Tennessee ranks 44th in the nation for Voter turnout. When you see numbers like that, you may think it's because people just don't care. Organize Tennessee says it's partly because we're nearly LAST in the nation for ease of voting. Organize Tennessee works to prevent and respond to issues that prevent Tennesseans from voting. The group also works to keep abreast of and inform voters about precinct changes that could affect them adversely, and help them learn about the voting process.
Hear how you can support Organize Tennessee and how they can help you make sure your vote counts! Get more info HERE!!!

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Anna Marie interviews Dr. John Benitez, Director of the Tennessee Poison Center. They discuss the poisonous plants TN residents are likely to encounter during the summer and how we should treat the symptoms before they become extreme. She also chats with Frank Hale, Entomology professor from the University of Tennessee Extension about the poisonous creatures we're likely to encounter, including chiggers, spiders and snakes.

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ShowerUp provides healthful, clean opportunities for those experiencing homelessness in Nashville, TN with mobile showers and personal hygiene necessities. Their mission is to build relationships, restore hope and dignity, to those in those in need in our city by providing them with shower services and personal care. ShowerUp volunteers make people experiencing homelessness feel "seen" and "known".

The non-profit started in Nashville, and has since spread to other cities.
In this Focus Interview, ShowerUp's Executive Director, Paul Schmitz, says they're grateful for the opportunity to continue to serve in Middle TN!

Click HERE to find out how to help, and to stay updated you can follow their ShowerUp Facebook and Instagram pages!

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Dean Miller has developed a powerful and revolutionary new approach to dog training. His teaching methods begin to show results in the first few minutes. In fact, in one hour, most dog owners find they have changed their relationship with their dog for the better! In this podcast, hear how that works!

In Dean's book A Dog's Way, he helps you discover how dogs think, what motivates them, and how they express their feelings. Once you understand your dog's language, you can better communicate what behaviors you want.

Dean also offers private instruction in obedience, behavior problems, aggression and various other dog and owner related issues.

Get more info at thedogcounselor.com!

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Anna talks with Sgt. Michael Warren, from the Metro Nashville Police Department, Criminal Investigation Division and the Fraud Unit. He discusses schemes and financial exploitation. He says that most people taken advantage of will be affected by credit card scams and fishing emails. He reminds people to stay on the legitimate site for a business; if you're being directed elsewhere, beware.

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Anna Marie interviews the Arc of Davidson County's Chief Executive Officer, Sheila Moore. The Arc Davidson County & Greater Nashville is a family based organization that advocates for the right of people with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities to live self-determined, meaningful lives in inclusive communities. Sheila discusses how those with intellectual and developmental disabilities are accorded the respect, dignity, equality, safety and security to which they're entitled, and gives them access to the supports and resources they need in order to make and act on decisions about their own lives.

Also hear from Jamie Berry from Goodwill who discusses employment placing and the best type of goods to donate.

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Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for both men and women. Dr. Devin Sherman tells us it's often preventable and it doesn't have to be a death sentence if it is caught early!

Our other guests, Carol Minor (Health systems manager for the American Cancer Society),and Cary Ralph (Registered Nurse, Oncology Navigator, and Cancer Program Coordinator from Williamson Medical Center) tell us other ways to prevent cancer and live healthier.

Devin Sherman, M.D. at Williamson Medical Center

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Anna has Steve Traylor from A+ Home Inspections and Amy Little from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.

Doctors estimate there are 20,000 to 30,000 deaths from lung cancer caused by radon every year. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking. We don't hear much about radon because nationwide it only affects one out of fifteen homes, but the EPA shows that it affects half of homes in Williamson, Davidson and surrounding counties.

Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that seeps through cracks and rocks in the ground. When a house is built over this it gets trapped in the basements, crawl spaces, etc. Radon is odorless and colorless so there's no way of knowing your house has it without a test. The good news is that radon is a fixable problem.

For professional home inspection info go to: http://www. aplushomeinspections.info/

For a free radon test kit go to: https://www.tn.gov/health/ article/radon

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