9-2 What's Going On Healthy Kids Running Series, Asian Arts Initiative, SpeakOUT w/ Angela Giampolo

Published: Aug. 31, 2018, 5:35 p.m.

Childhood obesity is rising so are rates of Type Two Diabetes and early signs of heart disease. Loraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Jeff Long, President and Founder of Healthy Kids Running Series who has created a fun and affordable 5 week program that introduces children to running and healthy living. http://www.healthykidsrunningseries.org/


Philadelphia’s Asian Arts Initiative was founded 25 years ago by Gayle Issa to promote the arts are an avenue for not only creative expression, but community building and intercultural awareness. Loraine speaks to newly appointed Executive Director Anne Ishii and her forward looking vision for the organization to realizing community impact through arts and arts practice. http://asianartsinitiative.org/

Loraine is joined by Philly Gay Lawyer's Angela Giampolo for a once a month segment called SpeakOut which addresses issues impacting the LGBTQ community but have relevance to all. In this edition - an interview with Jake Yoblonski - CEO Platinum Brands about the rewards and challenges of LGBTQ businesses. https://platinumbrands.com/