Special Edition

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. 

John Davis says it's all about the kids. For 21 years, Valley With A Heart has been helping Luzerne County families who are caring for their seriously ill children. He  tells us about their upcoming fundraiser but more importantly, if you or someone you know needs help, how to get in touch with them.  Also for the kids, the  "Fall In Love With Giving" Gala to benefit the NEPA Youth Shelter is coming up later this month. Danielle Weinschenk has details and the ticket deadline is quickly approaching. Later this month, the Mountain Top Rotary invites you to "Conquer the Mountain" Michelle Reilly tell us about the race and walk. Greg Griffin joins us with updates on what's being done to address affordable housing and blight in our area and give us an update on his brother Dan still helping out in Ukraine. Bill Sweeney AARP's senior Vice President of Government Affairs joins us to explain what the Inflation Reduction Act will mean for seniors. 

August 27 28 Cancer. A word no one wants to hear. Dr. Rajiv Panikkar, MD specializes in Hematology/Oncology and internal medicine and  is the Chair of The Cancer Institute of the Geisinger Health System. He is here today to talk about colon cancer and the importance of early screening. Dr. Panikkar, also tells us about their team approach in cancer care.  David Parmelee General Manager of The Little Theatre of Wilkes Barre has your invitation to a Gala Celebration. It will be an evening of great memories for all those performers who have been on the stage, the volunteers behind the scenes or those theatre lovers past and present who enjoyed the productions, to gather and give a standing ovation to the community theatre as it celebrates its 100th season.  For some the school year has already begun. Master Trooper Deanna Piekanski  Public Information Officer with PA State Police, Troop P Wilkes Barre and Rebecca Rybak Coordinator of the Northeast Highway Safety Program talk about school bus safety and have travel reminders for the upcoming Labor Day weekend