IMPACT OC

Impact OC: Orange County Transportation Authority

How is the Orange County Transportation Authority making the Interstate 405 flow smoother? Listen to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with Orange County Transportation Authority Chief Executive Officer Darrell Johnson. He talks about the improvements to Interstate 405, including the 405 Express Lanes, in which motorists pay a toll to speed up their commutes by using Express Lanes, which are two lanes in each direction in the center of the freeway between State Route 73 in Costa Mesa and the I-605 at the Orange County border with Los Angeles County. Only on OC Talk Radio, Orange County’s Only Community Radio Station which streams live from the University of California-Irvine’s BEALL APPLIED INNOVATION CENTER. www.octa.net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impact OC: Be Well OC

How does the transformative initiative Be Well OC bring together public, private, academic, and faith-based organizations and others to create a coordinated mental health care system and support for all Orange County residents? Listen to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with Be Well OC Chief Operations Officer Desiree Thomas. She talks about Be Well OC and its role in the healthcare landscape of Orange County. Only on OC Talk Radio, Orange County’s Only Community Radio Station which streams live from the University of California-Irvine’s BEALL APPLIED INNOVATION CENTER. https://bewelloc.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AROUND THE TABLE with South County Outreach: Bill Bracken, Bracken's Kitchen

Learn how food can be the cornerstone of change. Chef Bill Bracken of Bracken's Kitchen discusses how his organization, along with South County Outreach, are not only feeding the hungry but also empowering communities. Before we can heal the sick, educate our children, house the homeless, or offer hope to the afflicted, we must first be able to feed and nourish them. #hunger #homeless #homelessness #poverty #SouthCountyOutreach #octalkradio

AROUND THE TABLE with South County Outreach: How Founder Ray Havert LOVED HIS NEIGHBORS

Bunni Ickes, South County Outreach Community Outreach Manager and Shawna Smith, Executive Director of Hope Builders joins us to share their stories about Ray Havert (the founder of South County Outreach) and his passion for helping others. Built around his simple philosophy "love thy neighbor" #octalkradio #charity #community #communityoutreach #southcountycommunityoutreach #helpingothers #lovethyneighbor #feedthehomeless #foodbank #inspiration #caringforcommunity

OUR COMMUNITY: Dr. Lori Ochoa, PHD, LIFE BY DESIGN

Dr. Lori Ochoa, PhD, Life by Design joins us to talk about her work as a Personal Development Coach #behavioralanalysis #persondevelopment #coaching #personalcoach #lifecoach #ochcc #octalkradio

PROFIT TALKS: OC Dept. of Education

Kathy Boyd, Director of Career Education for the OC Dept of Education joins us along with Kim Goodwin, Coordinator of OC PATHWAYS to discuss that program and all the work they do to expand education opportunities for all students here in Orange County #education #OCDepartmentofEducation #ocdepteducation #prekthru12 #octalkradio

Impact OC: Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire

How do Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses? Listen to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with the Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire Vice President of Mission Delivery Melissa Gallagher. She talks about the process the organization’s staff and volunteers follow to grant the wishes and its positive impact on all of them. Only on OC Talk Radio, Orange County’s Only Community Radio Station which streams live from the University of California-Irvine’s BEALL APPLIED INNOVATION CENTER. www.wish.org/ocie/our-chapter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impact OC: YMCA of Orange County

How does the YMCA of Orange County make itself the hub of community, and foster genuine connections and belonging? Listen to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with YMCA of Orange County President and Chief Executive Officer Jeff McBride. He discusses how the organization provides high-quality programs including health and wellness, child and youth development, swimming, sports, and family activities. Only on OC Talk Radio, Orange County’s Only Community Radio Station which streams live from the University of California-Irvine’s BEALL APPLIED INNOVATION CENTER. www.ymcaoc.org

 

 

 

 

OUR COMMUNITY: CalOptima Health

Soledad Rivera, Manager of Community Relations joins us to discuss all that CalOptima offers Our Community. And all the programs they have in place that people may not be aware of. #orangecounty #health #community #communityhealth #caloptima #ochcc #octalkradio

PROFIT TALKS: Meet Fluffy Transportation

Meet SBDC client FLUFFY TRANSPORTATION. And hear about their entrepreneurial journey. Creating a unique "uber transportation for pets" #entreprenuer #entrepreneurial #entrepreneurialjourney #startup #petcare #pettransportation #ociesbdc #sbdc #sba #octalkradio