Episodios

  • Community Connection Show 5-Mar '26-Understanding Epilepsy

    Community Connection Show 5-Mar '26-Understanding Epilepsy
    Mar 31 2026
    More than 3-million Americans live with Epilepsy. Most, you might not even realize have the condition, maybe for that reason it is still a misunderstood and often overlooked condition. We learn about it by speaking with Beth Dean, she’s CEO at CureEpilepsy.org. Then, experts are warning that new weather patterns may make this an especially bad year for everything from Hurricanes to wildfires to tornados. The report highlights the importance of preparing for these events…. Ivonne Rodriguez-Wiewall, Executive Advisor at Direct Relief, joins us to discuss those preps and what they do.

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  • Community Connection Show 4-Mar '26-Colorectal Cancer

    Community Connection Show 4-Mar '26-Colorectal Cancer
    Mar 22 2026
    Colorectal cancer is the fastest-growing cancer in younger Americans and has officially become the leading cause of cancer deaths for men under 50, and second for women under 50. Dr. James McCormick, a respected surgeon and Professor of Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine, Chairperson, Colon/Rectal Cancer Program joins us to explain why. Then, when most of us think about our military it instills a sense of pride in our country. And the epitome of that vision is often a Navy Seal. Commander Jack Ratliff, has written a memoir about how the experience changed his life. It is titled Riding the White Bull: The Making of a Navy SEAL.

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  • Community Connection Show 3-Mar '26-Service Animals

    Community Connection Show 3-Mar '26-Service Animals
    Mar 17 2026
    Service animals are everywhere these days. Helping more people than ever before in a variety of different ways. We learn more about their role and how they’re trained when we speak with Jaime Simpson a disability advocate and founder of both Embrace Every day and New Life Working Dogs. Then, as many as 37-million Americans have kidney diseases… the problem is 9 in 10 of those don’t know they have it. Dr. Samir Parikh, President of the American Society of Nephrology, joins us to discuss it.

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  • Community Connection Show 2-Mar '26-Women's History Month

    Community Connection Show 2-Mar '26-Women's History Month
    Mar 10 2026
    As we celebrate Women’s History Month, thought we’d look at one woman who really didn’t see barriers to what she could accomplish, even in her day. We speak with Kimberly Heckler, author of the book, ‘A WOMAN OF FIRSTS: Margaret Heckler, Political Trailblazer’. Then, twice a year, we all reset our clocks — but the debate over daylight saving time never really goes away. Jay Pea, president of Save Standard Time, talked us through both sides of the issue.

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  • Community Connection Show 1-Mar '26-Black History Month

    Community Connection Show 1-Mar '26-Black History Month
    Mar 3 2026
    As Black History Month draws to a close, we take a closer look at an organization that’s quietly shaped generations of opportunity. Dr. Walter Kimbrough, Executive Vice President at UNCF joins us to talk about the legacy and future of the United Negro College Fund. Then, would you know what to do if you or someone you were with was poisoned? It happens to someone every few seconds in our country. We discuss the dangers with Dr. Krys Johnson, Epidemiologist for America's Poison Centers.

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  • Community Connection Show 4-Feb '26-Heart Disease & Women

    Community Connection Show 4-Feb '26-Heart Disease & Women
    Feb 24 2026
    For some reason, when we think of heart disease in our country, we think it only affects men. But, the number of women diagnosed with heart disease every year is significant. Celina Gorre CEO of WomenHeart discusses the disconnect. Then, you’d think a hospital is one of the safest places you could go in our society, but that hasn’t always been the case. But, not for the reasons you’d think. Dr. Chris DeRienzo, Chief Physician Executive and Senior Vice President at the American Hospital Association tells us about the strides they’ve made in improving outcomes.

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  • Community Connection Show 3-Feb '26-Black History Month/Eating Disorders

    Community Connection Show 3-Feb '26-Black History Month/Eating Disorders
    Feb 17 2026
    It is especially fitting that we discuss the history behind Black History Month THIS year because this is the 50th Anniversary of our country officially recognizing February as Black History Month. We discuss this with the Rev. Dr. Terrlyn Curry Avery, author of Dismantling Racism: Healing Separation From the Inside Out. Then, eating disorders affect millions of Americans, yet they’re still widely misunderstood and often go undetected until serious harm is done. Registered Dietitian Lee Cotton talks to us about that and February being National Eating Disorders Awareness Month.

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  • Community Connection Show 3-Feb '26-Black History Month/Eating Disorders

    Community Connection Show 3-Feb '26-Black History Month/Eating Disorders
    Feb 17 2026
    It is especially fitting that we discuss the history behind Black History Month THIS year because this is the 50th Anniversary of our country officially recognizing February as Black History Month. We discuss this with the Rev. Dr. Terrlyn Curry Avery, author of Dismantling Racism: Healing Separation From the Inside Out. Then, eating disorders affect millions of Americans, yet they’re still widely misunderstood and often go undetected until serious harm is done. Registered Dietitian Lee Cotton talks to us about that and February being National Eating Disorders Awareness Month.

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    30 m