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During National Nurses Week, there will be many events to honor the contributions of all nurses during these challenging times. But it’s also important to recognize that Black nurses are more likely than their white counterparts to be on the frontlines of the pandemic, leaving them physically, mentally and emotionally drained after each shift. That’s why a special campaign has been created to recognize the stressors Black nurses are facing and that is committed to helping relieve those stressors. Helena Faustin, RN., a registered nurse, cookbook author and the founder of the blog: #ThatNurseCanCook. Helena is teaming up with BAND-AID® Brand to recognize the contributions of Black nurses and promote the BAND-AID® Brand OURTONE™ Nurses Recharge Fund for the National Black Nurses Association. Nurse Helena will also share how OURTONE™ adhesive bandages come in shades of brown that embrace the beauty of diverse skin tones.

Nick McLaughlin is the Founder and CEO of Breez Health, a member of the Good root community of companies, dedicated to furthering the mission of delivering more accessible, patient-friendly financial assistance programs for hospitals across the US. After identifying a critical need in the hospital industry that greatly impacts care affordability for patients, Nick developed a financial assistance technology platform and service solutions that streamline financial assistance applications and processes for patients and hospital billing departments. In his role as CEO of Breez Health, Nick is furthering the development of his technology solution and scaling his team of financial assistance and customer support experts. By partnering with the hospital community to ensure optimization of charity care programs he has maximized revenue opportunities, and affordable care to patients regardless of their ability to pay. Nick joins Mark Alyn on the edition of Late Night Health.

Summer Kerley is the Vice President Clinical Services & Business Development for Rite Aid Corporation. In her role, she oversees clinical pharmacy initiatives that further enhance our ability to deliver a higher level of patient care focusing on adherence, immunizations, medication therapy management (MTM), point-of-care testing, and education to deliver on Rite Aid’s “Perfect Fusion”. With over 20 years in the industry, Summer began her career with Winn-Dixie Pharmacy and was selected as the company’s pharmacist of the year in 2003. In 2005, she joined the Eckerd team and joined Rite Aid in 2007 thru the acquisition of Brooks/Eckerd Pharmacy as a pharmacist. Summer was selected as the 2020 Corporate Partner of the Year. Since joining Rite Aid, Summer has held a variety of roles including, Pharmacy District Manager, Clinical Operations Manager, and Director of Clinical Operations. Summer holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. APhA Immunization Faculty TrainingAPhA Certified Immunization PharmacistAPhA Travel Health Faculty TrainingAPhA Travel Health CertificationAMGF Chronic Care Roundtable Member 2015 Joslin Diabetes Center – JJDI CORE Diabetes Training AttendeeNACDS Community Pharmacy-Based Point of Care Testing and Train the Trainer CertificationPower-Pak Medication Therapy Management CertificationIntegrative Pharmacy Specialist Certfication

Limor Weinstein, MA, LMHC, FAED is a Licensed Psychotherapist and an Eating Disorder Specialist practicing in New York City. Limor received her first Master's in Clinical Psychology from Columbia University and her second Master's in Mental Health Counseling from the City University of New York. She also obtained advanced training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing, all of which are evidence-based techniques used to help individuals overcome various psychological disorders. Through her personal and professional experiences, Limor developed the KARMA Method, a structured five-step program that serves as the signature coaching method of Bespoke Wellness Partners. Limor's extreme passion for the prevention of mental illness and the promotion of wellness led her on her journey to found and direct Bespoke Wellness Partners. Limor joins Mark Alyn for a chat on this edition of Late Night Health.

Since January 2020, authors Peter R Breggin MD and Ginger Ross Breggin worked fulltime for 18 months examining the real science surrounding COVID-19 and criticizing the fraudulent science used to justify the suppression of personal and political liberty throughout the world. Their extensive research is a wakeup call like no other to rescue freedom around the world. COVID-19 and the Global Predators documents the shocking corruption behind the pandemic catastrophe and shatters the perception that it was an unintended mishap. The Breggins detail the motivations, conflicts of interest and deceitful collaborations of the major players behind draconian pandemic policies leading to what they describe as the suppression of our personal freedoms. Ddr. Breggin visits with Mark Alyn.

The key to creating magic in the real world lies in the equations of quantum physics. Fortunately, like using modern cars or personal computers, we do not need to understand these equations to benefit from them. So, do not worry if the previous discussion of quantum physics did not make sense to you. The more often you are exposed to these concepts, the more sense they will make, and it is not necessary to understand any of this to get amazing benefits from using the Formula for Miracles. Quantum physics tells us that truly anything is possible, and just because something is in one place at one time means only that it is likely to still be there in the future. Nothing is certain, and anything can happen! Brent visits with Mark Alyn on this edition of Late Night Health.

Pandemic recovery is in full swing. Optimism for the future and financial security are on the rise, but small and midsize business owners are still seeking assistance. With small business week kicking off on Sunday, we are taking a deep dive into the state of small and midsize business. Here to discuss findings from a new study about small business confidence, the challenges they are facing, and how technology is at the core of solutions, is senior vice president for nationwide small business and channel chief for Verizon business, Wendy Taccetta. Wendy joins Mark Alyn on this episode of Late Night Health. As Senior Vice President for Nationwide Small Business and Channel Chief for Verizon Business, I am responsible for driving results in several strategic areas of the business. We are focused on creating the best end-to-end wireless experience for small business owners who trust their business to Verizon.I am also focused on developing a customer-centric Partner Program at Verizon. We understand that a great partner experience will always deliver a better customer experience. Channel Partners has called our strategic focus "a historic revamping" of Verizon’s channel program. Our ambition is to make it easier than ever before to partner with Verizon.My team of 1,400+ employees is committed to accelerating small business growth, driving transformation across the Verizon Business ecosystem, and fostering a culture of collaboration every day. I have held a variety of roles during my 21-year tenure at Verizon, which has allowed me to build a diverse resume of experience in business and consumer sales, business transformation and sales operations. Most recently, I served as Senior Vice President, Global Commercial Operations at Verizon Business.I am a second generation V-teamer, whose father was a field technician for 35+ years. I live in New Jersey with my husband of 17 years. When I am not working, I am baking, spending time with my family, cheering for the Yankees (or Cowboys) or planning for our next travel adventure. I currently serve on the Executive Committee for the Northeast Boys and Girls Clubs of America. In 2020, I was named a Channel Chief of the Year by CRN.My personal ethos aligns with Verizon’s commitment to the four stakeholders: customers, employees, shareholders and society. I am a passionate employee advocate, committed to leadership development, and a champion of women and other minorities in business. I believe diversity is not only the right thing to do but that it creates a stronger company and society.Quote I live by: “When you’ve worked hard, and done well, and walked through that doorway of opportunity, you do not slam it shut behind you. You reach back, and you give others the same chances that helped you succeed.” - Michelle ObamaI work hard to keep the door of opportunity open and am committed to sustaining efforts that will give the same opportunities to others. I am proud of the work that I have played a role in over the last 20+ years and am excited about the possibilities that lie ahead.

Neil Friedman has been a man on a mission for decades, creating and developing sophisticated yet easy to use equipment to help the everyday person monitor their health and wellness metrics. For more than a decade he’s worked with experts in many fields, including the world’s most respected sleep expert. After a ten year evolution he introduced the Prevention circul+ Ring in January and it launched as arguably the most useful, accurate and robust health wellness wearable on the market. Mr. Friedman proudly says the Prevention circul+ Ring is the number one remote monitoring device in the world. Neil visits with Mark Alyn on this edition of Late Night Health.

App Helps People Achieve Their Meditation Goals in the New Year Our minds are constantly in motion, but with the Relaxx app, you can learn to turn off your brain and escape the world for a few peaceful moments every day. This new app helps your mind achieve tranquility by teaching an advanced meditative practice called Intermittent Silence. Silence is the language of the inner space, the inner universe, and an essential component of every meditation. Learning to give your mind rest through silence enables you to process your emotions, find clarity, and make the intentional choices that will improve your life.Relaxx creator Dr. Krista Bhatta talks with Mark about stress and meditation.

We've all heard the iconic phrase: you are what you eat. But the research we did for our forthcoming book What Your Food Ate reveals far more to this story. That carrot, cauliflower, or leafy green had to eat before it landed on your plate. And soil health is one of the chief factors that influences what your food ate. Why care about this connection or the way farming practices affect soil health? The state of the soil ripples into our bodies. Anne Biklé and David R. Montgomery join Mark Alyn on this episode.

Joining us today is the author Dan Lambe – who is also the CEO of the arbor day foundation.Under dan’s leadership – the foundation has become the largest nonprofit dedicated to planting trees.The foundation is also celebrating its 50th anniversary in 20-22. Since its inception, the arbor day foundation has helped to plant almost 500 million trees in more than 50 countries. To learn more about the book “Now Is The Time For Trees” visit: arborday.org/timefortreesbook. For more on how to get involved with planting trees and the Arbor Day Foundation, visit ArborDay.org.Dan Lambe is the President of the Arbor Day Foundation, an organization founded in 1972. Under Dan’s leadership, the Foundation has grown to become the largest nonprofit membership organization dedicated to planting trees. During his 16 years with the Foundation, he has led the development of innovative programs that expand the organization’s global reach, including international forest restoration efforts and the most recent Tree Cities of the World program. In addition, Dan spearheads the Arbor Day Foundation’s Evergreen Alliance — a strategic group of corporate leaders dedicated to helping the organization meet its Time for Trees initiative to plant 100 million trees and inspire 5 million tree planters by 2022. Over the course of his tenure, Dan has become a trusted resource for corporate sustainability leaders and the media alike. He has become influential in the sustainability and forestry space, regularly featured as a speaker at conferences hosted by the United Nations, Sustainable Brands, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 3BL and others. He a member of the World Economic Forum 1t.org Stakeholder Council, serves as a board member for the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, sits on the steering committee for the Sustainable Urban Forests Coalition and is a recipient of the Chief’s Honor Award — the U.S. Forest Service’s highest award. Dan is also a frequent resource for publications such as CNN, NPR, Popular Science, Fast Company. When not educating and empowering people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees, Dan is often training and struggling to complete triathlons or searching for another unique restaurant to explore. He finds any chance possible to travel for fun and adventure with his wife and two fantastic kids.

What does it mean to be an artist who uses the medium of photography to express themselves artistically to the world? How do we decide what subjects to shoot and why? How do we ensure that we take the perfect shot?Santino visits with Mark Alyn on this edition of the show.

Thanks to revolutionary technological advances we are living longer, and perhaps as an outcome of those same advances, are having less children. The math is simple - more older adults and less working hands. Those in long term care have heard the alarm bells for decades, and with 9 out of 10 seniors preferring to age at home, this trend is not likely to reverse or slow down. This raises the question, how can we match supply to demand, and not compromise on quality of care? This is the question keeping homecare agency owners up at night, and should worry us as well because hey, one day we’ll all be there too. Enter the solution. Thanks to an Israeli startup that is rapidly growing in the US homecare space, those who are aging in place now have access to an extra layer of comfort and care, even during hours when the human caregiver is not present. This new model puts forward a hybrid, holistic solution which blends targeted in-person care hours with 24/7 remote virtual support. Sensi’s Head of Clinical Development, Miki Rossanis, speaks with Mark about Sensi.AI and advances in AgeTech here.

The Nursing Project is a fledgling organization connecting nurses with therapists specializing in treating those who are suffering from Post Traumatic Stress symptoms brought on by treating COVID-19 patients throughout the pandemic.In its infancy, the project is being sponsored by the First Church of Bethlehem in Bethlehem, Connecticut, however, the Nursing Project is not a religious organization. Dawyn spends some time with Mark Alyn on this episode.

Tracy McSparren, the Superintendent of Schools for the Bellflower Unified School District, is the first woman to have started as a teacher (science) in the District and become a Superintendent and its second woman Superintendent since its establishment in 1956.Mark Alyn and Tracy talk about the impact Covid had on the District and its students and how they fared.The District’s mission is: “We build futures for our students by providing a pathway for all students to become responsible, informed, productive citizens who can compete in a diverse world.”