Special Edition

April 2 3    April is Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month. Amy Kelly National Director of Family Engagement at Devereux.  She is also a mom of a child with Autism.  PA Supreme Court Justice Kevin Dougherty with details on the Autism in the Courts Taskforce recently created in the state. Good nutrition tips from Dawn Webster Advanced Practice Clinician Director, with Med Express and Kerry Miscavage, Times Leader Media Group Publisher details about their upcoming job fair. 

March 26 27  The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Scranton District Parole Office has an innovative program to better serve re-entrants in the Lackawanna County area. It's called STRIVE or State Transition Reentry Incentive Validating Endeavors. Here to tell us about STRIVE are  Mary Brotzman Community Re-entry Parole Agent in the Scranton District office and Penny Sines Parole Manager One for the North-Central Region of the State.  Opening day of the 5th annual all volunteer run resident camp at Camp Archbald is quickly approaching. Emily Loder, Marketing and Communications Chair, Supporters of Camp Archbald says they are looking for those all important volunteers.  The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has extended the application deadline for grants to reduce underage and dangerous drinking to provide eligible parties additional time to submit applications.  Corinne Dinoski, Director of the Bureau of Alcohol Education and Shawn Kelly, Press Secretary,  PA Liquor Control Board are here with details on alcohol education grants available.

March 19 20  Greg Griffin Chairman of the Luzerne County Blight Committee has information on how you can help clean up litter this spring.  The National League of Cities Congressional City Conference was last week in Washington DC. Among those attending the Derek Slaughter, Mayor of Williamsport. He's looking forward to bringing back new ideas to Williamsport.  Brain awareness week information on strokes from  Dr. Blaise Baxter interventional neuroradiologist with the Lehigh Valley Health Network. It's National Kidney Awareness month.  Kathleen Belmonte, Chief Nursing Officer at  Fresenius Medical Care North America and Maria Jimenez, a kidney transplant recipient, and current Kidney Care Advocate have details.  Master Trooper Deanna Piekanski  Public Information Officer with PA State Police, Troop P Wilkes Barre has the details on Troop P's upcoming Camp Cadet.

March 12 13  March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Dr. Samir Shah President of the American College of Gastroenterology tells us early-onset colorectal cancer, diagnosed in patients under the age of 50 years, has been increasing and advice on what you can do. Dawn Webster, Advanced Practice Clinician Director, with Med Express and since this is the weekend of spring ahead, Daylight Saving Time..sleep is the topic. Burt Kann, EVP and Head of Product at Healthgrades has details on how to make informed decisions when it comes to your health care providers. Denise Kumor from Tracey's Hope and Hospice has details of  fundraisers coming up to help support their work with animals in the end stages of life and those in their foster care program.  Many events are coming back and Michelle Reilly has three not to be missed you'll want to get on your calendar right now. 

March 5 6  PA Supreme Court Justice Kevin Dougherty with details on the Autism in the Courts Taskforce recently created in the state. Justice Dougherty has the details on how our local court systems are involved and how your experience plays a vital part to identify gaps in the system.   Brock Schultheis, Director of Admissions and Recruiting for the Keystone State Challenge Academy. It's geared to help at risk youth before they get in serious trouble. Brock has details on applications for the first ever cadet class being held in Pennsylvania later this year.  Marcia Loughman  District Rotary Foundation Chair of Rotary District 7410.  Their online auction fundraiser is back and this year there's a flea market too!  

February 26 27   Master Trooper Deanna Piekanski  Public Information Officer with PA State Police, Troop P Wilkes Barre has the details on Troop P's upcoming Camp Cadet. She is joined by  Rebecca Rybak Coordinator of the Northeast Highway Safety Program with reminders we all need to be safe drivers. Master Trooper David Peters Pennsylvania State Police Troop N is also here to let us know their Sunny Day Camp is back this year too.  Lindsay Clarke, Vice President of health education and advocacy with the Alliance for Aging Research is getting the word out about Heart Valve Disease. Dr. Nigel Brockton, PhD, vice president of research, with the American Institute for Cancer Research explains how dietary patterns and exercise fight cancer have helped transform cancer prevention the Cancer Health Check.  We need exercise and Dawn Webster, Advanced Practice Clinician Director, with Med Express gives us tips on exercising safely.  

February 19 20    Jess Serrenti Chairperson of the Scranton Public Library mini golf fundraiser. Cathy Rist Strauch with Actors Circle in Scranton has your invitation to a night of comedy with "My 3 Angels".   Corinne Dinoski Director of the Bureau of Alcohol Education and Shawn Kelly, Press Secretary,   PA Liquor Control Board with details on alcohol education grants available geared toward reducing underage and dangerous drinking and it's not just high school or college students, programs can start in elementary grades. Marketing Chair, Emily Loder is here with the sign up information for this Camp Archbald this summer and you better hurry! spots are filling fast. 

February 12 and 13    Joining  us from Devereux Pocono are, Dr. Michelle Wonders, Clinical Director and John Gething, Admissions Director. They will bring us up to date with their Foster Care program and the steps they are taking when it comes to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Foster Care program. Mark Sebert, Chief Tax Officer with Jackson Hewitt has all you need to know before you file your 2021 taxes and why it's important to file early.  February is Heart Month...of course with Valentine's Day in the middle..but Dawn Webster, Advanced Practice Clinician Director, with Med Express has all you need to know to help keep your heart healthy all year long. Getting ready for the Big Game? The quarterbacks of the Safety Teams, Mike Taluto with PennDOT District 4 and Christina Sullivan with the Lackawanna County Traffic Safety Program are here with the facts on distracted driving. If you are the hosting the party or planning to attend one, drinking and driving is un sportsman like conduct and comes with penalties that could have you sitting on the bench for a long time.  Score a touchdown not a lock up.   

February 5 6  The Gift of Life Donor Program, which includes NEPA, set a new record in 2021: it coordinated 705 organ donors, leading to 1,732 life-saving transplants. That was the most in the country.  New CEO Richard Hasz joins us with the program information and will will also meet Patti Miletta shares her experience received a heart transplant.    If you have some time and are looking for a volunteer opportunity, Jennifer Spitler Regional Program Outreach Coordinator, Northeastern PA Region PA Department of Military and Veterans Affairs says the VA could use your help. Mike Price VSO, AmVets has a way you can help homeless vets get the necessary supplies they need during an event this weekend or anytime. 

January 29 30  Master Trooper David Peters has details on the Pennsylvania State Police Troop N Camp Cadet and Law and Leadership Academy.  Dawn Webster Advanced Practice Clinician Director, with Med Express talks about isolation and our senior population. Celebrating 100 years of local theatre, The Little Theatre of Wilkes Barre has a gala season of performances planned. General Manager David Parmelee takes a look at the history of Little Theatre and what they have coming up for the 100th season.