http://archives.weru.org Audio archives of spoken word broadcasts from Community Radio WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill (weru.org) Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:17:06 +0000 en hourly 1 Copyright © WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives 2011 archives@weru.org (WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives) archives@weru.org (WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives) 1440 http://weru.org/sites/all/themes/marinelli/weru/img/WERU-podcast-small-20110628.png http://archives.weru.org 144 144 Audio archives of spoken word broadcasts from Community Radio WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, ME 99.9 Bangor (weru.org) WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-11812 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-11812#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:00:57 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=8548 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-11812/feed 0 0:59:20 Issue: Sustaining Social Networks in Aging and Rural Communities Broadcast Time: 10:00 – 11:00 AM Program Topic: Sustaining Social Networks in Aging and Rural Communities Key Discussion Points: a) What challenges face rural Maine for sustaining soci[...] Issue: Sustaining Social Networks in Aging and Rural Communities Broadcast Time: 10:00 – 11:00 AM Program Topic: Sustaining Social Networks in Aging and Rural Communities Key Discussion Points: a) What challenges face rural Maine for sustaining social services, including aging population, loss of local organizations, environment changes and new technology? b) What is the role of Maine Rural Partners in meeting these challenges? What about Friends in Action? c) What can we do to shore-up rural organizations? Guests by name and affiliation: A) Josephine Cooper, Executive Director or Friends in Action P.O. Box 1446 Ellsworth, Maine 04605 207-664-6016 info@faithinactionellsworth.org B) Isobel (Izzy) Moiles Rural Health Program Manager – Maine Rural Partners 4 York Village • University of Maine • Orono, Maine 04469-5784 Phone: (207) 581-4520 Fax: (207) 581-1266 Call In Program: Yes Political Broadcast: No Host: Jim Fisher Engineer: Amy Browne archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-122111 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-122111#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:00:53 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=8405 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-122111/feed 0 1:01:51 Broadcast Time: 10:00 – 11:00 AM Program Topic: Holiday Eating and Exercise Key Discussion Points (list at least 3): a) What are some of the big challenges of avoiding weight gain during the holiday season? b) What recipes can we use to cook popular[...] Broadcast Time: 10:00 – 11:00 AM Program Topic: Holiday Eating and Exercise Key Discussion Points (list at least 3): a) What are some of the big challenges of avoiding weight gain during the holiday season? b) What recipes can we use to cook popular, low calorie and low fat meals? c) What kinds of fitness activities work best in the dark, cold months of winter? Guests by name and affiliation: A)Marybeth Judy MS, RD, LD , Nutrition Education 10 Wayman Ln Mount Desert Island Hospital Bar Harbor , ME – 04609 207-288-5081 marybethj70@gmail.com B)Laura Driscoll BS, Fitness Specialist Maine General Heatlh where she performs fitness assessments for state employees as well as create fitness programs and instruct classes for Maine state workers. laura.driscoll@gmail.com Call In Program: Yes Political Broadcast: No Host: Jim Fisher Engineer: Joel Mann archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-111611 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-111611#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:00:02 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=8288 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-111611/feed 0 0:58:22 Common Health 11/16/11 archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-101911 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-101911#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:00:03 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=8131 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-101911/feed 0 0:58:03 Host: Jim Fisher Engineer: Amy Brown Issue: Paying for Health Care Program Name: Common Health Broadcast Date: 10/19/2011 Broadcast Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Program Topic: Paying for Health Care Key Discussion Points: a) Why are health insurance ra[...] Host: Jim Fisher Engineer: Amy Brown Issue: Paying for Health Care Program Name: Common Health Broadcast Date: 10/19/2011 Broadcast Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Program Topic: Paying for Health Care Key Discussion Points: a) Why are health insurance rates increasing dramatically this year? b) What are the impacts of the Affordable Care Act? c) What are the likely impacts of Public Law 90 – LD 1333? Guests by name and affiliation: A) Dr. Wendy Wolf, President of the Maine Health Access Foundation wwolf@mehaf.org B) Dr. Philip Caper, Retired physician and health advocate Call In Program: Yes Political Broadcast: No archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-92111 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-92111#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:00:47 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=7958 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-92111/feed 0 0:59:52 Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Amy Browne TODAYS TOPIC(S): Food Conservation: Canning, Freezing Pickling and Drying What foods are good choices for home processing and preservation? What are some must-do safety procedures to avoid poiso[...] Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Amy Browne TODAYS TOPIC(S): Food Conservation: Canning, Freezing Pickling and Drying What foods are good choices for home processing and preservation? What are some must-do safety procedures to avoid poisoning? What do you need to get started for home production? Commercial production? GUESTS: Kathleen Savoie [ksavoie@maine.edu] University of Maine Cooperative Extension Jim Buddington, Sister Salsa [www.salsafy.com] Call-in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-81711 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-81711#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:00:37 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=7829 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-81711/feed 0 1:00:28 Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Joel Man TODAYS TOPIC(S): Arthritis How do we distinguish between different forms of arthritis and rheumatic diseases? What do we know about the causes? What alternatives do we have for prevention and trea[...] Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Joel Man TODAYS TOPIC(S): Arthritis How do we distinguish between different forms of arthritis and rheumatic diseases? What do we know about the causes? What alternatives do we have for prevention and treatment? GUESTS: Dr. Louis Pak, DPM, Author of Arthritis Revolution Phone – 770-335-9201 Email – dr.loupack@mindspring.com MCG (Medical College of Georgia) 2011 Westend Dr. Greensboro GA, 30642 Call-in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-72011 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-72011#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:00:38 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=7786 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-72011/feed 0 0:58:06 Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Domestic Violence Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Domestic Violence archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-61511 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-61511#comments Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:00:26 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=7701 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-61511/feed 0 0:07:30 Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Body Image, Drugs and Diet: Media and the Self What kinds of media are driving youth attitudes about body image and lifestyle? What are some of the consequences of dissatisfaction with bod[...] Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Body Image, Drugs and Diet: Media and the Self What kinds of media are driving youth attitudes about body image and lifestyle? What are some of the consequences of dissatisfaction with body image and perceptions of social norms? What can we do to build youth resiliency and adaptive social behavior? Guest: Ed Oechslie, ATR-BC, LCPC, CSS, Executive Director, Acadia Family Center One Fernald Point Road , P.O. Box 807, Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 207.244.4012 Call in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-ground-radio-6311 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-ground-radio-6311#comments Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:00:21 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=7671 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-ground-radio-6311/feed 0 0:58:53 Producers/Hosts: Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) Studio Engineer: Joel Mann Producers/Hosts: Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) Studio Engineer: Joel Mann archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-51811 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-51811#comments Wed, 18 May 2011 14:00:07 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=7589 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-51811/feed 0 0:58:37 Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Joel Mann Topic: Lyme and other Tick Borne Diseases Guests: Emily Bracale, Author of In the Lyme-Light: Protraits of Illness and Healing www.inthelyme-light.com Dr. Penelope Houghton, Naturopath , www.acadi[...] Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Joel Mann Topic: Lyme and other Tick Borne Diseases Guests: Emily Bracale, Author of In the Lyme-Light: Protraits of Illness and Healing www.inthelyme-light.com Dr. Penelope Houghton, Naturopath , www.acadianaturopathic.com , Ellsworth, ME Phone: 207.664.0780 Happy Dickey, RN with the Maine Lyme Program hdickeyrn@hotmail.com archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-42011 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-42011#comments Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:00:49 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=7483 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-42011/feed 0 1:00:34 Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Family Planning What can be offered to adolescence to help them navigate sexuality? What are your goals in working with teens that are sexually active? How does the calculus change once [...] Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Family Planning What can be offered to adolescence to help them navigate sexuality? What are your goals in working with teens that are sexually active? How does the calculus change once the first child is born? Guests: Megan Hannan, Planned Parenthood Northern New England Public Affairs Director www.plannedparenthood.org Renata R Moise, CNM Nurse – Certified Nurse Midwife Maine Coast Women Care of Maine Coast Memorial Hospital Downeast Health Services Board of Directors 50 Union St, Ellsworth, ME 04605 (207) 664-5650 archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-31611 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-31611#comments Wed, 16 Mar 2011 14:00:16 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=7308 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-31611/feed 0 0:57:19 Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Protecting Local Agriculture Guests: Ryan Parker, Grower and Local Farming Advocate, Newport and Winterport 356.6577 ryan@parkerproduce.org Parker Produce / blog:www.parkerproduce.blogspot[...] Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Protecting Local Agriculture Guests: Ryan Parker, Grower and Local Farming Advocate, Newport and Winterport 356.6577 ryan@parkerproduce.org Parker Produce / blog:www.parkerproduce.blogspot.com Molly Anderson, Partridge Chair in Food & Sustainable Agriculture Systems, College or the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, ME manderson@coa.edu Call in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-21611 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-21611#comments Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:00:23 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=7181 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-21611/feed 0 0:57:37 Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Politics, Economics and Housing How do people fall into foreclosure? What programs are there to help people who are losing their homes? What is the role of community organizing in helpin[...] Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Politics, Economics and Housing How do people fall into foreclosure? What programs are there to help people who are losing their homes? What is the role of community organizing in helping people living on the edge of homelessness? Guests: Genevieve Lysen, Maine People’s Resource Center, Portland, ME, Housing and Worker Justice Organizer at the Maine People’s Alliance gen@mainepeoplesalliance.org Debbie King-Johnson, Maine Housing’s Consumer Education and Outreach Manager in the Homeownership Department. dkjohnson@mainehousing.org archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-11911 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-11911#comments Wed, 19 Jan 2011 14:00:48 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=7047 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-11911/feed 0 0:58:14 Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Joel Mann Topic: Social Marketing How is social marketing used to replace public services? What products and services are considered “Green” by the Sunrise Guide? What are tobacco corporations doing to pr[...] Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Joel Mann Topic: Social Marketing How is social marketing used to replace public services? What products and services are considered “Green” by the Sunrise Guide? What are tobacco corporations doing to promote their products and how can social marketing be used to discourage smoking? Guests: Heather Chandler, President & Founder of Sunrise Guide, a resource for learning about, supporting and living in a healthy and sustainable way in southern and coastal Maine. Info@thesunriseguide.com 221-3450 Sally Christ, Tobacco Program Coordinator for Healthy Maine Partnerships in Hancock County. schrist@healthypeninsula.org Call in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-121510 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-121510#comments Wed, 15 Dec 2010 14:00:39 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=6901 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-121510/feed 0 0:56:36 Producer/Host: Jim Campbell Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Winter Fitness What is fit? How do we measure fitness? What indoors (and outdoors) activities help us stay fit? Guests: Brittany Proulx, Personal Fitness Trainer & Sales Rep. at [...] Producer/Host: Jim Campbell Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Winter Fitness What is fit? How do we measure fitness? What indoors (and outdoors) activities help us stay fit? Guests: Brittany Proulx, Personal Fitness Trainer & Sales Rep. at Cadillac Mountain Sports; Kim Crane, Zumba instructor, Ellsworth YMCA; Ben Pearson, active with “Take It Outside” and advocate for outdoor recreation. Call in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-ground-radio-12310 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-ground-radio-12310#comments Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:00:28 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=6845 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-ground-radio-12310/feed 0 0:59:29 Producers/Hosts: MOFGA Staff: Melissa, Russell, Andrew, Cheryl Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Farm Food Safety Components of SR510. What is Farm Food Safety plan? What can consumers do? FMI: Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOF[...] Producers/Hosts: MOFGA Staff: Melissa, Russell, Andrew, Cheryl Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Farm Food Safety Components of SR510. What is Farm Food Safety plan? What can consumers do? FMI: Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) www.mofga.org Call in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-111710 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-111710#comments Wed, 17 Nov 2010 14:00:42 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=6805 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-111710/feed 0 0:58:04 Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Joel Mann Topic: Energy and Health What is peak oil? What are the health impacts of fossil fuel consumption? What can we do locally to save energy? Guests: John Howe (www.electriccarandtractor.com); Pam P[...] Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Joel Mann Topic: Energy and Health What is peak oil? What are the health impacts of fossil fuel consumption? What can we do locally to save energy? Guests: John Howe (www.electriccarandtractor.com); Pam Person (Hancock Transition Towns, phppwp@aol.com); Frank John (Energy Expert, maine.johns@gmail.com) FMI: www.commonhealth.org Call in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-102010 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-102010#comments Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:00:55 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=6702 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-102010/feed 0 0:58:53 Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Politics and Public Health What are some important health issues confronting the next legislature? What is the process for changing environmental laws in Maine? How can citizens influen[...] Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Politics and Public Health What are some important health issues confronting the next legislature? What is the process for changing environmental laws in Maine? How can citizens influence legislation? Guests: Senator Richard Rosen, Maine Senate District 31, owner of Rosen’s Clothing Store: Representative Jim Schatz, candidate for Maine Senate District 28, and owner of Blue Hill Country Inn; Lynne Williams, candidate for Maine Senate District 28, and Chair of Bar Harbor Planning Committee Call in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-91510 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-91510#comments Wed, 15 Sep 2010 14:00:29 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=6500 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-91510/feed 0 0:58:55 Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Health and Learning How is learning affected by health? What kind of diet promotes learning? What resources are available to help improve kids health and learning? Guests: Kelly McKenne[...] Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Health and Learning How is learning affected by health? What kind of diet promotes learning? What resources are available to help improve kids health and learning? Guests: Kelly McKenney, School Health Coordinator, RSU24, kmckenney@rsu24.org; Gail Lombardi, Registered Dietician, Child Nutrition Services, Maine Dept. of Education, gail.lombardi@maine.gov Call in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-81810 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-81810#comments Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:00:57 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=6412 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-81810/feed 0 0:00:01 Producer/Host:  Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Why is locally grown food important?  What policies are helping or harming small farmers?  What can we do at the grassroots to support locally grown food? Guests: Bob St. Peter, Food for Maine[...] Producer/Host:  Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Why is locally grown food important?  What policies are helping or harming small farmers?  What can we do at the grassroots to support locally grown food? Guests: Bob St. Peter, Food for Maine’s Future, bob@foodformainesfuture.org Mia Strong, Blue Hill Food Coop, mcczermia@gmail.com Phil & Heather Retburg, Quill’s End Farm, phabc@localnet.com Call in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-72110 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-72110#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:00:47 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=6321 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-72110/feed 0 0:56:48 Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Health for Under Served Populations What do we mean by “underserved”?  What is the composition of the migrant population?  What non-medical steps are needed to improve health? [...] Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Health for Under Served Populations What do we mean by “underserved”?  What is the composition of the migrant population?  What non-medical steps are needed to improve health? Guests: Chris Huh, EMDC Program Manager, Migrant Farmworker Service at EMDC;  Barbara Ginley, Exec. Dir, Maine Migrant Health Program; Dr. David Loxterkamp, Primary Care Physician w/Seaport Family Practice Call in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-61610 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-61610#comments Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:00:24 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=6214 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-61610/feed 0 0:59:59 Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Topic:  Building Walkable and Bikeable Communities What is being done to improve communities for walking and biking?  What happened to community growth in the last four decades?  What are some basic principles in building q[...] Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Topic:  Building Walkable and Bikeable Communities What is being done to improve communities for walking and biking?  What happened to community growth in the last four decades?  What are some basic principles in building quality communities? Guest (speaker): Jeffrey Olson, Principal in Alta Planning & Design, www.altaplanning.com archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-42110 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-42110#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:00:09 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=5971 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-42110/feed 0 0:57:44 Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Health Care Reform: What Next? What are some of the main points of the new legislation?  What can we do to control costs?  How can we focus more on health and less on money? Guests: Dr. Ph[...] Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Health Care Reform: What Next? What are some of the main points of the new legislation?  What can we do to control costs?  How can we focus more on health and less on money? Guests: Dr. Philip Caper, Health Care Analyst;  Alice Knapp, Private Practive Lawyer and former Director of Consumer Health Care Division, Maine State;  Rep. Charles Priest, Maine State Legislature and Law Office of Charles Priest Call in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-31710 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-31710#comments Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:00:26 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=5777 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-31710/feed 0 0:59:16 Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Environment, Behavior and Chronic Disease What are common behavioral causes of chronic disease?  How does our environment affect chronic disease?  What steps can we take to reduce prevalen[...] Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Environment, Behavior and Chronic Disease What are common behavioral causes of chronic disease?  How does our environment affect chronic disease?  What steps can we take to reduce prevalence of chronic diseases? Guests:  Alfred May, Public Health Liaison, Maine Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;  Sally Christ, District Tobacco Coordinator; Marian Wells, co-founder of Everybody Eats, a community meal program in Ellsworth, Maine Call in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-21710 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-21710#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:00:27 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=5675 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-21710/feed 0 0:59:16 Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Habitat for Humanity How do people sign up to get a house?  How do people volunteer?  Where do you get the materials for the houses? Guest: Jimmy Goodson, Executive Director of Hancock Cou[...] Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Habitat for Humanity How do people sign up to get a house?  How do people volunteer?  Where do you get the materials for the houses? Guest: Jimmy Goodson, Executive Director of Hancock County Habitat for Humanity, www.hancockcountyhabitat.org Call in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-121609 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-121609#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:00:55 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=5406 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-121609/feed 0 0:59:18 Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Religion, Spirituality and Health What distinguishes spirituality and religion?  How does prayer affect health?   How do churches work for public health? Guests: Rev. Emily Taylor, Ministe[...] Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Religion, Spirituality and Health What distinguishes spirituality and religion?  How does prayer affect health?   How do churches work for public health? Guests: Rev. Emily Taylor, Minister, Congregational Church of Ellsworth Fall, ME;  Rev. Sara Huisjen,  UU Minister and Hospice Chaplain for Hancock County Home Care and Hospice based in Blue Hill, ME Call in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-111809 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-111809#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:00:21 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=5308 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-111809/feed 0 0:58:57 Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Joel Mann Topic: Community Theater and Health How do theater and health interact? What did New Surry Theater do to help at risk youth? How can listeners get involved in community theater? Guests: Bill Rai[...] Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Joel Mann Topic: Community Theater and Health How do theater and health interact? What did New Surry Theater do to help at risk youth? How can listeners get involved in community theater? Guests: Bill Raiten, Director of the New Surry Theater; Elena Bourakovski, Make Up and Costumes for New Surry Theater Call in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-91609 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-91609#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:00:42 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=5017 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-91609/feed 0 0:58:08 Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Brownfields: Recovering from Environmental Hangovers What is a brownfield? What are some of the common contaminants? How do people request assistance? Guests: Nick Hodgking, Maine Dept. [...] Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Brownfields: Recovering from Environmental Hangovers What is a brownfield? What are some of the common contaminants? How do people request assistance? Guests: Nick Hodgking, Maine Dept. of Environmental Protection Brownfields Program, www.maine.gov/dep; Tom Martin, Hancock County Planning Commission, www.hcpcme.org Call in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-81909 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-81909#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:00:09 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=4915 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-81909/feed 0 0:57:06 Producer/Host: Jim Campbell Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Locally Grown Food and Food Security What are the benefits of locally grown food? Where can gardeners get more information? What can we do to sustain small farms? Guests: Bob Jones, Di[...] Producer/Host: Jim Campbell Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Locally Grown Food and Food Security What are the benefits of locally grown food? Where can gardeners get more information? What can we do to sustain small farms? Guests: Bob Jones, Director, Stewards of the Earth; Heather Albert-Knopp, College of the Atlantic, Sustainable Food Systems Program Call in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-71509 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-71509#comments Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:35:54 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=4776 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-71509/feed 0 0:58:18 Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Public Health in Developing Countries What are some common public health problems in LDC’s? What do your organizations do to make communities more sustainable? How can Mainers get [...] Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Public Health in Developing Countries What are some common public health problems in LDC’s? What do your organizations do to make communities more sustainable? How can Mainers get involved? Guests: Florence Reed, Director of Sustainable Harvest International (www.sustainableharvest.org); Emily Lenor, Volunteer with Hancock County Medical Mission Call in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-61709 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-61709#comments Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:00:17 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=4670 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-61709/feed 0 0:59:48 Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Topic: Colo-Rectal Cancer What are the causes of Colorectal Cancer? What can we do for early detection? What community support do we have for people diagnosed with colorectal cancer? Guests: Dr. John Bosco, Physician, Po[...] Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Topic: Colo-Rectal Cancer What are the causes of Colorectal Cancer? What can we do for early detection? What community support do we have for people diagnosed with colorectal cancer? Guests: Dr. John Bosco, Physician, Portland Gastroenterology Society; Larry Mobraaten, Staff Scientist Emeritus Jackson; Michael Reisman, Director of the Beth Wright Cancer Center Call in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-52009 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-52009#comments Wed, 20 May 2009 14:00:55 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=4491 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-52009/feed 0 0:58:54 Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Topic: Paying for Health Care What has happened to the single payer option in congressional hearings? What is the connection between health care finance and the crisis in rural hospitals? What can we do to advocate for be[...] Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Topic: Paying for Health Care What has happened to the single payer option in congressional hearings? What is the connection between health care finance and the crisis in rural hospitals? What can we do to advocate for better health care? Guests: Dr. Philip Caper, former professor, practitioner and current advocate for health care reform; Dr. John Benziger, Pathologist and Lab Director at Maine General Medical Center in Waterville and Augusta. Call in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-41509 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-41509#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:00:00 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=4338 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-41509/feed 0 0:59:48 Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Letters to the President: Addressing America’s Health How do we pay for health care? Why move to a single payer system? How can we manage costs? Guests: Dr. Philip Caper, retired M[...] Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Letters to the President: Addressing America’s Health How do we pay for health care? Why move to a single payer system? How can we manage costs? Guests: Dr. Philip Caper, retired M.D. and Professor of Medicine; Jerry Call, co-founder of MidCoast Health Care Reform (www.midcoasthealthcarereform.org) Call in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-31809 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-31809#comments Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:01:42 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=4210 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-31809/feed 0 0:57:14 Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Healthy Lands and Watersheds How do you measure the health of an environment? How do you encourage people to get out into nature? What are some of the challenges of preserving a watershe[...] Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Healthy Lands and Watersheds How do you measure the health of an environment? How do you encourage people to get out into nature? What are some of the challenges of preserving a watershed? Guests: Cheri Domina, Administrative Director, Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust, www.greatpondtrust.org; Cloe Chunn & Joan Clemons, Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition, www.belfastbaywatershed.org Call in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-12109 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-12109#comments Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:00:41 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=3963 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-12109/feed 0 0:58:01 Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Joel Mann Topic: Outdoor Recreation and Health What are the trends for outdoor recreation?  What are some of the health benefits?  What is the role of a guide in outdoor exploration? Guests:  Sheridan Steel[...] Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Joel Mann Topic: Outdoor Recreation and Health What are the trends for outdoor recreation?  What are some of the health benefits?  What is the role of a guide in outdoor exploration? Guests:  Sheridan Steele, Superintendent, Acadia National Park;  Darrin Kelly, owner of Andea EcoExpeditions Call in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-121708 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-121708#comments Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:00:47 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=3802 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-121708/feed 0 1:00:41 Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Society & Disability What is a disability?  What obstacles most affect disabled people?  What is the public response? Guests: Josephine Cooper, Director of Faith in Action: Community C[...] Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Society & Disability What is a disability?  What obstacles most affect disabled people?  What is the public response? Guests: Josephine Cooper, Director of Faith in Action: Community Connections working to assist elderly and disabled people in Hancock County;  Tom Stipe,  Community Advocate who turned his disability into a community accesibility initiative Call in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-111908 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-111908#comments Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:00:36 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-111908 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-111908/feed 0 0:59:32 Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Healthy Wildlife How does development affect wildlife? What are some priority concerns about toxic chemicals in the environment? How are people mobilizing to change laws? Guests: Wing Go[...] Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Healthy Wildlife How does development affect wildlife? What are some priority concerns about toxic chemicals in the environment? How are people mobilizing to change laws? Guests: Wing Goodale, Coastal Bird Program Director, BioDiversity Research Institute; Adam Goode, Organizer, Environmental Programs, Maine People’s Alliance; Matt Prindiville, Project Director, Toxics and Federal Climate Issues, Natural Resources Council of Maine Call in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-101508 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-101508#comments Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:00:04 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://shows.weru.org/archives/?p=1746 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-101508/feed 0 0:58:37 Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Topic: Keeping Warm in the Winter What is the THAW fund?  How can people meet their emergency heating needs?  What are the solar alternatives? Guests: Eleanor West, WHCA, Director of Community Services;  Frank John, Revisio[...] Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Topic: Keeping Warm in the Winter What is the THAW fund?  How can people meet their emergency heating needs?  What are the solar alternatives? Guests: Eleanor West, WHCA, Director of Community Services;  Frank John, Revision Energy, Engineer, installing alternative energy systems. Call in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-91708 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-91708#comments Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:00:21 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://shows.weru.org/archives/?p=1692 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-91708/feed 0 0:58:28 Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Topic: Adolescent Health What are the stages of adolescence?  What is motivational interviewing?  What are some of the major health issues confronting adolescents? Guest: Dr. Jonathan Fanburg, Pediatrician with Maine Coast [...] Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Topic: Adolescent Health What are the stages of adolescence?  What is motivational interviewing?  What are some of the major health issues confronting adolescents? Guest: Dr. Jonathan Fanburg, Pediatrician with Maine Coast Memorial Hospital and director of several public health studies Call in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-71608 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-71608#comments Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:00:59 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://shows.weru.org/archives/?p=1571 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-71608/feed 0 0:57:37 Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Topic: Sun, Sand and Skin Cancer How much sun is enough and how much is too much?  What are some other causes of skin cancer and how do these interact with exposure to the sun?  What can we do to prevent skin cancer? Guest:[...] Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Topic: Sun, Sand and Skin Cancer How much sun is enough and how much is too much?  What are some other causes of skin cancer and how do these interact with exposure to the sun?  What can we do to prevent skin cancer? Guest: Norman Sykes, MD, Dermatologist with Down East Dermatology and MDI Memorial Hospital Suite 2300 50 Union Street Ellsworth, ME 04605  Tel: 207-664-5660 Call in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-61808 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-61808#comments Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:00:00 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://shows.weru.org/archives/?p=1504 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-61808/feed 0 0:57:29 Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Topic: Transportation and Health What is the relationship between global climate change and obesity? What are some long range transportation changes that we will need to make to reduce air pollution and increase fitness? [...] Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Topic: Transportation and Health What is the relationship between global climate change and obesity? What are some long range transportation changes that we will need to make to reduce air pollution and increase fitness? What can we do now to conserve oil and increase our well being? Guests: Stephanie Clement, Conservation Director Friends of Acadia www.friendsofacadia.org; Carey Kish of Portland, Maine is the former president and founding member of MOAC, the Maine Outdoor Adventure Club. A Registered Maine Guide. Carey writes the almost-daily blog Trail Head at MaineToday.com, and a bi-weekly column on hiking and camping for the Maine Sunday Telegram. He is the manager of GO MAINE, Maine’s statewide commuter service and organizer of the annual Commute Another Way Day. www.gomaine.org archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-52108 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-52108#comments Wed, 21 May 2008 14:00:23 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://shows.weru.org/archives/?p=1466 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/common-health-52108/feed 0 0:59:06 Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Topic: Addiction & Recovery What is the difference between use, abuse, dependence and addiction?  What are some warning signs?  How can family members help? Guests: Ed Oechslie, Executive Director, Mount Desert Island A[...] Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Topic: Addiction & Recovery What is the difference between use, abuse, dependence and addiction?  What are some warning signs?  How can family members help? Guests: Ed Oechslie, Executive Director, Mount Desert Island Alcohol and Drug Abuse Group, 207-244-4012;  Barbara Royal, Executive Director, Open Door Recovery Center, Ellsworth, Maine 207-667-3210 Call in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/ch-20080430 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/ch-20080430#comments Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:00:17 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://shows.weru.org/archives/common-health/ch-20080430 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/ch-20080430/feed 0 0:59:09 Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Topic: Women’s Health What are the major health concerns of women?  What are the risk factors?  What can people learn by attending the Women’s Health Conference in Belfast on May 17th, or by visiting www.midcoas[...] Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Topic: Women’s Health What are the major health concerns of women?  What are the risk factors?  What can people learn by attending the Women’s Health Conference in Belfast on May 17th, or by visiting www.midcoastwomenshealth.com? Guests: Betsy Doherty, Support Network for Women Heart;  Tim Hagney, ND, Naturopath;  Judith Simpson, Adj. Prof. of Psychology, Unity College and UMaine Call in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/ch-20080416 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/ch-20080416#comments Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:00:27 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://shows.weru.org/archives/common-health/ch-20080416 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/ch-20080416/feed 0 0:56:07 Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Topic: Smart Growth What is smart growth?  How does community design affect health?  What are some of the big health problems of the future? Guests: Alan Caron, President of Grow Smart Maine;  Dr. Jonathan Fanburg, Pediatri[...] Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Topic: Smart Growth What is smart growth?  How does community design affect health?  What are some of the big health problems of the future? Guests: Alan Caron, President of Grow Smart Maine;  Dr. Jonathan Fanburg, Pediatrician Call in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/ch-2000319 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/ch-2000319#comments Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:00:20 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://shows.weru.org/archives/indigenous-voices/ch-2000319 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/ch-2000319/feed 0 0:58:51 Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Topic: On Dying: Hospice Care What is hospice care? How do we choose between curative and palliative care? Who decides what paths to take in the final months of life? Guests: Jodi Wolford Tucker, Director of Hospice of Ha[...] Producer/Host: Jim Fisher Topic: On Dying: Hospice Care What is hospice care? How do we choose between curative and palliative care? Who decides what paths to take in the final months of life? Guests: Jodi Wolford Tucker, Director of Hospice of Hancock County; Sara Hayman, Hospice Chaplain with Hancock County Home Care and Hospice Call in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/ch-20080220 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/ch-20080220#comments Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:00:26 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://shows.weru.org/archives/common-health/ch-20080220 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/ch-20080220/feed 0 0:58:38 Producer/host: Jim Fisher Topic: Homelessness Guests: Eleanor West, Director of Community Services, Washington-Hancock Community Agency;  Betsy Fitzgerald, Machias Town Manager Is homelessness a problem in rural Maine?  What can a town manager do wh[...] Producer/host: Jim Fisher Topic: Homelessness Guests: Eleanor West, Director of Community Services, Washington-Hancock Community Agency;  Betsy Fitzgerald, Machias Town Manager Is homelessness a problem in rural Maine?  What can a town manager do when confronted with a homeless person?  What services are available? Call in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/ch-20080116-2 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/ch-20080116-2#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:00:53 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://shows.weru.org/archives/news/common-health-11608 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/ch-20080116-2/feed 0 0:58:31 Producer/host: Jim Fisher Topic: Creativity, Art and Health What is the connection between art and health? How does this work at the community level? How does public art affect stress? Guests: Donna McNeil, Director of the Maine Art Commission; Su[...] Producer/host: Jim Fisher Topic: Creativity, Art and Health What is the connection between art and health? How does this work at the community level? How does public art affect stress? Guests: Donna McNeil, Director of the Maine Art Commission; Susan Clark, Art Therapist Call in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/ch-20080116 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/ch-20080116#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:00:26 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://shows.weru.org/archives/common-health/ch-20080116 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/ch-20080116/feed 0 0:58:31 Producer/host: Jim Fisher Topic: Creativity, Art and Health What is the connection between art and health?  How does this work at the community level?  How does public art affect stress? Guests: Donna McNeil, Director of the Maine Arts Commission;  [...] Producer/host: Jim Fisher Topic: Creativity, Art and Health What is the connection between art and health?  How does this work at the community level?  How does public art affect stress? Guests: Donna McNeil, Director of the Maine Arts Commission;  Susan Clark, Art Therapist Call in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/ch-20071219 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/ch-20071219#comments Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:00:32 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://shows.weru.org/archives/common-health/ch-20071219 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/ch-20071219/feed 0 1:00:44 Producer/host: Jim Fisher Topic: Gifts for the World Why give to charities?  How to volunteer?  Connection between charity, environment and health? Guests: Pam Person, Environmental Advocate; Meredith Jones, Maine Community Foundation Call in show Producer/host: Jim Fisher Topic: Gifts for the World Why give to charities?  How to volunteer?  Connection between charity, environment and health? Guests: Pam Person, Environmental Advocate; Meredith Jones, Maine Community Foundation Call in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-health/ch-20071121 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/ch-20071121#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:00:32 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://shows.weru.org/archives/common-health/ch-20071121 http://archives.weru.org/common-health/ch-20071121/feed 0 1:00:28 Producer/host: Jim Fisher Topic: Mental Health san·i·ty (n) 1. state of good mental balance: the condition of being mentally healthy and able to make rational decisions 2. good sense: common sense, reasonableness, and predictability - to restore a l[...] Producer/host: Jim Fisher Topic: Mental Health san·i·ty (n) 1. state of good mental balance: the condition of being mentally healthy and able to make rational decisions 2. good sense: common sense, reasonableness, and predictability - to restore a little sanity to the situation Early 17th century. via Old French sanite from, ultimately, Latin sanus “whole, sound.”] (Source: Encarta) Mental health is no less important than physical health, yet mental illness has been stigmatized, marginalized, denied and locked away throughout history.   Today’s program is a dialogue on a public health perspective of mental illness causes, consequences and solutions. Guests: * John Hillman-Waters, Mental Health Counselor * Glenn Ross, Penobscot County Sheriff * Rick Redmond, LCSW, Administrator, Admissions and Community Services Acadia Hospital Call in show archives@weru.org no no