Heather Hays

This is where I keep video clips, audio clips, and print articles. Please check out the brand new FOX4 website to see more of my work.

But right here we've got audio and video media, and good ol' print media.

The audio and video clips come from studio sessions (radio and television) and from professional tapings of some of the events in which I've participated. The print media items come from a variety of sources - newspapers, magazines, columns - and of course, online.

I may add some informal stuff from time to time - perhaps an occasional audio message - fun or serious about something random. Who knows? I'll keep my options open.

As I said, this is a work in progress.

There really is more coming soon, and I'll add-to and subtract-from this section regularly, so check back every once in a while.

And as always, feel free to look around!

	Here's a TV spot my friend and colleague Baron James and I did for CONTACT Crisis Line. We have had the pleasure of co-emceeing the fundraiser for several years and the 2007 show is no exception. On hand to entertain will be Dennis Miller and David Spade.
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	This is an interview I did with Kim Miller of KEYE TV in Austin Texas. It deals with suicide and my book, "Surviving Suicide, Help to Heal Your Heart". Thanks to all at KEYE and a special thanks to my friend Kim.
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	CONTACT, a teen suicide prevention organization, gave me the honor of allowing me to appear in this video on suicide prevention. It tells some of my story and outlines some steps we can all take to help prevent the tragedy of suicide.
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	This story aired on July 25, 2006. Should medical insurance pay for the special nutritional needs of an infant? Here is the story of a mom's struggle to provide her baby with doctor prescribed formula - formula which is essential to her baby's health.
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	Sheila and Ed Tucker of Apostle Internet Radio were kind enough to have me on their radio show in March. I discussed my book, suicide prevention, warning signs and things we can all do to help stem these terrible losses.
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	I was honored to do a radio spot this past April with Ace Little and Judge Riley on their morning radio show at 89.5 FM.
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	Just a fun audio here - done on radio with Bo and Jim in the Morning. Wanna hear me sing? Well tune in!! Better put the cat outside first though...
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	Southern Vanity Magazine - October/November 2006. I want to thank Allison Hollingsworth and Donana Galloway for putting me on the cover of Southern Vanity. The in depth article provided me with a great opportunity to spread suicide awareness. I will always be grateful for their kind and gracious gesture.
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	Book Review from AAS Book Review - October, 2006. Lois Bloom, a fellow survivor that I met at the SPAN - USA conference in Washington DC, wrote this review for the American Association of Suicidology. I want to thank her for the kind words as we continue to spread the message about suicide awareness.
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	Philanthropy World Magazine - June, 2006. This wonderful magazine, (founder and president Bob Hopkins) honored me with an article about my passion, suicide prevention. Kat Donnell did a great job writing the text.
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	The Journey - Spring, 2006. I was thrilled when Heather Legg contacted me about doing a review of my book for The Journey. That's the magazine sponsored by The Link, a national resource for the prevention of suicide.
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	Woman Magazine - January 3, 2006. Mark Leland wrote a very nice article about me - my book and my cause (suicide awareness) in the January edition of Woman Magazine. Thanks Mark!
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	Fort Worth Star-Telegram - December 8, 2005. Thanks to Bud Kennedy of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram for his gracious column in the December 8 edition. It helped launch a terrific book signing event in Fort Worth on the following Sunday. I enjoyed meeting you Bud!
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	Extrovert Magazine - 2005. Wow, my thanks to writer Alvin Conway and photographer Angela Robbins on the beautiful article that appeared in Extrovert in 2005. It details my personal struggle with delivering the news during the nightmarish days following the 9/11 attacks. We all had a job to do in the aftermath...but it was so very difficult.
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	RED Magazine - September 2005. This article by Shannon Marketic highlights some of the causes close to my heart - from the Komen foundation to teen CONTACT. I have been blessed to have the opportunity to speak out on behalf of so many worthwhile projects. Thank you Shannon.
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	Dallas Morning News - February 2005. Thanks to Steve Blow of the Dallas Morning News for this Sunday morning column. It helped spread the word about my book. It was one of the first times that I spoke publicly about my fiance Brett's suicide. The response was enormous and helped me gather the strength needed to sustain this effort.
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	Southern Vanity - February/March 2005. Many thanks to Southern Vanity Magazine for this notable question and answer session in the winter edition of 2005.
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