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Blue Star Moms is a national organization whose mission it is to support the troups, the veterans, and the families experiencing a son or daughter in war. Blue Star Mother's of America was founded in 1942 in Hawaii, then expanded to different areas in the United States. By 1960, it was Congressionally chartered by Congress as a Veterans Service Organziation. East Bay Blue Star Moms Chapter 101 serves Contra Costa County and Alemeda County.

Partners in Aids Care and Education (PACE) organization in Santa Clara County started as an early intervention program for people with HIV or aids. Now called the Ira Green PACE clinic, the program looks very different from when it first started. In 1996, the PACE Clinic took a very comprehensive approach with the effectiveness of the anti retro viral medications that offered good treatment and changed the whole profile of the disease.

Living Sober Sucks tells the evolution of author, Mark Tuschel, transitioning from a functioning alcoholic to a functioning non-alcoholic. The advice Mark gives to alcoholics is simple:don't drink. Just as Mark illustrates in his book, not drinking is easier said than done. Transitioning into a life without alcohol that acts as a crutch to alleviate stress, to avoid confrontation, or to release inhibitions is going to 'suck'. As Mark explains, living your life sober sucks for everyone because you have to face conflict and problems head on without using alcohol as a means of escape.

Glide Memorial church is a community and spiritual movement that focuses on two crucial points: unconditional love, unconditional acceptance. This special holiday edition with Reverend Williams discusses Christmas and the history of Glide. At Glide, the mission is to celebrate life and make choices that will fulfill the needs and desires of others through volunteering everyday, informing people about what we are facing, and helping the community as well as those in need. The future Glide will always be with the poor and then towards in the direction of liberating people.

Camber Hill of thinkfabulous.com discusses three ways to remodel and inspire your life in a new way for 2011. One thing that will add to life is nutrition. Good nutrition immediately effects your mood! Adding vegetables such as green smoothies into your diet while eliminating poor eating habits will lead to great heath. In addition to nutrition, meditation is another important component. Being kind and thinking kind thoughts through meditation will add to life. The kinder you are to yourself, the kinder you will be to others. A third aspect is to exercise.

Whether recovering from surgery or simply aging, pain management can be an important part of the healing process. Dr. Lewis stops by to give advice on how to cope with pain without becoming dependent of prescription drugs.

Mark Ruefenacht is the founder of Dogs4Diabetics and has been a diabetic for 20 years. In that time, he has faced the myriad situations someone living with diabetes may face. Based on his experiences and some serious research, Mark decided to create Dogs4Diabetics, training medical assistance dogs to sense for blood-sugar levels before an emergency takes place!

Do you remember the 1st bike you received? What an exhilarating experience! Susan Runsvold, as Founder/Chairman of Turning Wheels for Kids, had a dream 7 years ago to help make Christmas a more merry holiday for underprivileged kids. She remembers that jubilant feeling of having her very own bike and now she wants to pay... it forward! Please help her make her bike quota of 3100 bikes before 12-11-10.

Author Susan Ariel Rainbow Kennedy (SARK) stops by to discuss the wild and wonderful ideas behind her newest book, “Glad No Matter What: Transforming Loss and Change into Gift and Opportunity”. SARK’s life history is a living testament to the attempts at turning one’s life towards a positive direction, having experience what works and what doesn’t.

Michael Blecker talks about his background as a lawyer and the skills it provided in helping him assist veterans as part of Executive Director of Swords to Plowshares since 1976. Michael shares the struggle for veterans attempting to reintegrate after completing their service and the programs Swords to Plowshares has provided to help.

Take a 30 second meditation break with Faith Hill, The Police and Toni Braxton.

Take a 30 second meditation break with Enrique Iglesias, Jewel and Whitney Houston.

Listen to host Laurie Sanders introduce the Sunday morning show, Today’s World. The show spotlights groups and individuals working to make the Bay Area, and the world, a better place. The Bay Area has serious and profound issues that impact the lives of our listeners. Listen to this set of highlights that demonstrates all the amazing causes, personalities and truly amazing people featured.