Anna Marie talks with Shannon Geames (featured in the photo with her brother Matthew, who she lost to suicide in 2012). Shannon is a Board Member for the Tennessee Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. They talk about warning signs and risk factors for suicide, tell you how to get help if you're struggling, and how to talk about suicide with someone else who may be in trouble. You can find out more at www.afsp.org

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Anna talks with Dr. Lametra Scott, Executive Director and Founder of Breaking The SSickle Cell Cycle Foundation. She offered a brief history of sickle cell disease, her personal journey as a healthcare professional and parent to a child with the disease, and why it’s so important for people to know their sickle cell trait status. As a pharmacist, she also shared insights on supplements, nutrition, and transformative treatment options that can help support those living with sickle cell. Dr. Scott said their goal was to educate, inspire, and empower more people to get informed, get tested, and become advocates in the fight for better care and awareness for themselves and their loved ones.

Learn more at :btsscycle@gmail.com

Also, get details on their Sickle Cell Warrior Walk & Run 5K happening Saturday September 6, 2025.

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In this podcast, Jerrica Williams talks about the American Red Cross of Tennessee's need for compassionate individuals to step up and make a difference by becoming Red Cross trained and certified shelter volunteers. As natural disasters become more frequent and severe, the need for trained shelter volunteers has never been greater. Here in the Nashville area, we frequently encounter tornados and flash flooding. Upon completion, participants will become registered Red Cross volunteers, equipped to assist in local emergency shelters and eligible to deploy to disaster zones across the country.
To learn more about becoming a shelter volunteer, visit: www.redcross.org/shelterheroesTN

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