Special Edition

March 18 19 The Pennsylvania Health Care Association (PHCA) is a statewide advocacy organization for Pennsylvania’s most vulnerable residents and their providers of care.  Members include for-profit and nonprofit skilled nursing facilities, personal care homes and assisted living residences. The numbers of those who need long term care continue to grow while the numbers of caregivers are not. That means unstaffed beds and those in need are turned away.   Zach Shamberg President and CEO of the Pennsylvania Health Care Association (PHCA) Jim Brogna Vice President Allied Services Integrated Health System are here today to talk about what can be done now and what you can do planning ahead.  Just this week Facebook owner META announced a new round of 10 thousand job cuts in the tech sector. They join other companies and start up companies, which all told over one hundred thousand positions have been cut so far this year alone.  Greg Adler, COO, Revature tech talent jobs is here to tell us, there are tech jobs still in demand and Revature can help you find them. 

March 11 12   Michael Moran and Maura Staback are the co founders of CASUAL Day Colon Cancer Awareness Saves Unlimited Adult Lives and Amanda Marchegiani is Community Relations Coordinator at the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute. They are marking 20 years of raising awareness.     Jody Hoyos, MHA is Chief Executive Officer of the Prevent Cancer Foundation talks about cancer screenings and other ways to prevent cancer.    Colleen Joyce is the Secretary of Cinderella's Closet of NEPA. She tells us about the program that provides promwear elegance for $10 and raise the self esteem of young women.  Rebecca Rybak, Highway Safety Education Coordinator, Northeast Highway Safety Program with reminders to celebrate safely when you celebrate the wearing of the green!

March 4 5  Chris Stokum Project Manager Eckley Miners Village in Weatherly with details on  the celebration of the 342nd anniversary of Pennsylvania’s original charter. The Hazleton Chamber of Commerce job fair is coming up and  Leann Fallabel  VP of marketing at the Chamber has all the details.  Vaughn Rudloff  of Plains Township has the opportunity of a lifetime, attending the Annual International Film Festival in Cannes, France. Dream BIG. Vaughn did and he's going to tell us about it.  PA State Police Trooper and Public Information Officer with Troop P Wilkes Barre William Evans says applications are being accepted now for their Camp Cadet program coming in August,  and Camp Director Kate Stepnick tells us how memories are made at possible at Camp Victory. 

February 25 26   Walt Rowen is President of Susquehanna Glass Co and a co chair of  Small Business for American's Future. He has great tips for those who may be just starting out.  Martin Grieder, Group Vice President, Consumer Hearing at Sonova is here to tell us about new technology hearing devices that are not what you think of when you hear the term "hearing aid" and the front man from "Twisted Sister"  Dee Snider, is now the front man getting the word out in upcoming ads.  Krista DeAngelo President and CEO of Collaborative Autism Movement.    Actor's Circle Jessi Teevan, Director of Morning's at Seven at Providence Playhouse. Rebecca Rybak Coordinator of the Northeast Highway Safety Program is wrapping up National Highway Safety Law Awareness Week with reminders to get you from here to there..without a problem! 

February 18 19   It's Heart Month. Dr. Matthew J. O'Connor is a cardiologist in the Cardiac Center and the Medical Director of the Heart Failure and Transplant Program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He joins us to talk about babies born with congential heart disease. This Wednesday you are being encouraged to listen to your heart. It's Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day. Lindsay Clarke, Sr.VP of Health Education & Advocacy, Alliance for Aging Research explains why catching it early helps save lives.   February is National Children’s Dental Health Month Dr. Amr Moursi, President, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry has tips on what you can do to help your children keep those “mouth monsters” away from their teeth   
PA State Police are getting ready for the upcoming Camp Cadet season. Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Anthony Petroski, Troop N Hazleton joins us with details of the program for cadets in their coverage area.    Sherry Crolly Development Director with the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter has your invitation to the upcoming First Annual "Second Chance" Gala to raise money for the shelter's medical fund.  Now meet, Brad Phifer Executive Director Certified Council of Professional Dog Trainers. Whether you're a first time pet parent or want to add a new pup to your current pet family, Brad has advice to find the right trainer that will make your pets furever home a happy one.  

February 11 12  Tax filing season is underway and scammers are not only trying to steal your refund, but your identity and personal information too.  IRS Criminal Investigations, Special Agent in Charge, Yury Kruty from the  Philadelphia Field Office knows what they are looking for and has tips on how you can be protected.    Federal Trade Commission's  Elizabeth Kwok, Assistant Director in the Division of Litigation Technology & Analysis how consumers can spot and protect themselves from payment fraud.  Supporters of Camp Archbald, Marketing and Communications Chair, Emily Loder is here with the information on activities planned for Camp Archbald this summer and she tells us spots are filling fast. Tim Wills, chief impact officer of MENTOR, tells us what mentoring involves, how to become a mentor and find mentoring opportunities. 

February 4 and 5  Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Anthony Petroski, Troop N Hazleton has details on a fundraiser for Special Olympics here in Northeast PA. He tells us where you'll find troopers "Freezin For a Reason" next weekend.   February is National Children’s Dental Health Month Dr. Amr Moursi, President, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry has tips on what you can do to help your children keep those “mouth monsters” away from their teeth.  Robert Bernstein  has been an educational and autism therapist for over 30 years. He is the author of the award wining book "Uniquely Normal" and the just published "Uniquely Normal Manual". He joins us to explain his cognitive based approach to helping people of all ages with Autism Spectrum Disorder.  Lacawac Sanctuary, should be on your places of  to explore list. Join Craig Lukatch, President of Lacawac Sanctuary as he gives us the radio tour of this magnificent property open to all,  here in our own backyard.    

Special Edition January 28 and 29  Dr. Scott Purinton, Division Chief gynocologic oncologist, and Director of Robotic Surgery at Geisinger discusses cervical cancer.  Leigh Purvis, Senior Director of Health Care Costs and Access at AARP explains Medicare benefits older Americans will see in 2023, including free vaccines and caps on the cost of insulin. 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.

Special Edition January 21 and 22  Imagine children, who will know life long challenges due to health problems accompanied by diverse and special needs enjoying the breeze on a zip line or the view reaching the top of a climbing wall.  Those memories are made possible at Camp Victory. Meet Kate Stepnick, she is the Camp Director.  Lacawac Sanctuary, should be on your places of  to explore list. Join Craig Lukatch, President of Lacawac Sanctuary as he gives us the radio tour of this magnificent property open to all,  here in our own backyard.    Robert Bernstein  has been an educational and autism therapist for over 30 years. He is the author of the award wining book "Uniquely Normal" and the just published "Uniquely Normal Manual". He joins us to explain his cognitive based approach to helping people of all ages with Autism Spectrum Disorder. 

Special Edition January 14 and 15   Bob Wolensky,  Wyoming Valley native, who is an adjunct Professor at King's College in Wilkes Barre  and a Professor Emeritus  at Steven's Point Wisconsin and Mike Korb, a senior mining engineer, have details on programs for Anthracite Mining Heritage Month.  We will meet the new President of the NAACP Wilkes Barre Branch  #2306, Bill Browne. He shares details of the program to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  Shannon Joyce Cerulli  Director of Joyce School of Irish Dance has your invitation to join them for exercise and fun.