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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Women’s Wellness Connection Community Coordinator, Jo Bottorff, explains the importance of getting breast exams to host, Nikki Kayser. They give cervical cancer screenings as well to low-income women.

American Cancer Society

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The mission of the Bow Wow Buddies Foundation is to promote the health and welfare of dogs worldwide by focusing on finding foster and lifetime homes for unwanted dogs, promoting humane education and treatment, and investing in research and treatment for dogs devastated by illness and disease. Did you know that one in four dogs dies of cancer? KGNU’s Nikki Kayser learns more from Melissa Canaday, Executive Director.

Bow Wow Buddies

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Ana Dodson began Peruvian Hearts after visiting her former orphanage in Peru. She chats with host, Nikki Kayser, just before going to Los Angeles to receive an award, at age 17, from the Caring Institute.

Peruvian Hearts

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The Native American Rights Fund (NARF) provides legal representation and technical assistance to Indian tribes, organizations and individuals nationwide – a constituency that often lacks access to the justice system. NARF focuses on applying existing laws and treaties to guarantee that national and state governments live up to their legal obligations. Carly Hare, Director of Development, chats with Nikki Kayser about their work.

Native American Rights Fund

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EFAA helps those experiencing an immediate short-term crisis, as well as those working poor families whose expenses sporadically exceed their incomes. EFAA helps the working poor, the homeless and near-homeless sustain themselves so they can eventually move toward self reliance.  One-time help with rent, utility bills and other necessities is part of a package of services, including EFAA’s f ood bank and  furniture program. Karla Rikansrud, Development Director explains to host Nikki Kayser.

Emergency Family Assistance Association

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City of Lafayette Councilman, Frank Phillips, describes the committee and its work to host Nikki  Kayser. It is an active group that takes on city planning and more.

Sustainability Committee

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Zonta Foothills Club of Boulder County gives grants to improve the lives of girls and woman. It is part of an international organization of 30,000 professional women worldwide. President Tommie Atanasoff describes last year’s recipients to host Nikki Kayser that enabled teens to attend high school, a single mother to attend University of Colorado, and more.

Zonta Foothills

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Boulder County is teaching people how to identify the destructive beetles and what to do to prevent the spread of tree

infestation. Ryan Ludlow explains to host Nikki Kayser.

Forest Health Program