People And Perspectives Podcast

Joining the program this morning to discuss all we need to know about Aortic Dissection, including the myths and the disparities in this potentially deadly health condition are Amy Yasbeck, Actor, Writer, and Founder of The John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health and Tonka Williams, Acute and Critical Nurse and Past Board Member of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses.  Then  Laura Dunn, A Highway Safety Specialist with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration discusses what we need to know when it comes to child passenger safety.  It's also peek Allergy Season, and the Harrisburg area is one of the top cities in the U.S. with patients dealing with it, Kenneth Mendez, CEO and President, Asthma and Allergy Foundation (AAFA) and Dr. Purvi Parikh, Allergist and Immunologist at Allergy and Asthma Associates of Murray Hill have all you need to know to get through the season and beyond.  And finally, Cheryl Nelson, FEMA Disaster Preparedness Instructor & Meteorologist with some household tips during National Emergency Preparedness Month.

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Joining the program today is Lauren Hayman, Horn Farm Board President and Andrew Leahy, Community Engagement Coordinator at Horn Farm as they discuss all that is being offered at Horn Farm as they work to revive our ecosystems.  Then U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sergeant Claudia A. Sawdy, a non-Commissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC) of the  9th Mission Support Command discusses what being in the Army Reserve can offer to students looking for a little more in their lives along with those in the workforce wanting to give back to their country. 

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The 23rd anniversary of the September 11th terror attacks on the U.S. is coming up this week and joining the program first to discuss the loss of her husband on that fateful day and the stages of grief we all go through and how to come through in the end is Denise Olsen, Registered Nurse, Grief Mentor and National Public Speaker, along with author of "Strong and Soulful, Graced by Grief".  Then, in an effort to look at some of the health ailments that are still plaguing those who were exposed to air toxins after 9/11, Dr. Jeffrey Lazar, Pulmonologist at WellSpan Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine in York, PA sits down with Christine to discuss that and more.

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Today's guests on the program are Jessica Beninsky, Founder of Watson’s Wish Foundation,  Tracy Danicich, VP and Group Campaign Director with the Ad Council, Patty Cormier, Director of Maine Forest Service, Ashley Robinson, Senior Director of LegalZoom, and Peter Du, Google Technology Expert

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Today's guests include Dr. Baia Lasky, Division Chief Medical Officer with the American Red Cross, Dr. Melissa T. Merrick, PhD, President and CEO of Prevent Child Abuse America, James W. Carroll, Former Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, Dr. Jacob Sands, Thoracic Oncologist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Maida Mangiameli, a small cell lung cancer patient  

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Joining the program this morning to discuss how food insecurity is impacting our area and ways you can help those in need is Joe Arthur, Executive Director of the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank.  Then, Dr. Katelyn Jetelina, Ph.D., M.P.H, Epidemiologist and Data Scientist joins the program to discuss what we need to know about the summertime surge of Covid-19 and looking ahead to Flu season.  And finally, Patrick Cokley, Senior Program Officer, Equity and Social Justice Partnerships at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation joins the program to discuss the Americans with Disabilities act in recognition of the 34th anniversary since it was enacted in the U.S. 

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Joining the program today first is Dr. Michael Diller, Director of WellSpan Health’s Employee Assistance Program and a licensed psychologist to discuss what we can do to check in on our and our children's mental health with back to school on the horizon. Then Zoya Sattar, Food Safety Specialist with the USDA joins the program to give tips on packing a healthy lunch that is free of foodborne illnesses and other allergens.  And finally, Tucker Perkins, President & CEO of the Propane Education & Research Council to discuss why propane buses can are the way to get to school.

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Joining the program this morning is Wanda Williams, Mayor of Harrisburg and Commissioner Thomas Carter with the Harrisburg City Police Department as they discuss the events that led to the fireworks being cancelled at the city's 4th of July celebration and what you can expect at upcoming events in the city.  Then Rhea Farberman, Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) Director of Strategic Communications and Policy Research and Dr. Bonnie Milas, Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania join the program to discuss the epidemic of Alcohol, Drug, and Suicide deaths and what you can do to help curb the statistics, including knowing what you can do about the potential of an opioid overdose.

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Joining the program this morning is David Lipsky, Educator at New York University and Author as he discusses his research on the documented history regarding climate change over the last 70 years in his book, The Parrot and the Igloo, Climate and the Science of Denial.

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Guests on today's program include Andre Cooper, Director of the Community Center with the Bethesda Mission, Sophie Shulman, Deputy Administrator with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Dr. Steven Reed, President of the American Optometric Association, and  Laura Wingate, Executive Vice President, Education, Support, & Advocacy with the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation 

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