Do you want to help your community? Maybe you heard a public service announcement on the radio and didn't have a pen handy. Below are the public service announcements currently on the air. We also have listing of different agencies you can turn to for help. Public Service Announcements AIDS Project Los Angeles APLA provides direct services to more than 10-thousand men, women and children living with H-I-V in Los Angeles County. To find out more information on how you can help out, go to www.apla.org or call (213) 201-1600. American Parkinson Disease Association If you or someone you know needs help or information about Parkinson's disease, please contact the American Parkinson Disease Association. Call (800) 908-2732. American Cancer Society The American Cancer Society raises money for research and education through 14 retail "Discovery Shops" thorughout Southern California. For information and locations, call the Toluca Lake Shop at 818-754-8185 or go to www.cancer.org American Red Cross Right now there's less than a two day supply of the most commonly used blood types. For those needing transfusions - that's not enough. The American Red Cross asks you to Give Blood. For more information, call 1-800-Give Life. Asthma Control Test Many people think they have their Asthma under control. You can take the Asthma Control Test and find out. For more information call (800) 704-4699 or go to www.asthmaactionamerica.org California Department of Conservation The California Department of Conservation reminds everyone to recycle your glass and aluminum cans. It's good for the bottle and good for the can. For more information, call (310) 342-6100. CALPIRG The non-profit group CALPIRG has information on how to avoid all the hazards of consumer debt and credit cards. To learn more, call (213) 251-3680 or go to www.truthaboutcredit.org. County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors Arrow 93.1 and the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors want to remind you that you can help improve the quality of life in your city by reporting graffiti when you see it. Stop Graffiti and We All Win. For more information, call (800) 675-4357. Department of Children and Family Services Lots of kids in LA County, of all ages, need a loving home. The Department of Children and Family Services encourage you to Share Your Heart-Share Your Home and become a foster or adoptive parent. For more information, call 1-888-811-1121. Discount Auto Parts Looking for a location to dispose your motor oil? Discount Auto Parts accepts used oil at no charge to the customer. For more information, call them at (818) 896-4457. Emergency Medical Services for Children Besides calling 9-1-1, would you know what to do if your child stopped breathing or is severely burned? The Emergency Medical Services for Children suggests you be prepared. For mor information, call 888-ASK-H-R-S-A. 11th Annual Exceptional Children's Foundation Charity Beach Ride If you're a motorcycle rider you can participate in the 11th annual "Exceptional Children's Foundation Beach Ride and Festival." You ride from locations throughout Southern California to the Queen Mary Events Park. For more information call 1-800-696-3727 or www.beachride.com Health Resources & Services Administration The average parent doesn't know what to do if a child is severely burned or stops breathing. Let the HRSA help you be prepared. For more information, call 1-88-Ask-H-R-S-A LA Regional Food Bank According to the L.A. Regional Foodbank, over a half million people in Los Angeles alone will go to bed hungry tonight. To find out how you can help, call (877) No-Hunger or go to www.lafightshunger.org National Center For Missing Children Over two thousand children are reported missing everyday. The National Center for Missing and Exploited children has tips on how to better protect your own kids. For more information, call (703) 274-3900 or go to www.missingkids.com National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Alcoholism is a big toll on our country as more than half of all US Adults have a close family member who's an alcoholic. The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence has a toll free line to help those who need treatment. For more information, call 1-800-N-C-A-Call New Directions Veterans make up more than 30-percent of the homeless population and New Directions works to get our Veterans off the street and into the workplace. You can help. For more information, call (310) 914-4045 or go to www.newdirectionsinc.org Partnership for a Drug-Free Southern California Even the smartest teenager can make a stupid mistake. The Partnership for a Drug-Free Southern California reminds parents to talk to their kids about the dangers of drugs. To get the facts, go to www.drugfreeamerica.org Rolling Readers Almost 70-percent of 4th grade children in lower income schools read below their level. Rolling Readers helps kids develop a love for books. To help out, write to Rolling Readers US 4007 Camino Del Rio Ste 203 San Diego, CA 92108-4101 T.A.G. Totally Against Graffiti T.A.G. is an educational program that teaches kids and the community about the cost and consequences of graffiti. You can do your part by reporting graffiti if you see it at 1-800-675-4357 or go to www.4tagla.com for more details. |