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NEW YORK VIEWPOINT on January 31, 2010 (Originally aired August 16, 2009)

----Segment One: Nursing ----

TERRY FULMER PhD, RN, FAAN
Dean, NYU College of Nursing

GBENGA OGEDEGBE M.D., MPH, MS
Assoc. Prof., NYU School of Medicine

NYU College of Nursing
212-998 5303
NYU.edu/nursing

----Segment Two: World Monument Fund ----

AMY FREITAG
USA Dir., World Monuments Fund

World Monuments Fund
646-424-9594
WMF.org

RONALD BELL
Student, Newburgh Free Academy

YANIYAH PEARSON
Dir., Dept. of Human Services, City of Newburgh

City of Newburgh
CityofNewburgh-NY.gov

Habitat for Humanity, Greater Newburgh
HabitatNewburgh.org

Newburgh Preservation Association
PreserveNewburgh.org

----Segment Three: Bk. When I Married my Mother ----

JO MAEDER
Author, When I Married My Mother
JoMaeder.com

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NEW YORK VIEWPOINT on January 10, 2010 (encore presentation)

----Segment One: Movie "Adam" Dir./Writer, Max Mayer ----

MAX MAYER
Writer & Director, "Adam"

"Adam"
Fox Searchlight Pictures
FoxSearchlight.com/Adam

----Segment Two: Bottomless Closet----

KENDALL FARRELL
Exec. Dir., Bottomless Closet

ANAHY ANTARA
Client, Bottomless Closet

Bottomless Closet NYC
212-563-2499
www.BottomlessClosetNYC.org

----Segment Three: Dwyer Cultural Center----

BARBARA HOROWITZ
Co-Dir., Dwyer Cultural Center

JAMES STOVALL
Artist-In-Res., Dwyer Cultural Center

Dwyer Cultural Center
212-459-1854
DwyerCC.org

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NEW YORK VIEWPOINT on December 27, 2009

----Segment One: My Teacher My Hero ----

JEREMY JOHNSON
Founder, My Teacher, My Hero

FRANCIE ALEXANDER
Chief Academic Officer, Scholastic Inc.

MyTeacherMyHero.com
My Teacher, My Hero

DonorsChoose.org
Online charity for Classrooms in Need

ClassWish.org
Teacher Wish Lists

mat.usc.edu
USC, Masters in Teaching Online
888-MAT-1USC (628-1872)

www.Scholastic.com
Scholastic, Inc.

----Segment Two: Texting and teens ----

JEFF LIVINGSTON
Sr. VP., McGraw-Hill Education

RACHEL IVERSON
Teacher, Claremont Preparatory High School, NY

MHsegSolutions.com
McGraw Hill, School Education Group

----Segment Three: Book "Only In New York"----

THOMAS MELLINS
Co-Author, "Only in New York"

THOMAS MELLINS
Dir. of Collections, Museum of the City of NY

mcny.org
Museum of the City of New York
212-534-1672

"Only in New York"
The Monacelli Press
MonacelliPress.com

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NEW YORK VIEWPOINT on November 29, 2009 (encore presentation)

----Segment One: City Parks Foundation ----

DAVID RIVEL
Exec. Dir., CityParks Foundation

DANNI GEE
Dance Curator, CityParks Foundation

GERMAUL BARNES
Artistic Dir., Viewsic Expressions

City Parks Foundation
212-360-8290
CityParksFoundation.org

Germaul Barnes & Viewsic Expressions
347-663-9582
ViewsicEX.org

----Segment Two: Child Caregivers----

KIMBERLY CHAVEZ
Sr. Assoc. Prod., PBS "A Place of Our Own"

NORMA GABRIEL
Little Rock Toddlers Day Care

CYNTHIA PEARSON
FCC Mgr., Child Care Inc.

Little Rock Toddlers Day Care
718-207-4097

Child Care, Inc.
212-929-7604
212-929-4999 (Referrals)
ChildCareInc.org

----Segment Three: Bronx Community Pride Center----

LISA WINTERS, Esq.
Exec. Dir., Bronx Comm. Pride Center

CHANEL "INTERNATIONAL" LOPEZ
Health Link Line Coordinator

DAKARAI LARRIETT, MBA
Board Member, Bronx Comm. Pride Center

Bronx Community Pride Center
718 292 4368
www.BronxPride.org

Health Link Line 866-4GayCare (429-2273)

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW YORK VIEWPOINT: November 15, 2009

Segment One: MIAAC & "Today's Special"

AASIF MANDVI
Correspondent, "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart"

AASIF MANDVI
Screenwriter & Actor, "Today's Special"

AROON SHIVDASANI
Pres. & Exec. Dir., Indo American Arts Council

Aasif Mandvi Official Website

Mahindra Indo-Amer. Arts Council Film Fest.

Indo-American Arts Council
212-594-3685

Segment Two: Roundabout Educ. Program

GREG McCASLIN
Dir. of Education, Roundabout Theatre Co.

ADAM GWON
Composer & Lyricist and Teaching Artist, Roundabout Theatre Co.

Roundabout Theater Co.
212-719-9393

Education@Roundabout

Adam Gwon's Website

Segment Three: Sex Education in NYC Schools

DANA CZUCZKA
Assoc. VP of Gov't. Rel., PPNYC

LOUISE MARCHENA
Dir., of Youth Programs, PPNYC

Planned Parenthood of NYC
212-965-7000

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NEW YORK VIEWPOINT: November 8, 2009 (encore presentation; recorded earlier)

----Segment One: Prostate Cancer----

MIKE HAYNES
Prostate Cancer Survivor, Pro Football Hall of Famer

GIGI MADONNA-HAYNES
Mike Haynes' Wife, Spokesperson, AUA Foundation

ROBERT S. WALDBAUM, M.D.
Council Leader, AUA Foundation

Amer. Urological Assoc. Foundation
UrologyHealth.org

Urology Health Line
800-828-7866

----Segment Two: MHA & Economic stress ----

MICHAEL B. FRIEDMAN, LMSW
Director, Center for Policy, MHA - NYC

MHA of NYC
MHAofNYC.org

LifeNet 24 hr. Hotline (NYC)
800-LIFENET (543- 3638)

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
800-273-TALK (8255) (Outside NYC)

----Segment Three: "What Do You Say"----

FLORENCE ISAACS
Author, "What Do You Say When..."
FlorenceIsaacs.com

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New York Viewpoint: October 18, 2009:
Segment One: Miles of Hope

PARI FOROOD
Executive Dir., Miles of HOPE Breast Cancer Foundation

DANA EFFRON
Co-Founder, Miles of HOPE Breast Cancer Foundation

CATHY VARUNOK
Co-Founder, Miles of HOPE Breast Cancer Foundation

Miles of HOPE Breast Cancer Foundation

845-264-2005
Miles of HOPE Breast Cancer Foundation

Segment Two: Parental Alienation Syndrome

AMY J. L. BAKER, Ph.D.
Author, Adult Children of Parental Alienation Syndrome

AmyJLBaker.com
Amy J.L. Baker

Segment Three: Banking on Baking

MIMI SHOTLAND FIX
Author, "Start & Run a Home-Based Food Business"

BakingFix.com
Baking Fix

Self-counsel.com
"Start and Run a Home-Based Food Business"

New York Viewpoint: September 13, 2009
Segment 1 Resources:
860-489-6550
East Coast Assistance Dogs
ECAD1.org

The Children's Village

914-693-0600
The Children's Village

Segment Two Resources:
Green in Brooklyn

The Brooklyn Public Library

718-230-2100
The Brooklyn Public Library

Segment 3 Resources:
Skillful Living

SunRaven Healthy Center

914-234-6646
SunRaven Healthy Center ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NEW YORK VIEWPOINT: August 30, 2009

This weeks NY viewpoint was originally aired on February 15, 2009.
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NEW YORK VIEWPOINT: June 14, 2009

This weeks NY viewpoint was originally aired on October 26, 2008.
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NEW YORK VIEWPOINT: May 24, 2009

This weeks NY viewpoint was originally aired on October 26, 2008.
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NEW YORK VIEWPOINT on May 10th, 2009

----Segment One: CUCS career Network ----

CAROLYN BAGINSKI
Assist. Prog. Dir., CUCS Career Network

SHAMIKA HOLLINGTON
Client, CUCS Career Network

CHRISTINE EMANUELE
CUCS Employment Specialist.

Center for Urban Community Services<br? 212-801-3300
CUCS.org

----Segment Two: Planned Parenthood----

LOUISE MARCHENA, MSW
Dir., Youth Programs of PPNYC

TRACI PERRY
VP, Public Affairs of PPNYC

Planned Parenthood of NYC
212-965-7000
800-230-PLAN (7526)
PPnyc.org

----Segment Three: Open awards----

NELL MERLINO
Pres & CEO, Count Me In for Women's Econ. Indep.

RACHEL THEBAULT
Owner/Head Confectioner, Tribeca Treats

MICHELLE MADHOK
Pres., She Finds Media

Make Mine a Million $ Business RACE
MakeMineAMillion.org

Open Forum
OpenForum.com

Tribeca Treats
212-571-0500
TribecaTreats.com

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MomFinds.com -->

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NEW YORK VIEWPOINT on March 15th, 2009

----Segment One: Children's Village ----

LU PICARD
Founder/Pres., East Coast Assistance Dogs

BARBARA JENKEL
Volunteer, Children's Village, East Coast Assistance Dogs

JEROME F.
Student trainer, Children's Village

East Coast Assistance Dogs
860-489-6550
ECAD1.org

The Children's Village
914-693-0600
ChildrensVillage.org

----Segment Two: Brooklyn Library & small businesses ----

MAUD ANDREW
Mgr. Programs/Outreach, Brooklyn Public Library

ELISSA OLIN
Green in Brooklyn, 2nd Place Winner, PowerUp! Competition

Green in Brooklyn
GreenInBrooklyn.com

NZINGA KNIGHT
Nzinga Knight International, 2nd Place Winner, PowerUp! Competition

The Brooklyn Public Library
718-230-2100
BrooklynPublicLibrary.org

----Segment Three: Job & Economic Stress----

MICHAEL FINKELSTEIN, MD.
Founder, Skillful Living Concept, SunRaven Healthy Living Center

Skillful Living
SkillfulDoc.WordPress.com

SunRaven Healthy Center
914-234-6646
SunRaven.org

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NEW YORK VIEWPOINT on February 15th, 2009

----Segment One: Child Health Study----

LEO TRASANDE, MD
Leading Investigator, National Children's Study

BARBARA BRENNER
Dr. of Public Health, Mount Sinai Medical Center

BARBARA BRENNER
Community & Engagement Dir., National Children's Study

MALA DESAI, MS, LMSW
Community. Rep., Nat. Children's Study

National Children's Study
877-782-6965
NationalChildrensStudy.gov

----Segment Two: Mayor's Pet Alliance ----

JANE HOFFMAN
Pres., Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals, Inc.

ANNE-MARIE KARASH
Associate Director, Humane Society of NY

ROBERTA SOLOMON
Volunteer, Humane Society of NY

Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals
212-252-2350
AnimalAllianceNYC.org

The Humane Society of NY
www.HumaneSocietyny.org

Pet Adoptions NYC
ILoveNYCpets.com

----Segment Three: Kopali Organics----

ZAK ZAIDMAN
Co-Founder, Kopali Organics

SABRINA VIGILANTE
Director of Markets, Rainforest Alliance

Kopali Organics
KopaliOrganics.com

Rainforest Alliance
Rainforest-Alliance.org

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NEW YORK VIEWPOINT on January 25th, 2009

----Segment One: Catholic Charities----
ROBERT SIEBEL
CEO, Catholic Charities Brooklyn & Queens

Sr. ELLEN PATRICIA FINN
Deputy Executive Director, Catholic Charities Brooklyn & Queens

Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens
718-722-6202
www.ccbq.org

----Segment Two: NYC Kids and Adoptions----
PAT O'BRIEN
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, Exec. Dir., "You Gotta Believe"

SHARON & CLIFFORD BELLINGER
Adopted 7 Foster Care Children

Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
800-275-3832
DaveThomasFoundation.org

You Gotta Believe
718-372-3033
YouGottaBelieve.org

----Segment Three: Digital TV ----
FCC Help-Line
1-888-CALL-FCC (225-5322)

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NEW YORK VIEWPOINT (first aired January 11, 2009)

----Segment One: Grace Institute ----
MARY MULVIHILL, Ph.D.
Exec. Director, Grace Institute

SANNAE OULADBRIK
Graduate, Grace Institute

FELICIA TATE
Student, Grace Institute
212-832-7605
GraceInstitute.org

----Segment Two: Tanning Salons ----
CRAIG AUSTIN, MD
Dermatologist, AB Skincare

CRAIG AUSTIN, MD
Asst. Prof., Mt. Sinai & St. Barnabas

CORY CRAYN
Addicted to Tanning Salons

AB Skincare

Dr. Austin's Website

----Segment Three: Eco-Bags ----
SHARON FELDMAN-ROWE
CEO, Eco-Bags Products, Inc.

Eco-Bags Products, Inc.

800-720-BAGS (2247)
Eco-Bags Products, Inc.

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NEW YORK VIEWPOINT (first aired December 28, 2008)

----Segment One: Meals on Wheels----
Guests:
MARCIA STEIN
Exec. Dir., Citymeals on Wheels
RACHEL SHERROW
Dir. of Programs & Community Affairs, Citymeals on Wheels

For more information:
Citymeals on Wheels
212-687-1234
www.CityMeals.org

----Segment Two: JazzReach----
Guests:
HANS SCHUMAN
Founder & Artistic Dir., JazzReach, Inc.

For more information:
JazzReach, Inc.
718-625-5188
www.JazzReach.org

----Segment Three: Jacob Burns Film Center----
Guests:
STEPHEN APKON
Founder/Exec. Dir., Jacob Burns Film Center

For more information:
Jacob Burns Film Center
914-773-7663
www.BurnsFilmCenter.org

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NEW YORK VIEWPOINT (first aired November 23, 2008)

----Segment One: St. John's Bread & Life----
Guests:
ANTHONY BUTLER
Exec. Dir., St. John's Bread and Life
RITA TRUCIOS
Social Services Dir., St. John's Bread and Life

For more information:
St. John's Bread and Life
718-574-0058
www.BreadAndLife.org

----Segment Two: MIAAC Film Festival----
Guests:

AROON SHIVDASANI
Pres. & Exec. Dir., Indo American Arts Council
SOONI TARAPOREVALA
Writer & Director, "Little Zizou"
DINAZ STAFFORD
Producer, "Little Zizou"
For more information:
Indo American Arts Council
212-594-3685
www.iaac.us

----Segment Three: ECPAT Child Exploitation----
Guests:
CAROL SMOLENSKI
Exec. Dir., ECPAT - USA
TARA RYBA
Teacher, High School for Global Citizenship.
For more information:
ECPAT, End Child Prostitution & Trafficking
718-935-9192
www.ecpat.net
High School for Global Citizenship
718-230-6300
www.hs-gc.org

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NEW YORK VIEWPOINT: October 26, 2008

----Segment One: Intrepid----

Guests:

BILL WHITE
Co-Author, Intrepid
Pres., Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum

For more information:

Intrepid, Broadway Books
www.BroadwayBooks.com

Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum 877-957-SHIP (7447)
www.IntrepidMuseum.org

----Segment Two: Museum of Arts & Design----

Guests:

HOLLY HOTCHNER
Dir., Museum of Arts & Design

DAVID MCFADDEN
Chief Curator, Museum of Arts & Design

BRIAN MACFARLAND
Assoc. VP of Education, MAD

For more information:

Museum of Arts & Design (MAD)
212-299-7777
www.MadMuseum.org

----Segment Three: Book, "Blue Genes"----

Guests:

CHRISTOPHER LUKAS
Author, Blue Genes and Television and Film Producer

For more information:

Book, Blue Genes
www.RandomHouse.com

GO TO AN EMERGENCY ROOM OR CALL 911 If you are in immediate crisis

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)

Amer. Foundation for Suicide Prevention< br> 888-333-AFSP (2377)
www.afsp.org

National Hopeline Network
1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)

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NEW YORK VIEWPOINT (first aired August 3, 2008

----Segment One: Premature births----

Guests:

ROBERT J. STONE
Father

SUSAN A. STONE
Mother

GRIFFEN J. STONE

KEITH KUENZLER, MD
Ped. Surgeon, Morgan Stanley Children's Hosp.

For more information:

Surgery, Morgan Stanley Children's Hosp.
www.BabySurg.org

March of Dimes Foundation
914-997-4488
www.MarchOfDimes.com

Griffen's Blog
www.GriffenJoe.com/Griffens_Blog

----Segment Two: Vet Confidential Book----

Guests:

LOUISE MURRAY, DVM
Author, Vet Confidential"

LOUISE MURRAY, DVM
Dir. Of Med., ASPCA Bergh Animal Hosp., NYC

For more information:

Book, "Vet Confidential"
www.VetConfidential.com

Amer. Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
212-876-7700
www.ASPCA.org

----Segment Three: Queens Botanical Garden----

Guests:

SUSAN LACERTE
Exec. Dir., Queens Botanical Garden

JOAN KREVLIN
Partner, BKSK Architects

For more information:

Queens Botanical Garden
718-886-3800
www.QueensBotanical.org

BKSK Architects
212-807-9600
www.BKSKarch.com

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NEW YORK VIEWPOINT (first aired July 20, 2008)

----Segment One: Puppies behind Bars----

Guests:

GERALDINE
Admin. Asst., Puppies Behind Bars, Former Puppy Raiser

ANNIE TEILLON
Development Dir., Puppies Behind Bars

For more information:

Puppies Behind Bars
212-680-9562
www.PuppiesBehindBars.com

----Segment Two: Planned Parenthood----

Guests:

PETER SERRANO
Assoc. Dir., Youth Programs, PPNYC

DOMONIQUE WILLIAMS
Teen Advocate, Planned Parenthood NYC

ADENA BARGAD
Lead Clinician, Planned Parenthood NYC

For more information:

Planned Parenthood of NYC
800-230-PLAN (7526)
www.PPnyc.org

----Segment Three: Brooklyn Children Museum----

Guests:

CAROL ENSEKI
Pres., Brooklyn Children'S Museum

WARREN TAYLOR
Live Animal Curator

For more information:

Brooklyn Children's Museum
718-735-4400
www.BrooklynKids.org

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NEW YORK VIEWPOINT (first aired July 6, 2008)

----Segment One: "Moving Forward" book----

Guests:

DAVID PELZER
Author "Moving Forward"

For more information:

Dave Pelzer's website

----Segment Two: Harlem Stage----

Guests:

PATRICIA CRUZ
Exec. Dir., Harlem Stage

CARL HANCOCK RUX
Artist

For more information:

Harlem Stage
212-281-9240
www.HarlemStage.org

Carl Hancock Rux Website
www.CarlHancockRux.com

----Segment Three: The Billionaire's Vinegar----

Guests:

BENJAMIN WALLACE
Author, "The Billionaire's Vinegar"

For more information:

Benjamin Wallace website
www.BenjaminWallace.net

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW YORK VIEWPOINT (first aired June 8, 2008)

----Segment One: Covenant House , Foster Grads----

Guests:

BRUCE HENRY
Exec. Dir., Covenant House NY

SIMONE THOMPSON
Dir. of Operations, Covenant House NY

For more information:

Covenant House New York
212 613-0300
www.CovenantHouseNY.org

Nineline - HelpLine
1-800-999-9999

----Segment Two: Sakhi for South Asian Women----

Guests:

PURVI SHAH
Exec. Dir., Sakhi for South Asian Women

For more information:

Sakhi for South Asian Women
212 714 9153
212 868 6741 - Sakhi Helpline
www.Sakhi.org

----Segment Three: Childhood & adolescent depression----

Guests:

KATHRYN SALISBURY, ED.D., PH.D.
Mental Health Association of NYC

For more information:

Mental Health Association of NYC
1-800-LIFENET (543 3638)
www.MHAofNYC.org

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1 800 273 TALK (8255)

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