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Jade Harrell with Mary Lee Salzer, Executive Director of Gateway to Hope. Gateway to Hope Launches Program to Help Breast Cancer Patients with Insurance Premiums.

Breast cancer touches everyone, regardless of income, gender or insurance coverage. The mission of Gateway to Hope is to secure comprehensive medical care and provide financial assistance for individuals in need diagnosed with or at high risk for developing breast cancer.

Support for Gateway to Hope is made possible through generous community financial contributions and donated medical care.

Jade Harrell with radio pioneer, Bernie Hayes, St. Louis Black Radio Hall of Fame.

Presents Some of the Best of "Soul Radio". A tribute and celebration to honor the achievements, contributions and triumphs of "Soul Radio" and the many African American personalities that contributed so much to the industry.

Saturday, August 15, 2015
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sun Theatre
3627 Grandel Square
St. Louis, MO 63108
Tickets and info call 314-837-3349
Vintage Vinyl 314-721-4096

Jade Harrell with Dan Fox, Communications Manager, American Red Cross

Donate blood through the Red Cross in final weeks of summer!

The American Red Cross urges blood donors to give in the final weeks of summer to help prevent a blood shortage.

Blood donations often decline in August as final summer vacations are planned and back-to-school activities ramp up. On average, during the summer months, about two fewer donors give blood at each Red Cross blood drive than what is needed.

Donations are needed now to help ensure blood is available for patients in need. Donors with types AB, O negative, B negative and A negative blood are especially encouraged to donate. Plasma from type AB donors can be transfused to patients of any blood type, as can type O negative blood. Type B negative and A negative blood can be transfused to Rh-positive or negative patients. These are the most in demand blood types and are in constant need.

To make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Meet Stacy and Heather

Jade Harrell with Pastor Willis Johnson of Wellspring Church and Pastor Steve Lawler of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Ferguson.

"We Are All Ferguson" will bring community business leaders, schools, nonprofits, clergy and others to spearhead discussions, panels, conversations, workshops, prayer, and more.

All programs will take place at Wellspring Church, 33 S. Florissant Rd., Ferguson, 63135. To register and for up-to-date information visit: WeAreAllFerguson.org.

It’s been a tumultuous year surrounding the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri on August 9, 2014 and subsequent events that followed not only in the Ferguson and St. Louis region, but throughout the U.S. and world. What took place has drawn attention to racial and economic justice issues in the immediate community and across the nation. We Are All Ferguson, a series of workshops and conferences starting August 2 through August 9, 2015 aims to bring people together in productive ways. Created by Ferguson clergy leaders.

www.WeAreAllFerguson.org.

Jade Harrell joined by Michael Holmes, Founder and president of Rx Outreach, sharing great news about their prescription medication non-profit organization and pharmacy. Since 2010, they have saved patients more than $320 million in prescription medication costs.

Details for the fundraising event:
Are you a true Cardinals Fan?
Cocktails on the Track & Ultimate Fan Experience
at the home of the St. Louis Cardinals

Friday, August 7th at 6pm
Contact Julie Reed to register 314-627-6201

Make Memories. Make a Difference.
Team up with RxOutreach to support people who are battling both poverty and chronic diseases get their lifesaving medicines.

www.rxoutreach.org

Producer, Jade Harrell sitting in for Bethany in the studio with Reverend Rice, Pastor of New Horizon Christian Church and founding member of the Bridges to Care and Recovery program, along with Rose Jackson-Beavers, Community Connector Project Manager for Bridges. So much of what we talk about with Alive and Well shows us how important faith communities are to our community’s well being.

Before we get started, we want to highlight some of the work that the Behavioral Health Network does here in St. Louis called “Bridges to Care and Recovery”. Bridges views faith communities as an integral part of the mental health response of our community. The program works with churches in St. Louis to help their pastors and lay leaders better understand mental illness and how to respond to congregants in need. They also help connect those experiencing mental health crises to the right types of resources. Bridges works to make faith communities spaces that are supportive of members living with mental illness and their family members and caregivers.

In this episode discover:

How the Bridges to Care and Recovery program started here in St. Louis.

The services that are offered to members of the churches Rev. Rice and Rose work with.

After a church goes through the Bridges program, what changes its congregant’s notice.

What goes into making a church a “Bridges church”.

Much of Reverend Rice’s life has been devoted to advocacy in our community and working to make it a less violence and healthier place to live. He shares how trauma and stress impacts the people and faith community.

Why it is so important to have our faith communities informed about mental health-what it looks like, how it is treated, and how it affects families and caregivers.

What makes Reverend Rice so passionate about doing this work with churches.

Thank you everyone for joining us for another episode of Alive and Well STL. We look forward to speaking with you next week.

For more information about Alive and Well STL follow us on Twitter @aliveandwellstl, Facebook or visit us online at aliveandwellstl.com.

We’ll be back next week. Thanks for listening!

Producer Jade Harrell (sitting in for Bethany Johnson-Javois) with Pat McGonigle, anchor for KSDK Channel 5 and Sergeant Sally Panzer from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. Through their work, as well as their life experiences, they have a unique perspective on what our region needs to become Alive and Well.

Mr. McGonigle and Sgt. Panzer were brought together at the McAtee Awards, of which Mr. McGonigle was the host. These awards, given by Mental Health America of Eastern Missouri, honor law enforcement officers whose compassion and dedication make a significant difference in the lives of persons living with mental illness.

Sgt. Panzer was honored twice this year for two separate situations with individuals experiencing a mental health crisis, both of which had positive outcomes. She clearly has a proven track record of success -- as an officer -- of helping people living with mental illness get connected to care they need to become well.

As host for the second year of the Mental Health America McAtee Awards, Mr. McGonigle has become a champion for officers who help facilitate positive outcomes for families and individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. Mr. McGonigle has seen first-hand the difference a well-trained, compassionate officer can have in the life of a family member of someone living with mental illness.

Surprised to hear a police officer and a television news anchor talking about mental illness? Discover how the two worlds became involved in this topic.

IN THIS EPISODE:
Sgt. Panzer's role as a law enforcement officer when responding to someone in a mental health crisis.

Share Mr. McGonigle's story about having law enforcement responding to calls in his home.

The impact that the officers made when interacting with his family member living with a mental illness.

How we as a community can support the ability of law enforcement to respond effectively to people with mental illness.

Pat's recommendation to families who may be going through this difficult time.

Why having a family member living with a mental illness can be difficult without having a support system in place.

Sgt. Panzer's suggestions for us who may find ourselves in a situation with a family member in crisis and the police become involved.

Thank you everyone for joining us for another episode of Alive and Well STL. We look forward to speaking with you next week.

For more information about Alive and Well STL follow us on Twitter @aliveandwellstl or visit us online at aliveandwellstl.com.

We’ll be back next week. Thanks for listening!

Jade Harrell with Reena Hajat Carroll, Executive Director of Diversity Awareness Partnership.

DAP offerings FREE Listen. Talk. Learn.

Dialogue Across Difference Facilitation Sessions (LTL)

Our goal during these sessions is to convene members of the community and begin healing together during trying times surrounding race relations and unconscious bias.

Any individual or group interested in learning how to navigate difficult dialogue around these topics is encouraged to register for these trainings.

Companies and organizations may request to host an LTL community session at their facility.
Attendees will leave the training with the following information:
Differences between Debate vs. Dialogue
Facilitation Tips and Strategies: Strategy for answering difficult and polarizing questions about race, racism, and bias
Information on future LTL sessions will be announced soon.
For more information on registering, and/or hosting an LTL session, please contact kpruitt@dapstl.org.

Jade Harrell with Ethan Barnett, Vice President, Pride St. Louis

The 2015 PrideFest will be held on June 26-28, 2015 at Soldiers’ Memorial in Downtown St. Louis, Missouri

Friday, June 26 – 4:30pm to 11:30pm

Saturday, June 27 – 11am to 9:30pm

Sunday, June 28 – 11am to 7:30pm (Parade begins at 12 noon)

The mission of Pride St. Louis is “To foster an understanding of and equality for the LGBT community in the general population by raising awareness through educational programs and events ultimately leading up to the annual PrideFest in St. Louis.”

Taking Arts Ministry to a Higher Level!

Jade Harrell with Tamara Crawford-ThomasFounder and Artistic Director and Trynai Braselman of SHABACH ARTISTIC EXPRESSIONS MINISTRY

Shabach Artistic Expressions Ministry is a not-for-profit, Christian-based, traveling, repertory theater company that encompasses all artistic genres. Their mission is to provide quality faith-based performing artistry and performing arts instruction to men, women, boys and girls of all races and ethnicities, in order to uplift, edify and inspire them to seek, and encourage others to seek, more fulfilling lives by greater relationship with God.

‘Using the Power of the Arts to Empower’

Events:
1st Annual Arts Ministry Conference
Thursday, July 16 @ 5:30 PM — Saturday, July 18 @ 4:30 PM St Louis Christian College, 1360 Grandview Drive, St. Louis

'The Chronicles of Namow'
Saturday, July 18 @ 7:30 PM St. Louis Christian College, 1360 Grandview Drive, St. Louis

Check out a sneak peek of our upcoming, all-women, 'dramatry' called,'The Chronicles of Namow'! It's a collection of original poetry.......dramatized! YOU'RE invited! If you haven't gotten your tickets yet, there's still time! Go to www.shabachartsministry.org and get your advance purchase discounts! See you there!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEsd_8grIoQ

Jade Harrell with Khalia Collier, Owner and General Manager of the St. Louis Surge women's basketball team.

Khalia shares her passion and purpose for community, basketball, women's sports and the 2014 National Championsip St. Louis Surge winning team.

Home Opener
June 13th, 2015
University of Missouri St. louis
225 Mark Twain Building
St. Louis, MO

www.stlsurgbasketball.com

**All basketball players, grades k-12 admitted free when wearing team uniform or jersey for all Surge home games!!

Jade Harrell with Alex J. Stallings, Director of Advocacy and Communications with Deaconess and Evan Krauss, Director of East Side Aligned.

Children and families are invited to join the community leaders for an open house at the recreation complex featuring inflatable games, music, face painting, a balloon artist, a reptile show, dance performances and more!

Day will also include informational tables, policy workshops and a session on advocacy for parents.

All activities are free and open to the public.

Children at the Center
Celebrating Families. Advocacy for all Children.
Saturday, June 20th
9am-2:30pm
location:
Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center
101 Jackie Joyner Kersee Cir, East Saint Louis, Illinois 62204

In the spirit of our faith heritage, the mission of Deaconess Foundation is to improve the health of the Metropolitan St. Louis Community and its people.

East Side Aligned is working to create the conditions that equip every child within Greater East St Louis for success in school, work and life through facilitating a process to align policy, practice and investment across sectors. This is a collective impact process aiming to improve outcomes for young people.

Orvin Kimbrough, President and CEO of the United Way of Greater St. Louis, works to provide resources to those most in need in our community. He emphasizes the importance of fostering good coping skills in children and fostering a connection between people through small acts of kindness.

Jade Harrell and Orlando "Pretty Boy" Watson share his story of triumph that initiated the "I'm A Survivor" All-White Cancer Foundation Benefit & Awareness Gala. Hear his true story of survival as he battled the disease that has riddled his family. After losing several loved ones to cancer, Orlando defied the prognosis of the doctors who recommended amputation and harmful cancer-promoting treatments as a first response.

Learn from Mr. Watson's experience and don't miss the celebration, education and social event of the season.

Joyce Johnston and Sandra Hartge of the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) of St. Louis speak about the trauma a mental illness diagnosis can have on an entire family and the chronic worry that may result. They emphasize self-care for family members of a person with mental illness and discuss how gaining knowledge about treatment and best practices can improve relationships between family members.

Pediatrician and activist Dr. Huldah Blamoville seeks to get parents involved in their children's lives in order to help young people be active and productive in their community. She shares her worldwide experiences and her outlook for children, parents and St. Louis.

Tricia Rolan-Hamilton and Celeste Smith of the Magdalene House founded a home where women who have suffered serious trauma can recover in a safe and supportive community. They provide education, job training, and love so that women graduate after two years with the ability to be self-sufficient and successful.

On today's Community Connections w/ Jade Harrell:
Who Who in Diversity and Who is Annie Malone today?

First, Jade Harrell with Ericca Willis, Publisher of Who's Who Diversity in Color.

Who's Who Diversity in Color profiles ethnic minority leaders, highlighting their professional endeavors, talents and ingenuity in an annual event and book.

Get the details behind the well-timed book and specifics about the unveiling event happening
May 14th, 2015 at Ballpark Village PBR
601 Clark Street, STL MO 60103
5:30pm - 8:30pm

Also on the show, Jade Harrell welcomes William H. Young, Chief Executive Officer with the Annie Malone Children and Family Service Center.

Most of us are familiar with the May Day Parade. However, most people have no idea that the Parade is a fundraiser to help decrease youth homelessness and prevent child abuse and neglect. Most people don’t know that Annie Malone Children and Family Service Center (AMCFSC) hosts the parade and helps families in the community experiencing crises.

The newly appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer of Annie Malone, William H. Young said that it’s his mission to elevate awareness behind the purpose of the parade. New to his position he’s eager to inform the community about Annie Malone Children and Family Service Center and the exceptional services they provide.

CEO William H. Young said the Board of Directors of Annie Malone is charting a new direction and repositioning the Center for the future. With the Board’s vision, Mr. Young has several goals and is ready to put them into action.

All of the programs revolve around providing a safe and complete service to address the needs of children and families in crisis. Annie Malone is a proud member of the United Way.

Be sure to save the dates:
Saturday, May 2, 2015 – 12-3 p.m. – Ice Cream Social & Open House, 5355 Page Blvd., 63112

Sunday, May 17, 2015 – 1 p.m. – May Day Parade, 20th to 9th along Market St. in Downtown St. Louis.