People And Perspectives Podcast

Joining the program this morning is Michael  Ritter,  Deputy Director and Certified Trauma-Competent Professional with Domestic Violence Intervention of Lebanon County, Inc. as he and Christine discuss some of the staggering statistics when it comes to domestic violence and all types of situations that can be classified under domestic violence, along with with DVILC is doing to help those who are caught in the crosshairs of a domestic violence situation. Then, Dr. Gwen Nichols, Medical Officer of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society,  and Melissa O’Neill Walczak, an acute myeloid leukemia patient AND LLS volunteer join the program to discuss more with its mission to help patients and their families during this Blood Cancer Awareness Month.

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Joining the program this morning is Joe Arthur, Executive Director of The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank as he discusses the many ways CPFB and its volunteers are working to help the communities it serves and what Hunger Action Awareness Month means at this time of the year. Then, Erica Gallegos Executive Director of the Child Care for Every Family Network joins the program to discuss the possible expiration of the American Rescue Plan Act and what this could mean for all Pennsylvanians if millions in federal aid for child care is not renewed.  And finally, Dr. Chaim S. Abittan, a Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist and Susan, a patient living with PBC (primary biliary cholangitis) discuss this autoimmune disease.

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Joining the program this morning first is Jennifer Rummel, Executive Director of Greystone Manor Therapeutic Riding Center & Stephanie Fleck, Program Director of Greystone Manor Therapeutic Riding Center as they discuss how the programs they offer are helping those from the age of 4 to 84. Then Dr. Matthew Miller, U.S. Air Force Veteran and Executive Director of VA Suicide Prevention, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs joins the program.to discuss the latest on a campaign dedicated to letting Veterans know it's ok to "Reach Out" for help.

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Today's guests include Dr. Raghavendra Tirupathi, Infectious Disease Specialist with WellSpan Health, Yolonda Richardson, President and CEO of the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, Liz Pray of the National Association of School Nurses, and Saki Milton, educator and international STEM advocate

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Joining today's program first are Will Foster, Executive Director of Dauphin County CASA and Sam Barbera, board member with Dauphin County CASA as they discuss the importance of this volunteer program  that is working to bring positive change in the court system for every abused and neglected child from Dauphin County. Then Candace C Jones, President & CEO Public Welfare Foundation joins the program to discuss the "See You, See Youth" campaign in efforts to change the direction for at risk youth to a more positive outcome for the future. Then finally, Travis Bickford, Head of Program Coordination and Communications for the Library of Congress, Veterans History Project joins the program to discuss efforts to bring more awareness of the soldiers who served in the Korean War with a visual history project in the works.

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The Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Red Cross is doing good things for those in our community and across the U.S in many ways.  Joining the program this morning to talk about what's being done in the midst of tragedy and other needs on the local level and national level is Laura Burke Executive Director, Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the Red Cross and Nicole Roschella, Communications Manager with the Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania.  Then Dennis Henigan, Vice President of Legal and Regulatory Affairs for the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids joins the program to talk about new federal guidelines aimed at cigarette manufactures to get the word out on the dangers of smoking.

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Today's guests include Tucker Perkins - President, CEO of PERC, Propane Education and Research Council,  Chlora Lindley-Myers, President of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), Dr. Mark Vitale, DMD, & a Dental Life Network, New Jersey/Pennsylvania Board Member, and Glen Dial, Senior Retirement Strategist with American Century Investments

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Back to school is sadly, right around the corner. Along with the back to school supplies list, having a back to school health check is also key for children to have a positive return to the classroom.  Joining the program to talk about this and more is Dr. Jasmin Virk, Pediatrician with UPMC of Central PA.  Then  Megan Swope, Founder and President of The Period Project Harrisburg joins the program to talk about period poverty and how its effecting women in our area and what they are doing to help those in need. 

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Joining the program this morning is Jane Trombetta, Chief Clinical Officer with MedExpress to discuss how extreme heat can lead to a health emergency, along with tips for water and sun safety. Then Asheleigh Forsburg, Managing Director of the Peyton Walker Foundation joins the program to discuss Sudden Cardiac Arrest and how you can help the foundation in it's mission to improve the stats on this public health crisis.

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Climate change is behind many of the extreme weather situations we've seen around the globe in recent weeks.  Joining the program to talk about this and more is WHTM-ABC 27 News Meteorologist Dan Tomaso. And while we are concerned with how the heat is affecting the earth, it can also cause issues with our heart health.  Author and Cardiologist Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum, has the information and what you should be on the lookout for and how you can take steps now to protect yourself.
  

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