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The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show

The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social services around Southern Nevada. Listen in as the movers and shakers in the valley talk candidly about what they're doing to make a difference, opportunities to give back, and how community members can help achieve their missions. As heard on Audacy radio stations in fabulous Las Vegas, NV.

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show May 2, 2026

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: Mother’s Day and Breast Cancer Awareness with Allyce Pierson, Development Director at Susan G. Komen; Period Poverty Awareness Week with Wendi Schweigart, founder of Project Marilyn; College Admissions with Beth Heller Gelles, co-founder of Acceptance Ahead and author of Crazy for College: The Stories, The Secrets, & The Shot of Sanity You Need to Make it Through Admissions; AI Small Business Growth with Daymond John, Founder of FUBU, star of Shark Tank, and CEO of The Shark Group; Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with Captain Tim Kinsella, U.S. Navy Veteran and Vice President of Branch Operations at Navy Federal Credit Union; AARP Fraud Events with Kathy Stokes, Senior Director of Fraud Prevention Programs with the AARP Fraud Watch Network.

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show April 25, 2026

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: Helldorado Days Parade with Marja Bigas, Parade Coordinator for Helldorado Days; Webcam Hacking and Camfecting with David Rounds, CEO of NetEffect; Distracted Driving Awareness Month with Dan Glaser, Driver Distraction Engineer at General Motors; GLP-1 Eye Exams with Jacqueline M. Bowen, President of the American Optometric Association (AOA); Primary Care Doctor Shortage with Dr. David Carmouche, EVP & Chief Clinical Transformation Officer at Lumeris; Pediatric Cancer Survivorship with Kevin Reilly, Hyundai Hope on Wheels Board Member and Jackson Trinh, 11-year-old Cancer Survivor.

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show April 18, 2026

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: Spring Giant Student Farmers Market with Ciara Byrne, Co-Founder and CEO of Green Our Planet; 36th Annual AIDS Walk Las Vegas with Andrew Ryan, Marketing & Events Director at Aid for AIDS Nevada (AFAN); Las Vegas Take Steps Walk with Jennifer Campbell, Regional Executive Director for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Nevada Chapter, and Jenna Heath, Crohn’s patient and President of the Nevada Chapter Board; Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month with Allison Steinberg, Strategic Director at the Prevent Cancer Foundation; SAT benefits with Priscilla Rodriguez, Senior Vice President of College Readiness Assessments at The College Board.

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show April 11, 2026

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: 25th Annual Walk for Wishes with Scott Rosenzweig, President and CEO of Make-A-Wish Nevada, and Lori Nelson-Kraft, Senior Vice President of Community Affairs at the Las Vegas Grand Prix; 15th Annual Las Vegas Science and Technology Festival with Alexandra Liebman, Director for the Las Vegas Science & Technology Festival; 30th Anniversary and 1st Pickleball Tournament with Beth Flory, CEO of SAFE House; National Volunteer Month with Matt Bertram, Vice President of Volunteer Services at the American Red Cross; Tech Spring Cleaning with Trisha Hershberger, TV Host and Streamy Award-Winning Content Creator.

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show April 4, 2026

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: 11th Annual Home + History Las Vegas Festival with Dr. Paige Figanbaum, Executive Director of the Nevada Preservation Foundation; Shakespeare in the Park with Matt Morgan, Artistic Director and Co-Founder of the Nevada Shakespeare Festival; Sports Injuries with Dr. Michael Beasley, pediatric sports medicine specialist in the Orthopedic Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP); Easter and Spring Entertaining with Chef Jamie Gwen, celebrity chef and lifestyle expert; Financial Literacy Month Scams with Darius Kingsley, Managing Director and Head of Consumer Fraud and Scam Prevention at Chase.

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show March 28, 2026

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: National Donate Life Month with Gordon Prouty, Foundation President at the Nevada Donor Network; Sexual Assault Awareness Month with Kim Small, CEO of Signs of HOPE; 3rd Annual Uprising Celebration with Rob Lacy, Founder of Manifest Academy; Must-Have Spring Tech with Katie Linendoll, Emmy Award–winning TV personality; Knee Replacement with Dr. John Klibanoff, VP of Global Medical Education for Zimmer Biomet and Eric, a 65-year-old scientist, weightlifting referee, and singer.

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show March 21, 2026

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: 5th Annual Champagne & Pearls fundraising brunch with Linda Perez, CEO of The Shade Tree; Alzheimer’s Educating Across America Tour Conference with Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr., President and CEO of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America; Neurofeedback for Mental Health with Jillian Wendelin, LMFT, Founder and Director of  the Integrative Wellness Clinic of Nevada; Red Cross Giving Day with Edgar Olivio, Regional Executive for the American Red Cross; Success Through Belief with Patrick J. Sweeney, five-time CEO, venture capital operating partner, world-record holder, and best-selling author of The Founder’s Creed.

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show March 14, 2026

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: 15th annual Classic Car and Emergency Vehicle Show with North Las Vegas Police Department Sergeant Alex Cuevas, President of the Injured Police Officers Fund (IPOF); 23rd annual Walk with the Heart of a Child with Melissa Cipriano, Executive Director of the Children’s Heart Foundation; Childhood Potential with Peter H. Reynolds, author of the new children’s book When You Dream Big; National Nutrition Month with Sandy Markwood, CEO of USAging; Acute Asthma with Dr. Dareen Siri, Double Board-Certified Allergist and Immunologist; Tax Refunds and Monthly Budgeting with Vivian Fabiola, Financial Expert and Social Media Influencer.

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show March 7, 2026

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: 4th Annual SOARée Gala with Leslie Baron-Mosley, CEO at Miracle Flights; Children’s Self Esteem with John R. Miles, author of the new children’s book You Matter, Luma; Major Depressive Disorder with Dr. Saundra Jain, Licensed Professional Counselor and Kelly Uchima, Mental Health Advocate; Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month with Dr. Cedrek McFadden, colorectal surgeon and Jeremy Dranikoff, who lost his mother to colorectal cancer in her 40s; Vehicle Safety Recalls Week with Tanya Topka, Director in the Office of Defect Investigation at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show February 28, 2026

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: 6th Annual Hammers & Hope with David Behar, Executive Officer of the Nevada State Contractors Board; Magical Forest Springfest with Mary Grisolano, COO of Opportunity Village; Helping Human Trafficking Survivors with Ash Miller, interim Executive Director of The Cupcake Girls; Endangerment Finding Status with Dr. John Balbus, physician, scientist, former Senior Official at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and leader of Climate Care Consulting; MS Awareness Month with Art Alexakis, frontman of Everclear, and his neurologist, Dr. Regina Berkovich.

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show February 21, 2026

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: Black History Month with Tyre Gray, Chief Administrative and Legal Officer for the Nevada Donor Network; White House History with The Honorable John Wrory Ficklin, author of An Unusual Path: Three Generations from Slavery to the White House; American Heart Month with Dr. Maully J. Shah, Pediatric Cardiac Electrophysiologist in the Cardiac Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP); Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day with Dr. Mark Russo, Professor and Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School; Frugal February with Carlos Garcia, Founder and CEO of Finhabits; Best of 2026 Awards with Mike Hanley, Senior Road Test Editor at Cars.com.

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show February 14, 2026

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: 8th Annual Walk4Friendship with Rabbi Levi Harlig, Executive Director of the Friendship Circle Las Vegas; Helping Your Body Heal with Dr. Victoria Maizes, Professor of Medicine at the University of Arizona, and Author of the AARP Book Heal Faster: Unlock Your Body’s Rapid Recovery Reflex; Heart Health Survey for American Heart Month with Dr. Leslie Cho, Director of the Cleveland Clinic’s Women’s Cardiovascular Center; Colors of SM Program for Rare Disease Month with Artist Emma Lyons and Vanessa Heins, who’s living with systemic mastocytosis (SM); Financial Legislation with Scott Simpson, President & CEO of America’s Credit Unions (ACU); Best of 2026 Awards with Mike Hanley, Senior Road Test Editor at Cars.com.

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show February 7, 2026

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: 17th annual Black History Month Festival with Damon Hodge, Senior Public Outreach Coordinator at the Las Vegas Valley Water District and the Springs Preserve; Big Game Weekend Road Safety with Anita Pepper, Public Information Officer for the Nevada Department of Public Safety and Zero Fatalities; Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) with Antonio Ciaccia, President of 46brooklyn Research; Relationship Dynamics with Kate King, licensed professional counselor and author of Mend or Move On: A Guide to Healing or Leaving Toxic Relationships.

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show January 31, 2026

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: Puppy Love at Silverado Ranch Park with Michael Naft, Clark County Commission Chairman; Vegan Cheese with Amber Canavan, Manager of Campaigns at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA); National Blood Donor Month with Dr. Courtney Lawrence, Division Chief Medical Officer for the American Red Cross; Eye Health with Dr. Aaron M. Luekenga, optometrist at Heritage Valley Eye Care Optometric Center; Joint Health with Dr. Thomas Buchheit, author of Healing Joints and Nerves: Immune Stimulation and the New Science of Regenerative Therapies; Tax Law Changes with Mark Steber, Chief Tax Officer at Jackson Hewitt Tax Services.

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show January 24, 2026

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: Data Privacy Day with Ryan Wilson, Director of Operations at the Blind Center of Nevada; Birth Defects Awareness Month with Dr. Scott Adzick, Surgeon-in-Chief at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Founder and Director of CHOP’s Richard D. Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment; Mental and Physical Wellness with Dr. Manuela M. Kogon, author of When Cancer Visits: How To Free Your Mind From The Grip Of Distress and Heal Your Jolted Nervous System; Tax Law Changes with Mark Steber, Chief Tax Officer at Jackson Hewitt Tax Services; 12th Annual Best Buy Awards Winners with Brian Moody, Executive Editor of Kelley Blue Book.

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show January 17, 2026

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: Goals and Resolutions with Tsikki Thau, author of Attract It All: The Real Secret to Manifestation; Athlete-Tested Meals and Snacks with Dawn Jackson Blatner, registered dietitian nutritionist and certified specialist in sports dietetics; Eye Health as You Age with Dr. Ashley Brissette, double board-certified ophthalmologist and Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at New York-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medicine; Male Postpartum with Dr. Sheehan Fisher, Psychologist with Northwestern Medicine; Coding for Kids with Aryan Poduri, 17-year-old author of GOAT Coder.

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show January 10, 2026

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: National Staying Healthy Month with Mel Spicer III, Director of Operations and Shéva Branch, Athletic Director at Game Changers Sports Academy (GCSA); First 5 Nevada Parenting Resources with Denise Tanata, Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Advisor at The Children’s Cabinet; Moms Mingle Free Event with Labeled & Loved co-founders, Julie Hornok, President and Dr. Regina Crone, Vice-President; Coding for Kids with Aryan Poduri, 17-year-old author of GOAT Coder; Low-Carb Diet Resolutions with Kelly Jones, board-certified specialist in sports dietetics.

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show January 3, 2026

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: Spring Classes with Anthony Herrera, Director of Recruitment and Admissions at the College of Southern Nevada (CSN); National Staying Healthy Month with Mel Spicer III, Director of Operations and Shéva Branch, Athletic Director at Game Changers Sports Academy (GCSA); New Year Health Tips with Dr. Steve Evans, Chief Medical Officer at SilverSummit Healthplan; 2026 Updated Standards of Care with Dr. Rita Rastogi Kalyani, Chief Scientific & Medical Officer at the American Diabetes Association (ADA); Breathing-Impaired Breeds (BIBs) with Jakob Shaw, Manager of Strategic Initiatives at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show December 27, 2025

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: First 5 Nevada Parenting Resources with Denise Tanata, Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Advisor at The Children’s Cabinet; New Year Health Tips with Dr. Steve Evans, Chief Medical Officer at SilverSummit Healthplan; 2026 Updated Standards of Care with Dr. Rita Rastogi Kalyani, Chief Scientific & Medical Officer at the American Diabetes Association (ADA); Biomarker Testing with Dr. Christopher Lieu, gastrointestinal oncologist and medical advisor for the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, and Michelle Cappel, colorectal cancer patient; Male Postpartum with Dr. Sheehan Fisher, Psychologist with Northwestern Medicine; Breathing-Impaired Breeds (BIBs) with Jakob Shaw, Manager of Strategic Initiatives at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show December 20, 2025

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: CARE Nevada in-home childcare with Stacy Walton, owner of Walton Accelerated Learning Academy; Moms Mingle Free Event with Labeled & Loved co-founders, Julie Hornok, President and Dr. Regina Crone, Vice-President; Holiday Loneliness with Heather Nawrocki, Vice President of Fun & Fulfillment at AARP; Biomarker Testing with Dr. Christopher Lieu, gastrointestinal oncologist and medical advisor for the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, and Michelle Cappel, colorectal cancer patient; Smarter Money Habits for Youth with Lindsay Bryan-Podvin, author of The Financial Anxiety Solution and Financial Therapist at Cash App; VR Tech for the Holidays with Julie Loffredi, Award-Winning Journalist and Tech Expert.

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show December 13, 2025

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: 10th Annual Holiday Giving Campaign with Melissa Jacobowitz, Chief of Impact, Systems, and Policy at Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY); A December to Remember: Celebrating Culture & Community with Ashley Glenn, Marketing Manager at The Las Vegas Science & Natural History Museum; Plant-Based Holiday Meals with Xavier Toledo, registered dietitian and spokesperson for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine; Site-Neutral Payment with Brian Connell, Vice President of Federal Affairs at Blood Cancer United; Healthcare Costs with Lorelei Salas, former CFPB Assistant Director for Supervision Policy and member of Groundwork Collaborative’s Economic Speakers Bureau; Holiday Spending Trends with Mary Hines Droesch, Head of Consumer and Small Business Products and Analytics at Bank of America.

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show December 6, 2025

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: Hunger-free Holidays Campaign with Will Edwards, Event Marketing Manager at Three Square; The Power of Music with Ryan Patrick, founder of Life By Music; Older Workers with Dr. James Atkinson, the VP of Thought Leadership at the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM); Holiday Stress Reduction with Dr. Terrlyn Curry Avery aka Rev. Dr. TLC, licensed psychologist, ordained minister, and creator of the term “Pastologist”; Mental Wellness for Content Creators with Shira Lazar, Founder of Creators 4 Mental Health, hosted by Dennis Foley, News Director at KCBS Radio.

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show November 29, 2025

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: National Family Caregivers Month with Tod Story, State Director of AARP Nevada; “Care Out Loud” PSA Campaign with Samir Shah, CEO of CareScout Services; Hope for the Holidays: Night Out fundraising event with Kim Small, CEO of Signs of HOPE; Holiday Drive with Laura Meyer, Executive Director for Communities In Schools of Southern Nevada; Tech the Halls for the Holidays with Katie Linendoll, Emmy Award–winning tech expert.

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show November 22, 2025

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: Glittering Lights 25th Anniversary with John Bentham, Event Producer of Glittering Lights; Fill the Bus Toy Drive with Lieutenant Bryan Zink, Community Relations Officer for the Clark County School District Police; Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals with Bob Guiney, former Bachelor and longtime member of the TODAY Show’s “Guys Tell All” panel; Holiday Spending with Lindsay Bryan-Podvin, Financial Therapist at Cash App; Acromegaly Awareness Month with Dr. Alan Krasner, Chief Endocrinologist at Crinetics Pharmaceuticals and acromegaly patient Tony; National Family Caregivers Month and Blood Cancer United Resources with Michael Cramer, lymphoma survivor, and Ashlee, his mom and caregiver.

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show November 15, 2025

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: TFA Ignite with Tim Hughes, Executive Director of Teach For America (TFA) Nevada; National Veterans & Military Families and Lung Cancer Awareness Month with Dr. Drew Moghanaki, Chief of Thoracic Oncology at UCLA Health’s Department of Radiation Oncology and Donnita Butler, a US Air Force and Navy Veteran living with lung cancer; National Family Caregivers Month with John L. Lehr, President & CEO of the Parkinson’s Foundation and Ripley Fricano Hensley, a Parkinson’s Care Partner; Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) with Dr. Leonard Friedland, Vice President of Scientific Affairs at GSK, along with Michael, a National Senior Games Athlete; Game Day Entertaining with Chef George Duran, chef, TV host, and media personality; Mental Health Around the Holidays with Dr. Christine Moutier, Chief Medical Officer of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), hosted by Katie Neal, host of Katie & Company on Country 94.7.

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show November 8, 2025

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: Champions for CASA Connections Center with Keith Wingate, Champions for CASA Board Member; Vienna Boys Choir “Christmas in Vienna” show with Lori Cobo, Executive Director of the UNLV Performing Arts Center; Veterans Day & Military Family Month with JoAnne S. Bass, retired 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the U.S. Air Force; Veterans and ALS with Ed, a U.S. Army Veteran living with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease); Chain of Survival CPR Updates with Dr. Ashish Panchal, chair of the American Heart Association Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science Committee; Financial Wellness with Kai Walker, Managing Director of Workplace Benefits Research and Inclusion Transformation at Bank of America.

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show November 1, 2025

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: 4th Annual Harvesting Hope Family Fall Festival & Community Resource Fair with Cindy Goussak, Executive Director of the Collaboration Center Foundation; TeachKind Kind Frog dissection model with Samantha Crowe, Associate Director of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA); Best Travel in 2026 with Nitya Chambers, Emmy Award–winning storyteller and senior executive at Lonely Planet; FLY:FWD Program with Lindsay Grassia, Director of Partnerships at Operation Warm; Real Face of Men’s Health report with Brian Heilman, Senior Researcher at the Movember Research Institute; Daylight Saving Time with Jamie Zeitzer, Stanford Health professor, hosted by Dennis Foley, News Director at KCBS Radio.

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show October 25, 2025

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: Thanksgiving Turkey Drive with Sara Ramirez, CEO of Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada; America After 3PM Study with Jodi Grant, Executive Director of the Afterschool Alliance, and Heather Nesle, President of New York Life Foundation; Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU) with Dr. Adam Friedman, Chair of Dermatology at GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences; Metastatic Colorectal Cancer with Dr. Amit Mahipal, Professor and GI Oncology Program Leader at University Hospitals, Case Western University, and Jenna, a young mom diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer; Menopause Awareness Month with Dr. Jessica Shepherd, Chief Medical Officer at Hers; Medicare Enrollment with Dr. Benjamin Kornitzer, Chief Medical Officer of Aetna at CVS Health.

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show October 18, 2025

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: Glitter, Glamour, and Grace Runway Luncheon with Gwen Harvey, Executive Director and Kathleen Miller, Founding Director of Living Grace Homes; Holistic Hormonal Health with Dr. Prudence Hall, author of Radiant Again & Forever: Overcome Menopause & Restore Your Radiance; Parkinson’s Disease with Alyssa O’Grady, Vice President of Clinical Research at The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, and Michael S. Fitts, MJFF Patient Council member; Small Cell Lung Cancer with Dr. Jacob Sands, Thoracic Oncologist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Lung Cancer Foundation of America rep with Wendy Brooks, small cell lung cancer survivor; Substance Abuse Awareness Month with Ahmad Hussain, Founder & CEO of Defent.

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show October 11, 2025

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: Sheriff Salutes the Best of the Badge Gala with Karen Marben, Executive Director of the LVMPD Foundation; WOW Live at Fremont Street Experience with Keta Rush, Superhero at WOW – Women of Wrestling; Fall Giant Student Farmers Market with Ciara Byrne, CEO and Co-Founder of Green Our Planet; 18th Annual GO Gala honoring Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney with Scott Fifer, Founder & CEO of GO Campaign; Federal Funding Cuts with Sherman Gillums Jr., Senior Director of Public Policy and Advocacy for the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation; Let’s Beat Breast Cancer campaign with Dr. Kristi Funk, breast cancer surgeon and Nikia Lightfoot, breast cancer survivor and restaurateur.

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show October 4, 2025

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: Bottles for BizTown & Fashion for Finance Park with Wendy Hodges-Kent, Director of Development at Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada; 15th Annual Today For Tomorrow "Un-Gala" with Tami Hance-Lehr, CEO and State Director of Communities In Schools of Nevada; The PSAT/NMSQT with Priscilla Rodriguez, Senior Vice President of College Readiness Assessments at the College Board; World Mental Health Day with Dr. Brittany Albright, Board-Certified Psychiatrist and Medical Director at Sweetgrass Psychiatry and Ben, IT Consultant living with treatment-resistant depression; Halloween and Holiday Shopping Trends with Ted Rossman, Senior Industry Analyst at Bankrate, hosted by Dennis Foley, News Director at KCBS Radio.

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show September 27, 2025

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: Grandparents Appreciation Month and the Grandfamilies Guide to Good Health with Dr. Denise Leonardi, a Senior Medical Director at UnitedHealthcare; National Preparedness Month with Marcus Coleman, Vice President for Community Resilience Strategies at United Way Worldwide; UNITE for Bleeding Disorders Walk with Stephanie Dupree, Development Director for the Nevada Chapter of the National Bleeding Disorders Foundation; Protecting Eyes for Fall with Dr. Elise Kramer, optometrist specializing in ocular surface disease and specialty contact lens design; GlobeScan nature survey with Loren Mayor, Chief Operating Officer of the World Wildlife Fund XXX; Best Colleges list with LaMont Jones, Managing Editor for Education at U.S. News & World Report; Behind the Scenes of Clean for National Custodian Day with Robert Posthauer, President of Commercial Products for Newell Brands.

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show September 20, 2025

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: Stock Our Shelves campaign for Hunger Action Month with Beth Martino, President and CEO of Three Square; Suicide Prevention Awareness Month with Stacey Hine, Director of Professional Programs and Initiatives at Associated Builders and Contractors of Nevada (ABC Nevada); 6th Annual Country Jamboree Fundraiser with Dawn Prendes Morris, founder of Henry’s Place Camp & Retreat Center and widow of its namesake, Sergeant Henry Prendes; Cub Scouts with Roger A. Krone, President and CEO of Scouting America; All Children See program with Dr. Cate Jordan, board-certified pediatric ophthalmologist; Lipid Lurkers for Cholesterol Education Month with LeAnne Bloedon, VP of Clinical Development at Esperion Therapeutics.

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show September 13, 2025

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: Snickers the Therapy Goldendoodle’s 6th Birthday Party and Pet Supply Drive with Jay Poster, General Manager of King David Memorial and Lori Heeren, Executive Director of Nevada SPCA; 49th Season Performances with Lori Cobo, Executive Director of the UNLV Performing Arts Center; Law Enforcement and Education Development with Andy Arnold, Founder and Executive Director of The American Excellence Initiative; Childhood Cancer Awareness Month with John Guastaferro, Executive Director of Hyundai Hope on Wheels and Emmy Cole, 12-year-old Cancer Survivor; Choose U Campaign with Morris, HIV advocate, and Kim, mother, wife, and business owner born with HIV.

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show September 6, 2025

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: Las Vegas Meal Pack event for September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance with David Paine, Co-Founder and President of 9/11 Day; 10th Annual Day of Caring with Samuel Rudd, President & CEO of United Way of Southern Nevada; Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month with Shannon Miller, 7-time Olympic medalist and ovarian cancer survivor, and Dr. David O’Malley, division director for gynecologic oncology at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center; Student Finances with Robin Growley, Head of Consumer Deposits at Bank of America; National Preparedness Month with Stephanie Fox, National Media Relations Lead at the American Red Cross, hosted by Dennis Foley.

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show August 30, 2025

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: Labor Day and School Road Safety with Anita Pepper, Public Information Officer for the Nevada Office of Traffic Safety and Zero Fatalities; 6th Annual Swing Fore Safe Homes Charity Golf Tournament with Bob Cleveland, CEO of Rebuilding Together Southern Nevada; Visions of the Past: Artistic Reflections on 250 Years of America and Nevada with Leonard Lanier, Curator of Exhibits at Clark County Museum; 2025 Travel Trend Report with Van Darden, Director of Media Relations for Talker Research; Cancer Research Funding Cuts with Dr. Julie R. Gralow, Chief Medical Officer and Executive Vice President of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO); Animal Pain Awareness Month with Dr. Courtney Pierce, Canine Pain Medical Lead at Zoetis.

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show August 23, 2025

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: Non-Profit Mentoring and Autism Concierge Service with Lynda Tache, founder and Chief Empowerment Officer of Lynda Tache Global; Back-to-School Routines and Sports Physicals with Dr. Steve Evans, Chief Medical Officer for SilverSummit Healthplan; 40th Anniversary Race for Life 5K with Shelena Trimble, Partner Relations Coordinator at Allyfe Pregnancy Clinic; Cleaning as a Love Language with Dr. Jess Carbino, Relationship & Online Dating Expert; Better Money Habits for Teens with Lindsay Bryan-Podvin, Financial Therapist at Cash App.

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show August 16, 2025

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: National Multicultural Donor Awareness Month with Adriana Connelly, multicultural outreach liaison for the Nevada Donor Network, and Cherie Williams, volunteer and donor family member; Fall Enrollment with Dr. Yvonne Realivasquez, Chief of Staff in the Office of the President in the College of Southern Nevada (CSN); CollabChella Music Festival with Cindy Goussak, Executive Director of the Collaboration Center Foundation; Back-to-School Tech and Gadgets with Katie Linendoll, Emmy Award–winning tech expert; Financial Advice and Confidence with Jesse Abercrombie, Financial Advisor at Edward Jones.

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show August 9, 2025

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: Monsoon and Fire Season Scams with Luis Quesada, Director of Investigations for the Nevada State Contractors Board; Keratoconus and Desert Eye Health with Dr. Jenny Wong of the Contact Lens Institute of Nevada; Smarts’N Strides 5K Run & Walk with May Kane, Founder & CEO of Shoes for Scholars, and Terrence Simmons, Assistant Principal of Brian and Teri Cram Middle School; Lifestyle Monitor Back-to-School Survey with Katherine Bruce, Ph.D., Manager of Market Insights for Cotton Incorporated; Mental Health with Morgan Fox, Defensive End for the Atlanta Falcons, and Joe Fox, Army Veteran and Project Odyssey regional director for the Wounded Warrior Project.

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show August 2, 2025

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: 8th Annual Wonder Women of Metro Luncheon with Karen Marben, Executive Director of the LVMPD Foundation; Nevada Nonprofit Awareness Day with Shaun Maddox, Founder of Winning 4a Cause; USPS 250th Anniversary with Steve Kochersperger, Historian for the U.S. Postal Service; Online Safety for the Sandwich Generation with Elizabeth Miller, certified caregiver and podcaster; Digital Eye Strain for Gen Z with Dr. Janelle L. Davison, Founder and Owner of Brilliant Eyes Vision Center; Last-Minute Summer Travel with Peter Greenberg, CBS News Travel Editor, hosted by Dennis Foley of Audacy News.

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show July 26, 2025

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: Independent Living Support with Anne McNulty, Executive Director of CARE Chest; Lifesaving Flights for Children with Fox Deatry, VP of Marcom for Miracle Flights and Becky Davila, mother of 2025 Child Ambassador, Asher; Back-to-School Eye Exams with Jacquie M. Bowen, O.D., President of the American Optometric Association Board of Trustees; Healthy Screen Habits with Mikki Wilson, PTA Connected Ambassador for the National PTA; Summertime Renting with Amanda Pendleton, home trends expert for Zillow.

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show July 19, 2025

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: Objective Psychology with Brian Mears, Founder and CEO of Alleviant Integrated Mental Health; 17th Annual Ante4Autism Poker Tournament with Karina Jett, Event Co-Host; Nevada Nonprofit Awareness Day with Shaun Maddox, Founder of Winning 4a Cause; North Las Vegas Jazz Festival Fundraiser with Romeo Ussery, Director of Community Rise and Co-Event Coordinator of the Jazz Festival; New Budget Bill with Lindsay Owens, Executive Director of Groundwork Collaborative.

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show July 12, 2025

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: Vegas New Home Raffle supporting Meals on Wheels Southern Nevada with Leslie Carmine, Media & Community Relations Director for Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada; Disability Community Showcase with William Tandiono-Cellona, Event Producer for the Equilora Summer Fashion Show & Charity Gala; Summertime Driving Safety with Anita Pepper, Public Information Officer for Nevada Office of Traffic Safety overseeing Zero Fatalities; Natural Energy from Dates with Dawn Jackson Blatner, registered dietitian and sports nutritionist; Parenting After Trauma with Dr. Robyn Koslowitz, therapist and author of Post-Traumatic Parenting: Break the Cycle and Become the Parent You Always Wanted to Be.

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show July 5, 2025

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: Inspire Hope Dinner & Show with Gordon Prouty, Foundation President at the Nevada Donor Network; Sisterhood Circles and Events for Special Needs Moms with Julie Hornok, Co-Founder & President of Labeled and Loved; Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria with Dr. Ari Zelig, Board Certified Allergist at Charleston ENT & Allergy and Elisha, Police Detective living with Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria; Summer-Ready Cars with Michael Theo, Expert at The General Insurance; Tech Industry Job Cuts with CBS tech contributor Ian Sherr, hosted by Megan Goldsby of KCBS Radio.

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show June 28, 2025

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: Free Medical Equipment for Seniors and Vets with Vicki Bertin, President of the Foundation Assisting Seniors and Veterans; PatientsACT on Medicare Skin Cancer Treatment with Matthew Bassett, Former Assistant Secretary for Legislation at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and Dr. Kenneth R. Melani; Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month with Dr. Said Beydoun and Shanaz, a single mom and interior designer living with MG; 14th Annual Project Yellow Light Competition with Julie Garner, Founder of Project Yellow Light; Scams of Summer with Dino Dai Zovi, Head of Security at Cash App; Summertime Pet Hazards with Dr. Alexandra Meyer, DVM at VCA Woodbridge Animal Hospital.

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show June 21, 2025

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: Inclusive Therapy Preschool with Adrienne Williams, Founder, President & CEO of Let’s Talk! Child Development Center; Graduates and Finfluencers with Rod Griffin, Senior Director of Public Education and Advocacy at Experian; World Elder Abuse Awareness Month with Darius Kingsley, Head of Consumer Banking Practices at Chase; Bradley Cooper’s Caregiving documentary with Jessica Guthrie, featured family caregiver, and Debra Barrett, VP of Corporate Affairs at Otsuka; Ask2BSure Meningitis Awareness Campaign and Lifetime Original Movie Pretty Hurts with Dr. Aprel Barnes, Pediatrician and Patsy, Mother of Meningitis Survivor Jamie; Pet Disease with Dr. Brad Ryan, Senior Professional Services Veterinarian at Antech Diagnostics.

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show June 14, 2025

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: World Music Day with Dr. Jay Caballero, Chief Rock Officer of the Rock Academy of Performing Arts (RAPA); Summer Challenge with Shana Harrington, Youth Services Manager at the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District; Phones Down Eyes Up Water Safety Campaign with Lindsay Mondick, Director of Aquatic Safety Strategy at the YMCA of the USA; Heat Stress Standards with Pam Walaski, President of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP); Healthcare System Challenges with Dr. Robert A. Cain, President & CEO of the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine; Congenital Heart Disease with Dr. Matthew Elias, Pediatric Cardiologist in the Cardiac Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show June 7, 2025

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: Nevada Facilities Fund with Mary Kay Bellinger, Executive Director of Operations at Beacon Academy, Andrea Damore, Executive Director of Academics at Beacon Academy, and Tam Shear, CEO of Opportunity 180; State of Nursing in America with Brendan Martin, Research Director at the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN); 2025 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report with Dr. Elizabeth Edgerly, Senior Director of Community Programs and Services at the Alzheimer’s Association; FDA Animal Testing with Elizabeth Baker, Director of Research Policy for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM); Summer Road Trips with Kari Irons, VP of Brand Marketing at Pilot; Conscious Capitalism with Paul Rice, Founder of Fair Trade USA and author of Every Purchase Matters: How Fair Trade Farmers, Companies, and Consumers Are Changing the World.

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show May 31, 2025

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: Annual Bottled Water Drive with Pastor Daniel Ensing, head pastor at the Las Vegas Rescue Mission; Smart Tech and AI Glasses with Trend Expert Justine Santaniello; Canine Parvo with Dr. Chris George, veterinarian and infectious disease specialist with Elanco Animal Health; Caregiver Communication with Dr. Bernadette Mayfield-Clark, President, and Dr. Tena McNamara, Past President at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA); Improving Relationships with Jerry Giordano, author of Your 7 Words to a Happier You: Unlock the Story Sabotaging Your Relationships.

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    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show May 24, 2025

    The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada.  This week’s topics: Zero Fatalities 100 Deadliest Days of Summer with Anita Pepper, Public Information Officer for the Nevada Department of Public Safety; Skin Safety Awareness Month with Dr. Rupesh Parikh, Practice President and Medical Oncologist at Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada; Bladder Cancer Awareness Month with Dr. Larry Karsh, Director of Research at Advent Health Urology, and Mike, non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) patient; First Amendment Lawsuit with Jeff Kerr, Chief Legal Officer for the PETA Foundation ; Class of 2025 Job Search Challenges with Brandi Britton, Executive Director at Robert Half; Resilience for Mental Health Awareness Month with Dr. Christine Moutier, Chief Medical Officer and Vuong Tran, Chapter Board Chair of The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), hosted by Audacy’s Katie Neal.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social services around Southern Nevada. Listen in as the movers and shakers in the valley talk candidly about what they're doing to make a difference, opportunities to give back, and how community members can help achieve their missions. As heard on Audacy radio stations in fabulous Las Vegas, NV.

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