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For Survive Stroke Week, on the Growing Prevalence of Stroke Among Younger Adults

Survive Stroke Week [https://getaheadofstroke.org/survive-stroke-week/] is May 3-9, 2026: An annual event to promote stroke awareness and survival. Organized by The Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery (SNIS) [https://www.google.com/url?q=https://snisonline.org/&source=gmail-imap&ust=1776867410000000&usg=AOvVaw1PKIFwOgJ_Q4Rs1A3Iih6Z], this year’s focus is on the growing prevalence of stroke among younger age groups and the importance of immediate, lifesaving treatment. My guest is Dr. Jessica Campos, is a post graduate (year 7) neurosurgery resident at the University of California, Irvine, and an active mentor and resident board member of the Women in The American Association of Neurosurgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons Joint Section. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Details on the June 23rd Primary Election in New York State with NYC Votes

Early voting for the June 23rd primary election in New York State begins on June 13. We’ll cover the what’s on the ballot, registration, who’s eligible to vote, and all things NYC voting with Olivia Brady from NYC Votes [https://www.nycvotes.org/], an initiative of The New York City Campaign Finance Board, the independent city agency that ensures local elections are fair, inclusive, and open.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

YOUR AGING ADVANTAGE: A Practical Guide to Living Better Longer

Around the world, there’s a huge age shift going on:  As a species, humans are living longer. We’re fortunate to live at a time when science has made it possible to stretch out our lives. But, when we’re living longer, what the playbook to live better as long as possible? My guest is health and aging expert Stuart Kaplan, CEO of Selfhelp Community Services in New York, and co-author of Your Aging Advantage: The 7 New Stages of Aging [https://10818611.streaklinks.com/CvqFsOmMDHl20jyCYw6tjlye/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youragingadvantage.com%2F]. Kaplan's book is a practical, step-by-step road map to take charge of your future, design a life of passion and purpose, and thrive in every decade. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Loved Ones Link: Helping Families in NY Visit Incarcerated Loved Ones

When someone is incarcerated, they’re not the only ones impacted. Incarceration is tough on families both emotionally and financially. Loved Ones Link is a free bus program that helps families visit incarcerated loved ones in New York State prisons. Operated by Osborne Association [https://www.osborneny.org/], in partnership with The New York State Department of Corrections, the program provides free transportation from Brooklyn and the Bronx to upstate facilities in an effort to ease the emotional and financial burden on families, and lower recidivism rates. Our guests are OA Chief Program Officer Michelle Howard and Children, Youth & Family Services Director Tiffany Myrick. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

For Autism Awareness Month, Dr. Temple Grandin on her book VISUAL THINKING

For Autism Awareness Month, a conversation with autism activist, scientist, and New York Times-Bestselling Author, Dr. Temple Grandin [https://www.templegrandin.com/] for her book VISUAL THINKING: The Hidden Gifts of People Who Think in Pictures, Patterns, and Abstractions. Dr. Grandin describes their unique perspectives on design and problem solving, and why visual thinkers are crucial for the world and the workplace. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.