Public Affairs Programs

New Jersey Now
NEW JERSEY NOW takes on the political, social, economic and cultural issues that impact the Garden State and its many diverse communities, and airs each week on Sundays at 12:00 pm. If you have a suggestion for a guest and topic, submit your ideas to joe.silvestri@foxtv.com.

Real Talk
REAL TALK, the public affairs program produced by My9, presents local issues and personalities each week on Sundays at 12:30 pm. Please visit some of the groups and guests who were featured on recent programs. And if you have an idea or suggestion for topics to appear on REAL TALK, please let us know! Submit them to joe.silvestri@foxtv.com.

There's No Room For You, Maddie Morrison
Dale Baumwoll is a sixth grade teacher at Randolph Middle School in New Jersey and sees boys and girls struggle with social acceptance and character development every year as she is presented with another group of wide-eyed adolescents. Each year she watches as they look for a place to fit in and gain self confidence. Frustrated from the lack of successful ways to help these children realize they are not alone in this struggle, Dale wrote a novel. Reading about the main character, Maddie Morrison, and her very real experiences in middle school, boys and girls will see that the need for acceptance is universal and that they are not alone. For more information, log onto www.dalebaumwoll.com or call 973-632-0462.

Marathon Stories: Running For Someone
Guests on a recent episode of “Real Talk” spoke about their participation in the New York City Marathon as they ran for a cause close to their heart. John & Florence McCarthy completed the 26 mile trek to help their 7 year old daughter Aidan who is living with neurofibromatoses, and to support the Children's Tumor Foundation - medical foundation dedicated to improving the health and well being of individuals and families affected by the neurofibromatoses (NF). For more information, log onto www.ctf.org. Nadene Tona Murphy and Joann Tona Sei also ran in memory of their mother Barbara who passed away due to a brain tumor. They were running for the Tug McGraw Foundation which raises funds to enhance the quality of life of children and adults with brain tumors and their families by stimulating and facilitating research that addresses the physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual impact of the disease. To learn more, log onto www.tugmcgraw.org. And Renee DeRubeis ran in memory of her friend Gigi who passed away of cystic fibrosis, and to help St. Vincent’s Cystic Fibrosis Center which provides a unique model of high quality, highly personalized continuity of care to CF patients from birth through adulthood. For more information, log onto www.svcmc.org.

The World Trade Center United Family Group
WTC United Family Group, through its programs and services, provides emotional support to individuals affected by the events of September 11, 2001, protects the legacy and memory of the victims of the attacks, ensures an authentic perpetuation of the historic events and promotes civic participation within our community and the general public. For more information, log onto www.coalitionof911families.org.

AARP / The New Jersey Prescription Drug Retail Price Registry This program allows consumers to comparison shop online or through an 800 number for the lowest prescription drug prices in their area. It is a listing of the 150 most prescribed prescription drugs and how much they cost at different pharmacies throughout New Jersey. For more information, log onto www.aarp.org/nj, or call 800-242-5846 for help in English or in Spanish.

The American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society's urban and Asian initiatives created to
reach under-served, minority communities that often do not get the
medical treatment, including preventative care for cancer. The reasons
are endless, including lack of health insurance, lack of education,
language barriers, cultural beliefs that you don't see a doctor unless
you know something is wrong...but the results are the same--cancer
diagnoses at later, less treatable stages. Through the urban initiatives
in large cities throughout New Jersey including Newark, Paterson,
Morristown, Trenton, Asbury Park and Camden, as well as the Asian
Initiative throughout the state, the American Cancer Society has teamed
up with local community leaders to reach these communities with
education and screening programs in languages and formats that resonate
with them so we can save lives. For more information about these and
other American Cancer Society programs, call 1.800.ACS.2345 or log onto
www.cancer.org.

Proud To Be American
“Real Talk” recently featured immigrant success stories, and the impact many immigrants are having on the U.S. Among those profiled was Haitian-born Eunide Alexandre who is now helping other immigrants through her non-profit organization The Alexandre Foundation by providing services and life-saving resources to and advocacy for people in need, particularly in the areas of people with disabilities and health problems, educational excellence, civic engagement, and entrepreneurship. For more information, log onto www.alexandrefoundation.org. Also featured was Mario Tapia – President of the Latino Gerontological Center, which advocates for Latino seniors. For more information, log onto www.gerolatino.org.

The New Jersey Motion Picture & Television Commission
The New Jersey Motion Picture & Television Commission is staffed by industry professionals. The interest in filming in the Garden State is at an all-time high for many reasons, including the state's location diversity, its proximity to New York and the professional support you'll receive from the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission. For more information, call at 973-648-6279 or log onto www.njfilm.org.

Over the GW
"Over the GW," written and directed by Nick Gaglia, is a poignant story based on his experience in a cult-like rehab. This film exposes corrupt rehabilitation centers which prey upon vulnerable teens and their parents and are still widespread throughout the world. For more information, log onto www.overthegw.com.

Fight The Panda Syndicate
"Fight The Panda Syndicate" is the dream project by independent filmmaker Jason Dale. For more info on the flick currently in production, log onto fightthepandasyndicate.com

Union - Kean University's New Soap Opera
"Union" - Kean University's new dramatic television drama, provides a powerful and poignant look into a diverse campus community, where students and the adults who influence them prove to be people living on the edge. Like most "Soap Operas", good versus evil, lust and betrayal, and truth and secrecy are the forces at work. For more information, log onto www.kean.edu/premierestages.

Sarcoma Foundation of America
The mission of the Sarcoma Foundation of America is to act as an advocate for increased research to find new and better therapies with which to treat patients with sarcoma. The SFA raises its own funds to provide research grants to sarcoma researchers. For more information, log onto www.curesarcoma.org.

Steps For Living
Steps for Living uses the power of the arts to raise awareness about what it means to be a cancer survivor by educating and empowering young adults with everyday steps for living through and beyond their darkest hours. For more information, call 877-SFL-HOPE (735-4673), or log onto www.stepsforliving.org.

COSAC
COSAC is a nonprofit agency providing information and advocacy, services, family and professional education and consultation of autism.

The Latino Gerontological Center
The Latino Gerontological Center was established in 1991 with a very unique mission: to improve the lives of Latino seniors through advocacy and education.

Newark Now
Newark Now's mission is to equip and empower Newark residents with the tools and resources needed to transform their communities through neighborhood-based associations and tenant organizations.

United Negro College Fund
The provides operating funds and technology enhancement services for 39 member historically black colleges and universities, and scholarships & internships for students at about 900 institutions.

YMCA
YMCA's are the largest not-for-profit community service organization in America, working to meet the health and human service needs of 20.1 million men, women and children in 10,000 communities in the United States.

March of Dimes
The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant through research, community services, education and advocacy to save babies' lives.

AARP New Jersey
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people age 50 and over, and is dedicated to enhancing quality of life for all as we age, as well as lead positive social change and deliver value to members through information, advocacy and service.

God's Love We Deliver
God's Love We Deliver improves the health and well-being of men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other serious illnesses by alleviating hunger and malnutrition through preparation and delivery of nutritious, high quality meals.

African Diaspora Film Festival The African Diaspora Film Festival creates a forum for people from diverse races, nationalities and backgrounds to come together to enjoy important cinematic works of creativity, intellectual expansion, identity, and equality.