Thriving Through My Journey Of Hearing Loss

The last several years have taught me that in life, we all experience a challenge that shapes our journey. For me, an experience that shaped my journey happened in 2013 when I was diagnosed with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. While in grad school I visited the campus clinic to report …

Bringing Hope and Joy to Hospitalized Children in Challenging Times – an Exclusive Interview with Michele Hall Duncan

Children have the opportunity to experience joy in the hospital as they heal, thanks to the work of enCourage Kids Foundation, which enhances that experience. President and CEO, Michele Hall Duncan spoke with Ib Talk Online in an exclusive interview about the effect of the work of her foundation in …

Ron Shapiro Delivers Inspiring Message as American Red Cross Honors “Hometown Heroes” in Baltimore

The American Red Cross of the Chesapeake Region on March 15 honored community heroes in Baltimore at its 15th Annual Hometown Heroes celebration, “honoring local citizens and organizations that have worked in extraordinary ways to help others.” The event culminated in an uplifting keynote from Civic Leader Ron Shapiro, recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: USO’s Senior VP Frank Thorp IV on his Organization’s Unwavering Support of American Troops

By Ibrahim Dabo @IbDabo WASHINGTON, D.C.— “No other organization has our scope and scale, or is as well positioned to meet the wide array of needs facing troops and their families today,” said Sloan Gibson, president and CEO of the United Service Organizations (USO) during the group’s 2012 annual gala …