Listen every Sunday morning from 6:00AM - 7:00AM to hear Guest Speakers discuss different programs and events going on in the Southern California Area.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Segment - I 6:00am—6:25am
Guest: Tod Lipka and Sarah Jakle from “Step-Up On Second”, discussed their mission which is in part to assist individuals with severe and persistent mental illness in developing opportunities to reintegrate into the community. The organization is dedicated to long-term support of people in recovery and their families, offering quality housing, educational, social and work experiences. Step-Up is also committed to increasing public understanding and acceptance of mental illness.
Contact: Melissa Ramirez, melissa.j.ramirez@gmail.com
or visit: www.stepuponsecond.org
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• AD Council/Neighbor Works “Foreclosure” for more info, call 888-995-4673
• Covenant House “Kids Living/Streets” more info @ covenanthouse.org
• Drug-Free California, “Word Salad for more info @ www .drug free.org
• CHP “Remove Drunk Drivers from the Road Campaign [if you spot one call 911]
• ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION “Arts Education”
• Peace Corps, “Life Is Calling” - More info at wwwpeacecorps.gov
• United Way/Ad Council “United Voices” for more info visit: www.liveunited.org
Segment -II 6:25am—6:40am
Guest: Luz Echavarria, the Director of the City of Los Angeles Department of Transportations “Watch the Road” Program, discussed the basic tenants of this public education/safety program which promotes safety awareness and is designed to appeal to motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians, combines a mass marketing educational campaign with a strong grassroots outreach. She also talked about the efforts to combat distracted driving and the Hands Free law that went into effect on July 1st.
Contact: Luz Echavarria or, log onto: http://www.watchtheroad.org.
[213] 972-8447
Segment - III 6:40am—7:00am
Guest: Kashif, Music Producer/Writer as well as Founder and CEO of the iCare Foundation, discussed his humanitarian mission to raise awareness about foster care, an issue he knows a lot about because he grew up in foster care, shuttled from one abusive home to another - eight in total. Now in its third year, the iCare Foundation exists to enrich and improve the quality of life for children in foster care by providing educational programs and enrichment activities that develop supportive mentoring relationships. iCare will hold a 5k Walk/Run to promote a better life for America’s Most Vulnerable Children on July 28th
Contact: Ginger Campbell
[323] 933-4155
For more info on the Foundation, call: 310-827-1809. or, visit: www.TeamiCare.org
For more info on the walk/run: or, visit www.WalkforFosterCare.org
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