Episode 256: 03-20-14
#WhyIWalk: Protecting Our Kids
Ronald L. Book is a specialist in government affairs and administration law, with a Juris Doctorate degree from Tulane University and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Florida International University. An active participant in South Florida’s professional arena, Book is a trustee of the Council of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and sits on the Legislative Affairs and State Affairs committees. In addition to serving more than 20 community organizations, Book is a founding member of Lauren’s Kids. Mr. Book currently operates his own lobbying practice in Aventura and Tallahassee.
Ron’s daughter – Lauren – was a victim and is now a survivor of child sexual abuse at the hands of her nanny. Because of her experience, Ms. Book founded Lauren’s Kids along with her father in 2007. Under Ms. Book’s leadership, the non-profit organization works to prevent sexual abuse and help survivors heal.
Lauren Book was born and raised in South Florida where she currently resides and directs Lauren’s Kids. 2014 marks the fifth anniversary of Lauren Book’s 1,500-mile Walk in My Shoes walk across the state of Florida.
Over the past five years, tens of thousands of Floridians, including thousands of survivors, have come out to walk with Lauren and show their support for her mission to end child sexual abuse and help survivors heal.
Walk in My Shoes has given voice to an experience shared by 1 in 3 girls and 1 in 5 boys in the U.S., and Lauren’s statewide legislative advocacy has helped pass more than a dozen Florida laws over the past five years.
Lauren Book has been recognized for her outstanding contribution to education relating to sexual abuse and for her work within the community.
We discuss #WhyIWalk with Lauren on her annual walk, which starts in Key West this week.
Prescriptions On Your Cell Phone
Luis Angel is the founder of GetMyRx. This app lets users scan their prescription with an iPhone. The nearest network pharmacy then delivers the medication within a few hours at no additional cost. GetMyRx is powered by patent-pending technology and can be downloaded for free in the Apple App Store. We discuss his technology and its impact on the drugstore Industry.
Importance Of Colonoscopy
Our special UHealth guest is Dr. Lawrence Sands. We discuss the importance of getting colonoscopies.
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