Special Edition 11 12 13  The 44th Hazleton American Cancer Society Telethon is Sunday November 13 from noon to 11pm. Jane Dougherty has been involved since the beginning. She is here to tell us how times may have changed but there's still more to do and raising money for research is more necessary now than ever. It's the 9th year for the Edwardsville Warrior Tree Project. Karen Declet has your invitation to take part in decorating the tree and being a part of the celebration. Elf Tom Fritz is getting the word out...The Santa Parade is back in downtown Scranton. Santa can't wait to see everyone. Elf Tom tells us where, when and who are the three grand marshals?   Meghan Loftus and Linda Robeson have finalized the details for the 46th  Friends of the Poor Thanksgiving Dinner and 36th Family to Family Program. We have the where and when coming up. There is a new program geared for those 15 to 18 who are considering a career in Law Enforcement. PSP Master Trooper David Peters with Troop N Hazleton  has details on the Hill Impact Program which  gets underway in January.  

Special Edition 11 5 6  The General Election is this Tuesday. Two races are being closely watched nationally. Bill Johnston-Walsh, AARP Pennsylvania’s State Director talks about the issues most important to voters they recently polled. Veteran's Day is Friday and this coming Wednesday area Veterans are invited to PNC Field in Moosic. Jennifer Spitler Regional Program Outreach Coordinator, NEPA Region, PA Dept. of Military and Veterans Affairs has your invitation. Stephen Perillo and The NEPA Praise Band are part of the upcoming Faith and Family Night with the WB/Scr Penguins. We get all the details and a preview of some of their music.    PennDOT has issued this Innovation Challenge to high school students across the state.  How would you solve the shortage of commercial truck parking along major instate corridors across Pennsylvania? If you are up to the task,  Jessica Ruddy with PennDOT District 4 has the details of how you can sign up.  Marine Corps Sgt. Salvatore Dely has details on this years Toys for Tots campaign which is already underway. 

10 29 30  Pennsylvania Rural Jobs and Investment Tax Credit Program Creates Hundreds of Jobs in NE PA Jonathan Benjamin, CEO of UnityLab    If you're getting ready for Halloween, Dawn Webster, Advanced Practice Clinician Director, with Med Express joins us with tips on Halloween safety. Cathy Rist Strauch invites you to the next production at Actor's Circle in Scranton, "Come Blow Your Horn". October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Dr. Robin Skrine, Director of Breast Services for Geisinger Health Systems, is here to talk about how self care and early detection screenings for all types of cancers are helping to save lives.   Dr. Yvette Miller, Medical Director for the American Red Cross explains sickle cell disease and tells us about Red Cross’s special Joined by Blood partnerships this fall.  

10 22 23  Devereux Senior Vice President and Chief Clinical/Medical Officer Dr.Yolanda Graham, M.D specializes child and adolescent psychiatry with a focus on sex trafficking in children.  Cathy Rist Strauch is here to tell us about a special Halloween murder mystery you won't want to miss. Rebecca Rybak Coordinator of the Northeast Highway Safety Program has tips on Halloween Safety.  Sarah Chavarria, President, Delta Dental Insurance Company the impact oral health has on overall wellness and the need to make it a priority.  Dr. Doreen Marshall, Vice President of Mission Engagement, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) recognizing the signs. 

10 15 16  Justin Behrens Executive Director and CEO of Keystone Mission joins us with an update on their recently opened Transformation Center and a Real Talk event coming up. Marine Corps Sgt. Salvatore Dely has details on this years Toys for Tots campaign which is already underway.  Medicare Fraud and scams involving Medicare are increasing, Rebecca Kinney, Director of the Administration for Community Living, Office of Healthcare Information and Counseling tells us about the Senior Medicare Patrol and how they can help.  With so many scams, PA State Police Trooper Anthony Petroski with Troop P Hazleton, tells us how not to become a victim. 

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Dr. Robin Skrine, Director of Breast Services for Geisinger Health Systems, is here to talk about how self care and early detection screenings for all types of cancers are helping to save lives.  Wilkes Barre Chapter #2306 NAACP has their Freedom Banquet on Friday October 21. Chapter President Jimel Calliste has your invitation. AVP's Wheel Life Experiences is Back Eric McKitish, Director of Marketing, Communications and Air Service Development and Denice Price, Asst Director of Public Safety and  Airport Security Coordinator are co Chairs of the event.  If you're getting ready for Halloween, Dawn Webster, Advanced Practice Clinician Director, with Med Express joins us with tips on Halloween costume safety.  Bill Rivera, Senior Vice President for Litigation at AARP Foundation, tells us how how older workers can recognize and fight age discrimination in both the hiring process and in the workplace.

October 1 2  Everything from budgets to businesses to being on the front lines when you are a newly elected Mayor of a city during a pandemic..to what a sandwich had to do with the journey which brought here with us today. Paige Gebhardt Cognetti, Mayor of the City of Scranton is here to talk about ongoing development in the city now and what she is working toward to continue to move Scranton in a positive direction for the future. Much of that has to do with help for small businesses, those existing who would like to grow and those who want to get started. Those programs are just some of the many topics you'll hear about today as I welcome Mayor Cognetti to Special Edition. 

September 24 25 Devereux has a history of helping individuals and families in need.  Devereux Senior Vice President and Chief Clinical/Medical Officer Dr. Yolanda Graham, M.D specializes  child and adolescent psychiatry. Today she joins us to talk about suicide awarness. September is Suicide Prevention Awareness month. What should you look for, how would you open a discussion and we'll tell you about 988..a new way to reach out for help.  Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is the most common type of acute leukemia in adults and one of the deadliest and most aggressive blood cancers. Dr. Robert Ang, President & CEO of Vor Bio has details on a new approach to treatment and how you can get involved in clinical trials now going on. A recent survey of registered voters raised concerns about healthcare. Pennsylvania was in that survey. Fred Yang of Hart Research on behalf of Consumers for Quality Care,  gives us the details on what the survey found.  Dr. Kenneth Thorpe is Chairman of The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease. He explains why capping out of pocket costs for multiple chronic disease medications is needed to help bring down drug costs and address chronic disease, especially for those who need insulin.  

September 17 18  It's 2022 and a case of Polio was detected in New York state back in July. Should we be concerned? Carol Ferguson is the founder of the PA Polio Survivors Network and is here to share her story..Carol is a polio survivor. This week is "Falls Awareness Week". Dawn Webster, Advanced Practice Clinician Director, with Med Express has tips on how to prevent them.  Some school scams have cost veterans their GI Bill benefits. Della Justice, Vice President of Legal Affairs for Veterans Education Success joins us with advice for veterans and others who may have been impacted by a predatory for-profit school scam. 

September 10 11  The Shawnee Fort Chapter NSDAR (National Society Daughters of the American Revolution) has an event coming up to benefit a local historical project. Shawnee Fort Chapter Regent,  Kathleen Smith is here with the details.   The Scranton Walk & Roll for the GBS|CIDP Foundation International is next Saturday. Mary Kay Egan and Devin Gerber Lugones are here to tell us about it. It's called "The Loved One" scam. PA State Police Trooper Anthony Petroski with Troop P Hazleton, tells us how not to become a victim. Cases of the flu are already being reported. Dawn Webster, Advanced Practice Clinician Director, with Med Express tells us flu shots are available now. September is Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Month. Nephrologist,  Dr. German Hernandez explains the symptoms, who may be at risk and treatments.