TALKERS News Notes
National Blood Donation Week. Yesterday (9/4) was National Blood Donation Day in America and this is National Blood Donation Week (9/1-9/7). Las Vegas-based TMN syndicated and TALKERS Heavy Hundred host Dr. Daliah Wachs was instrumental in creating these established annual events during which governors across the U.S. unite to help generate blood donations and raise awareness in support of the nation’s blood banks. A former recipient of the TALKERS “Humanitarian of the Year” award, she is pictured above giving blood while being interviewed yesterday by media personality Everett Cardwell on Las Vegas TV station KSNV channel 3. Drives are being held across the country and can be found by visiting the American Red Cross website. For media inquiries, or to arrange an interview, please contact Dr. Daliah Wachs at doctordaliah@hotmail.com or (702) 279-4123.
Toyota and Lexus Join New Three-Year SiriusXM Subscription Program. SiriusXM today (9/5) announced that Toyota is now participating in its new three-year Extended Service Subscription program designed to empower automakers and dealerships in the United States to deliver even more value to new-vehicle buyers. Through this program, participating Toyota and Lexus retailers across the nation are now able to include the Extended Service Subscriptions to SiriusXM’s leading audio entertainment services with the purchase of select new vehicles, expanding the Toyota and Lexus Connected Services features available for customers while providing flexibility in payment options. SiriusXM capability is a standard feature in all Toyota and Lexus models sold in the United States. Now, participating Toyota and Lexus dealerships can choose to add the three-year Extended Service Subscription to new models featuring the latest Toyota Audio Multimedia and Lexus Interface. The three-year subscription’s cost will be added to the vehicle’s purchase or lease price. Vehicles that do not include the three-year Extended Service Subscription will continue to include a standard three-month trial subscription to SiriusXM.
iHeartMedia New York and Charlamagne Tha God in Partnership with Mental Wealth Alliance. iHeartMedia New York and media mogul Charlamagne Tha God, in partnership with Mental Wealth Alliance, will celebrate World Mental Health Day by hosting the fourth annual Mental Wealth Expo on October 12, 2024 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm ET at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square, New York City. The free event will feature experts on everything mental health, panels, live podcasting and breakout rooms, including MEternal addressing the complexities of the Black maternal health crisis.