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ICS Independence Radio

by ICS Independence Radio

Independence Radio is a series of conversations with members of the ICS community about issues of health care and independent living for people with disabilities and older adults. Independence Radio is a broadcast of Independence Care System, a community-based, nonprofit agency serving the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens. Independence Care System is dedicated to supporting senior adults and adults with physical disabilities and chronic conditions to live at home and participate fully in community life. Learn more about what we do at www.icsny.org .The host of Independence Radio is ICS member Stephanie Wallace. Stephanie also hosts her own live internet radio call-in show, LAID (Love and Intimacy for the Disabled), which airs Mondays at 6 pm ET at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/laid.

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Episodes

  1. Harry Bonsu: Medicaid Management Service

    Host Stephanie Wallace speaks with ICS Senior Vice President of Administration and Member Services Harry Bonsu about Medicaid management, including the new Medicaid Management Services enterprise that makes ICS's successful services and expertise available to other organizations. For more...

  2. Rosemary Salopek: Depression and Disability

    Host Stephanie Wallace speaks with ICS Director of Behavioral Health Rosemary Salopek about the effects of depression on the physical health of people with disabilities. Independence Radio is a broadcast of Independence Care System, a community-based, nonprofit agency serving the Bronx, Brooklyn,...

  3. Member Civics League: Politics, Activism and Disability

    Host Stephanie Wallace speaks with ICS members Joe Floccari, Sharifa Abu Hamda and Michelle Jones about the Member Civics League, a group of ICS members and nonmembers who gather each month to talk about issues of interest to them. For more information, see...

  4. Nettie Harper: Living with Dementia

    Host Stephanie Wallace chats with ICS Director of Dementia Programs Nettie Harper about how anyone dealing with dementia--whether a person with a diagnosis or a caregiver--can live productively and even hopefully with the condition. Independence Radio is a broadcast of Independence Care System, a...

  5. Mitch Tepper And Danielle Sheypuk: From Injury To Intimacy

    Host Stephanie Wallace talks with Drs. Mitch Tepper and Danielle Sheypuk about sex, dating, disability, and a two-day conference ICS is cosponsoring at Mt. Sinai's Hess Center on May 12 and 13. For more information about the conference: http://www.sexualitysci.org/ (ICS members who want to...

  6. Bob Paradiso: Assistive Technology in the Home

    Independence Radio host Stephanie Wallaces talks to ICS Rehab Engineer Bob Paradiso about how people with disabilities can use technology to assist with activities of daily living and improve their quality of life, For more information: www.icsny.org/theres-a-hack-for-that/ Independence Radio is…

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  7. Marilyn Saviola: What Is Independence?

    Host Stephanie Wallace speaks with ICS Senior VP of Advocacy and the Womens Health Access Project about Marilyn's fierce activism, her work, and the nature of independence. For more information: www.icsny.org/independence-radio-marilyn-saviola-independence/ Independence Radio is a broadcast of...

  8. Anna Fay (1938-2017): A Life of Activism

    Host Stephanie Wallace talks to ICS Senior VP of Independent Living Services Anna Fay about how growing up with a disability and wanting to live as independently as possible led her to become a leader in the disability rights movement of the 1970s. Read more about Anna here:...

  9. Rick Surpin: The Story of ICS

    Host Stephanie Wallace speaks with ICS founder and president Rick Surpin about how his family history on Staten Island and early involvement with the deinstitutionalization of the notorious Willowbrook state hospital influenced his creation of Independence Care System. Independence Radio is a...

  10. Loreen Loonie: Collaborating in Your Care

    Stephanie Wallace speaks with Loreen Loonie, ICS's Senior Vice President of Communications and Marketing, about the ways members can collaborate with ICS to get what they want out of their health care--and out of life. Independence Radio is a broadcast of Independence Care System, a...

  11. Christy Cruz: Sisterhood and Motherhood

    Host Stephanie Wallace talks with ICS member Christy Cruz about how she started the ICS Women’s Empowerment Initiative, how she became an ICS staff member, and how becoming a mother has changed her life. For more information about Christy: http://bit.ly/2hwDdxc Independence Radio is a broadcast…

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  12. Evelyn Castillo: Rainbow Connection

    Host Stephanie Wallace speaks with ICS member Evelyn Castillo about a new group that meets at ICS Brooklyn for members of the LGBTQ community and their allies. For more information: http://www.icsny.org/lgbtq-with-a-disability/ Independence Radio is a broadcast of Independence Care System, a...

  13. Damon Rozier (1967-2017): From Anger to Laughter

    Host Stephanie Wallace speaks with ICS member and sit-down comedian Damon Rozier about how a motorcycle crash that left him quadriplegic changed his life for the better. Damon's website: http://www.damonrozier.com/ Damon's book, Surviving the Game of Life, is available here:...

  14. Kwame Kitson: Communicating with Your Doctor

    Host Stephanie Wallace speaks with Kwame Kitson, M.D., ICS's medical director, about how best to communicate with your doctor and get the most out of your visit. For more information: http://www.icsny.org/a-vital-relationship/ Independence Radio is a broadcast of Independence Care System, a...

  15. Stephanie Reynolds: Staying Out of the Hospital

    Host Stephanie Wallace speaks with ICS Director of Transitions Stephanie Reynolds about how her team helps ICS members make a smooth transition after discharge from the hospital and helps keep them out of the hospital and in their home where they belong. For more information about Stephanie's...

  16. Marcus Johnson: Advocating for Yourself

    Host Stephanie Wallace speaks with ICS Member Advocate Marcus Johnson about how members can best advocate for themselves. Learn more about Marcus and self-advocacy here: http://www.icsny.org/why-advocacy/ Independence Radio is a broadcast of Independence Care System, a community-based, nonprofit...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Independence Radio is a series of conversations with members of the ICS community about issues of health care and independent living for people with disabilities and older adults. Independence Radio is a broadcast of Independence Care System, a community-based, nonprofit agency serving the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens. Independence Care System is dedicated to supporting senior adults and adults with physical disabilities and chronic conditions to live at home and participate fully in community life. Learn more about what we do at www.icsny.org .The host of Independence Radio is ICS member Stephanie Wallace. Stephanie also hosts her own live internet radio call-in show, LAID (Love and Intimacy for the Disabled), which airs Mondays at 6 pm ET at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/laid.

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Independence Radio is a series of conversations with members of the ICS community about issues of health care and independent living for people with disabilities and older adults. Independence Radio is a broadcast of Independence Care System, a community-based, nonprofit agency serving the Bronx,...

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