People And Perspectives Podcast

Our guests on today's program are Kathy Anderson-Martin, Executive Director of Midwest Food Bank of PA, Lynn Williams, USDA Food Safety Specialist, and Dr. Clyde Yancy, Chief of Cardiology, Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute

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Joining the program this morning to help destigmatize the word menopause and  helping more women find their voice to understand and navigate it are Jacoba Atlas, writer-director of The M Factor film and a partner in Women in the Room Productions and Dr. Caissa Troutman, Physician with a practice in Camp Hill, PA and Founder of Weight reMDy/ Midlife reMDy.  Then Nicholas Bertram, CEO and President of Flashfood joins the program to talk about this free app helping families save at the grocery store while also keeping food waste out the landfills

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 January is National Radon Action Month and joining the program to discuss what you need to know about this is Kevin Stewart, Director of Environmental Health, American Lung Association.  Then Shelley Emling, Editor-in-Chief of The Ethel Circle from AARP and Lisa Marcellino, Member of the Ethel Gathering Group join the program to discuss the epidemic of loneliness and how the AARP is working to connect woman together to help combat it. Also, Carly Roszkowski, VP of Financial Resilience Programming with AARP joins the program with tips for older Americans looking to change jobs in the new year.  And finally, Melinda Kline, National Project Director for AdoptUSKids and Kimberly Allen, an adopted youth join the program to discuss the need for adoptive parents, especially for teens in the foster care system and the benefits.

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A surge in many respiratory illnesses are sweeping the nation, including here in PA and joining the program to discuss this and how to protect yourself and loved ones this winter season and beyond is Dr. Andrew Lutzkanin, III, MD, FAAFP, local family physician and member of the Pennsylvania Medical Society’s Board of Trustees.  Then, Dr. Josh Kesterson, Medical Director of the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Gynecology Oncology Program in Central Pennsylvania joins the program during cervical cancer awareness month with more on treatments and prevention.  And finally joining the program is  Rosie Rios, Chair of America250 as she discusses “America’s Field Trip” and the celebrations planned for the 250th Anniversary of the establishment of the United States.

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Some changes are in the works along the PA Turnpike and joining the program this morning to discuss them and other initiatives is Mark Compton, Chief Executive Officer with the Pennsylvania Turnpike.  Then Sandra Joyce, V-P of Google Threat Intelligence joins the program to update you on what you need to know about cyber security threats that could be lurking in the new year.  Then finally, Kevin Kenny, Level All co-Founder and co-CEO and Afiya Johnson-Thornton, Level All Director of College-related content  join the program with a new, innovative platform to help students with their transition into life after High School and beyond.  

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Today's guests are Preston Mitchum, Jr., Author and Founder of PMJ Foundation & Career Awareness Project and Ann Fields, Registered Yoga & Children’s Yoga Teacher and Founder of Peaceful Poses Kids Yoga as we discuss how we can be more mindful and positive in the new year with common resolutions, from having a gratitude journal to getting more active for our health and wellness journey in 2025.

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The Annual PA Farm Show is returning to the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg later this week, and joining the program with some of the tasty highlights and more are  Dave Smith, Executive Director with the PA Dairymen’s Association and Gale Ferranto, Committee Member with Mushroom Farmers of PA & President of Buona Foods.  Then joining the program is Nicholas Bertram, CEO and President of Flashfood as he explains this new, innovative app that helps people save money at the grocery store while also keeping valuable food from filling landfills.  And finally, in recognition of Epilepsy Awareness month, Dr. Ingo Helbig,  Pediatric Neurologist with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia joins the program to talk about signs and symptoms and treatments. 

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Joining the program this morning Suzanne Mull, Decluttering Consultant and Owner of Happily Decluttered as she helps with ideas to tackle one of the top new year resolutions, getting organized.  Then, Dr. Holiday Durham, registered dietician & product development scientist at Amway joins the program to discuss the difference between lifespan and healthspan and what we should be mindful of to have both.  Dr. Charmain F. Jackman then joins the program to discuss a new PSA aimed at helping remind parents that “Listening is a Form of Love” when it comes to their teens and mental health.  And finally, Dr. Theresa S. Emory,  with the College of American Pathologists joins the program to discuss what we need to know about our health insurance and potential red tape when seeing our doctors.

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Joining the program this morning is Toni Lynn Mark, Resource Development Director with the Salvation Army Harrisburg Capital City Region as she discusses it's mission to help those through Central PA with its many programs being offered and how the annual Red Kettle Drive is a much needed resource to help.  Then Dr. Marlene Wolfe, Assistant Professor at Emory University and Program Director with WastewaterSCAN explains how wastewater is being used to detect diseases on the rise through the Harrisburg area and across the country.  Dr. Juan Jimenez,Urologist in the Glickman Urological Department at Cleveland Clinic then joins the program to discuss this year's results of the annual MENtion it survey on men's health.  And finally, Nick Night, Executive Producer of Venture Valley joins the program to discuss the virtual platform game aimed at teaching young minds entrepreneurship.

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Joining the program this morning is Bill Christian, Director of the Men's Mission with the Bethesda Mission as he discusses how Bethesda Mission is working to help the men, women, and children through the Harrisburg area and beyond and how you can get involved in its mission during the holiday season and beyond. Then, Devon Trolley, Executive Director of PENNIE discusses the need for health insurance and why now's the time to enroll through PENNIE if you and your loved ones currently are uninsured. 

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