HearSay with Cathy Lewis

Its been a little over a year since the alumna of Virginia's Sweet Briar College banded together to halt the unexpected closing of their beloved alma mater. Today we'll revisit this conversation that received the Virginia Association of Broadcaster's 2015 Award for Best Public Affairs Program.

The little-known Rosenwald Syphilis Study was a public health service experiment in 1929 that tested the effects of untreated syphilis in the human body. Thousands of African-Americans in 5 southern states, including Virginia, were unknowingly injected with syphilis. Some were given penicillin for treatment and others were left untreated. Many died from this experiment, and harmful toxins were inadvertently passed through the bloodstreams of future generations, causing them to have complications and even die. Today, we'll examine the history of perhaps the most well known example of unethical medical research through the eyes of one local woman and her realization that her family is still suffering the effects of The Rosenwald Syphilis Study.

HearSay's favorite gardener, Jim Orband, joins us in studio to answer your toughest gardening questions and to talk about how fluctuating summer temperatures and surprisingly frequent rains will impact your garden. He'll also offer some easy tips for keeping pesky garden pests at bay.

Join us for another edition of Headlines, when we tackle the latest news headlines that have you talking. We'll get an update on the Virginia Supreme Court’s ruling last week on the constitutionality of Governor McAuliffe’s recent executive orders in regards to felon voting rights. We invite you to share your question, and comments by calling in live at 440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240. You can also e-mail the program at [email protected] or join us on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/hearsaywithcathylewis.

Your pets aren’t just your furry friends; they’re also your family. But unlike your two-legged kin, pets can’t speak up if they’re way too hot or dying for a drink. Today our favorite pet health expert Dr. Phyllis Neumann joins us in studio to share some tips for helping your pets stay happy and healthy in the summer heat. Give us a call at 440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240, or send us a message on our Facebook page at facebook.com/hearsaywithcathylewis.

Few words strike fear in the hearts of smaller non-profits like "major gifts." Today we'll discuss some of the big red flags facing organizations working to raise funds in a major way with development professional and fundraising consultant, Amy Eisenstein. We'll discuss how small and large nonprofits alike can implement practices that can reshape their ability to raise millions of dollars through major gift and capital campaigns.

Now that the Democratic and Republican National Conventions have drawn to a close, we'll take a look at their highlights and discuss both their impact and relevance. Earlier this month we spoke with Virginia Republican Delegate, John Fredericks -- today host Cathy Lewis talks with Virginia Democratic Delegate, and frequent HearSay contributor, Vivian Paige, about her experience in Philadelphia.

For two decades, Ghent's NARO Video has been enriching and entertaining the Hampton Roads community with its one-of-a-kind collection of popular, and hard to find films. And though across America, the independent video store has become a thing of the past, Today we'll discuss how NARO Video has taken steps to preserve and improve access to its collection of 40,000 films, and ensure its future for decades to come.

Taking care of a child with severe mental and Physical challenges often starts with The decision to place them in A residential care facility, or keep them at home. Today we'll talk to parents making Both situations work and highlight the resources Available to help families care and cope.

After 30 years, the gang of paranormal combattants is getting a reboot with a whole new perspective. The remake features an all-female cast, made up of five of the most successful and arguably funniest woman currently in television or film. This casting and the remake in general, however, have stirred up controversy from both sides of the web. We'll be chatting with a Jefferson Lab physicist that was consulted for the film, and take a tour in our own ghoulish back yard with the Creative Director of the Official Colonial Williamsburg Ghost Tour..