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Serving Survivors of Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking

Survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking are part of our Orange County communities. CEO of the Women’s Transitional Living Center (WTLC) Mark Lee joins Karyn Bower and Jenna Stout to discuss different forms of domestic violence, how WTLC applies being trauma informed to their communication and physical spaces to build safety and trust, why domestic violence is a public health issue not a private issue, how WTLC began serving survivors of human trafficking, and more.

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Fire Dangers and Emergency Preparedness

Are you prepared for an emergency? OC Fire Authority PIO Captain Sean Doran joins Karyn Bower and Patrick Wilson to discuss how the mutual aid system between fire departments works, what an immediate zone is and how you can care for it, items you need in your emergency preparedness kit, why people don’t practice their emergency plan, the most common cause of house fires in Orange County, and more.

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Alexander Neville and the Fentanyl Epidemic

This week Karyn Bower and Alena Hernandez are joined by Amy Neville from The Alexander Neville Foundation to discuss the fentanyl epidemic. Amy shares the story of her son Alexander overdosing, education and awareness work, including some of the different reasons and means of acquiring fentanyl that is impacting kids and adults. - https://anfhelp.org/ -- fentanyl epidemic

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