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Former high school student Steven Nava’s act of kindness helped “Mr. V” get back on his feet and off the street. Listen to Air1's Rafael Sierra's report.

Billie Branham talks with a father/daughter team about why they create YouTube videos to help autism awareness

By Richard Hunt Although she’s legally blind, Hannah refuses to allow her eyesight to stop her from pursuing her goal of becoming a licensed social worker, with a focus on domestic violence. And she’s getting a lot of experience and encouragement from Cedarville University.

Monika Kelly chats with Pastor Chuck Kish, also a chaplain, at Bethel Church in Carlisle, PA about a recent "Smiles Project" where members of his church posed for a "SmilesfromBethel" poster to bring joy to local, isolated nursing home patients. Pastor Chuck also discusses his chaplaincy program.

By Richard Hunt The boys’ outdoor program, built on biblical values, encourages camping ‘out or in’ Friday, May 21st, and sharing the live video fun and encouragement. The event will kick off at 9:00 p.m. EDT with a performance by for King and Country and appearances by special guests Dennis Rainey, Daniel Huerta from Focus on the Family, and Franklin Graham from Samaritan’s Purse. There are Trail Life troops in all 50 states, with over 900 churches involved, and more than 30,000 members. “Our vision is to be the premier national character development organization for young men which produces godly and responsible husbands, fathers, and citizens.”

By Richard Hunt Physician Matthew Sleeth has seen most every situation that requires an emergency room visit, including people who have tried to take their own lives. He believes that we are now experiencing a “culture of suicide.” To a large degree, hope depends on ‘the church’ and individual Christians who are willing to share and listen. “One of the problems, and particularly in the last year as a country and as a world, is isolation. And as we’re beginning to come out of that, I think we’ve got to be intentional about extending hospitality to others. You know, you can go to a church and feel isolated, but when somebody says, ‘Hey, how about coming with me to get pizza or coming to my house for a meal,’ that’s a very powerful invitation.” By doing so, you might keep a person from harming themself by providing some comforting conversation, perhaps sharing your own struggles and solutions, and if the time feels right, sharing about your relationship with Jesus.

Crossroads Career Services relies heavily on biblical principles, meeting in support groups for mutual encouragement and offering free training to help jobseekers stay up-to-date and on track. Air1's Bob Dittman talks with Crossroads spokesman Dave Sparkman. "When you have an interruption of being laid off or COVID 19 shutdown your entire industry, let’s open up your mind to what you still have the capacity to do in learning new things.” (Educational Media Foundation - All Rights Reserved 2021)

By Richard Hunt Driving along Highway H, Zac Walton believes God put him in the right place at the right time - just as a pickup truck missed a curve and disappeared. As he crawled down the embankment to the twisted truck wreckage, Zac was not really concerned about his own safety, “cause I know that God’s kept me safe before and if he put me there for a reason, I was going to be okay.”

By Richard Hunt “Mady saved my sweet baby boy and I’m forever indebted to her!” At age 16, Mady Alcock saved a life. The Cicero, New York teen was babysitting two children, 2-year-old Lyla and 6-month-old Sonny, when something very unexpected took place. Sonny started some “extreme crying and all of a sudden stopped, like, abruptly.”

Lt. Col. Michael Jackson, aka “M.J.” spent 22 years in the United States Air Force. Leaving the service was difficult. Coming home was even harder. “Just because someone doesn’t have a PTSD diagnosis doesn’t mean they aren’t struggling in one way or another.” Air1's Billie Branham talks with M.J. about his work connecting vets with other vets. (Educational Media Foundation - All Rights Reserved 2021).

Crisis Response Care(CRC) offers free, expert workshops on self-care for first responders. Class titles include Enhancing Resilience, Managing Relationships During a Crisis and Psychological First-Aid. More than 22,000 police, fire, EMT and other critical incident personnel have completed the courses in cities -- and online -- nationwide. Monika Kelly talks with CRC director Pastor Mike Henderson of K-LOVE Radio. (Educational Media Foundation - All Rights Reserved 2021)

By Richard Hunt Most of the time, Sam Whitehead serves as a math teacher at Rowan County High School in Morehead, Kentucky. But these days he’s experiencing his other role as Second Lieutenant Sam Whitehead, a member of the Kentucky National Guard. And the Guard is allowing Sam to continue his teaching duties by video from Washington, D.C., where he and fellow soldiers are protecting the U.S. Capitol Complex. It’s clear Sam is a positive guy and he has some thoughts about staying positive, which you can hear in our podcast.

By Richard Hunt When a school official noted the big birthday coming up for Geraldine Henry, in his heart, he wanted to do something special to honor her. But, “What can you do for somebody who’s 108 years old? … I saw a note in our records that she enjoyed getting birthday cards.” That triggered an immediate idea. “I thought, ‘wouldn’t it be neat if we could bring her 108 birthday cards for her 108th birthday!’”

There is no substitute for real human blood. “We can’t make it in a lab – it can only come from a donor willing to give it,” says Rodney Wilson of the American Red Cross. What's it like to give blood? Takes about 10 minutes. "When the needle enters your arm, you feel a quick pinch and then you don’t feel pain." Air1's Rafael Sierra talks with Wilson about the need to build up the post-COVID19 blood supply. (Educational Media Foundation - All Rights Reserved 2021)

“Patients come to me every single day saying, ‘I wish I knew when I was laying out in the sun with babyoil..’ says Dr. Christina Feser of Cumberland Skin Surgery and Dermatology in Lebanon, TN. She worries about sun exposure. “For men, the most common area to develop skin cancer is on the back. For females, it’s on the lower legs.” Why? “Because it’s an area that you don’t look at everyday.” Air1's Frank Hammond talks with Dr. Feser about skin protection. (Educational Media Foundation - All Rights Reserved 2021)