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A study published earlier this month details the struggles that many patients and family members face when trying to gain access to medical records. APB speaker Regina Holliday is no stranger to this growing issue. Featured on NBC, Holliday shared the story of her late husband, Fredrick, and his devastating battle with kidney cancer in 2009 after receiving medical care that was ...

APB speakers Wes Moore and Geoffrey Canada have been named some of the most influential people in New York’s nonprofit sector by City & State New York.

Based on James Hansen’s book of the same name, the major motion picture First Man, starring Ryan Gosling, recently hit theaters nationwide. The first and only authorized biography of Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon, First Man details Armstrong’s involvement in the United States Space Program and historic Apollo 11 mission.  The recipient of several major book awards, ...

What will the November midterms bring? Get trusted analysis and insider opinions on the balance of power, the economy, the Trump Presidency, America’s image in the world and more. America’s top journalists reveal what the election results will say about the nation’s political pulse in Washington and beyond.

Nic Sheff’s heartbreaking and inspiring struggle with substance use disorder is the story of Beautiful Boy, now a major motion picture starring Timothée Chalamet as Nic and Steve Carell as his father, David. Sharing an unglamorized, authentic and heart-touching story of relapse and recovery that is deeply rooted in mental illness, Nic has been recognized as “a life-changing speaker.” 

APB speaker James Clear will release his highly anticipated new book, Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones, on October 18th. A must-read for both professional and personal growth, Clear shares practical strategies for breaking bad habits and behaviors to create remarkable, lasting change.

What most people don’t realize is that only 20% of those who need hearing aids get them. In part, that’s because of the cost: an average of $4,700, making them the third biggest purchase most people will ever make. Hearing aids are made by only five companies, sold exclusively through audiologists. In his recent CBS Sunday Morning cover story, "Turn Up the Volume," David Pogue interviews the man who persuaded both Republican and Democrat congresspeople to pass a new law that will end the 60-year hearing aid cartel. The result will be lower prices, a lot more innovation and new players like Apple and Bose.

If you haven't already begun, now is the time to start planning for your Mental Health Awareness Month event. Dedicated to fighting stigma, educating the public and offering support to those struggling, these sought-after speakers engage audiences with discussions on recovery, mental health, and substance use disorders.

Education advocate and APB speaker Geoffrey Canada appeared on Luke Cage, Netflix's new hit show about the evolution of a man with super strength and unbreakable skin as he fights to protect his city of Harlem, New York. 

“His greatest and most galvanizing movie in years.” -Rolling Stone Magazine
Legendary filmmaker Spike Lee released his new movie, BlacKkKlansman, featuring a role played by civil rights icon, actor and entertainer Harry Belafonte, and a tribute to feminist, activist and writer Angela Davis, who is referenced through character Patrice’s (Laura Harrier) style. The movie follows police officer Ron Stallworth (John David Washington) on a mission to infiltrate the Klu Klux Klan in Colorado.