Aaron Dante interviews Meghan McCorkell, Executive Director of Live Baltimore, about the nonprofit’s work promoting Baltimore’s 279 neighborhoods through neighborhood ambassadors, free trolley tours, and classes that help thousands become homeowners.

The episode also highlights community events like Baltimore’s Birthday Bash, down-payment incentives, success stories, and where listeners can find resources at livebaltimore.com.

In this episode of The NoPixAfterDark, host Aaron Dante sits down with GBMC experts Laura Clary, MSN, RN, FNE-A/P, SANE- A, SANE-P, Program Director of the Sexual Assault Forensic Examination and Domestic Violence program at GBMC (SAFE/Domestic Violence) and Danielle “Dani” Imbragulio, CAC, AAHS, SAFE & Domestic Violence Victim Advocacy Coordinator to explore how compassionate care, innovative forensic technology, and dedicated advocacy come together to support survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence.

Learn about Dr. Breitnecker’s pioneering slide preservation, how cold-case DNA testing can bring long-awaited answers, GBMC’s SafeSuite offering free, confidential, trauma-informed care for all ages, and the ways the team supports survivors through notification, safety planning, and community outreach.

The episode also addresses common misconceptions about domestic violence, the impact of COVID-19 on survivor access, warning signs friends and family can watch for, and resources for help (see gbmc.org/safe-dv and gbmc.org/coldcase).

Join host Aaron Dante and a panel of GBMC experts—Dr. Dominique Allen OB-GYN at Capital Women's Care, Dr. Joan Blomquist, Chair of Gynecology at GBMC HealthCare and Dr. Elissa Trieu, Gynecologist and Surgeon at GBMC HealthCare—as they explain perimenopause and menopause, common symptoms (hot flashes, irregular bleeding, sleep disruption, mood and cognitive changes), when to see a doctor, and how hormone therapy guidance has evolved since the WHI study.

The conversation covers individualized treatment choices (transdermal vs oral hormones, vaginal estrogen, nonhormonal options), minimally invasive technologies for fibroids and bleeding, health disparities in Maryland, and practical advice for patients and partners seeking reliable care and resources.