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More storms. More damage. More expensive insurance.    This hurricane season, Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (FLOIR) is taking proactive steps to help homeowners better protect their homes from wind and water damage. That includes supporting a $280M grant program and welcoming new insurers in the market to increase competition and consumer choice. The benefits? Lower insurance premiums, a more stable market—and most importantly—secure, resilient homes.     Tune in to hear from Commissioner Mike Yaworsky on how FLOIR is working to help Floridians recover faster, rebuild smarter, and reduce risk before the next storm hits. Apple Podcasts > https://lnkd.in/eCwCNd2q Spotify > https://lnkd.in/eEEWppAn    Ashley Townley | Erin Lauer | Kristin Murphy | Melissa Harris Sosinski | Natalie Adler | Orjiugo O. Hourihan | Taylor Dimsdale     #EmpathyAffect #Podcast #Insurance #HurricanePreparedness #Resilience #PublicPolicy

Hurricane after hurricane, Florida homeowners are hit with the same reality: disaster recovery is expensive. Many people underestimate the true cost of recovery and overestimate how much disaster aid will help. Insurance plays a critical part in getting back on your feet, especially when savings and emergency support fall short. In our next #EmpathyAffect episode, we dive into what the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation is doing to support homeowners strengthen their homes and stabilize the insurance market.

From disaster response to election turnout, July’s coverage from Fors Marsh Media tackled how policies and programs shape everyday lives. Catch up on the July’s most-read stories: - FEMA Reform Bill > https://lnkd.in/eXN43dma - Flood Rules in New Jersey > https://lnkd.in/efUgD9d4 - Weather Act Reauthorization > https://lnkd.in/ennmsJZu - 2024 Election Turnout and Tech Trends > https://lnkd.in/eF3i8JV5

Trying to engage Gen Z with a public health campaign? If it’s too cringey, they’ll scroll right past it.    At #NCHCMM2025, our Director of Public Health Campaigns, Anna Jaffee, shared how we turned awkward relationship topics into conversations young people actually want to have with the Own the Awk campaign.    How? We didn’t guess what would work. We asked, tested, and co-created with the audience instead of just for them. That’s how we hit 124% over our engagement benchmarks. See more on how we turn formative research into strategy >  https://lnkd.in/eY9D4Q4Y    #YouthEngagement #YouthLed #PublicHealth #CreativeStrategy #TheForsMarshWay

Campaigns perform best when they’re built on understanding people’s journeys. From the first click to meaningful website actions, our team goes beyond surface metrics. We combine data-backed science with a human perspective to help agencies make decisions that empower, engage, and optimize resources. Learn how smarter evaluation drives stronger, more cost-effective campaigns > https://lnkd.in/e-BqeA3d #CampaignEvaluation #MarketingAnalytics #Data #SeriouslyHuman

We’ve got a new spot for you to connect with the stories, ideas, and voices shaping public impact. The Empathy Affect podcast, part of Fors Marsh Media, now has its own page! What you’ll find: - Behind-the-scenes conversations with leaders working to improve lives - Curated news on recovery, community resilience, public health, and more - Quick takeaways and ideas worth sharing New episodes drop on the first Thursday of every month, and we post articles whenever there’s news to share. Follow Empathy Affect Podcast to stay in the loop.

When we talk about substance abuse disorder (SUD), what really shifts public perception—and actually supports people through recovery? Big hint: a little bit of storytelling goes a long way in reducing stigma and seeing people on their path to recovery as, well, people—resilient humans who can heal. Our latest #EmpathyAffect episode explores how the San Francisco Department of Public Health is using evidence-based messaging to drive stories and build support for treatment that reflect the realities of recovery and connect people to care. Listen now > https://lnkd.in/eWYGNMag #EmpathyAffect #Podcast #SubstanceUseDisorder #Recovery

Every election tells a story. Behind it is data that helps shape policy, funding, staffing, and trust.     At the 2025 EAC Data Summit, our team joined election officials, researchers and national partners to unpack what the latest Election Administration and Voting Survey (EAVS) reveals—from how people voted to how elections were administered, audited, and secured. We’re proud to have our researchers on the ground, who shared how states and local offices across the U.S. are using EAVS data to deliver better elections and serve voters more effectively. See key takeaways about the 2024 report and insight from the summit > https://lnkd.in/eF3i8JV5 #EAVS #Elections #TheForsMarshWay

Many training and technical assistance (TTA) efforts fall short—not because teams aren’t working hard, but because they rely on outdated models that aren't designed to deliver outcomes. Materials are too general. Goals and services are not grounded in evidence. Progress tracking is not built for complex systems. We saw a need to do things differently. That’s why we partnered with the Wandersman Center to change the way TTA is done. Learn how our new partnership brings together human understanding, implementation science, and technology to help organizations meet mission-critical goals more effectively. > https://lnkd.in/eMQpu4Bi #TechnicalAssistance #CapacityBuilding #Evaluation #Evidence #ImplementationSupport #QualityImplementation

Public health challenges are complex, but the campaigns that work are clear, actionable and show up in the right places.     Our health communications team cooks with those ingredients every day. They blend research, behavioral science, and bold ideas to address complex health issues at the root. From disease prevention and screening to substance use disorder recovery, they create campaigns that help health organizations inspire action.     Meet Anna Jaffee, our Director of Public Health Campaigns. She leads with experience grounded in what works across local, state, and federal efforts. See how we do it. > https://lnkd.in/dYRcGdfd    #PublicHealth #TheForsMarshWay #SeriouslyHuman