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Bestselling author Dr. Stephen Masley joins with his newest book, THE BETTER BRAIN SOLUTION: How to Start Now--at Any Age--to Reverse and Prevent Insulin Resistance of the Brain, Sharpen Cognitive Function, and Avoid Memory Loss.

STEM Scouts is a new co-ed program from the Boy Scouts of America that has kids doing activities to learn about physics and biology. Rebecca Fields of the Northern New Jersey Council of Boy Scouts brings details on the program and opportunities for kids in our area. More at Stemscouts.org

A WORLD IN DISARRAY: American Foreign Policy and the Crisis of the Old Order, by Dr. Richard Haass, President of the Council on Foreign Relations, takes a candid look at the current state of international affairs.

To mark Human Trafficking Awareness Month in January, Plymouth Church in Brooklyn Heights hosts a public awareness event Jan. 28th from 12:30-3:30pm, with speakers from the NYPD, a documentary filmmaker who's studied trafficking in Brooklyn, and a trafficking survivor. Beth Fleisher, chair of the Anti-Trafficking Ministry at Plymouth Church tells us more about trafficking--human slavery--here in the city. Plymouthchurch.org

WHEN TO JUMP: If the Job You Have Isn’t the Life You Want, by Mike Lewis, lays out four fundamental steps to pursing the life you want -- by telling the experiences of a wide variety of people who did just that. More at whentojump.com

THE MINDFUL WAY TO A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP, by mindfulness teacher and dream therapist Tzivia Gover, is a plan to help people rediscover the pleasure of sleep and creative nighttime dreaming. For more, visit Tzivia Gover.com

In an effort to beat sudden cardiac death in athletes, The Players Development Academy in Somerset, NJ and St. Peter's University Hospital, have partnered to create The All Heart Program, training athletic coaches to be first responders on the field. Mike O’Neil, Director of the Girls Program at Players Development Academy brings details on the program, which is open to coaches of any sports club and also to individual coaches. For more information, contact James Spaulding, coordinator, the Sim Lab, by phone at 732-745-8600, ext. 5185, or by email at simlab@saintpetersuh.com

THAT SUITS YOU is an NYC non-profit that accepts gently worn professional attire and provides it free of charge to qualified men for work and to high school seniors for graduation and prom. Co-founder PK Kersey explains how the program helps men find opportunity and gets them interview ready. thatsuitsyou.org

THIS NAKED MIND: CONTROL ALCOHOL, FIND FREEDOM, DISCOVER HAPPINESS & CHANGE YOUR LIFE by author Annie Grace, provides a clear path to a healthier relationship with alcohol without scare tactics, pain, or rules.

The New York City Police Foundation is the only organization authorized to raise funds on behalf of the NYPD. President and CEO Susan Birnbaum discusses current counter-terrorism initiatives, community relationships and new technology they've helped build at the NYPD. For more, visit nycpolicefoundation.org

DIGITAL DISRUPTION: Future of Work, Skills, Leadership, Education and Careers in a Digital World by Dr. Tracey Wilen, has insights about how artificial intelligence workplace diversity and independence are changing traditional careers, and give us an opportunity to shape own paths. For more, visit traceywilen.com

The charitable legal fund, The Bronx Freedom Fund, is being scaled up to a national level, as the Bail Project. Co-Founder Robin Steinberg how the bail system was designed vs. how it operates. For more visit bronxfreedomfund.org and bailproject.org

THE CROSSROADS OF SHOULD AND MUST: FIND AND FOLLOW YOUR PASSION by artist and author Elle Luna provides the tools and inspiration you need to start your incredible life change. For more, visit elleluna.com

Attorney Jay Freireich, of Brach Eichler L.L.C. in Roseland, New Jersey, discusses the do’s and don’ts of estate planning. For more, visit bracheichler.com.

The non-profit Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep trains, educates, and mobilizes professional photographers to provide portraits for families facing the untimely death of an infant. Co-Founder Cheryl Haggard and Regional Coordinator Sharon Nord tell us their story and how they help honor the life of a child. For more, nowIlaymedowntosleep.org

Meaningful Work: A Quest to Do Great Business, Find Your Calling, and Feed Your Soul, by chocolate entrepreneur Shawn Askinosie, is a book of stories and practical steps to find your personal vocation.

Pilots to the Rescue's mission is to save potential pets facing euthanasia, using an advanced rescue flight system. Founder Michael Schneider talks about their network of volunteers. Their 2018 fundraising calendar features 106.7 Lite-FM's Christine Nagy! pilotstotherescue.org

THE SPECTRUM OF HOPE: An Optimistic and New Approach to Alzheimer’s Disease & Other Dementias, by Dr. Gayatri Devi, offers perspective on how and why it's important for patients to maintain their dignity even as their personality begins to change.

Operation smile is a non-profit medical service organization providing cleft lip and palate repair surgeries worldwide. Sr. VP of Medical Affairs Dr. Ruben Ayala brings stories about how the program reaches far and wide to provide life changing care. More details at operationsmile.org.

The Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts has offered outstanding arts and arts education programs at affordable prices for more than 60 years. Director Jon Yanofsky previews the 2017-18 season in their temporary home at the Kumble Theater. BrooklynCenter.org.