This is a partial list of our speaking engagements and media interviews:
NEWSPAPERS
• The Philadelphia Inquirer, twice
• Camden Star Herald
• The Dialog, Maryland and Delaware Eastern Shore
• Camden Courier-Post
• Gloucester County Times
• Catholic News Service
• North Penn Reporter
• Catholic Standard and Times
• Wall Street Journal
• Bucks County Courier Times
• The Times of Trenton
• The Fayetteville Observer, NC
• The Pilot, NC
• The Catholic Spirit
• Prime Magazine
• The Sanford Herald, SC
RADIO
• Voices in the Family, Dr. Dan Gottlieb, WHYY Public Radio, two times
• Talk Radio with Eleanor Dezzi
• The Hyacinth Bailey Show
• Relevant Radio, Catholic Talk Radio Network
• Relationships 101, Dr. Beth Erickson
• Dr. Carole’s Couch, Dr. Carole Lieberman, M.D.
• Dr. Pat Baccili Show
• An Inside Look at Mental Health with John Aberle
• Divine Purpose Unleashed with Michelle Vandepas
• Your Mental Health with Jackie Foreman
• Single Again! Joanie Winberg
• Straight Talk about Mental Health with Karen Muranko
• Seize the Moment, Sirius Radio
• American Catholic Radio
• Mommy Talk Radio
• Mark Daniel Live, WFIL
• Holy Spirit Radio
TELEVISION
• Eyewitness News
• The 10 Show
• What’s Happening with Dene Liott, Pottstown
MAGAZINES AND NEWSLETTERS
• Beliefnet, Beyond Blue with Therese Borchard
• American Catholic Newsletter
• Esperanza Magazine
• Up Magazine, Stairways Behavioral Health
• Wisdom Magazine
• Saint Anthony Messenger, Book Review
• American Catholic Newsletter
PRESENTATIONS
• Women’s Business Forum
• Pebble Hill Church
• Circle of Miracles
• Doylestown Hospital
• Magellan Behavioral Health
• Frances Sawyer House for Seniors
• Saint Jude Prayer Group
• Deptford Public Library
• NAMI Pennsylvania State Conference
• Maryland 21st Annual Suicide Prevention Conference
• Memorial Picnic for Brad Roach
• Webcam Interview, San Antonio
• Chat with Women Talk Radio
• Daylesford Abbey
• Unity Church
• Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
• Drew A. Sopirak Memorial Programs, New Directions, Delaware
• Hunterdon County Library
• AMBUCS
• Montgomery County Emergency Services
• Meadow Wood Behavioral Health Hospital
• American Women’s Business Association
• Montgomery County Public Library
• United Way Kick-Off Campaign
• Suicide Prevention Task Force
• Bryn Mawr Lions Club
• Exelon Power Plant, Leadership Group
• Women in Recovery House
• Spiritual Renewal Ministries
• New Choices, New Options, Montgomery County Community College
• Township Library of Lower Southampton
• NAMI, Pathways to Awareness, NC
• NAMI, Delaware County
• NAMI, Reading
• NAMI, Devon
ROTARY GROUPS
Chesterbrook, Valley Forge
Oreland
Ambler
Glenside
Warminster
Aronomink
Churchville
Collegeville
Bensalem
Chestnut Hill
Springfield
Huntington Valley
Telford
Schwenksville
Reading
Chichester
Lionville
Willow Grove
Newtown Square
Feasterville
Doylestown
Norristown
SHIFTING GEARS TO HELP THE AGING POPULATION:
To lift the spirits of residents living in nursing home facilities and VA Medical Centers, we visited with our programs, “Stories for Seniors” and “20 Wonderful Things.” I created two new programs – Stories for Seniors and 20 Wonderful Things. The new programs were a way to approach the topic of depression without actually sharing my personal story. I visited 21 facilities between December and August – several places I visited multiple times.
I collected and distributed 1200 stuffed animals and 300 lap blankets – knitted and crocheted afghans, holiday throw blankets and even delicate baby blankets. I gave them to the folks in wheelchairs. My mother, son and daughter joined me as we read stories and did cognitive, inspirational and tactile activities with the residents.
I collected 1200 stuffed animals and 300 blankets via my requests on Craig’s List for assistance. Responses came from the students at Holland Junior High, the youth group of Kol Emet synagogue, and many individuals. I gave a stuffed animal, a Team of Angels pin or a blanket to the residents. Listed below are some of the facilities where I visited:
1. Delaware Valley Veteran’s Home
2. Southeastern VA Medical Center, 4 visits
3. Mother Teresa’s Shelter in Norristown
4. Towne Manor West
5. Inglis House, selected residents
6. Simpson House, selected residents
7. Penn Center Rehabilitation
8. Philadelphia VA Medical Center
9. Ivy Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 4 visits
10. Hopkins Center, two visits
11. Manor Care Health Care Services of Lansdale, two visits
12. Hillcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
13. Artman Lutheran Home
14. Women’s Recovery House, three visits
15. Anger Management class for people in recovery
16. Twining Village
17. Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill
18. Cadbury Nursing Home of Cherry Hill
19. Sunrise Senior Living, Abington
20. Richboro Care Center
21. Shannondell, selected residents
