Hub City Now: Interview with Caitlin Roach Clark

February 19, 2023

In this episode of "Hub City Now with Tyrone Tony Reed Jr.", the host interviewed Caitlin Roach Clark, executive director of Friends of Heart.

Friends of Heart was born in 2017 at Flatiron Grille in Jackson, Tennessee. There are many who served as creators of this much-needed LOCAL heart and vascular care initiative. Several of those present that evening had been involved with a national non-profit and although that organization does great things the funds being raised were not coming back to our community for this reason Friends of Heart exists today! The organization has 21 board members with co-chairs Bob Arrington and Janet Silver and one executive director: Caitlin Roach Clark.

Roach Clark spoke about 4-Minute City:

Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is a leading cause of death in the U.S. and we are doing something to change that in our community! Friends of Heart is partnering with Avive Solutions, alongside The City of Jackson, the Jackson Fire Department, and West TN Healthcare to significantly increase survival rates of SCA in Jackson through a program called 4-Minute City.

Together, we plan to bring cutting-edge technology and forward-thinking ideas to Jackson by placing Avive's intelligent AEDs across the city and deploying their first-of-its-kind cardiac arrest response technology. Most importantly, we plan to work with the citizens of Jackson to create a culture of saving lives from cardiac arrest through free training and educational resources so that all of you are prepared to save a life. Learn more at avive.life/jackson

This project addresses the public health issue of Sudden Cardiac Arrest occurrences. This is a program that focuses on increasing survival rates of people in sudden cardiac arrest through free public training for hands-only CPR/AED and placement of connected AED’s in our community.

Three ways to get involved:

Learn Hands-only CPR/AED Training either by scheduling an in-person class or going to our virtual training site where you can learn what to do if you witness an SCA incident. Chances are you will save the life of a loved one. 70% of out-of-hospital SCA occur in the home.

Become a member of the Cardiac Arrest Rapid Engagement Team (CARE) led by the Jackson Fire Department.

Give a donation of $1,500.00 to sponsor an AED in our community. This donation will supply a person on the CARE Team with a life-saving device and connectivity for five years.

Roach Clark also spoke about a free EKG screening program for the Jackson-Madison County School System from Friends of Heart which is partnering with a nonprofit out of Florida called Who We Play For. The program will begin with North Side students, whose parents or guardians have given consent to participate in the program, at the end of this month.

For more information about Who We Play For, visit www.whoweplayfor.org.

For more information about 4-Minute City and/or Friends of Heart: visit www.friendsofheart.org.

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Hub City Now: Interview with Caitlin Roach Clark

Hub City Now Interview: Debra Stackins, Wo/Men’s Resource and Rape Assistance Program (WRAP) Domestic Violence Response Specialist and Valerie Conley, WRAP/Department of Children Services Liaison

October 13, 2020 Uncategorized

Host Tyrone Tony Reed Jr. interviews Debra Stackins, Wo/Men's Resource and Rape Assistance Program (WRAP) Domestic Violence Response Specialist and Valerie Conley, WRAP/Department of Children Services liaison.

WRAP is an agency in West Tennessee providing services to both sexual and domestic violence survivors. The program coordinates its efforts with those of local law enforcement agencies, attorneys, hospitals, social services agencies, state agencies, and court offices so that it can work together to provide the best services possible to the clients it serves.

Stackins and Conley spoke with me about Domestic Violence Awareness Month (which is during the month of October), the services that WRAP provides and child abuse.

To learn more about WRAP and to help, visit www.wraptn.org or call 731-668-0411. You can also visit WRAP's main office at 512 Roland Avenue, Jackson, TN 38301.

If you are a victim of domestic or sexual violence, you can call WRAP's 24 hour hotline at 1-800-273-8712.

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THE MURDER OF GEORGE FLOYD, CENTRAL PARK INCIDENT AND PROTESTS

June 2, 2020 Uncategorized

Host Tyrone Tony Reed Jr. speaks about the murder of George Floyd, the Memorial Day weekend Central Park incident and world-wide protests.

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Hub City Now: Interview with Mary Ross

May 15, 2023 Uncategorized

In this episode of "Hub City Now with Tyrone Tony Reed Jr.", the host interviews Mary Ross, Director of Sales, Catering and Marketing at Doubletree by Hilton Jackson.

Ross, who is a Sterling Award winner and was recently recognized as the "Most Influential Woman" by City of Jackson Mayor Scott Conger, shared with listeners how she came to become part of the Cooper Hotels team and how that changed the trajectory of her career.

She also spoke about the recent announcement by DoubleTree by Hilton Jackson of a commitment of 100 volunteer hours to be spent among the West Tennessee Veterans Coalition, RIFA Jackson and Boys & Girls Club of Jackson. While the hotel already supports many local non-profits, this renewed commitment ensures an even stronger effort will be made by the DoubleTree by Hilton Jackson team.

The 100 volunteer hours are in celebration of the hotel’s parent company, Cooper Hotels of Memphis, committing to 100 years of future Hilton brand affiliation among its 16 hotels and its $100 million planned Hilton investment in hotel upgrades.

“Cooper Hotels and our team at DoubleTree by Hilton Jackson are thrilled to continue our company’s longtime relationship with Hilton for another 100 years and to provide $100 million in renovations and makeovers to ensure our hotels remain the leaders in their markets,” said Pace Cooper, president and CEO of Cooper Hotels. “What better way to celebrate these achievements than to share 100 hours of volunteer time with these organizations.”

The 16 Cooper Hotels properties each selected a special local organization to receive 100 hours of volunteer time. The chosen organizations have missions to help strengthen the community, help preserve the environment or foster youth opportunities.

About Cooper Hotels

Cooper Hotels is a privately owned hotel development and management company founded in 1959. The company owns and manages 16 Hilton Family of Brands hotels in four states including three Hilton hotels, seven DoubleTree by Hilton hotels, two Homewood Suites by Hilton hotels, two Hilton Garden Inn hotels, one Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton and one Embassy Suites by Hilton. For more information about Cooper Hotels please visit www.cooperhotels.com.

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