Get Connected with Christine Nagy

Get Connected - November 16, 2008

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:52:01 -0500

This week on Get Connected we"ll be speaking with Virtual Assistant and author of VA Secrets Revealed, Alyssa Gregory. Alyssa will explain the work involved in being a virtual assistant and how to get your own business started. For more information and to order Alyssa"s book, visit www.VASecretsRevealed.com or www.Avertua.com. For information on finding a virtual assistant or listing yourself as one visit www.IVAA.org.

Get Connected - November 9, 2008

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:48:07 -0500

This week on Get Connected we"ll be discussing Autism Speaks with the VP of Scientific Affairs, Dr. Andy Shih and volunteer Jesse Mojica who"s son Adam has autism. For more information on autism and the latest in research, treatment and support visit www.AutismSpeaks.org.

Get Connected - November 2, 2008

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:03:30 -0400

This week on Get Connected our guest will be nutrition expert, Doug Ingoldsby, discussing how to handle stress in our lives through proper diet, vitamins and lifestyle choices. To learn more about Doug"s 5 Step Stress Rescue Plan and All One nutrition visit www.All-One.com or call 800-235-5727.

Get Connected - October 26, 2008

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:04:08 -0400

This week on Get Connected we"ll be talking with our guests from the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Dennis Chillemi, Executive Director, Westchester Hudson Valley Chapter; Stephanie Berkowitz, Senior Director, Therapy Acceleration Program; Dina Mariani, Campaign Director and Jana DiZenzo, Campaign Coordinator. We"ll discuss the latest in treatment and research along with the upcoming fundraiser, Party for the Cure, at Vintage Bar and Restaurant in White Plains, New York on November 14th. For more information visit www.lls.org or www.lls.org/wchparty.

Get Connected - October 19, 2008

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:54:59 -0400

This week on Get Connected our guest will be career and life purpose coach Maggie Mistal. Maggie will offer advice on making the most of your career through tough economic times and why it is harmful to get into a panic. For more of Maggie"s advice, and inspiration blog, go to www.MaggieMistal.com.

Get Connected - October 12, 2008

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:05:13 -0400

This week on Get Connected our guest will be Founder and Executive Director of Divabetic, Max Szadek. Max will be discussing the workshops offered to women living with diabetes which help in support, education and sharing�they are also offering free Divabetic makovers! Go to www.Divabetic.org for more information or call 800-634-8888. To learn more about the upcoming children"s event, Broomstick Bash at Mt. Sinai Hospital in NYC on October 28th, call 212-241-8727, or visit the Divabetic website.

Get Connected - October 5, 2008

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:39:44 -0400

This week on Get Connected our guest will be Ross Ellis, Founder and CEO of Love Our Children, USA. Love Our Children, USA is devoted to ending the cycle of violence against children. Ross will be discussing the Stomp Out Bullying Campaign along with how to put an end to cyber-bullying. For more information visit www.LoveOurChildrenUSA.org.

Get Connected - September 28, 2008

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:47:39 -0400

This week on Get Connected we"ll be speaking with Tony Award Winning Director Jeffrey Seller, and Executive Director of the Elton John AIDS Foundation Scott Campbell. Jeffrey and Scott will be discussing the Broadway production of Elton John"s Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Show on October 20th. For tickets and more information visit www.EJAF.org or call 212-307-4100.

Get Connected - September 21, 2008

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:49:14 -0400

This week on Get Connected our guest will be Trisha Calvo, Executive Editor of Shape Magazine. Trisha will be discussing Shape"s upcoming event Pilates for Pink to raise money for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. We"ll also be discussing health and diet tips along with October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Visit www.PilatesforPink.com or www.Shape.com for more information.

Get Connected - September 14, 2008

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:45:11 -0400

This week on Get Connected our guest will be Hope Schultz, CCO and Founder of WebVet, a new website devoted to the health and well being of your pet. The site offers information and advice on your pet"s physical and emotional health. Visit www.WebVet.com for more details.

Get Connected - September 7, 2008

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:04:27 -0400

This week on Get Connected Lite-fm is going green with Emblem Health"s Green Initiative and guest Janice O"Leary, Green Living Editor of Body and Soul Magazine. For more information, pick up Body and Soul Magazine on newsstands or visit www.WholeLiving.com.

Get Connected - August 31, 2008

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:42:39 -0400

This week on a repeat Get Connected our guest will be Jennifer Tuma, Fitness Expert and Transformation Coach. For more information visit www.MyVitalityindex.com or for more on Jennifer check her website at www.FindBalanceInYou.com

Get Connected - August 24, 2008

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:15:50 -14400

This week on a repeat Get Connected our guest will be Mary Carlomango, founder of the organizing company Orderperiod.com and author of Give It Up! My Year of Learning to Live Better with Less. For more information visit www.orderperiod.com.

Get Connected - August 17, 2008

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:05:08 -14400

This week on Get Connected our guests will be Dr. Dara Richardson, CEO of the Greater NYC Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, and Dr. Robert Schneider, Associate Director of NYU Cancer Institute and Co-Director of the Breast Cancer Program of NYU School of Medicine. The Komen NYC Race for the Cure is Sunday, September 14th in Central Park. Visit www.raceforthecure.com or www.KomenNYC.org for more information.

Get Connected - August 10, 2008

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:54:39 -14400

This week on Get Connected our guest will be Maris Blechner, Executive Director of Family Focus Adoption Services. Maris will discuss the process of adoption and focus on children of all ages who are looking for a forever family. For more information visit www.FamilyFocusAdoption.org.

Get Connected - August 3, 2008

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:51:08 -14400

This week on Get Connected our guest will be Basil Seggos, Hudson River Program Director and Chief Investigator of Riverkeeper. Riverkeeper is an organization devoted to protecting the Hudson River and our drinking water supply. For more information visit www.RiverKeeper.org.

Get Connected - July 27, 2008

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:17:55 -14400

This week on Get Connected our guest will be Billy Cox, motivational speaker and author of The All-Star Sales Book, Get in the Game, Boost Your Numbers and Earn the Big Bucks. Billy coaches people on being the best they can be in business and all aspects of life. For more information visit www.BillyCoxInternational.com.

Get Connected - July 20, 2008

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:01:06 -14400

This week on Get Connected our guests will be Dr. Stuart Fischer, found of The Park Avenue Diet and author of The Park Avenue Diet-the complete 7 Point Plan, and make-up artist Laura Gellar who works on Dr. Fischer"s team. Dr. Fischer and Laura Gellar will explain how looking after your weight and taking care of yourself can positively effect your health and self esteem and bring about positive change in your life. For more information visit www.parkavenuediet.com and to see Laura Gellar"s make-up collection visit www.sephora.com.

Get Connected - July 13, 2008

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:11:36 -14400

This week on Get Connected our guest will be Career and Life Purpose Coach, Maggie Mistal. Maggie will be able to offer advice on making the most of your work situation and recognizing when it is time to move on. For more information visit www.MaggieMistal.com

Get Connected - July 6, 2008

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:54:36 -14400

This week on Get Connected our guest will be Frank Mongioi, Marketing Outreach Manager for Clean Air NY. Find out what you can do to help protect the environment and save gas and money by changing how you commute. For more information visit www.CleanAirNY.org.

Get Connected - June 29, 2008

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:00:04 -14400

This week on Get Connected our guest will be Dr. Aaron Chevinsky, Chief of Surgical Oncology at Carol G. Simon Cancer Center, and a surgical oncologist for Allied Surgical Group in Morristown, NJ. Dr. Chevinsky will be discussing the importance of skin cancer screenings and how best to treat and prevent melanoma. Visit www.cancer.org, www.cancer.gov or www.AlliedSurgical.org for more information.

Get Connected - June 15, 2008

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:56:06 -14400

This week on Get Connected our guest will be Dr. Carol Ash, the medical director of Sleep for Life in Hillside, N.J. Dr. Ash will discuss how sufficient sleep is a crucial part of our lives and what the consequences are if we don't get enough. For more information on sleep disorders visit www.sleepforlifeusa.com.

Get Connected - June 8, 2008

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:10:19 -14400

This week on Get Connected our guest, Kevin DeMarrias, Consumer Columnist for The Record of New Jersey, will help us make the most of our money during tough economic times. Kevin has been writing The Make The Most Of Your Money column for The Record and has helpful tips on grocery shopping, gassing up and keeping a budget.

Get Connected - June 1, 2008

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:11:18 -14400

This week on Get Connected, our guest will be Sandy Gluck, Food Editor of Everyday Food Magazine and the book, Great Food Fast. Sandy will guide us on providing quick, healthy meals for our families that are affordable too, every night of the week. For more information visit www.everydayfood.com.

Get Connected - May 25, 2008

Tue, 20 May 2008 18:03:45 -14400

This week on Get Connected our guest will be Martica Heaner, the new health and fitness columnist for MSN.com. Martica will help us reach our 2008 fitness goals with practical tips. For more information visit www.Health.MSN.com.

Get Connected - May 18, 2008

Fri, 16 May 2008 09:15:38 -14400

This week on Get Connected our guests will be husband and wife writing team Squire Rushnell and Louise DuArt. They will be discussing their latest book, Couples Who Pray, and how that has helped them create an even tighter bond and strengthen their marriage. They will share their 40 Day Prayer Challenge. Visit www.CouplesWhoPray.com for more information.

Get Connected - May 11, 2008

Thu, 08 May 2008 11:21:41 -14400

This week on Get Connected our guest will be Dr. Tara Cortes, CEO of Lighthouse International. The Lighthouse Posh Designer Sale is coming up on May 14th through May 17th. Check out www.poshsale.org or www.lighthouse.org for more information on the sale and to find out about the services Lighthouse has to offer for the visually impaired.

Get Connected - May 4, 2008

Fri, 02 May 2008 10:36:17 -14400

This week on Get Connected our guests will be Liz Miersch, Assistant Fitness Editor of Self Magazine and Erin Hobday, Nutrition and Diet Editor of Self Magazine. Liz and Erin will be discussing Self Magazine's 15th annual Workout in Central Park on May 10th. All proceeds benefit women's charities. For more information and to buy tickets visit www.SelfWorkoutinthePark.com or www.Self.com

Get Connected - April 27, 2008

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:54:25 -14400

This week on Get Connected our guests will be Caitlin Friedman and Kimberly Yorio, authors of The Girl's Guide to Kicking Your Career Into Gear. Caitlin and Kimberly will offer their tips on making the most of your workplace and getting the best out of your career. Go to www.girlsguidetobusiness.com for more information.

Get Connected April 20, 2008

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:06:50 -14400

This week on Get Connected our guests will be Andrew Pek and Jeannine McGlade, authors of Stimulated! Habits to Spark Your Creative Genius at Work. Andrew and Jeannine will offer advice on helping us break the everyday rut and get excited about work again, with fresh ideas and innovative approaches. They can also help us know when it's time to move on. Visit www.novesinc.com for more information on Stimulated!

Get Connected - April 13, 2008

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:33:04 -14400

This week on Get Connected our guest will be CJ Golden, author or Tao of the Defiant Woman. CJ will discuss how important it is to embrace change, nurture relationships and continue to stretch and grow. Visit www.taogirl.com for more information.

Get Connected - April 6, 2008

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:14:08 -14400

Get Connected - March 30, 2008

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:42:37 -14400

This week on Get Connected we'll be discussing eating disorders and creating a positive self-image for young people with Abby Sarrett-Cooper. Abby is a Psychology Professor at Caldwell College and a Licensed Professional Counselor. Visit www.caldwellcollege.edu for more info.

Get Connected - March 23, 2008

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 09:25:37 -14400

This week on Get Connected we'll be discussing cold and flu season and how best to avoid it with Dr. Paula Busse of Mt. Sinai School of Medicine Division of Clinical Immunology and Dr. David MacIntosh, Instructor Environmental Management at Harvard Extension School. For more information visit www.cdc.gov and to learn more about keeping your home as germ free as possible with whole-house air filtration systems visit www.trane.com.

Get Connected - March 16, 2008

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:23:46 -14400

This week on Get Connected we'll talk with Kathy Taromina, Program Director of the Graduate Program of Oriental Medicine for Touro College, also a licensed acupuncturist and Dr. Kevin Wong, Director of Physical Therapy Programs at Touro College. We'll discuss how physical therapists and acupuncturists can work together to help stroke victims and to help people cope with chronic pain.

Get Connected - March 9, 2008

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:25:40 -18000

This week on Get Connected we will be focusing on March, which is Red Cross month with guests Vernon Reed, Interim CEO of the American Red Cross of Northern NJ and Michelle Lemieux, Director of Communications and Government Relations for the American Red Cross of Northern NJ. In order to volunteer, donate blood or learn more about safety tips visit www.redcrossnnj.org.

Get Connected - March 2, 2008

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:56:11 -18000

This week on Get Connected our guest will be Dr. Stuart Fischer, Founder of the Park Avenue Diet Center and author of The Park Avenue Diet Plan. Dr. Fischer will discuss how to make a complete, healthy lifestyle change. Visit www.parkavenuediet.com or www.askdoctorfischer.com for more information.

Get Connected - February 24, 2008

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:04:25 -18000

This week on Get Connected our guest will be Mary Carlomagno, founder of the organizing company Orderperiod.com and author of Give it Up! My Year of Learning to Live Better with Less. Mary will offer guidance in getting organized and letting go of clutter. For more information visit www.orderperiod.com.

Get Connected - February 17, 2008

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:33:27 -18000

This week on Get Connected we'll be discussing autism and how it is now being treated with Dr. Jill Harris, Director of Psychology and Coordinator of Autism Center of Excellence, Children's Specialized Hospital, Mountainside, NJ.

Get Connected - February 11, 2008

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:51:51 -18000

This week on Get Connected our guest will be Dr. Allan Goldberg, Director Scientific Affairs of Merck & Co., Inc. Dr. Goldberg will be discussing heart disease, the number one killer of women in our country, and the need for treatment and awareness. For more information visit www.goredforwomen.org.

Get Connected - February 3, 2008

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:38:45 -18000

Get Connected - January 27, 2008

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:48:47 -18000

This week on Get Connected our guest will be Jennifer Tuma, Fitness Expert and Transformation Coach. Jennifer will discuss how to add more vitality into our lives and live our lives to the fullest, through proper nutrition and food choices. For more information visit www.MyVitalityindex.com or for more on Jennifer check her website at www.FindBalanceInYou.com.

Get Connected - January 20, 2008

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:19:19 -18000

This week on Get Connected we'll be discussing Musicians on Call, the organization that brings musicians to hospitalized patients' bedsides. Our guests will be Dr. Leslie Faerstein, Executive Director of MOC, Tom Poleman, senior Vice-President of Programming for Clear Channel and a member of the Board of Directors of MOC, Nadine Goellner, an artist and volunteer with MOC and Anita Scipio, a volunteer guide with MOC. To learn more about MOC and the upcoming concert and auction with Seal, January 29th at the Hard Rock Cafe, NYC, please visit www.MusiciansOnCall.org.

Get Connected - January 13, 2008

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:46:14 -18000

This week on Get Connected, our guest will be Max Szadek, founder of Divabetic, an outreach program for women dealing with diabetes. Max was inspired by his former boss, the late Luther Vandross, to create Divabetic and support other people living with diabetes. To learn more about Divabetic and all the free programs they offer in NYC, including monthly meetings please visit www.Divabetic.org or email Max at Divabetics@aol.com

Get Connected - January 6, 2008

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:57:50 -18000

This week on Get Connected our guest will be Susan Ciminelli, author of The Ciminielli Solution, A 7-Day Plan for Radiant Skin and founder of the Susan Ciminelli Day Spa. Susan will answer Lite-FM listeners' questions about skincare and getting through the tough winter months.

Get Connected - December 23, 2007

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 09:56:29 -18000

This week on a repeat Get Connected we'll be speaking with Susan Westmoreland, author of Good Housekeeping's The Supermarket Diet Cookbook and Food Editor for Good Housekeeping. Susan will tell us how planning, shopping for and preparing our own meals can help keep our families healthy and slim. The Supermarket Diet Cookbook offers the guidance along with the recipes to accomplish this.

Get Connected - December 16, 2007

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:33:28 -18000

This week on Get Connected, our guest will be Yoga and Pilates instructor, Jody Domerstad. Jody will explain how yoga and breathing techniques can help us through the stressful holiday period. Jody is also the founder of Become One Yoga & Pilates Center in Rutherford, NJ, for more information visit www.becomeone.us.

Get Connected - December 9, 2007

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:12:46 -18000

This week on Get Connected, our guest, woman's health expert, Dr. Donnica Moore, will discuss the importance of Omega-3's in our diets and general nutrition to get us through the cold and flu season. For more information visit www.DrDonnica.com. Dr. Moore is the founder and president of the Sapphire Women's Health Group.

Get Connected - December 2, 2007

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:30:05 -18000

This week on Get Connected our guest will be Dr. David Clarke, author of They Can't Find Anything Wrong, 7 Keys to Understanding, Treating and Healing Stress Illness. Dr. Clarke will explain the toll that stress takes on our health and ways we can learn to manage it. For more information visit www.stressillness.com.

Get Connected - November 25, 2007

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:07:57 -18000

This Sunday on a repeat Get Connected, our guest will be Robin Shimel, a psychotherapist located in Montclair and Springfield, NJ. Robin will guide us through the holiday blues and dealing with the stress and anxiety that comes with that. If you are feeling depressed this season please contact support groups such as The National Alliance of Mental Health at www.NAMI.org or call AA if you are battling alcohol addiction and would like support at 1-800-245-1377.

Get Connected - November 18, 2007

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:15:18 -18000

This week on Get Connected our guest will be author L.Y. Marlow whose book, Color Me Butterfly, has just won the 2007 National Best Book Award. L.Y. will discuss her family's story of four generations of domestic violence and how she has ended the cycle in her life and her daughter's. L.Y. has also founded the Saving Grace Campaign to raise awareness about domestic violence. To learn more visit www.colormebutterfly.com.

Get Connected - November 11, 2007

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:41:55 -18000

This week on Get Connected our guest will be Dr. Ariel Ostad, Cosmetic Dermatologist and Skin Surgeon. We will discuss the latest advancements in laser treatments, how best to prevent and spot the early signs of skin cancer, as well as skin treatments, such as botox and other options. To learn more visit www.drarielostad.com.

Get Connected - November 4, 2007

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 10:25:27 -18000

This week on Get Connected our guests will be discussing the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Westchester/Hudson Valley and the programs they have to offer. Joining us will be Jean Montano, Director of Eastern Divisions; Denise Raptoulis, Patient Services Manager; Dina Mariani, Campaign Manager; and Marialena DiMatteo, Campaign Coordinator. To learn more about the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and to purchase tickets to Party For The Cure on November 16th at Vintage Bar and Restaurant in White Plains, New York, visit www.lls.org or www.lls.org/wchparty.

Get Connected - October 28, 2007

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:29:14 -14400

This week on Get Connected our guest will be Lisa Orloff, Founder and Executive Director of World Cares Center. Find out how you can volunteer to make a difference in your community in the event of a disaster. Visit www.WorldCares.org for more information. Plus, tickets are available for the annual Iron Skillet Cook-Off, hosted by Valerie Smaldone at Slate Restaurant in NYC on November 5th. Visit www.IronSkilletCookOff.org for information on the chefs and firefighters involved in the fundraiser to support WCC.

Get Connected - October 21, 2007

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:09:19 -14400

This week on Get Connected we'll focus on the New York Women's Agenda and NYU Women's Initiative with guests Karen Karpowich, Vice President of the Board of the NYWA and Chair of the Star Breakfast. Also, Dr. Dennis Garritan, Chair of the Department of Leadership and Human Capital Management at NYU. Find out how the NWYA and NYU are working together to encourage woman in business and networking and how women can make a difference in their own communities. To learn more visit www.nywa.org.

Get Connected - October 14, 2007

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 11:57:07 -14400

This week on Get Connected our guest will be Cherly Mure, National Director of Education for Bodies the Exhibition. The Bodies Exhibition just celebrated it's one millionth visitor in NYC, learn why it is a great tool in teaching children and adults about the way in which our bodies work and how precious they really are. Visit www.bodiestheexhibition.com for more information.

Get Connected - October 7, 2007

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 10:10:38 -14400

This week on Get Connected our guest will be Tara Casimano, Chair of the Bay Shore Occupational Therapy Program at Touro College. Tara will explain what autism is and how best to help children who are faced with the challenge of it. For more information on Touro's program, visit www.Touro.edu.

Get Connected - September 30, 2007

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:55:11 -14400

This week on Get Connected learn what it takes to start up your own business with guests Monica Rivera Dean, Director of Baruch College Small Business Development Center of the Lawrence N. Field Center for Entrepreneurship and James Daley, Senior Business Advisor. Small business owners looking for guidance and people looking to open a small business can call 646-312-4790 or email the fieldcenter@baruch.cuny.edu. Services are free of charge. For information about an upcoming seminar geared towards people above the age of 50 looking to open their own business, visit www.TakeTwoEvent.com.

Get Connected - September 16, 2007

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 09:08:18 -14400

This week on Get Connected our guest will be Raquel Oden, managing director of UBS Financial Services. Raquel is dedicated to promoting financial literacy and how we can best prepare for our future. Raquel is also the Chair of the UBS, Black and Hispanic Employee Network and will share her tips on mentoring young women towards successful business careers. For more information visit www.diversity@ubs.com and for financial information visit www.lac.org or www.mymoney.gov, you can also call 888-My-Money.

Get Connected - September 9, 2007

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:58:35 -14400

This week's Get Connected reflects on the sixth anniversary of the attacks of September 11th. Our guests will be Diane Murphy, President and Co-Founder of the WTC Families for a Proper Burial and Anthony Gardner, Executive Director of the WTC United Family Group. Diane and Anthony will share their own personal stories of loss and what they are doing to help insure proper burials and memorials for the victims of 9/11. Visit www.WTCUnitedFamilyGroup.org for more information.

Get Connected - September 2, 2007

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 11:27:34 -14400

This week on Get Connected our guests will be Donna Lawrence, Executive Director of Komen Greater New York and Ann Marie Rappa, registered nurse and case manager of the Columbia University Breast Cancer Screening Partnership. Learn about the latest advances in fighting breast cancer and help New York's 106.7 continue the fight by supporting Race for the Cure in Central Park on September 9th. Register online at www.KomenNYC.org or call 212-293-CURE.

Get Connected - August 26, 2007

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 11:42:31 -14400

This week on Get Connected our guest will be Dr. Joseph Weisberg, Dean of Touro College School of Health Sciences and author of 3 Minutes to a Pain Free Life. Dr. Weisberg will discuss his technique to keeping us pain free, by doing 3 minutes of stretching per day. His book is available online and in bookstores everywhere.

Get Connected - August 19, 2007

Tue, 21 Aug 2007 13:05:07 -14400

This Sunday on Get Connected our guest will be Yolanda Askew, Chairperson of First Book-Jamaica. First Book is devoted to sharing the gift of reading with families across the country and in our very own neighborhoods. Yolanda founded the First Book-Jamaica, Queens chapter. For more information on donations or to set up your own First Book chapter, please visit www.FirstBook.org and www.FirstBook.org/JamaicaLab. You can also call 202-393-1222, or send donations to First Book Jamaica, 127-02 177 Street, Jamaica, NY, 11434.

Get Connected - August 12, 2007

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:39:36 -14400

Join us for this Sunday's Get Connected when our guest will be Dr. Nate Booth, author of Tiger Traits, 9 Success Secrets you can discover from Tiger Woods to be a Business Champion. Dr. Booth will share what we can learn from Tiger Woods to reach our own goals in life.

Get Connected - August 5, 2007

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 10:48:34 -14400

This week on Get Connected our guest will be Wynne Whitman, estate planning lawyer and co-author of Wants, Wishes and Wills: A Medical Guide to Protecting Yourself and Your Family in Sickness and Health. Wynne will guide us through the legal choices we should be making to prepare ourselves and our families for life changing events.

Get Connected - July 29, 2007

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 09:46:21 -14400

This week on Get Connected our guest will be Mike Virgintino, Director of Public Relations for the Red Cross of Greater New York. Mike will tell us about the programs the Red Cross has to offer, how to volunteer and how to be prepared for any emergency. Visit www.NYRedCross.org or call 1-877-Red-Cross for more information. For help in dealing with emotional trauma in the face of an emergency call 1-800-Life-Net.

Get Connected - July 22, 2007

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:23:55 -14400

This week on Get Connected our guest will be Elizabeth Graves, Beauty, Health and Fitness editor of Blueprint Magazine. Elizabeth will guide us through summer skincare and how best to protect ourselves from aging and skin cancer. She"ll also give advice on how to safely fade brown spots brought out by the sun and how best to stay hydrated. Check out www.blueprintmagazine.com if you"d like to learn more.

Get Connected - July 15, 2007

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 11:26:07 -14400

Learn about Lighthouse International and their new Mental Health Service Center on this week's Get Connected. Lighthouse supports the visually impaired, contact them at 1-800-829-0500 or 212-821-9232, or visit www.lighthouse.org to learn more. We will be talking with Noreen Brennan, Vice President of Children's Services and Low Vision Practices, along with Dr. Josephine DeFini, Director of Mental Health/Social Services Department.

Get Connected - July 8, 2007

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 13:39:04 -14400

This week on Get Connected our guest will be Captain Thad Krasnesky, who has just returned from Iraq. He will share his experiences with us and tell us ways in which we can support the troops. Visit www.army.mil/otf to learn more about the Army's new program, Operation Tribute to Freedom.

Get Connected - July 1, 2007

Mon, 02 Jul 2007 10:29:39 -14400

Listen to Get Connected this Sunday to learn how you can win tickets to Live Earth at Giants Stadium on July 7th. Our guest will be David De Rothschild, author of the Live Earth companion book, The Live Earth Global Warming Survival Handbook, 77 Essential Skills to Stop Climate Change. Learn what Live Earth is all about and how we can make small changes everyday to protect our environment and our future. Check out www.LiveEarth.org for more information. David is also on the list of People Magazine's Hottest Bachelors issue, look for him on page 132. David's book is available online and at all book stores.

Get Connected - June 24, 2007

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 11:15:22 -14400

This week on Get Connected our guest will be Dr. Gary McLain who has just launched a website called Just Got Diagnosed.com. The site is to help, guide and support people who have received a life threatening or troubling illness. Please visit www.JustGotDiagnosed.com.

Get Connected - June 17, 2007

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 10:44:26 -14400

Kitten Season is in full swing and there a lots of beautiful pets just waiting for homes at city shelters. ASPCA Senior Manager of Special Events, Allison Cardona, stops by this week's Get Connected to discuss Adopt a Shelter Cat Month. Allison also reminds us that cats don't always land on their feet and there have been a several cases a week of cats falling out of windows and being seriously injured. Make sure your windows are secured with strong screens to protect your pets. For more information please visit www.ASPCA.org.

Get Connected - June 10, 2007

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 10:51:04 -14400

This week on Get Connected our focus will be on City Harvest and all the great programs they offer to help fight hunger in New York. Our guest, Laura Brown, Manager of Corporate Volunteers at City Harvest will let us know how we can all help. Visit www.cityharvest.org for more information.

Get Connected - June 3, 2007

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 10:24:46 -14400

This week on Get Connected Dr. Tom Kersting talks about his book and approach to weight loss, Losing Weight When Diets Fail, the clinically proven Power Programming method for amazingly easy, fail-proof, diet-free weight loss. Visit www.Losingweightwhendietsfail.com or call 201-664-5777.

Get Connected - May 27, 2007

Wed, 23 May 2007 12:31:44 -14400

This week on Get Connected we'll be speaking with Susan Westmoreland, author of Good Housekeeping's The Supermarket Diet Cookbook and Food Editor for Good Housekeeping. Susan will tell us how planning, shopping for and preparing our own meals can help keep our families healthy and slim. The Supermarket Diet Cookbook offers the guidance along with the recipes to accomplish this.

Get Connected - May 20, 2007

Mon, 21 May 2007 11:17:18 -14400

This week on Get Connected we will explore the topic of autism and an innovative program to help teach autistic children. Our guests will be Dr. Ken Reeve, Chair of the Psychology Department at Caldwell College and author of Behaviorspeak: A Glossary of Terms for Applied Behavior Analysis. Along with May Beth Walsh, a teacher of theology at Caldwell College, and advocate and mother of an autistic son. To learn more about autism and Applied Behavior Analysis please visit www.njosac.org, www.asatonline.org and www.caldwell.edu.

Get Connected - May 13, 2007

Mon, 14 May 2007 11:58:21 -14400

This week on Get Connected our guest will be Dr. Jenny Romero, medical oncologist at the Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Care and Prevention. Learn about everything the Cancer Center has to offer along with information on when to go for screenings and how best to protect yourself in the fight against cancer. For more information please visit www.RaplhLaurenCenter.org, www.NCCN.com, www.AmericanCancerSociety.org or call 212-987-1777, ext. 230.

Get Connected - May 6, 2007

Thu, 03 May 2007 09:29:53 -14400

This week on Get Connected our guest will be Ross Ellis, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Love Our Children USA. Love Our Children is devoted to protecting children from child abuse and educating families and the public on how we can help. Please visit www.LoveOurChildrenUSA.org for more information.

Get Connected - April 29, 2007

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 15:35:00 -14400

This week on Get Connected our guests will be Craig Rosati, assistant director of the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund and comedian Judy Gold, a performer for the OCRF's fundraiser, Stand Up for Madeline at Carolines on Broadway, on May 14th. Each year over 22,000 women in the U.S. are diagnosed with ovarian cancer and the early symptoms are difficult to catch. As early detection is key in fighting the disease please visit www.OCRG.org to learn more. For ticket information to the Carolines on Broadway fundraiser call Craig at 212-268-1002 or visit www.CarolinesonBroadway.com.