities, foster access to healthcare for underserved populations and enhance the capacity of individuals to better participate in decision making about their health.

To learn more about USA Center for Healthy Communities, please visit:
https://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/com/research/healthy-communities/

Learn more about Community Insurance Partners & our Medicare Benefits Store at: www.cipmedicare.com

Wade Meadows joins us to discuss his personal journey through recovery and into a Certified Interventionist & Recovery Coach for Any Length Resources. The mission of Any Length Resources is to provide ethical, supportive, safe, and healthy recovery communities for men and women who desire freedom from chemical dependency. The environment will inspire meaningful recovery through daily activities which encourage residents in their journey to healthy living.

To learn more about Any Length Resources, please visit:
https://www.anylengthresources.com/

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