People And Perspectives Podcast

Joining the program today is Sandra Schreffler, Certified Child Life Specialist, with UPMC Children’s Harrisburg Hospital to discuss her role with helping youngsters while in a hospital setting and how therapy dogs are a bright spot to many of the patients she works with.  Then Kim St.Clair, Program Supervisor of Dauphin County Court Appointed Special Advocate Program (CASA) and Kim Snell-Zarcone, volunteer with CASA join the program to discuss Dauphin County CASA's mission in helping foster kids looking for guidance and support through the court system and what this non-profit is doing to raise some hope and cheer for those they serve this holiday season.

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Joining the program this morning is Mary Bach, Consumer Advocate and Volunteer with AARP's Fraud Watch with the latest information you need to know to watch out for scams and potential fraudulent situations this holiday season and beyond. 

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Today's guests on the program include Pam Shadel Fischer, Senior Director of External Engagement at the Governors Highway Safety Association and a national expert on teen driving, Laurel Straub, Assistant Vice President with Enterprise Research at State Farm, Dr. Brian King, Director with FDA Center for Tobacco Products, Dr. Naomi J. Brown, Pediatric Sports Medicine Specialist with the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia,  Dr. Charles Vega, a Primary Care Physician & Family Medicine Specialist, and Thelma, a Two-Time Kidney Transplant Recipient living with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) .

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Veterans Day is November 11th and joining the program today to discuss what is being done to help those who've served out country and honor them are Tom Zimmerman, Chairman & Co-Founder of Veterans Outreach of PA, Diane McNaughton, Communications Director and volunteer with Veterans Outreach of PA, Nick Sugai, V-P of Group Campaign Development at the Ad Council, and Monica Mohindra, Director of the Veterans History Project with the Library of Congress.

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Joining the program today are Steve Schwartz, Executive Director of Hope Served, Brian Heilman, Senior Researcher at the Movember Research Institute, Amy Niles, Chief Mission Officer with the PAN Foundation, and Shaun Noorian, CEO and Founder of Empower Pharmacy
 

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Joining the program this morning first to talk about the most recent disasters striking our country and how we can help with the ongoing missions to help those effected is Trevor Riggen, President of Humanitarian Services at the American Red Cross. Anita Brikman, President and CEO, Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association also talks about how Plasma donations are an essential need for many throughout our state and country.  Then, Dr. Lauri Benton, Executive Director on College Board’s Counselor Community Engagement team joins the program to discuss the latest on the new SAT test for high schoolers, along with all parents need to know about helping their teen find the best fit for their future after high school. And finally, Jeanette Guinn, Director of Outreach with Fem.AI and Cadence joins the program to discuss the latest initiatives to encourage more women to  pursue a career in STEM fields this National Women in AI Month.

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It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month and joining the program this morning to talk about this and more are Dr. Abby Geletzke, breast surgery specialist with Breast Health Associates and UPMC, Nicole Dreibelbis, certified registered nurse practitioner specializing in women’s health at UPMC, and Lauren Huffmaster, a woman living with metastatic breast cancer and collaborator on The Adventure Jar book 

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Joining the program this morning is Megan Swope, Founder, President, and CEO of the Period Project Harrisburg - Making Miracles Happen Inc. as she and Christine discuss period poverty, including just what it is and what her non-profit is doing to help teens and women throughout the Harrisburg area who are experiencing it.  Then,  Dr. Rosha McCoy, Senior Director for Advancing Clinical Leadership and Quality at Association of American Medical Colleges joins the program with the latest information on protecting yourself and your family from the flu, Covid-19, and RSV this fall and winter season.

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Joining the program this morning to discuss the ongoing blood shortage in our area and things you can do to help is Patrick Bradley, President & CEO of the Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank.  Then, Tricia Hernandez, Director of Community Engagement at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Hodgkin lymphoma survivor joins the program to talk about the strides being made in blood cancer treatments and the help available for patients and caregivers that are in the midst of a diagnosis.  Finally, Tekisha Everette, Executive Vice President of Trust for America’s Health joins the program to talk about a new report on the growing obesity trends in the U.S. and what we an do to help lower this statistic.

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Joining the program this morning first are Chelsey Hall, Senior Development Manager with the American Cancer Society -  Northeast Region and Michelle Filler, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer’s Executive Ambassador Chair and they discuss why it's important to recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Months and how you can take steps in treatment and prevention.  Then, Ken Dychtwald, Founder and CEO of AgeWave joins the program to discuss a new report highlighting the many concerns among older Americans regarding the healthcare system and some solutions to the issues at hand.

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