Worldwide Community First Responder Innovates With New TV Show

NANUET, NY — Rockland resident and nursing professor Jacqueline Cassagnol was deeply affected by the Haiti Earthquake of 2010. She realized that without the correct training, even the best doctors and nurses may not be ready to assist in emergency situations like that. Her solution: founding Worldwide Community First Responder, an international nonprofit with a mission to prevent deaths worldwide through education and training.

Now in its seventh year, WCFR is expanding its outreach. Its own local television show starts Feb. 10 on Cablevision Channel 76.

Here's a Q&A with WCFR founder Jackie Cassagnol:

Question: What's the show about?

Answer: The WCFR Show is about Worldwide Community First Responder, Inc., a 501(C)3 nonprofit organization with a mission "to prevent deaths worldwide through education and training".

Q: When and where is it on?

A: Saturdays 8 - 8:30 p.m. on Cablevision Channel 76

Q: Why did the WCFR start doing TV?

A: The WCFR Show was created to keep you up to date with our happenings.

Q: Who is the audience you're talking to?

A: Our audience is from all walks of life. Our motto is "Teaching People and Saving Lives" and encourage everyone to join us.

Q: Do you have an upcoming guest line-up? What is it?

A: Our upcoming guests line-up are WCFR Advisers:

• Dr. Gregory Emili - Owner of Balm Gilead Medical Office
• Roxanne Watson - Heart Transplant Recipient
• Sabrina HoSang Jordan - CEO of Caribbean Food Delights
• Robert Pitkofsky - Owner of Robert L. Pitkofsky, Esq.

Q: What can people look forward to when they tune in over the next three months?

A: We look forward to increase awareness of what we do, and to bring you some topics that you will be interested in. Along the way, we will have our advisers come in and speak, and you will learned more about our advisers. We will have our volunteers, members, and sponsors for you to learn more about our family, the WCFR family.

SEE ALSO:

• New Non-Profit in Town Lends Help Worldwide
  
• Jackie Cassagnol Named One of Rockland's Forty under 40
  
• WCFR Sixth Anniversary & Fundraising Gala Honoree
  

PHOTO/ Worldwide Community First Responder founder Jackie Cassagnole doing interview for cable TV show/ WCFR