Season 2, Episode 6: You Listen to Jay Z? No You Don't.

Season 2, Episode 9: MiABLE

In this episode hear from Meeting the Moment Season 2 sponsor MiABLE and a plan holder on the benefits of creating a savings account for those with disabilities. Learn more about MiABLE here [https://savewithable.com/mi/home.html].

Season 2, Episode 7: Feeling Heard: A Volunteers Passion for Health Screenings and Empowering Athletes

In this episode, meet Dr. Jen Smart, an advocate and audiologist. How she's changing the game, helping athletes access free health screenings and empowering them with the tools they need. In 1997, Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® began offering free health screenings and education to Special Olympics athletes in a welcoming, fun environment. Since then, we have delivered over 2 million free health screenings and trained close to 300,000 health professionals and students to treat people with intellectual disabilities. Healthy Athletes [https://www.specialolympics.org/what-we-do/inclusive-health/healthy-athletes] offers screenings in nine disciplines: * MedFest (history and physical exam) * Special Olympics Lions Clubs International Foundation Opening Eyes® (vision/eye health) * Healthy Hearing (audiology) * Special Smiles (dentistry) * Health Promotion (prevention and nutrition) * Strong Minds (emotional health) * FUNfitness (physical therapy) * Fit Feet (podiatry)

Season 2, Episode 6: You Listen to Jay Z? No You Don't.

In this episode, we explore the concept of Cultural Competency. What it is, how to have honest conversations, and the importance of authenticity. Resources: * Waking Up White [https://www.debbyirving.com/the-book/] * Crucial Conversations [https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Conversations-Talking-Stakes-Second/dp/0071771328]

Season 2, Episode 5: Austin & AmeriCorps

Meet Austin - a SOMI AmeriCorps member - who has committed his life to leading through service. In this episode, listen to how the program has changed his life and molded his future, despite a vision impairment and taking on a new endeavor. Resources: Learn more or apply for the SOMI AmeriCorps program here [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe411cwhZ_Xd-ozngmh0NfKm3Cv5nX1Xqh0PJz8t5YN-0wN1Q/viewform]. Is your child ages 2-7 (with or without an intellectual disability) Get involved in the SOMI Young Athletes [https://www.somi.org/youngathletes]program!

Season 2, Episode 4: What a Difference a True Love Makes

In this episode, meet Rich Coleman, a lifelong public servant committed to improving his community. Rich, a CMU alum, attended the first-ever Special Olympics Michigan Summer Games on the campus of Central Michigan University in 1974. He explains how that moment started it all... * Sound Cloud ~ https://on.soundcloud.com/Gxji7 [https://on.soundcloud.com/Gxji7] * Ritchie Coleman, YouTube Channel, "The Prevention Corner" ~ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmS5U_P4B7p4wGO4ehgprVQ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmS5U_P4B7p4wGO4ehgprVQ]  * Rich Coleman, Prevention Entertainment, Email ~ rcpreventioncorner@gmail.com [rcpreventioncorner@gmail.com]