90.3 WCPN ideastream®: Health

Specials

Coming in April: Fighting Fat
According to the World Health Organization, more people worldwide now die from being overweight and obese than from being underweight. Given this alarming statistic, in April WVIZ/PBS and 90.3 WCPN ideastream along with The Plain Dealer will focus a multiple media series entitled Fighting Fat on the subject.

More health specials:
Facing Depression
Confronting Colon Cancer
Diabetes: The Constant Shadow
Heart Stories: Confronting the #1 Killer

Recent Coverage

Meeting the Health Needs of Women in the Military
The Sound of Ideas: Friday, March 12, 2010
The roles women play in the military have expanded greatly and they increasingly find themselves in harm's way. As the number of women veterans grows, so has their need for medical help for service-related physical and mental conditions, including sexual trauma. On the Sound of Ideas, we’ll discuss the healthcare needs of women veterans and those on active duty, how well they’re being met and steps the Veterans Administration is taking to address the challenges, including building a new Medical Health Center for Women in Cleveland. How the VA is serving women warriors, Friday at 9 on 90.3.

Show 1411
Feagler & Friends: Friday, March 12, 2010
Mr. Feagler interviews criminal court judge Timothy J. McGinty, a critic of the city of Cleveland's policy on the release of criminal suspects; the roundtable tackles open disclosure, health care reform and the shooting of a family dog by a Westlake police officer.

Thursday Reporters’ Roundtable
The Sound of Ideas: Thursday, March 11, 2010
With health care reform still in limbo President Obama hits the road in a "final" push to move the public opinion needle his way. He'll be in Cleveland Monday. On the Sound of Ideas reporters' roundtable Thursday some analysis on where the health fight goes from here. State bureaucrats aren't exactly hurrying to comply with the Governor's mandate to cut payroll. And speaking of Governor Strickland, he's become the new "spokes-man" for efforts to peddle a bike lane for the new I-90 innerbelt bridge. Join us for the discussion Thursday morning at 9:00 on 90.3.

Colonoscopy Coverage Considered
Regional News Stories: Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Ohio physicians are calling for a new law to require health insurance policies cover the cost of colonoscopies. Bill Cohen reports.

What’s Riding on the Census
The Sound of Ideas: Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Many Ohioans have just received a letter from the U.S. Census office, reminding them that the ten-year census is just around the corner. For a region facing a population decline, the stakes are high: some cities may see their numbers fall below the threshold for certain kinds of federal funding. And the final tally will determine not only the number of districts Ohio gets in the next Congress, but also the amount of money every county gets for providing human services. Wednesday morning at 9, join host Dan Moulthrop for a conversation about what's at stake in the coming census.

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Resources

Cancer & Depression Resources
In 2008, WVIZ/PBS featured the films The Truth About Cancer and Depression: Out of the Shadows, followed by an opportunity to receive more information about cancer and depression. Please use the links below to access the information from these two special broadcasts.
Cancer Resources
Depression Resources

Focus on Mental Health
Special coverage of mental health issues continues with a series of in-depth reports on policy and issues affecting the delivery of mental health services to people all over Northeast Ohio.

Living With Cancer
ideastream and The Gathering Place partnered with Northeast Ohio community organizations and healthcare facilities to present a special broadcast event, Living with Cancer: Celebrating National Cancer Survivors Day.
Living with Cancer Resource Guide PDF

And Thou Shalt Honor
A caregiver is anyone providing care and support to adult family members or friends who are frail, elderly, chronically ill, or have a disability.
And Thou Shalt Honor Resource Guide PDF

A Lion in the House
"Your child has cancer." Hearing these words will profoundly change a family's life, plunging members into a world of uncertainty, emotional upheaval and excruciating decisions. A Lion in the House tells the stories of five children facing battles with cancer.
A Lion in the House Resource Guide PDF

Funding

Funding for the coverage of health topics comes from the Dr. Donald J. Goodman and Ruth Weber Goodman Philanthropic Fund of The Cleveland Foundation; The Kelvin and Eleanor Smith Foundation; Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation; The Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation; The McGregor Foundation; The Saint Luke’s Foundation; and The Woodruff Foundation.