Brandy Isadora, award winning author and photographer, will be discussing her three unique books and her quest to find out what art reveals about who we are. As a talented photojournalist, Brandy uses her artistic and written skills to provide people a space to be seen and heard. Her natural desire to explore and learn explodes with photographic energy covering topics that are unusual, challenging, and even sometimes controversial. Whatever the topic she is covering, she loves to display life in a way that reminds us that we’re all connected. Visit www.brandyisadora.com to learn more about Brandy.

Erica Gerard Di Bona types over 1,000 thank you letters on her signature Olympia Electronic Compact 2 typewriter every year. In her new book, A Letter is Better, Erica shares captivating personal stories and letters from her life as a former TV producer, collegiate fundraising consultant, and wife of producer Vin Di Bona (America’s Funniest Home Videos, Entertainment Tonight) to illustrate the power and elements of a well-crafted thank-you note. Visit www.ArtofThankYou.com for more information.

Peter G. de Krassel is the author of “Custom Maid Housing” and the founder of Breaking Housing Matters. Peter is also a lawyer, strategic planner, and author of seven other Custom Maid for New World Disorder books. Peter’s book emphasizes the importance of affordable housing as a common concern for buyers and renters, leading to frustration and despair despite stable employment. It proposes that excess costs beyond what individuals can afford be subsidized by the Housing Subsidy Fund (HSF). Visit

Dr. Amy Lynn Valentine, Pharm D, MBA, is a Pharmacy District Leader for CVS Pharmacy in the Long Island, New York area. Dr. Valentine will be joining us to share practical travel health tips, from filling prescriptions early and packing extra medication to building a simple travel health kit and preparing for international travel. She will also discuss how to simplify travel prep with convenient access to travel essentials, passport photos and travel-related vaccines. For more information, visit CVS.com.

Michelle Futrell, MSN, RN, is the Director of Lung Cancer Screening Programs and Initiatives at the LUNGevity Foundation. Michelle Futrell will be discussing lung cancer screening eligibility, misconceptions surrounding the disease, and why so few high-risk individuals are getting screened. She’ll also explain that following diagnosis the role of comprehensive biomarker testing can help guide personalized treatment decisions so that more individuals have an opportunity to receive appropriate treatment. Visit www.lungevity.org/ to learn more.

Gabrielle Wanek is a best-selling fantasy fiction author with a love for sharp-edged stories, complex characters, and mythologies that create new worlds. Her ten-book, female lead-driven fantasy fiction series is just out with “Songs of Ash and Dawn- Book Two”. The series blends modern-day Midwest life with ancient power, exploring what happens when fate refuses to be controlled. To celebrate the launch of Book Two, the Kindle version is marked down to 99 cents through the end of August. Readers can also download first three chapters of Book One and Book Two by going to www.songsofashanddawn.com. 

Dr. Ian Giammanco, Managing Director of Atmospheric Science at the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), and Karen Collins, Vice President, Property & Environmental in the Policy, Research, and International Division for the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA), will be sharing tips on how to prepare your home and finances for wildfires. They will also be sharing science-backed action steps to help prevent ember ignition and why it’s important to contact your insurer to make sure you have the right coverage. For more information please visit: www.ibhs.org/wildfireready and www.my-resilient-home.com.

A “Life-Long Learner”, Lynn Mikelatos is a successful Restauranteur in Ventura County hailing from Texas with a BA in Art Education. Active in local Chambers, Schools, Realtor Associations, Master Gardeners, Multiple Non-Profit Groups, Greek Orthodox Leadership and Greek Festival Management, Lynn has stepped away from her family’s day to day management of two Ventura Harbor restaurants. For the past year, Lynn has focused her energy and “Next Chapter” of project development in the HealthCare arena focusing on Stem Cell regeneration. Visit LiveYounger.com/greeklynn for more information.

Bamboo Ilana, L.Ac., M.S., is a movement specialist, licensed acupuncturist, and the founder of FasciaTouch. Based in Ventura, California, she specializes in gentle, hands-on myofascial release designed to alleviate persistent whole-body pain caused by old injuries, surgeries, scar tissue, and fascial restrictions.Bamboo’s unique method, FasciaTouch, blends extensive clinical experience with Eastern and Western methodologies to restore movement and ease the body. Visit bambooilana.com to learn more.

Dr. Larry Charleston IV, MD, MSc, FAHS, FAAN is a Professor of Neurology, founder of Charleston Health Neurology & Head Pain Consultants and an Adjunct faculty at the Jefferson Headache Center. During Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, Dr. Charleston will be sharing information about the Brekiya® injection, which delivers trusted DHE (dihydroergotamine) treatment in a convenient, self-administered autoinjector. See full Prescribing Information, including Boxed Warning and Medication Guide at www.brekiya.com.

Dr. Krissy Ladner is the director of sports performance and nutrition education at Herbalife, where she leads global sports nutrition initiatives, develops evidence-based educational programs and partners with performance teams to optimize athlete health and performance. Dr. Ladner will explain why proper hydration is essential for overall wellness and daily performance, show viewers an easy way to tell if they’re getting enough hydration, and share practical habits to help them stay hydrated throughout the day. For more information, please visit: www.FuelLikeRonaldo.com 

Donna Catamero, NP is the Associate Director of Myeloma Research at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where she oversees clinical trials and develops standards of care for patients with multiple myeloma. Becky Moran, PA-C, is a physician assistant at Piedmont Cancer Institute in Newnan, Georgia, where she provides care to patients in a community oncology setting. Donna and Becky will be discussing the evolving role of Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) in oncology, the importance of preparing the next generation of oncology providers, and how initiatives like Make It HAPPen are helping support both providers and patients by providing helpful resources for this impactful community. To learn more and access these resources, visit Make It HAPPen.

As the U.S. Postal Service’s Executive Manager of Safety and Health Programs, Lindsey Butler is responsible for ensuring Safety and Health policies, programs, and medical services remain effective, compliant and continue to improve employee awareness of concerning important safety and health issues, including the National Dog Bite Campaign. Lindsey will be giving tips on preventing dog bites and educate on the dos and don’ts of responsible dog ownership so letter carriers can safely approach their residence or business.For more information, please visit: www.usps.com/dogbiteawareness