Today's guests include Dr. Baia Lasky, Division Chief Medical Officer with the American Red Cross, Dr. Melissa T. Merrick, PhD, President and CEO of Prevent Child Abuse America, James W. Carroll, Former Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, Dr. Jacob Sands, Thoracic Oncologist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Maida Mangiameli, a small cell lung cancer patient  

Today's guests include Dr. Baia Lasky, Division Chief Medical Officer with the American Red Cross, Dr. Melissa T. Merrick, PhD, President and CEO of Prevent Child Abuse America, James W. Carroll, Former Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, Dr. Jacob Sands, Thoracic Oncologist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Maida Mangiameli, a small cell lung cancer patient

THE CENTRAL PA PEOPLE AND PERSPECTIVES PODCAST features Jenna Clay and Christine Ricci who each week discuss a topic that affects the people of Central PA.  They interview everyone from community leaders to health professionals to politicians as they dig deep into whatever topic that week’s show covers.

THE CENTRAL PA PEOPLE AND PERSPECTIVES PODCAST features Jenna Clay and Christine Ricci who each week discuss a topic that affects the people of Central PA. &nbsp;They interview everyone from community leaders to health professionals to politicians as they dig deep into whatever topic that week&rsquo;s show covers.

People And Perspectives Podcast

People and Perspectives - August 25th, 2024

Joining the program this morning to discuss how food insecurity is impacting our area and ways you can help those in need is Joe Arthur, Executive Director of the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank.  Then, Dr. Katelyn Jetelina, Ph.D., M.P.H, Epidemiologist and Data Scientist joins the program to discuss what we need to know about the summertime surge of Covid-19 and looking ahead to Flu season.  And finally, Patrick Cokley, Senior Program Officer, Equity and Social Justice Partnerships at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation joins the program to discuss the Americans with Disabilities act in recognition of the 34th anniversary since it was enacted in the U.S. 

Joining the program this morning to discuss how food insecurity is impacting our area and ways you can help those in need is Joe Arthur, Executive Director of the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank.  Then, Dr. Katelyn Jetelina, Ph.D., M.P.H, Epidemiologist and Data Scientist joins the program to discuss what we need to know about the summertime surge of Covid-19 and looking ahead to Flu season.  And finally, Patrick Cokley, Senior Program Officer, Equity and Social Justice Partnerships at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation joins the program to discuss the Americans with Disabilities act in recognition of the 34th anniversary since it was enacted in the U.S.

People and Perspectives - August 18th, 2024

Joining the program today first is Dr. Michael Diller, Director of WellSpan Health’s Employee Assistance Program and a licensed psychologist to discuss what we can do to check in on our and our children's mental health with back to school on the horizon. Then Zoya Sattar, Food Safety Specialist with the USDA joins the program to give tips on packing a healthy lunch that is free of foodborne illnesses and other allergens.  And finally, Tucker Perkins, President & CEO of the Propane Education & Research Council to discuss why propane buses can are the way to get to school.

Joining the program today first is Dr. Michael Diller, Director of WellSpan Health’s Employee Assistance Program and a licensed psychologist to discuss what we can do to check in on our and our children's mental health with back to school on the horizon. Then Zoya Sattar, Food Safety Specialist with the USDA joins the program to give tips on packing a healthy lunch that is free of foodborne illnesses and other allergens.  And finally, Tucker Perkins, President &amp; CEO of the Propane Education &amp; Research Council to discuss why propane buses can are the way to get to school.

People and Perspectives - August 11th, 2024

Joining the program this morning is Wanda Williams, Mayor of Harrisburg and Commissioner Thomas Carter with the Harrisburg City Police Department as they discuss the events that led to the fireworks being cancelled at the city's 4th of July celebration and what you can expect at upcoming events in the city.  Then Rhea Farberman, Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) Director of Strategic Communications and Policy Research and Dr. Bonnie Milas, Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania join the program to discuss the epidemic of Alcohol, Drug, and Suicide deaths and what you can do to help curb the statistics, including knowing what you can do about the potential of an opioid overdose.

Joining the program this morning is Wanda Williams, Mayor of Harrisburg and Commissioner Thomas Carter with the Harrisburg City Police Department as they discuss the events that led to the fireworks being cancelled at the city's 4th of July celebration and what you can expect at upcoming events in the city.  Then Rhea Farberman, Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) Director of Strategic Communications and Policy Research and Dr. Bonnie Milas, Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania join the program to discuss the epidemic of Alcohol, Drug, and Suicide deaths and what you can do to help curb the statistics, including knowing what you can do about the potential of an opioid overdose.

People and Perspectives - August 25th, 2024

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