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Susan G. Komen® Orange County Teams Up With ABC7 for ‘Localish LA: Susan G. Komen Edition’ Special Presentation to Raise Funds and Awareness During Breast Cancer Action Month

Special on October 18 will Feature Messages from Survivors and Komen Leaders, and Community Supporters

IRVINE, Calif., (October 14, 2020) – Susan G. Komen® Orange County, the second largest Komen affiliate in the country, is teaming up locally with ABC7 for a half-hour special “Localish LA: Susan G. Komen Edition” news presentation in honor of Breast Cancer Action Month and the virtual MORE THAN PINK Walk. The special event will air Sunday, October 18 at 6:30 pm PDT, and will raise funds to support Komen breast health services, cancer support programs, and lifesaving research initiatives in Southern California. Every day in Orange County, five women are diagnosed with breast cancer and one woman dies of the disease. This is unacceptable, which is why Komen OC encourages community members to take action this month in support of those battling the disease, metastatic thrivers and survivors.

The television broadcast will include appearances by ABC7 anchors Coleen Sullivan and Jovana Lara as well as “The Bold Type” star Katie Stevens and “A Million Little Things” star James Roday Rodriguez. The broadcast will also feature Komen National CEO Paula Schneider, Kaiser Permanente physicians, and SoCal breast cancer survivors and metastatic thrivers, who will share personal stories and share how we can all take charge of our breast health.

“We are incredibly grateful for the partnership with ABC7 to help us talk about important breast health issues and raise funds during Breast Cancer Action Month,” said Megan Klink, CEO of Susan G. Komen Orange County. “Breast cancer doesn’t stop for a pandemic, and neither do we. This gives us an opportunity to reach a wider audience within our community and share information about breast cancer risks as well as raise vitally important funds for lifesaving research, direct patient support and critical advocacy programs.”

In an interview with KABC-TV, actress Katie Stevens discusses her breast cancer scare and Jane Sloan, the character she plays in “The Bold Type,” who is dealing with a breast cancer gene diagnosis that led to her character having a preventative double mastectomy in the series. “I love getting to tell this story to share with people who might not have a close-knit relationship to cancer … by watching it, they not only see someone who’s going through it but also get the information to take care of themselves.”

The impact of COVID-19, including rising unemployment, quarantines and an overburdened healthcare system, are causing the perfect storm for breast cancer patients who have questions or need care. Funds raised through the televised event will address urgent needs in the Southern California community. The goal is to raise $500,000, as part of the nonprofit’s MORE THAN PINK Walk signature fundraiser, for important programs and services provided to women in Southern California.

Susan G. Komen supports Southern California patients, caregivers and survivors with resources including patient navigation, research, wigs, transportation, diagnostics services, education and financial assistance. Tune in on Sunday, October 18 at 6:30 pm, to learn more about how, together with Susan G. Komen, we can all make a difference in our local community.

About Susan G. Komen® and Komen Orange County
Susan G. Komen is the world’s largest breast cancer organization, funding more breast cancer research than any other nonprofit while providing real-time help to those facing the disease.  Komen has set a Bold Goal to reduce the current number of breast cancer deaths by 50 percent in the U.S. by 2026.  Komen was founded in 1982 by Nancy G. Brinker, who promised her sister, Susan G. Komen, that she would end the disease that claimed Suzy’s life. Komen Orange County is working to better the lives of those that face breast cancer in the local community. Through events like the Komen Orange County MORE THAN PINK Walk, Komen Orange County has invested more than $42 million in community breast health programs and has helped contribute to the more than $920 million invested globally in research.  For more information, visit komenoc.org.

About ABC7/KABC-TV Los Angeles
Located in Glendale, California, ABC7 Los Angeles is Southern California’s No. 1 local news and information source. A prominent leader in digital and social audience engagements, ABC 7 was the first station in the Los Angeles market to regularly broadcast news in high definition and also the first local television station in the United States to surpass 3 million Facebook followers. The station continues to proudly serve its community with deep partnerships including its exclusive local broadcast of the Los Angeles Rams and LA Pride. An award-winning station, ABC7 was most recently honored with four 2020 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) for news coverage, receiving the distinction for Overall Excellence, Breaking News Coverage, Excellence in Video, and Best Newscast; in addition to the 2020 National Edward R. Murrow Award for Breaking News Coverage in Large Market Television.

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ABC7/KABC-TV Los Angeles to Broadcast the Los Angeles County District Attorney Debate: Jackie Lacey and George Gascón

Event Is Co-Sponsored by the Pat Brown Institute (PBI) for Public Affairs at Cal State LA, ABC7, League of Women Voters of Los Angeles City & County and in Partnership With Univision Los Angeles

KABC Anchor Marc Brown to Moderate Debate Live on Saturday, Oct. 3

KABC-TV Los Angeles, the most-watched station in Southern California, will air a commercial-free Los Angeles County District Attorney debate on Saturday, Oct. 3 (9:00-10:00 p.m. PDT), between incumbent Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey and former San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón. The event is co-sponsored by the Pat Brown Institute (PBI) for Public Affairs at Cal State LA and the League of Women Voters of Los Angeles City and County.

ABC7 anchor Marc Brown will moderate the debate and will be joined by ABC7 Eyewitness News reporter Adrienne Alpert and Univision Los Angeles anchor León Krauze, who will act as interviewers. The 2020 LA County District Attorney campaign is one of the most closely watched district attorney races in the country.

ABC7 partnered with Univision Los Angeles to rebroadcast the debate in Spanish on Sunday, Oct. 4 at 2:00 p.m. PDT via its flagship station KMEX-TV, as well as simulcast on its news/talk radio station KTNQ 1020 AM. It will also be live-streamed on univision34.com.

The debate will be held as a virtual one-hour event that will air on ABC7 and be streamed live on abc7.com, ABC7LA app, ABC7’s Connected TV Apps on Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Hulu and Roku.

The Pat Brown Institute (PBI) for Public Affairs at Cal State LA is a nonpartisan, presidentially chartered institute dedicated to the quest for social justice and equity, enlightened civic engagement, and an enhanced quality of life for all Californians.

The League of Women Voters of Los Angeles City and County is a non-partisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

About KABC Los Angeles
ABC7 Los Angeles is Southern California’s No. 1 local news and information source. ABC7 is a leader in digital and social audience engagements and was the first station in the Los Angeles market to regularly broadcast news in high definition and also the first local television station in the United States to surpass 3 million Facebook followers. The station’s offices and studio are located in Glendale, California.

California State University, Los Angeles
Robert Lopez
(310) 562-0308
rlope154@calstatela.edu

League of Women Voters of Los Angeles City and County
Carol Eisner, Media/PR Chair
(213) 368-1616
Communications@lwvlosangeles.org

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ABC7/KABC-TV Los Angeles Hosts a Panel Discussion With Election Experts to Educate and Address Viewers’ Voting Concerns

Special Guest Actor Kal Penn Joins Town Hall to Discuss Why the Millennial Vote Matters

‘Your Voice Your Vote: Make Your Vote Count’ Virtual Town Hall Will Air on ABC7, and Stream Live Sept. 26 at 9:00 p.m. PDT

Viewers Can Stream Live on abc7.com and ABC7’s connected TV apps on Amazon FireTV, Android TV, Apple TV and Roku

ABC7/KABC-TV presents “Your Voice Your Vote: Make Your Vote Count” town hall to discuss the upcoming election and answer numerous questions raised by viewers about the voting system. The one-hour town hall will air SATURDAY, SEPT. 26 (9:00 p.m. PDT) on ABC7 and across ABC7’s connected TV apps. The town hall will be hosted by ABC7 anchor Marc Brown.

Brown will address numerous voting concerns ABC7 is hearing from the community. He will help viewers understand the myths versus the facts as he delves into numerous topics of concern with the panel of experts. The panel is prepared to answer questions if voting is safe from fraud, the impact on marginalized and non-speaking English communities who don’t vote and the inequities that exist, concerns around in-person voting during the pandemic, how to reach and educate millennials on the importance of how their vote matters and many other concerns.

ABC7 anchor Phillip Palmer will break down everything viewers need to know about important voter deadlines, how to register to vote, check voter registration, and successfully cast and track their ballot.

Community journalist, Sophie Flay will speak to actor Kal Penn, who is the host of Freeform’s new election-themed series “Kal Penn Approves This Message,” which premiered Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020 and is available on Hulu. Penn will discuss the non-partisan, multiplatform unscripted comedy series which explores issues relevant to millennial and Gen Z voters.

Panelist include the following:

• Neal Kelley, Registrar of Voters for Orange County, California, the fifth largest voting jurisdiction in the United States, serving more than 1.6 million registered voters.
• Dean C. Logan, Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Los Angeles County, the largest and most complex election jurisdiction in the nation, serving more than 4.3 million registered voters
• Jonathan Mehta Stein, executive director of California Common Cause, and a civil rights attorney and long-time democracy reform advocate
• Diana Colin, director of Civic Engagement at the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) and the program director with the CHIRLA Action Fund
• Allen Edson, president, NAACP Pasadena
• Michael Alvarez, professor, political and Computational Social Science, CalTech and a fellow of the Society for Political Methodology

The virtual town hall will air on ABC7 and stream LIVE at abc7.com, ABC7 Los Angeles app and ABC7 Los Angeles connected TV apps for Amazon FireTV, Android TV, Apple TV and Roku.

About ABC7/KABC-TV Los Angeles
Located in Glendale, California, ABC7 Los Angeles is Southern California’s No. 1 local news and information source. A prominent leader in digital and social audience engagements, ABC 7 was the first station in the Los Angeles market to regularly broadcast news in high definition and also the first local television station in the United States to surpass 3 million Facebook followers. The station continues to proudly serve its community with deep partnerships including its exclusive local broadcast of the Los Angeles Rams and LA Pride. An award-winning station, ABC7 was most recently honored with four 2020 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) for news coverage, receiving the distinction for Overall Excellence, Breaking News Coverage, Excellence in Video, and Best Newscast.