Joan Cusack Actress "Glad to Give"
Joan Cusack was born in New York City to an Irish American Catholic family. She was raised in Evanston, Illinois Her mother, Nancy, is a former mathematics teacher and political activist. Her father, Richard Cusack, as well as her siblings Ann, Bill, John and Susie, have also been actors. Cusack is an alumna of the University of Wisconsin - Madison. She is married to Chicago attorney Dick Burke, with whom she has two sons, Dylan John and Miles.She also owns a home in Three Oaks Township, MI. Cusack has twice been nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, for her work in Working Girl and In & Out. She appeared with her brother John in the movies Sixteen Candles, Grandview, U.S.A., Class, High Fidelity, Grosse Pointe Blank, Say Anything..., Cradle Will Rock, Martian Child, and most recently, War, Inc. She also starred in the short-lived ABC sitcom What About Joan? in 2001-02. For many years, Cusack was also the commercial spokeswoman for U.S. Cellular. Cusack was a cast member on the NBC sketch show, Saturday Night Live, from 1985 to 1986. Her recurring characters on Saturday Night Live included, "Salena," a socially inept girl who tries to ask out her boyfriend, "Biff" (played by Jon Lovitz), who is also socially inept. In addition, she did celebrity impersonations of Brooke Shields, Jane Fonda and Queen Elizabeth II. She currently narrates the public TV animated series Peep and the Big Wide World. In 2003, both Joan and her brother John signed the "Not in My Name" resolution (along with people such as Noam Chomsky and Susan Sarandon) opposing the invasion of Iraq. Glad to Give spokesperson Joan Cusack. We’re doing a partnership with an amazing charity called Cookies for Kids’ Cancer , a group that raises money for pediatric cancer research through bake sales. Pediatric cancer is the leading cause of death by disease for kids in the US, but many treatments remain underfunded. The charity was started by a mom who’s son is battling cancer. She took her love of baking and hosted a bake sale – raising $400,000 in the process – and Cookies for Kids’ Cancer was born. Today, the group encourages others to bake sweet treats to help this important cause
Co-anchors of the New PBS Show NEED TO KNOW - A multi-platform current affairs news magazine, created and produced by WNET.org New York Premieres Friday May 7th on PBS (check local listings)
Mitch Horowitz VP/ Managing Director Battelle - "Hi Tech Jobs"
HOW DOES YOUR STATE RANK IN BIOTECH JOBS? Doing Enough to Attract New Companies and Create Jobs? What can your state do to promote This Industry? What are the Benefits? Learn How Your State or Region Ranks as Experts Share Stats from the State by State BioScience Initiative 2010 Report The Nation’s bioscience industry continues to grow as states and regions vie to attract high-wage jobs. Get insight from the just released, State by State BioScience Initiative 2010 Report. The study presents data on national, state and metropolitan bioscience employment and growth trends. It also examines a series of additional key performance metrics and describes state policies and programs designed to accelerate the growth of the biosciences. During this segment, Mitch Horowitz will be able to discuss: • Where your state ranks • Pushing Job Growth • Impact to your area
James M. Rippe, M.D. - "Healthy Snacking"
One of the leading authorities on preventive fitness and healthy weight loss in the US, available to discuss the wonders of snacking. The Harvard-graduate is the author of more than 36 books, including Heart Disease for Dummies and Your Plan for Balanced a Life. Dr. Rippe's work has been featured on Fox News, NBC’s “The Today Show,” ABC’s “Good Morning America,” CBS Morning and Evening News and CNN, as well as in a variety of publications, including: The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times and The Wall Street Journal.
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