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This Week in Oklahoma Politics KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and former Democratic House Leader Emily Virgin about President Trump's executive order calling for the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education, State Superintendent Ryan Walters legal victory in a case regarding anti-bullying enforcement and a legal fight between the City of Tulsa and the Muscogee Nation getting two new participants: Governor Stitt and tribal freedmen.The trio also discusses the State Health Department's creation of a measles outbreak page on its website and the State Insurance Commissioner warning of increased premiums if ACA subsidies are allowed to expire at the end of the year.
Montana FWP is considering a new state park. Rural communities throughout Montana are set to receive tourism assistance grants for emergency services. A former superintendent pleads no contest to obstruction charges. The State Health Department receives a waste and fraud reduction grant.
Stories we're covering this week:• Rating firm says Mansfield's outlook is stable• What took place at Monday's council meeting? We'll talk about it in A Moment with the Mayor• Mansfield Police assist with arrest in child pornography case• State Health Department confirms rabid bat• A new addition, and renovations at Rose Park• In Sports, it's a recap of Friday Night LightsIn the Features Section:• Angel Biasatti talks about a day dedicated to grandparents in Methodist Mansfield News to Know• Angela Hornburg lays out the steps to go from your current home to building a dream home in the Mansfield Real Estate Update• Brian Certain serves up a fireside memory in a glass in the Cocktail of the WeekIn the talk segment, Steve concludes his in-studio conversation with K9 Control dog trainer Michael Hoskinson. Plus, your chance to win a $25 gift card to a Mansfield restaurant of your choice with our Mansfield Trivia Question, courtesy of Joe Jenkins Insurance. We are Mansfield's only source for news, talk and information. This is About Mansfield.
Tommy talks with Jan Moller, Executive Director of Invest in Louisiana
April 12, 2024 ~ Gun locks will be available for free at local health department offices, thanks to a partnership from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Michigan State Police. Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk with MDHHS Director Elizabeth Hertel about how to protect the youth from accessing guns, and another measles case in Metro Detroit.
Detroit City Council Member Angela Whitfield Calloway is hoping to shine a spotlight on Syphilis this month after the state health department reported a significant rise in cases over the last few years. Plus, Detroit snack maker Better Made has filed a federal lawsuit against more than a dozen Michigan marijuana companies and dispensaries for abusing its trademark. Do you have a community story we should tell? Let us know in an email at detroiteveningreport@wdet.org.
State officials are negotiating a contract to run job-training services for low-income Montanans with a Virginia-based company.
Lāhainā temporary school bids are in; EPA gives updates on Maui cleanup and Red Hill defueling; State Health Department report on families reporting drinking water issues; HPR's Cassie Ordonio gives updates on the Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts
State Health Department invites public to talk about defueling plan for the military's Red Hill Underground Bulk Fuel Storage Facility; Author Scott Kikkawa on the crime novel and 1950s Hawaiʻi; WAMU in Washington, D.C., covers a hālau in Maryland and The Conversation talks to its co-founder about sharing Hawaiian culture
Montana's influenza season is ramping up. Federal health officials say this year's flu season is hitting the U.S. harder and earlier than in years past.
The State Health Department updates on the medical marijuana program as dispensaries prepare to open.Then, a group of bikers in New Orleans reflect on the impacts of incarceration as they cycled 55 miles toward the Louisiana State Penitentiary.Plus, the educational lessons that can be learned from the latest Nation's Report Card. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In today's episode, we chat with Stephanie Parenti, MPH, an Epidemiologist at New York State Department of Health. She is someone whos passionate about infectious disease, One Health, biosecurity, sexual & reproductive health, and public health surveillance. Stephanie got her bachelor's degree in psychology at Marist College. The went on to get her Master of Public health at (City University of NY) CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy.Shownotes: https://thephmillennial.com/episode120Join Community Health & Wellness Discord: https://www.thephmillennial.com/joinStephanie Parenti on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-parenti-mph-51632875Omari on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thephmillennial Omari on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/omari-richins All ways to support The Public Health Millennial: https://thephmillennial.com/support/ Shop at The Public Health Store; use code “podcast” for 10% off: https://thephmillennial.com/shop/Support the show
Months after the Red Hill fuel leak, is the Navy's water safe to drink? Both the Navy and the State Health Department say yes. But now, new data from the University of Hawaii is raising questions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Gov. Kay Ivey made it clear over the weekend that she isn't ready to return to a requirement or mandate for masks, even as Covid-19 cases are on the rise around the state. Ivey's sentiments were in response to a Twitter message from the Alabama Department of Public Health: “When in doubt, it's always better to be safe than sorry. Let's normalize masking and protect our community.” The governor's communications director, Gina Maiola, responded that the governor does not support the idea of “normalizing masking” and has no plans to do so. Maiola, quoting Ivey, put it bluntly as reported...Article Link
As Roe is aborted and the fight returns to the States, we hear this broadcast classic from Bob Enyart reminding us that we cannot regulate our way to victory. Dominic Enyart also encourages you to join us tomorrow as we discuss the fall of Roe. The good, then sadly, the bad and the ugly. Then check out the original show summary below: * Chris Slattery of EMCFrontline.org: talks to Bob Enyart about the real factors that reduce abortion, including increasingly effective direct Christian intervention. They also consider the $250 million dollars spent on the partial-birth abortion ban and Enyart quotes Dr. James Dobson who admitted that: "Ending partial-birth abortion... does not save a single human life." * Surgical Abortions Down: Pro-Life Regulations Wrongly Cited Source: American Right to Lifeoffice@AmericanRTL.org 1-888-888-ARTL See the most up-to-date version of this at: americanrtl.org/heritage-foundation-analysis-flawed National Right To Life, leading the abortion-regulation movement, promotes the erroneous findings of Michael J. New, Ph.D., who writes reports published by the Heritage Foundation that claim a positive pro-life result from laws that regulate the killing of unborn children. Abortion regulations may even increase the total number of children killed by surgical abortion. And factors accounting for significant reductions in abortions included increased effectiveness of front-line intervention; the explosion of lesbian experimentation; and still other factors causing a drop in overall pregnancy rates. Disputing Pro-Life Claims for Regulations: Hundreds of pro-life laws, which are child-killing regulations, undermine personhood and the God-given right to life. As such, American RTL rejects them as immoral, and as counterproductive to the goal of eventual legal protection for the unborn. Further as attested by Professor Charles Rice of the Notre Dame Law School, stalwart legal authority of the pro-life movement, these laws can keep abortion legal for years or decades after Roe v. Wade is eventually merely overturned (see the Focus on the Strategy II DVD). The pro-life movement has a vested interest in claiming these regulations save lives, thus we cannot document any attempts by National RTL to quantify the potential short and long-term negative consequences of these laws. Child-killing regulations prune the abortion weed, and strengthen its root. They make abortion look more reasonable and even humane to millions of women, and voters, and to countless politicians and judges, and even to those many Christians who are apathetic about abortion. Granted, it would be difficult to quantify the number of children who will be killed after Roe v. Wade is merely overturned, as pro-life laws become the nails that hold open the abortion clinic doors. Dr. Rice has stated: "If the court says the states can regulate abortion, then to protect the right to life, you'd have to get rid of the 'pro-life' abortion laws." For example: Indiana Code Title 16, Section 34, Chapter 2. Requirements for Performance of Abortion... 1. (a) Abortion shall in all instances be a criminal act, except... if ...the woman submitting to the abortion has filed her consent..." Dr. Michael New's research ignores enormous potential negative effects of abortion regulations as shown above and is therefore fundamentally flawed and gives the pro-life industry a false sense of confidence. This undue confidence could further a pro-life strategy which may result in millions of children killed over years or decades by the permissive authority of the pro-life movement's own regulations. Now consider the current effect of child-killing regulations, some of which have been considered by Dr. New, but most of which have not. Dr. New recognizes the difficulty in quantifying what is really happening regarding the influence of child-killing regulations because of complex over-lapping influences, and also, because of inadequacies in the abortion statistics themselves. These numbers originate with the abortionists themselves, and abortionists are liars; and pro-abortion forces often seek to under-report, as in during the 1990s to make the Clinton administration appear better than Republicans at reducing abortion. Further, abortionists will under-report, or even completely refuse to report even when mandated by law, as in Planned Parenthood's systematic refusal to comply with mandatory reporting laws regarding suspicion of child molestation. Thus in states where political attention and pressure is brought upon the abortion industry for, say, abortions on girls under age 16, abortion chains can simply underreport to make the concern appear overblown and to deflect attention. Some factors affect the number of annual abortions, and others that lower the ratio of abortions as a percent of pregnancies. Back in 1989, during a Saturday protest at Denver's Planned Parenthood clinic, we prayed and asked God to help us make the commitment to have Christian sidewalk counselors at the mill five days a week, during killing hours, to offer help and hope and the Gospel, to the women scheduled to kill their children. Since then, there has been a five-day presence at that killing center, and for about ten years that we have been counting, over 100 children are confirmed as saved from death by these efforts, and there are probably far more than a hundred more not confirmed, but saved annually. Being at the clinic gives these activists a better understanding of the dynamics of the abortion reality. When the Heritage Foundation reports that child-killing regulations significantly reduce the incidence of abortion, the pro-life industry accepts that without question, because they want to believe it, and also, there has been a large reduction in the raw numbers of children being killed annually. Here are the major factors: Homosexuality: Compared to fifteen years ago, pregnancy itself is way down, and one reason is that out of all annual sexual encounters, today many millions more than in the past are lesbian encounters, all of which is immoral, but which has also reduced pregnancies, which in turn reduces abortion numbers. Stigma: The stigma for unwed pregnancy has greatly faded, which can reduce the abortion ratio, that is, women who get pregnant who may have aborted fifteen years ago to avoid the social stigma, have far less stigma to be concerned about, and this stigma dropped sooner in more liberal states, and more recently in Bible-belt states, and that effect is one of many ignored by the latest Heritage Foundation report. Economic Growth: Dr. New does consider the effect of economic growth at some level, and this can reduce the perceived need to abort, and thus can lowers the abortion ratio. CPCS, Ultrasound, Sidewalk Counseling: Crisis pregnancy centers have become extremely more effective over the past fifteen years, as has ultrasound technology (3D & 4D), as has sidewalk counseling (often working as a referral service to thousands of CPCs), all of which has reduced the abortion ratio, and which is ignored by the Heritage report even though the influence of these significant factors can vary state-by-state in ways that could undermine Dr. News efforts at covariant analysis. Pregnancies Down: The pregnancy rate has been plummeting among some age groups, and especially among teens. According to the Centers for Disease Control, there has been an explosion of birth control use, and especially so among young women. Today, moms give their own daughters the pill, and condom use has skyrocketed among teens since the late 1980s, and so among teenagers for example, the subject of Dr. New's February 2007 report, the pregnancy rate has plummeted over 30%, and that greatly reduces the number of abortions. So, when the pro-life industry sees abortion numbers plummet, and the Heritage Foundation tells them what they want to hear, "it's because of your abortion regulations," no one seriously challenges the results (except for the American Right To Life coalition from their Open Letter to Dr. James Dobson.) Chemical Abortions: Pro-life studies that claim success with child-killing regulations often ignore chemical abortions, like RU-486 which has grown in use through the 1990s and especially over the last few years. Abortion Lowers Abortion: Abortion itself makes women infertile, and so as the fertility of young women drops, the number of abortions drop, not because of our regulations, but because women who waited 24 hours, or who signed informed consent forms, now are injured and perhaps can never again conceive a child. Many pro-life street activists know the fallacies of unchallenged studies that tell the pro-life industry what it wants to hear: that regulating child killing is effective. Partial-birth Abortion: PBA bans have no authority to prevent even a single abortion, and while Dr. New indicates that the raw data is insufficient to give much confidence, he still optimistically reports that PBA bans have saved children from being killed, and completely ignores the potential negative consequences of the bans themselves (that is, how more children may die as a result of PBA). Relying on Abortionists: Abortionists lie. And they are the primary source for the data. The Heritage Foundation reports employ abortion statistics which are themselves notoriously unreliable, with states reporting numbers of abortions than can double or halve themselves in a year's time. Vermont enacted no child-killing regulations and yet reports a 44% drop through the 1990s. If National Right To Life had passed child-killing regulations in Vermont, the pro-life industry, enabled by the Heritage Foundation, would hype their fundraising, claiming great credit for that drop, when in reality other factors produce whatever reduction actually occurred (the numbers themselves being unreliable). Relying on Clinton: Democrats in places of influence, health department regulators, abortion clinic administrators, etc., preferred lower numbers of reported abortions during the Clinton years (roughly during the time of Dr. New's study) to deny claims that Republicans reduce abortion more than Democrats. The Heritage Foundation, normally astute politically, somehow completely missed this major political factor that lowered abortion reporting. The Colorado Department of Health reported abortion statistics for 2000 (see their Induced Terminations of Pregnancy, apparently not online, but the CRTL office has a photocopy of some pages). In their report, the Colorado Dept. of Health indicated that the Clinton administration cut off funding used for collecting abortion statistics: "funding for states to sustain reporting systems was eliminated in 1995, and Colorado has had very limited resources available to maintain or improve the reporting system for induced terminations of pregnancy." Thus: "these numbers significantly underestimate" actual abortions, and use these statistics with quote: "great caution." Look to Colorado: Colorado enacted no child-killing regulations during the years of the Heritage Foundation report, yet saw one of the largest drops in reported abortions according to the State Health Department, from 12,679 in 1990 to 4,215 in 2000 (adding, "reporting... not... consistent over time"). This two-thirds drop in abortions reported by the state (none of which, remember, is reliable), is greater than the average drop nationwide in abortion among teenagers of 50% that Dr. New concludes occurred in significant part due to child-killing regulations. Yet in Colorado we had no such regulations during the years of his study! So how about Colorado's drop? If we had enacted informed consent, waiting periods, and parental involvement in killing their grandchildren, what? Would our abortion rate have dropped to about zero? The way that the pro-life industry is going, they may end up passing a law prohibiting abortion reporting, and then when zero abortions are finally reported, the Heritage Foundation can declare victory in the war against the unborn! Deflecting Attention: When state legislators pass laws prying into the incidence of teen abortions, the abortion chains in those states can simply underreport to deflect attention. Planned Parenthood does not obey mandatory reporting laws for child molestation; and it easily misreports abortion numbers because this service is mostly a cash business; and many young women don't want their parents to find out what they have done; and many adult customers don't want a paper trail of their shame; and according to their own websites, Planned Parenthood abortion mills don't even accept checks for this service. And since an abortionist commits murder, it's not surprising that whenever convenient, he also lies. Sidewalk counselors may not have degrees in statistics, but killing kids is more about right and wrong than numbers. And while statistics can easily mislead, right and wrong are simple enough for a child to understand. When you compromise on Do not murder, the results easily backfire, and abortion can become more entrenched. But don't expect the pro-life industry to seriously examine its claims of success, nor any harmful consequences of its strategy, like promoting moral relativism and legal positivism, and like further eroding the child's personhood in the mind of the public and among governing officials. All Christians, and all pro-life ministries, should read and sign Colorado Right To Life's 40 Years / 50 Million Dead / One Commitment pledge to never compromise on God's enduring command, Do not murder! To view the Focus on the Strategy II DVD, please call American Right To Life, 1-888-888-ARTL. * Cindy McCain with Katie Couric: Which of Cindy McCain's lies about abortion do you believe? See her answer Couric's questions on the CBS Evening News, and realize that the McCains blatantly lie to Christians, and many pro-life leaders have a co-dependent relationship with fundamentally pro-choice politicians, being willfully deceived by a pro-abortion wolf in sheep's clothing. Today's Resource: You can get the Focus on the Strategy I & II two DVD combo (for yourself or give it as a gift!) containing the blockbuster analysis of pro-life and political strategy. Focus on the Strategy, advertised by other ministries as the DVD of the Century, is the blockbuster analysis of Christian political strategy, filmed before a live audience of 300 Christian activists in which Bob Enyart reveals the presentation he gave at Focus on the Family to Tom Minnery, VP of Public Policy for Dr. James Dobson. And the sequel, film festival finalist Focus on the Strategy II, with its dozens of video and audio clips which has extraordinary endorsements from many Christian leaders as the must see video for everyone who wants to end 'legalized' abortion! * BEL Telethon: Thank you to those who have already given to the annual BEL September telethon! So far we've reached $3,032 of $35,000 goal! It's time to resupply Gideon's army! Please call to keep Bob on the air, at 800-8Enyart or subscribe or give online! Thank you!
Governor Glenn Youngkin's order requiring state employees to return to the office is adding to tensions at the Virginia Department of Health; Abortion is still legal in Virginia despite the Supreme Court's ruling on Roe v. Wade last Friday; Researchers at UVA Health helped pen new guidelines to minimize the risk of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Syndrome, also known as SIDS; and other local news stories.
Dr. Alan Ao, PharmD has 10+ years experience working in retail pharmacy at an Independent pharmacy and has experiences with compounding and non-traditional medicines including cannabis. Dr. Ao is on a mission to develop an industry where cannabis and modern-day healthcare collide while he helps to bridge the gap in education from clinicians all the way down to the patients. Alan is also focused on how to provide 3rd party reimbursement for medical cannabis. Dr. Alan Ao is part of the following organizations & projects: Plants and Prescriptions - Medical/Industry consultations Society of Cannabis Clinicians - ACPE accredited pharmacy course NJ Cannabis Certified and Minority Cannabis Academy course instructor Collaboration with Garden State Pharmacy Owners - independent pharmacy network Applied for an adult-use cannabis retail license recently References: The Effectiveness and Safety of Medical Cannabis for Treating Cancer Related Symptoms in Oncology Patients https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpain.2022.861037/full?utm_source=fweb&utm_medium=nblog&utm_campaign=ba-sci-fpain-The-effectiveness-and-safety-of-medical-cannabis-for-treating-cancer-related-symptoms-in-oncology-patients Plants and Prescriptions: https://plantsandprescriptions.com/ Mississippi medical marijuana card applications open June 1st All applications will go through the State Health Department and require a physician's approval. https://www.actionnews5.com/2022/05/31/mississippi-medical-marijuana-card-applications-open-june-1st/ North Carolina Medical Marijuana Bill Set For Senate Vote, As Poll Shows Overwhelming Public Support https://www.marijuanamoment.net/north-carolina-medical-marijuana-bill-set-for-senate-vote-as-poll-shows-overwhelming-public-support/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dr. Alan Ao, PharmD has 10+ years experience working in retail pharmacy at an Independent pharmacy and has experiences with compounding and non-traditional medicines including cannabis. Dr. Ao is on a mission to develop an industry where cannabis and modern-day healthcare collide while he helps to bridge the gap in education from clinicians all the way down to the patients. Alan is also focused on how to provide 3rd party reimbursement for medical cannabis. Dr. Alan Ao is part of the following organizations & projects: Plants and Prescriptions - Medical/Industry consultations Society of Cannabis Clinicians - ACPE accredited pharmacy course NJ Cannabis Certified and Minority Cannabis Academy course instructor Collaboration with Garden State Pharmacy Owners - independent pharmacy network Applied for an adult-use cannabis retail license recently References: The Effectiveness and Safety of Medical Cannabis for Treating Cancer Related Symptoms in Oncology Patients https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpain.2022.861037/full?utm_source=fweb&utm_medium=nblog&utm_campaign=ba-sci-fpain-The-effectiveness-and-safety-of-medical-cannabis-for-treating-cancer-related-symptoms-in-oncology-patients Plants and Prescriptions: https://plantsandprescriptions.com/ Mississippi medical marijuana card applications open June 1st All applications will go through the State Health Department and require a physician's approval. https://www.actionnews5.com/2022/05/31/mississippi-medical-marijuana-card-applications-open-june-1st/ North Carolina Medical Marijuana Bill Set For Senate Vote, As Poll Shows Overwhelming Public Support https://www.marijuanamoment.net/north-carolina-medical-marijuana-bill-set-for-senate-vote-as-poll-shows-overwhelming-public-support/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The survey asks participants to rate their communities based on access to public transportation, social events and long-term care facilities, among myriad other topics. Results are expected to come out in October.
This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about a trial over Oklahoma's execution protocol coming to an end and a challenge against the special election to fill the seat getting vacated by US Senator Jim Inhofe. The trio also discusses the State Health Department ending its daily reporting on COVID-19 numbers and lawmakers considering legislation allowing for the research of psychedelic psilocybin or "magic mushrooms to treat mental health issues from addiction to post traumatic stress disorder.
We are just days away from the beginning of the 2022 legislative session and boy-oh-boy what a wild week it's been. In this episode we're going to be talking about the state budget, how it's looking, what we expect the Governor and the legislature will prioritize when it comes to spending your money, and what issues we hope they'll consider. We are joined by special guest Emma Morris, who is a policy analyst for healthcare and revenue at the Oklahoma Policy Institute. Links mentioneD: First, the https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/education/state-auditor-to-lawmakers-epic-charter-schools-mismanagement-is-largest-abuse-of-taxpayer-funds-in/article_7d9f6fc4-83a6-11ec-9c66-836dae32ab96.html (Tulsa World reported )that State Auditor Cindy Byrd reported to the legislature that her office's audit into Epic Charter Schools for gross misuse of public education funds was “the largest abuse of taxpayer funds in the history of the state” and she wasn't sure why Attorney General John O'Connor had not yet filed charges. Then The Frontier reported that https://www.readfrontier.org/stories/oklahoma-ag-wont-release-audit-on-health-department-spending/ (Oklahoma Attorney General John O'Connor is refusing to release the investigative audit of the State Health Department) and won't even really say why. https://okpolicy.org/events/state-budget-summit/?utm_source=hp-slider&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=sbs2022 (2022 OK Policy Annual Budget Summit)
The State Health Department's website has been hit with a cyber attack. Maryland is now among the 17 states with the omicron variant. The State Senate overrides most of Gov. Larry Hogan's vetoes in a special session. A new Towson high school is out, but debate over how to spend billions on Baltimore County schools continues. Our City Hall reporter untangles something called “tangled titles,” and how they strip Black families of shelter and generational wealth. Plus a quick guide on applying for Baltimore City rental assistance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr. Nathan Chomilo from the State Health Department talked with our Adam Carter on the Morning News. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Montana state health department says all positive COVID-19 samples are being monitored and so far there's no sign the new Omicron coronavirus variant is circulating in the state.
This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about the announcement from Epic Virtual Charter School of cuts to its workforce as the district has lost nearly three-fifths of its student population, the Republican plan for redistricting is moving through the state capitol and Julius Jones faces execution. The trio also discusses the Pentagon refuting the policy of the new leader of Oklahoma National Guard concerning vaccine mandates and Governor Stitt reverses the decision by the State Health Department on allowing nonbinary gender individuals to make changes to their birth certificates. Support this podcast
On today's episode, Carrie walks you through her recent State Health Department inspection. As a permanent makeup artist in Texas, Carrie has found it to be an extremely "grey" area on how to fully be prepared for your yearly inspection. If you are needing a copy of the proper Consent forms and aftercare required by Texas or if you just need a consent form in general, shoot carrie a message on Instagram @carrielhunt or @thesixfigurebeautyboss and give us your email, we will help you out! Thanks for listening! Carrie
New data from the state health department shows more than 8,000 Minnesotans have been infected with COVID-19 more than once. This is an MPR News Evening update for Nov 1, 2021. Hosted by Natasha Senjanovic. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
Papa Bear speaks with Basheer Bergus on the topic of mycology. Basheer has successfully completed an in-depth mushroom identification and safety program conducted for the authorized State Health Department or Department of Agriculture approved certifying agency Mushroom Mountain, LLC, a mushroom cultivation and research facility located in Easley, South Carolina. Netflix documentary 'Fantastic Fungi' explores the many magical properties of mushrooms (sfgate.com)
Maui County Mayor Mike Victorino on hopes of raising hotel room tax rates; head of the State Health Department's Food Safety Branch Peter Oshiro on the difficulties of regulating restaurants as pandemic restrictions are relaxed; the Executive Director of the Mediation Center of the Pacific Tracey Wiltgen on how Act 57 changes state eviction procedures; and PIDGINMOJI owner Ka'ohele Carlos on expanding his business from local emojis to a lifestyle brand and fortune cookies.
A special state committee is sending Montana's governor a $74 million spending plan for federal aid to health care programs. The money is targeted to boost low-income energy assistance, services for the elderly and Montana's child care industry.
The State Health Department reports 116 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr. Cara Christ joins us to discuss vaccination rates, requiring shots for schools and the future of facemasks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Dr. Cara Christ joins us to discuss masks, vaccines and all the latest on coronavirus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Montana’s state health department is recommending that providers in the state resume administering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. Federal health officials Friday lifted the pause on the shot . Health officials say the benefits outweigh the risks of very rare blood clots potentially linked to the vaccine.
Dr. Cara Christ joins us to discuss a new walk-in vaccination site at Westworld in Scottsdale, plus an update on the latest on coronavirus in our state. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr. Cara Christ joins us with the latest on coronavirus and the vaccination effort in Arizona. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Thank you for joining this week's edition of the Albany Update. Starting at the federal level, last week the U.S. House of Representatives reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and passed a resolution to remove the ratification deadline for the proposed Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the U.S. Constitution. Both of these innocuously named bills sound good at first blush, but leave social conservatives with significant concerns. Second, much to our organization's chagrin, recreational weed may see a floor vote as early as this week, but legislative negotiations over bill differences still persist. The pot proposal is far from finished. Then, state budget conversation revolving around additional casinos and tax breaks for existing ones are underway. In addition, mobile sports betting appears to be moving toward passage. Fourth, much has been made of the State Health Department's nursing home directive that led to an increased number of resident deaths, however there is a similar directive regarding state-operated group homes for the developmentally disabled and unlike the nursing home directive—it's still in effect. Finally, we believe in the power of prayer and our organization has a number of specific prayer needs to share with you. Let's get started. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/albanyupdate/support
The Montana Senate Thursday confirmed Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte’s nominee to lead the state health department. Adam Meier will be the next director of the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services. DPHHS is the state’s largest agency, nearly half of the state’s general fund goes toward paying for it and its programs.
Idaho is approaching the one-year anniversary of the first confirmed COVID-19 case in the state. The state has been vaccinating eligible residents since December, and according to the Kaiser Family Foundation , Idaho is in the top 10 states when it comes to distributing and administering vaccines.
This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about state officials calming fears of skyrocketing utility bills after last week's winter weather, President Biden approving a second emergency declaration on clean up from the storms and a bill to give the State Health Department more control of the Oklahoma and Tulsa County Health Departments. The trio also discusses a measure by Republican lawmakers to declare any President Biden executive actions as unconstitutional and the Cherokee Supreme Court striking the words 'in blood" from the tribes constitution and laws. Support this podcast
Thank you for joining me for this week's edition of the Albany Update. The news has been riddled with Twitter's attempt to silence voices that are viewed as politically incorrect, but it isn't just big tech seeking to silence truth. Recently, Pres. Joe Biden issued executive orders that deny basic biological realities and now even the National Association of Realtors has taken troubling action in this regard. Next up, New York State Attorney General Letitia James released a report that shows the State Health Department has been vastly underreporting the number of nursing home deaths related to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's COVID-19 policies. On the state legislative front, both the State Senate and the State Assembly took the first steps to decriminalize prostitution—and they're expected to go even further any day now. Finally, I'm pleased to announce that our organization is launching a weekly prayer initiative specifically focused on New York's elected officials and our state and national needs. I'll tell you more about how you can get involved. Let's get started. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/albanyupdate/support
More impeachment stuff from D.C.: Senator Roger Wicker shares his thoughts on what's going to happen, plus his views on censorship from Big Tech. Also, Dr. Mark Horne
This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about a new policy from Governor Stitt allowing students exposed to COVID-19 to not be quarantined if they were wearing a mask and social distancing, officials at the State Capitol stepping up security ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration and some Tulsa black leaders asking for Senator James Lankford to be removed from the 1921 Race Massacre Commission. The trio also discusses the State Health Department making COVID-19 vaccines available to state lawmakers and Pardon and Parole Board Chair Robert Gilliland resigning his position over health issues. Support this podcast
Montana lawmakers have set the first rough outline for state health department spending at about a billion dollars less than the agency’s current budget. A party line vote Friday set the initial base spending for budget negotiations.
Montana lawmakers have set the first rough outline for state health department spending at about a billion dollars less than the agency’s current budget. A party line vote Friday set the initial base spending for budget negotiations.
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On this week’s Friday Media Roundtable, we discussed some of the top stories in Northeast Florida, like: According to the State Health Department, COVID-19 numbers in Florida reached 863,619 this morning, with 33 of those new cases in Northeast Florida. The cumulative number of Florida resident deaths caused by COVID-19 reached 17,372. Jaguars owner Shad Khan continues to develop plans for Lot J and Metropolitan Park despite pushback from groups like OurJax . Our guests were: David Bauerlein of The Florida Times-Union ; Mike Mendenhall of the Jax Daily Record ; WJCT News contributor Fred Matthews ; Writer Claire Goforth WJCT's Mister Rogers Sweater Drive WJCT’s 18th annual Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Sweater Drive is in full swing. Through Nov. 30, cool-weather clothing and blankets can be dropped off at WJCT, at 100 Festival Park Ave., as well as any Suddath, VyStar Credit Union or Tom Bush dealerships around Northeast Florida. David McGowan , WJCT’s CEO, joined us with the details.
Steffan is joined In-Studio with Former Rockies' Pitcher and Owner at Fast Arm Care Jason Hirsh on COVID impact, the State Health Department shutting him down, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The state reported a jaw-dropping 355 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, a new record high that underscores just how quickly COVID-19 is spreading on Oahu. Meanwhile, the state’s death toll rose by two ― to 40. It’s the third consecutive day that Hawaii has reported two new COVID-19 fatalities. In August alone, Hawaii has lost 14 people to the virus. The latest fatalities were both Oahu men older than 60. The new cases Thursday shatter the previous one-day record for cases ― 231 set on Aug. 8. State Health Department officials also reported that: Of the 355 new cases, 343 are on Oahu. There were also seven reported on Maui, four on the Big Island and one on Kauai. Some 86 of the new confirmed cases are part of an alarming cluster at the Oahu Community Correctional Center. There is also a growing cluster at a homeless shelter in Iwilei, with 20 cases under investigation. So far in August, Hawaii has reported 2,206 new coronavirus cases. The new infections push the COVID-19 case total on Oahu since the pandemic began to 3,900. Statewide, there have been 4,312 confirmed cases.
Norman schools to have online start. OESC calls on longtime government attorney for help managing staff. State Health Department names epidemiology consultant after interim's contract ends. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Norman schools to have online start. OESC calls on longtime government attorney for help managing staff. State Health Department names epidemiology consultant after interim's contract ends. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
(Tom opens the show today with a salute to the legendary concert pianist Leon Fleisher, who died Sunday at the age of 92.) Today, on Midday with Tish the Commish, an update from Baltimore Health Commissioner Dr. Letitia Dzirasa on the troubling rise in the number of cases of COVID-19 in Baltimore, throughout Maryland, and the country. Yesterday, Dr. Deborah Birx, who is coordinating the federal response to COVID-19, painted a somewhat dire picture of the state of virus containment. She told CNN that what we are seeing today is different from March and April. She said that the virus is extraordinarily widespread, and that it is affecting both rural and metropolitan areas throughout the country. The number of cases of COVID 19 in MD has climbed steadily in the past several weeks. Since the middle of July, the State Health Department has reported more than 500 new cases every day. Over the past week, there have been an average of 933 cases per day -- 175 in Baltimore City alone -- an increase of 31 percent from the average two weeks earlier. Friday was one of four days last week in which MD saw more than 1,000 new cases. At least 9 new coronavirus deaths and 910 new cases were reported in Maryland on Aug. 2. As of Monday morning, there have been at least 90,835 cases and 3,515 deaths in Maryland since the beginning of the pandemic, according to a New York Times database. The statewide positivity rate hovers at around 5%. Yesterday, the rate stood at 4.36%. That’s the number that Governor Larry Hogan is keeping a particularly keen eye on as he makes decisions about restrictions and he adjusts the state’s re-opening schedule. But it’s higher in the City of Baltimore, and in some neighborhoods, it’s a lot higher. Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Letitia Dzirasa joins Tom, via Zoom, with the latest on the city’s effort to mitigate the virus.
(Jul 7, 2020) New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker issued a report Monday on the likely cause of deaths from COVID-19 in New York’s nursing homes that he said shows the virus came in through infected staff, not through hospital readmissions.
This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and ACLU Oklahoma Executive Director Ryan Kiesel about the governor activating the National Guard in response to the protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the State Health Department reverses its course on limiting certain data on COVID-19 and a petition to create an independent redistricting commission gets approval from the state supreme court, but its future remains uncertain. The trio also discusses how supporters of Medicaid Expansion have started an ad blitz and touring Oklahoma towns to get people to vote yes on State Question 802. Support this podcast
Governor Tate Reeves condemns a church fire that's being investigated as an arson.And Some Mississippi churches are reopening their doors this Sunday, but with some changes.Then, a profile on Burl Cain—former Warden of Louisiana's Angola State Prison and nominee for Mississippi's Corrections Commissioner.Segment 1:Governor Tate Reeves says he is heartbroken” and “furious” after a church in Holly Springs was burned down from a suspected arson fire. First Pentecostal Church burned on Wednesday, about a month after it filed a lawsuit challenging city restrictions on gatherings amid the coronavirus pandemic. Reeves offered support to the church and says investigators are working to figure who's responsible.Many Houses of Worship across the state have been conducting drive thru services for the past two months. Some---even in their homes through online services or other methods. Now- this Sunday--some churches in Mississippi are ready to reopen their doors for regular service using the new guidelines Governor Tate Reeves outlined earlier this week in an eight page document. Suggested changes include---contactless offerings, reduced seating and smaller choirs or soloist. Carlous Smith is Pastor of New Zion Baptist Church in Braxton. He tells our Kobee Vance that his church reopened this past Sunday using existing guidance from the CDC and State Health Department.At New Horizons Church in Jackson, Bishop Ronnie Crudup (Crew-dup)says it's been an adjustment not having Sunday service, but understands the need to keep his congregation safe. Segment 2:After a months-long national search, Governor Tate Reeves is tapping former Angola State Prison Warden Burl Cain to lead the reform efforts within the Mississippi Department of Corrections. The first-term Governor inherited a prison crisis that came to a fever pitch late last year as violence spread throughout the system. Reeves says he chose Cain based on his record of reform at the Louisiana prison. Cain left his position at Angola prison in 2015 amid accusations of side business dealings, misspent funds and wrongful use of inmate labor. In introducing Burl Cain, his nominee for Commissioner of Corrections, Reeves says he has every confidence in his appointee to change the culture in Mississippi prisons. Maya Lau and Gordon Russell were investigative reporters with The Advocate during Cain's later years at Angola. Burl Cain's nomination as Commissioner of Corrections was the result of a months-long national search that began soon after Tate Reeve assumes the governorship. He picked self-proclaimed friend and Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs to lead the search. Flaggs shares how Burl Cain rose to the top of the candidate list despite the allegations with our Desare Fraser. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Sleepy Creepy Corrupt Joe Biden is on his way out. I've been telling you this for 6 months. But he just won't go. They tried Me Tooing him. They tried exposing his corruption and that of his son. They even showed he was heavily involved in Obamagate and yet he just won't leave. How are they going to make him understand that he needs to leave? In New York State the truth has now come out. At least 1700+ of New York State’s most vulnerable citizens have died as a direct result of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s State Health Department’s edict that "[nursing homes] are prohibited from requiring a hospitalized resident who is determined medically stable to be tested for COVID-19 prior to admission or readmission." He's the link to the original article. Lots more here. This is must listen to material.
Sleepy Creepy Corrupt Joe Biden is on his way out. I've been telling you this for 6 months. But he just won't go. They tried Me Tooing him. They tried exposing his corruption and that of his son. They even showed he was heavily involved in Obamagate and yet he just won't leave. How are they going to make him understand that he needs to leave? In New York State the truth has now come out. At least 1700+ of New York State’s most vulnerable citizens have died as a direct result of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s State Health Department’s edict that "[nursing homes] are prohibited from requiring a hospitalized resident who is determined medically stable to be tested for COVID-19 prior to admission or readmission." He's the link to the original article. Lots more here. This is must listen to material.
Hometown's top headlines: please click here Thursday evening flyover to include Floyd, Redmond, Cartersville hospitals. Jandy's Frozen Yogurt won't be back. 'We don’t see how we can safely re-open because we are a self-serve business.' 34th Bartow resident dies, 64th in NW Georgia. State toll rises to 1,494. Kemp to tour Floyd modular hospital this morning. Kemp: Summer day camps OK; no overnight camps. A bit more 'room' for restaurant guests. Shelter-in-place continues for those 65 and older. State Health Department to deploy 'over 1,000 contact tracers within weeks to strengthen its contact tracing efforts' of coronavirus, patients testing positive. Business: April home sales down, from 1.1% in Floyd County to 10% in Gordon and 31.2% in Bartow. Average sales prices climb in two of three counties. Rant of the Day: Tuesday evening, after shutting down for the day, a good friend started texting about the day's headlines, specifically the loss of Jandy's Frozen Yogurt. He wasn't surprised, especially because of the self-service nature of the business, and he predicted more were to come. Earlier in the day, we saw where a chain of restaurants -- Sweet Tomatoes -- was closing for similar reasons. It was known for soups, salads and such, and was among one of our niece's favorite spots in her high school years in the Mableton area. In these days of extra precautions at restaurants and other establishments, where the fewer -- no, make that the fewest - hands are better, much of the self-service thing is gone. Drink machines, salad bars and such are endangered at best. And add to that Jandy's and that crazy toppings bar. It was more than a dessert stop; it was the source of some great memories of our kids growing up -- and our grown-ups being kids again. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-druckenmiller/support
1. Ensure compliance of 2.0 Lockdown norms: MHA to States and UTs - The Union Home Ministry on Wednesday communicated to all States and Union Territories to ensure compliance of the new lockdown measures and direct the authorities concerned for their strict implementation to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. In the written communication from Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla to the Chief Secretaries of all the States and the UT administrations, it was clarified that “these guidelines are communicated to all the field agencies and wide publicity is given for the benefit of the public and that stricter measures should be imposed as per the requirement of the local areas”. 2. Release of almost all corona patients by April 20: Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma - Releasing two of the three recovered corona, positive patients, from the District Hospital at Sonapur on Wednesday, the State Health Department has expressed hopes of releasing almost all the Coronavirus positive patients of the State by April 20. This is the first such release of cured corona patients in the State. Addressing the media here on Wednesday, a beaming State Health and Family Welfare Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “We've released two corona patients – Jonab Ali and Nuruddin Ali— from the District Hospital at Sonapur. We hope to release three such patients tomorrow from the hospital in Goalpara. We had 31 patients with us. With the release of two, we're le… 3. Coronavirus lockdown: All Assam Students' Union flays Education department - The nationwide corona lockdown has left the future of the students in Assam, especially of colleges and universities, hanging in the air. The college and university students in the State are not sure if their respective academic years will remain intact. All Assam Students' Union president Dipanko Kumar Nath, holds the State Education department largely responsible for such uncertainty. 4. Union Health Ministry tagged 5 Assam districts as Coronavirus hotspots - The Union Health Ministry has identified five districts in Assam as Coronavirus hotspot districts with clusters. Golaghat, Morigaon, Nalbari, Goalpara, Dhubri are the districts in Assam which have been put under hotspot districts with cluster. 5. Businessman, media persons offer Phulam Bihuwan to police personnel - In recognition of the humble and dedicated service of all the police personnel and to honour them on the very first day of Assamese New Year, Nimai Saha, a prominent businessman of the district based at Kharupetia, came forward with a unique idea to greet each and every policeman on duty with a phulam Bihuwan as a token of love and honour in the traditional way. Media person Hemanta Kumar Barua and Shrawan Kumar Jha also extended a helping hand to Nimai Saha and greeted the ‘Men in Khaki' at Kharupetia, Dhula and Mangaldai Police Station area. 6. Relief materials distributed by All Bongaigaon district Karmachari Parishad - The All Bongaigaon district Karmachari Parishad distributed relief materials among 200 families of Bongaigaon on Wednesday. “We did it as per appeal of State Finance and Health Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma,” said Satyanarayan Ray, president of Bongaigaon district Karmachari Parishad. Several noted persons, including Pankaj Sarma and Sankar Sarkar were present on the occasion. 7. Coronavirus Outbreak: Low-key Rongali Bihu celebration Across Assam - Coronavirus pandemic dampened Bihu celebration throughout the State this year. On April 13, which was Garu Bihu, people washed their cows. On April 14 was Manuh Bihu. This year people could not wear new clothes but they sought the blessings of their elders and ate delicious delicacies.
Follow lockdown, says PM Narendra Modi during his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday during his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat' appealed to people not to violate nationwide lockdown imposed to fight against coronavirus pandemic and follow the norms even as he apologised for taking harsh steps to contain the spread of the virus and stressed upon “increasing social distancing but reducing emotional distancing.” No coronavirus positive case in Assam so far: State Health and Family Welfare Department - There is no coronavirus positive case in Assam so far, said sources in the State Health and Family Welfare Department. NRL to produce more LPG by 8% to prevent any crisis during an ongoing nationwide lockdown - The Numaligarh Refinery Ltd has decided to increase its LPG production by around 8% with an aim to prevent any crisis of the commodity during the ongoing nationwide lockdown. Masks made from gamosa distributed among children in Lakhimpur - In order to prevent from possible infection of coronavirus, Sulekha Hazarika of Ghilamora under Dhakuakhana subdivision of Lakhimpur district has been making masks from gamosa day and night. 20 arrested for breaking lockdown guidelines in Barpeta District - Barpeta district police administration has till now arrested 20 persons for venturing out during the time of lockdown. The police also registered case individually against those law breakers under Indian Penal Code and Disaster Management Act. Tinsukia district administration cancelled Permision to Hindustan Unilever Limited - The stand-off between Doomdooma based Hindustan Unilever Limited and the workers' union has been finally resolved after Tinsukia district administration cancelled the permission accorded to Hindustan Unilever Limited permitting the company to manufacture essential commodities amid countrywide lockdown. GMC along with Fire & Emergency Services continues sanitization drive to prevent coronavirus - The Guwahati Municipal Corporation along with the teams of Fire and Emergency Services continued the sanitization drive to tackle the corona outbreak in the state, on Friday. Three teams of the GMC are carrying out the sanitization process. Assam Chief Secretary Kumar Sanjay Krishna reviews coronavirus management - The daily meeting of State Level Task Force to review the status and action for management of coronavirus was held under the chairmanship of Assam Chief Secretary Kumar Sanjay Krishna, on Sunday at Janata Bhawan, Dispur. Assam College Teacher Association donates one-day salary to fight against coronavirus - The Assam College Teacher Association has decided to offer a one-day salary of its members as a contribution to the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Target people for isolation who has come to State from a foreign country: Ganesh Saikia - Who are the target people the entire force of the State Health Department wants to isolate for their and others' safety in the State? To be specific, this target group comprises anyone who has come to the State from a foreign country, the people who have mingled with them knowingly or unknowingly, anyone to have come to the State from other States of the country. This has been revealed in a conversation on coronavirus which this reporter had with Joint Director of Health, Kamrup metro district, Ganesh Saikia.
This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and ACLU Oklahoma Executive Director Ryan Kiesel about Governor Stitt's "Safer at Home" policy to curb the outbreak of COVID-19, a US Department of Labor email asking local employment agencies to limit the amount of information released to the public and the State Health Department is withholding much needed medical supplies pending an audit. The trio also discusses state schools closing their buildings while moving to distance learning and the capitol closes for this week as lawmakers and staff get ready to work remotely. Support this podcast
The latest from the State Health Department, including new testing centers.Then, we talk to medical professionals about the do's and don'ts on the coronavirus.Plus, how places of worship are adapting to social distancing.Segment 1:This Mississippi Department of Health is introducing a new triage system in an effort to more efficiently test for and identify cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The University of Mississippi Medical Center is also establishing a testing center at the Fairgrounds in Jackson as a part of this ramped up testing effort. Doctor Alan Jones is the Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at UMMC. He explains how the new triage process works.Segment 2:With number of COVID-19 cases in Mississippi expected to grow, health professionals are making efforts to inform communities of the risks associated with coronavirus transmission. Hand hygiene, social distancing, efficient testing measures - are hot topics in the fight against COVID-19. Our Desare Frazier joins Dr. Christian Weaver, Staff Physician in Infectious Diseases at the VA and Southern Remedy's own Dr. Morgan McLeod, Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at UMMC to discuss it all.Segment 3:Churches in Mississippi, along with countless others across the country, are suspending Sunday morning worship services in response to the coronavirus. Some, like Broadmoor Baptist Church in Madison, are utilizing already-existing technologies, like live-streams to continue reaching its 4,000 member congregation. Pepper Carter is the Communications and Events Minister at Broadmoor. She tells MPB's Ashley Norwood that although the church has been streaming services for years, the overall Sunday experience is still different for most. Jerry Young is pastor over the 3,000 member congregation at New Hope Baptist Church in Jackson. He admits there are some challenges transitioning Sunday morning worship services online. But, he tells our Ashley Norwoood, it would be irresponsible for the church to ignore experts and their guidelines. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
More from the State Health Department as cases of COVID 19 grow nationwide.And, a look at some of the obstacles linked to statewide school closures.Then, how social distancing is affecting one service industry.Segment 1:Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves joined other governors across the nation on a conference call with President Trump on Monday to discuss state-level efforts to flatten the curve of COVID-19 transmission. State Health Officer Thomas Dobbs says community transmission of COVID 19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, in Mississippi is low. But, based on national trends, he is revising some of the state's recommendations regarding social distancing. Testing and access to testing continue to be under heavy scrutiny. Dr. Dobbs says the state is now able to get test results in 24 hours, and says the state has plans to establish fast-track clinics.Segment 2:Schools across the state have closed for the remainder of this week due to the coronaviurs threat, and many are making preparations to shift to online instruction - keeping school buildings empty well into the spring semester. With mandatory state testing just around corner, parents, legislators, and officials alike are concerned the effects on instruction are too great to justify continuing with the tests. House Democrat Tom Miles of Forest introduced a suspension resolution Monday that would exempt schools from testing. He tells our Michael Guidry he has heard from worried parents and teachers across his district.School closures are also affecting Mississippi's blood supply. Merle Eldrige is the Director of Donor Recruitment and Mobile Collections for Mississippi Blood Services. She tells us high school and college drives usually make up the bulk of their donations in the spring. But with so many canceled, the organization is in dire need of donors. Segment 3:The Coronavirus outbreak is causing concern and frustration for some businesses in Mississippi, and is reshaping how they do business. This is especially true for service industries like restaurants and bars, and the staff that relies on wages made primarily of tips. Our team talks with industry personnel about how social distancing is affecting sales and wages. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Hey Medicare Nation! We're smack in the middle of a Corona Virus Pandemic! The Medicare Nation I wanted to give you an episode that is full of USEFULL information. I know you've been hammered by the news, internet and newspapers about the Corona Virus. Let's start with a very important fact: Human coronaviruses were first identified in the mid-1960s. The 1960's people! the coronavirus gets its name from a distinctive corona or in a scientists world…a “Crown of Sugary Proteins,” that projects from the surface of the virus. There are four main types of Human Corona Viruses Alphacoronavirus, Betacoronavirus, Gammacoronavirus, and Deltacoronavirus. The first two only infect mammals, including bats, pigs, cats, and humans. Gammacoronavirus mostly infects birds such as poultry (chickens) and Deltacoronavirus can infect both birds and mammals. Do you recognize the Virus named SARS? Severe acute respiratory syndrome abbreviated as …. (SARS-CoV) SARS-CoV (the beta coronavirus. Guess what it causes? It causes severe… acute…..respiratory syndrome, SARS was first recognized as a distinct strain of coronavirus in 2002. The source of the virus has never been clear, though the first human infections can be traced back to the Chinese province of Guangdong in November of 2002. The virus then became a pandemic, causing more than 8,000 infections of an influenza-like disease in 26 countries with close to 800 deaths. In the United States, only eight persons were laboratory-confirmed as SARS cases. There were NO SARS-related deaths in the United States. All of the eight persons with laboratory-confirmed SARS had traveled to areas where SARS-CoV transmission was occurring. By July of 2003….. the World Health Organization declared the outbreak over. On February 11, 2020 the World Health Organization announced an official name for the disease that is causing the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak, first identified in Wuhan China. The new name of this disease is….SARS-COV-2 aka coronavirus disease 2019, abbreviated as COVID-19. ‘CO’ stands for ‘corona,’ ‘VI’ for ‘virus,’ and ‘D’ for disease. The Medicare Nation COVID-19 is a new disease, caused by a novel (or new) “coronavirus” or strain of “Corona Virus” that has not previously been seen in humans. What are the Symptoms of COVID-19? The CDC (Centers of Disease Control) have listed these as the most common symptoms of COVID-19: Fever Cough Shortness of breath Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure. Reported illnesses have ranged from mild symptoms….like a dry cough…. to severe illness, with high fever and shortness of breath, requiring hospitalization and there have been deaths reported for confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases. Currently……according to the WHO… as of March 13th….there are over 132, 758 reported cases of COVID-19 …. Worldwide. Of those cases….. there are 4,955 Deaths worldwide. Over 80% of the reported cases are recovering. In the U.S…… there are currently 1,629 reported cases…… in 47 of the 50 States. No reported cases yet….in Idaho, Alabama and West Virginia. There have been 41 Deaths reported in the U.S. ….. with 37 Deaths coming from the State of Washington. The deaths mainly being reported from a nursing facility, with those being elderly and having underlying medical conditions prior to contracting the CoronaVirus. What do we mean by Underlying medical conditions???? If you have a blood disorder.... like sickle cell disease... or ... you have chronic kidney disease.... you're currently receiving chemotherapy or radiation. You may have congestive heart failure or coronary artery disease. You may have chronic asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or you may need oxygen at home. All of these conditions..... as well as many more..... may raise your risk of contracting COVID-19. You may NOT contract the virus. Just be more cognizant of your surroundings and who you are in contact with. What do you do if you believe you have symptoms of the COVID-19? NUMBER 1…. Call your Primary Doctor. Speak with the Nurse or Physician’s Assistant. Tell them your symptoms and they will advise you of what to do. IF You CANT get Through to your Doctor……. If you have a Medicare Advantage Plan…… the Plan most likely has a 24 hr. Nurse’s Line. CALL THEM!! Tell the nurse your symptoms. They will advise you. Call your STATE Health Department for Advise. Each State has an information line dedicated to the COVID-19 Crisis and will be able to assist you with answering question. If you have any severe symptoms….. as in Difficulty Breathing, fluid in your lungs, High fever of over 104 degrees…. CALL 911! If you do have symptoms, and your doctor wants you to have the test to confirm COVID-19…. Where do you go?? According to the FDA….. here is the current list of laboratories across the U.S. that will be offering testing for the COVID-19 very soon Advent Health Laboratories Lab Corp Quest Laboratories As well as many other public health, university and private labs will be available on the FDA list of laboratories to test for the COVID-19. Medicare IS Covering the Test for COVID-19 as a Preventative Diagnostic Test….and therefore ….. you will have NO COPAY when you take the test. There are currently TWO Testing Codes for the COVID-19 Test Is for having the Test at a Public Health Lab ( your local community Health Department) which is U0001 The 2nd is for having the test at a commercial or private lab (like Lab Corp) which is U0002. If you are diagnosed with COVID-19, self-quarantine yourself in your home, away from your family members and pets, until you have tested negative. We ALL need to SELF-Police ourselves and HELP STOP the Spread of COVID-19….. so we can curtail the spread and help stop the pandemic. Remember to Drink lots of fluids….. eat plenty of chicken soup and crackers ….. and get lots of REST!! The Medicare Nation You can go to the Center for Disease Control website for daily updates on the Corona Virus 19 situation ….. go to….. www.CDC.gov You can also go to the World Health Organization website…. Go to …. www.who.int AND…. PLEASE go to your STATE”S Health Department website for local information by “Googling” your State. That’s all for today Nation. Call your Parents….. Make sure they’re ok and help them subscribe to Medicare Nation…. So they can hear this episode as well as over 100 other episodes about Medicare and it’s Resources. Thank you for listening to Medicare Nation! If you are part of my “Sandwich Generation,” Share this show with your parents and/or grandparents. 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The governor introduces a new director for the Department of Human ServicesAnd, a state-level task force is announced to combat the threat of COVID 19.Then, in today's Book Club, it's Women's History Month, and in that spirit we celebrate Eudora Welty - not for her writing, but for her photographs.Segment 1:Weeks after former Director of the Mississippi Department of Human Services and five others were arrested for fraud, Governor Tate Reeves has appointed a new head to the agency. During a press conference this week, Reeves addressed the alleged corruption at the department and introduced its new director. Bob Anderson will replace John Davis who was indicted on charges connected to over four million dollars in stolen TANF funds. Segment 2:The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus has risen to 11 with a victim succumbing in California - the first reported fatality outside Washington state. The U.S, House of Representatives has passed a $8.3 billion spending bill to address the spread of the virus, including discretionary funds to boost vaccine development.At the state level, Governor Tate Reeves as issued an executive order creating a task force comprised chiefly of officials from the State Health Department and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. Reeves called this action a priority, and appointed Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs to lead the new response steering committee.Segment 3:Eudora Welty is indisputably one of Mississippi's best writers. But she had an equal passion and talent for photography. In 1989 a book of her photographs was released by Mississippi's University Press. It has been the biggest selling book for the Press ever since and now there's a new edition. It's called simply, “Eudora Welty Photographs” and her niece Mary Alice White tells us about Welty's view behind the lens. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
There's so much news out there about the Coronavirus but what does it all mean? We keep hearing about death rates and how contagious it is but what does that mean for the average American? In today's episode I spoke with medical specialists to discuss what exactly is COVID19 or SARS 2. How can we protect ourselves and how dangerous is this virus? I'm joined by Katherine Scott and Koya Davis from Frederick Health Infection Prevention Department. The Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses. The COVID19 or SARS 2 origins was found in a food market in Wuhan Province, China. We're discovering new things about the virus everyday. The passengers from the Diamond Princess were quarantined. Symptoms you need to worry about: 1) Where you in Main Land China 2) Fever 3) Cough 4) Shortness of breath If you have any of the above symptoms contact your physician or go see a doctor. Don't diagnosis yourself or use Dr. Google. Don't ignore symptoms. The biggest Red Flag currently if you're feeling sick is if you've been to China or have come in contact with someone who traveled to China. And more specifically if you have come in contact with someone from China who is ill with COVID19. If you've been exposed to COVID19 symptoms can show up as soon as 2 days after the exposure up to 14 days. That's the current statistics. Emergency Departments do drills and have internal protocols for Emergency situations. The disease is transmitted through droplets, cough and sneezes. The test to see if you have COVID 19 or SARS 2 is by a cotton swab. If you are going to be tested the hospital will first contact the State Health Department. Then the State Health Department will contact the Federal Health Department before a person is tested. The tests are not taken at your local. The most IMPORTANT way to protect yourself is vigilant HAND WASHING and using alcohol based hand sanitizers. Best place to get up to date information is through the Center for Disease Control (CDC) or the World Health Organization (WHO). Center for Disease Control World Health Organization
In this episode of Stories of Hope in Hard Times, Tamara K. Anderson interviews Alan Smith. Alan shares how he was able to take health struggles and the death of a child, and find happiness even after extreme pain.How Alan Found Perspective and Peace After His Son’s Death.Alan’s BioAlan was born and raised in Utah. He is something of a Renaissance man with his love to read, write, paint, sing, and ballroom dance. He’s a realtor by profession, and has been married for 25 years to Susan who rolls her eyes at his dad jokes, but he’s sure she’s laughing on the inside. As a writer, Alan goes by the name A.D. Sherman.Alan’s Writing CareerAlan goes by A.D. Sherman because he says he’s still a little shy about his writing, and the name Alan Smith isn’t that exciting. Alan decided to write under a pseudonym. A high school nickname inspired the last name of Sherman, the A is from his name Alan, and the D stands for death, dismemberment, dragons, Dracula and all of those fun, creepy things.Alan is currently working on a book. It is called the Undertaker’s Apprentice and it’s about a 16 year old boy who on his first awkward day as an undertaker’s apprentice, accidentally becomes a sorcerer.Alan’s Childhood and PastAlan is the oldest of four kids, but was very small for his age and got bullied in the neighborhood. He had one close friend but didn’t have lots of other friends. Alan’s mom also had some complications with pregnancy and postpartum, which left Alan to do a lot of the work around the house like laundry and cooking. Alan didn’t really have a traditional childhood because he was busy taking care of things for his siblings. He tried to have a sense of humor and fun, but overall his childhood was busy and full of work.A Stroke At Age 18At the age of 18, Alan had something shocking happen to him. He had a significant stroke, which is highly unusual in someone so young. He didn’t expect it at all. Alan and his family didn’t realize what had happened right away. He was working in a book warehouse, and suddenly began feeling really sick. He felt dizzy and nauseous and he couldn’t stand or see. Alan worked at the warehouse with his mom, and she was busy working. So, Alan went up to the bathroom and spent a half hour throwing up and feeling miserable. He finally dragged himself to the break room couch where slept the rest of the day. Within a couple of days he felt enough better that he could go back to work, and he thought nothing else of it.A little while later Alan went in for a physical. They tested his peripheral vision by holding up fingers, and on one side Alan couldn’t see any fingers at all. This lead to a lot of tests, a misdiagnosis of a heart valve issue, and more tests.The Cause of the StrokesFourteen years later, Alan was having stroke symptoms. He decided to go in and see a doctor who told him he had an opening between the chambers of his heart. This opening allows blood clots to happen, so he was having little strokes. The doctor went in with a catheter to close the opening, which is a relatively successful surgery. It didn’t work for Alan though. He had another surgery 10 months later which fixed the problem.Alan says that spending so much of his life wondering why he felt tired and sick made him depressed and was extremely hard to deal with. But 14 years later when he finally understood that he’d been having strokes, it made a huge difference in his ability to start moving forward with his life.Stroke SymptomsAlan says that when he was young MRI’s were relatively new and unreliable. So it was hard for him to get correctly diagnosed. He says that you can watch to find stroke symptoms like drooping in a face, tingling in a face or fingertips, and other things that can help indicate a stroke.A Shocking Infant DeathAlan met his wife after his first stroke at 18, and has been married for 25 years. But marriage and parenthood didn’t start out smoothly for Alan and his wife Susan. On May 6th, 1996, Alan’s first son Bryse was born. But just a few months later on August 14th, Bryse died. He was at his daycare center, and passed away from SIDS. Alan says that being at work and having the police show up to tell him about his son was absolutely awful.Alan says he and Susan grieved their son’s death very differently. He felt it was his job was to be the protector and to take care of his family. He grieved by trying to control things, trying to make sure everything was done right. Alan felt he had screwed up and hadn’t done his job. Susan felt an emptiness and guilt that she had been at work.Alan says that they dealt with lots of “what-if” situations. What if they had gone to pick up their son early? What if they hadn’t taken him to daycare that day? There are a hundred things they thought about and wondered if they should have done differently.They also thought about all the things they wouldn’t get to see. They wouldn’t see their son go to school or get married. Alan said they had to start to recreate the way their life would look now that their son was gone.Support GroupAlan says they had to spend time grieving the life they wouldn’t have. Alan says to cope they threw themselves into helping others. A woman named Jolene came to their house the first day after their son had passed. The police officers had given Alan a hotline number to call, and Jolene showed up out of the blue. She was a peer counselor, someone who had been through this same thing. Jolene held their hands and helped them walk through their grief. She suggested things that they maybe wouldn’t think of to do before the funeral. For example, they had a plaster cast of their son’s hand and foot made for their home.Alan and Susan would call Jolene when they needed to talk or cry, and she was there. They went to support group meetings to talk with other families who had gone through a similar situation. After a little while, the Utah SIDS Alliance asked if Alan and Susan would be willing to help other people. Susan and Alan became the co-presidents of that organization and were able to run the support meetings, work with the State Health Department, and create the Back To Sleep campaign to remind parents to put babies on their backs to sleep.Alan is grateful for the work they were able to do, and all the Utah families they were able to help. Alan found a closeness to this community of people and the support they gave each other was indescribable.Conversations With GodAlan’s conversations with God at that time involved a lot of questions, mostly asking “why?” Alan says he eventually learned that he needed to be in a place where he could benefit others. He says he wasn’t happy to hear that. But he learned what he was supposed to do and how he was supposed to be there for others. “I need to be there to help take care of them. I’ve been there, done that and don’t want to ever do it again,” he says.More ChildrenAlan’s next daughter Haylee was born a few years later. He says that when Susan was pregnant, she was a train wreck and was so worried about everything. Alan felt calm, and at peace that it would be fine. Once Haylee was born, Alan and Susan switched places. Susan became calm and comfortable, and Alan became a train wreck.He would go into the kid’s rooms every night to put his hand on them to make sure they were breathing. He jokes that it was great as teenagers because they were too afraid to sneak out, knowing their Dad would come check on them in the night.Alan says that his feelings of a protector came back out when his children were born, and he wanted to control everything he could. He says now that his children are grown he feels less pressure, and can know that he’s done his best and it’s up to them now.Lessons Alan Has Learned1. Empathy and Serving OthersWhen Alan and his wife were able to serve and help others who had children die unexpectedly, they felt unity, support and healing. Serving others also brought them happiness and joy.2. Learn Lessons Amid HardshipAsk God, “What do I need to learn this situation?” Often learning the lesson will benefit your life moving forward.3. Good Things Can Come from TragedyFigure out how to see the positives in any situation. You can’t let the crazy stuff that happens in your life beat you down. For example, Alan says some of his greatest friendships and best points of his life are connected to Bryse dying.4. Awfulizing: Life isn’t as bad as we thinkAlan says that a psychologist worked with him and taught him about awfulizing. For example, you get a hang nail and then you feel like you’re going to have to get your thumb amputated. You’ve created a horrible thing out of something small, and it’s a negative cycle. To break the cycle you have to put everything on a scale of 1 to 10. 10 is the worst, most horrible thing ever. For Alan, his son dying was the 10. Nothing else in his life can compare to how awful that was.Alan says sometimes something will happen, like the kids put crayons in the dryer and shirts are ruined. We tend to grow that into an 8. But if you really look at it, it’s just a 2 or a 3. Comparing it to the worst thing ever helps you put it into perspective. You can have control over your reactions when you think about your life in this way.5. There is Power in ForgivenessAlan remembers one bully from his childhood taking particular care to make his life miserable. At least, that was Alan’s perception. Alan later was in a religious ceremony, and this person from his childhood was there. Alan decided in that moment to let go of his childhood hurt with this person. And 30 years later, he hasn’t harbored any ill-will toward him. He believes that Jesus Christ and God helped him let go of that hurt and anger.Thirteen years after Alan decided to forgive this person, he got a phone call saying they had died of a heart attack at a young age. Alan says he felt so blessed that he had let go of his anger and could go to the funeral without any upset feelings.Alan says often the people in our lives that have hurt us probably don’t know that they’ve done something so bad to us. The anger we feel is hurting us more than it’s hurting them. As long as we’re willing to give God our struggles, He can help us overcome the feelings and take them away.6. The Ability to Choose How to ReactAlan says sometimes he’s been put on a path he didn’t want to walk, but learned to figure out what positives he could take from each situation. He says he would never have wanted to be on a path that included having a child pass away. But everyone has things happen to them that they don’t want. And we don’t get to choose them. But we do choose how to deal with the consequences. “The only thing we get to choose really is how we react to any given situation,” Alan concludes.7. Embrace Your New NormalAlan has the chance to meet with families and groups and help them get over hardships. He talks about embracing a new normal (one of Tamara’s favorite things as well.)Alan says, “The day before my son died, I was a dad. The day after my son died, I was still a dad, but I didn’t have my son. Normal had changed for me, normal was never going to be the same as it was before. And so I have to learn how to adapt and how to work within the range of what normal is.”Alan likens it to going on a vacation to Italy that you’ve planned thoroughly and you’re so excited for. You get to the airport, and they tell you to go to sleep and they will wake you up when you arrive. Now imagine you go to sleep, and you wake up on the ground and they say “Welcome to Holland!” You’d probably think, “Wait a minute, I was planning to go to Italy.” But you’re in Holland and there are great things to do in Holland like windmills and wooden shoes. But it’s not Italy. Being in a different place can be wonderful and great, it’s just not what you were expecting. Finding the good in your new normal. (The original credit for the “Welcome to Holland” story goes to Emily Perl Kingsley).Advice on How to Support OthersAlan also talks about being on the other side of the table when someone you know is going through a new normal. Other people may not understand what you’re going through, because your new normal doesn’t impact their daily life. At the beginning of a loss people crowd around and try to support and help, but that slowly fades away as they get back to their life.How to Help a Grieving FriendPart of what you can do is create a place where you remember that somebody is in a new normal space and finding ways to still support them in that place. This doesn’t have to be crazy hard. It doesn’t have to be a lot of work, it can be sending them a text that you’re thinking about them. Just so that they know that somebody is aware of them. You can put flowers on their loved one’s grave.Alan says you can also remember significant dates (like the birth or death day or a loved one) and show that you’re there for your friend on those important dates. Being aware of the needs of others is an important key. All it takes is setting a recurring annual reminder on your phone and you can remember and comfort your friend on these critical anniversaries. Doing this means a lot.Sleepless In Seattle AdviceAlan has some thoughts about this popular movie. In the movie, Tom Hanks is being interviewed on the radio on Christmas Eve. The therapist on the radio asks Tom Hanks how he got through his wife dying. Tom Hanks says “I just remind myself to breathe and hopefully someday I won’t have to remind myself to breathe.” Alan says that this advice is key. You can live moment-to-moment. And pretty soon you’ll be able to take two breaths and be able to manage two breaths.Alan says it’s important to remember that nobody expects you to be perfect. You can be in a bad place, and that’s OK. It’s just one breath at a time. Inhale, exhale. That’s all it takes.How God HelpedAlan says God put amazing people in his life as part of this whole experience. They were earthly angels to Alan and Susan and their family. Creating lifelong connections has been such a gift.God also gave Alan the ability to have perspective and to stop awfulizing things so much. He gave Alan the knowledge that we can choose the opportunities before us, and that we don’t have to let life happen to us. Most of all, Alan says he learned that God won’t leave us alone. There are always people who can help us and support us. And we can always be there for other people by asking them to dinner, to go for a walk, to serve them, send flowers, or more. God has helped Alan take his pain, and turn that into great ways to help others.Recommended ResourcesAlan loves the following resources:Who Moved My Cheese by Dr. Spencer Johnson. Alan says this book helps us realize that things change and we don’t always get a choice in what happens, but that’s ok.Leadership and Self-Deception by the Arbinger Institute. This book talks about putting up walls, our thought processes, and our perspective.Contacting AlanYou can contact Alan at ADShermanauthor@gmail.com.
In this episode of Stories of Hope in Hard Times podcast, Tamara K. Anderson interviews Alan Smith. Alan shares how he was able to take health struggles and the death of a child, and find happiness even after extreme pain.How Alan Found Perspective and Peace After His Son’s Death.Alan’s BioAlan was born and raised in Utah. He is something of a Renaissance man with his love to read, write, paint, sing, and ballroom dance. He’s a realtor by profession, and has been married for 25 years to Susan who rolls her eyes at his dad jokes, but he’s sure she’s laughing on the inside. As a writer, Alan goes by the name A.D. Sherman.Alan’s Writing CareerAlan goes by A.D. Sherman because he says he’s still a little shy about his writing, and the name Alan Smith isn’t that exciting. Alan decided to write under a pseudonym. A high school nickname inspired the last name of Sherman, the A is from his name Alan, and the D stands for death, dismemberment, dragons, Dracula and all of those fun, creepy things.Alan is currently working on a book. It is called the Undertaker’s Apprentice and it’s about a 16 year old boy who on his first awkward day as an undertaker’s apprentice, accidentally becomes a sorcerer.Alan’s Childhood and PastAlan is the oldest of four kids, but was very small for his age and got bullied in the neighborhood. He had one close friend but didn’t have lots of other friends. Alan’s mom also had some complications with pregnancy and postpartum, which left Alan to do a lot of the work around the house like laundry and cooking. Alan didn’t really have a traditional childhood because he was busy taking care of things for his siblings. He tried to have a sense of humor and fun, but overall his childhood was busy and full of work.A Stroke At Age 18At the age of 18, Alan had something shocking happen to him. He had a significant stroke, which is highly unusual in someone so young. He didn’t expect it at all. Alan and his family didn’t realize what had happened right away. He was working in a book warehouse, and suddenly began feeling really sick. He felt dizzy and nauseous and he couldn’t stand or see. Alan worked at the warehouse with his mom, and she was busy working. So, Alan went up to the bathroom and spent a half hour throwing up and feeling miserable. He finally dragged himself to the break room couch where slept the rest of the day. Within a couple of days he felt enough better that he could go back to work, and he thought nothing else of it.A little while later Alan went in for a physical. They tested his peripheral vision by holding up fingers, and on one side Alan couldn’t see any fingers at all. This lead to a lot of tests, a misdiagnosis of a heart valve issue, and more tests.The Cause of the StrokesFourteen years later, Alan was having stroke symptoms. He decided to go in and see a doctor who told him he had an opening between the chambers of his heart. This opening allows blood clots to happen, so he was having little strokes. The doctor went in with a catheter to close the opening, which is a relatively successful surgery. It didn’t work for Alan though. He had another surgery 10 months later which fixed the problem.Alan says that spending so much of his life wondering why he felt tired and sick made him depressed and was extremely hard to deal with. But 14 years later when he finally understood that he’d been having strokes, it made a huge difference in his ability to start moving forward with his life.Stroke SymptomsAlan says that when he was young MRI’s were relatively new and unreliable. So it was hard for him to get correctly diagnosed. He says that you can watch to find stroke symptoms like drooping in a face, tingling in a face or fingertips, and other things that can help indicate a stroke.A Shocking Infant DeathAlan met his wife after his first stroke at 18, and has been married for 25 years. But marriage and parenthood didn’t start out smoothly for Alan and his wife Susan. On May 6th, 1996, Alan’s first son Bryse was born. But just a few months later on August 14th, Bryse died. He was at his daycare center, and passed away from SIDS. Alan says that being at work and having the police show up to tell him about his son was absolutely awful.Alan says he and Susan grieved their son’s death very differently. He felt it was his job was to be the protector and to take care of his family. He grieved by trying to control things, trying to make sure everything was done right. Alan felt he had screwed up and hadn’t done his job. Susan felt an emptiness and guilt that she had been at work.Alan says that they dealt with lots of “what-if” situations. What if they had gone to pick up their son early? What if they hadn’t taken him to daycare that day? There are a hundred things they thought about and wondered if they should have done differently.They also thought about all the things they wouldn’t get to see. They wouldn’t see their son go to school or get married. Alan said they had to start to recreate the way their life would look now that their son was gone.Support GroupAlan says they had to spend time grieving the life they wouldn’t have. Alan says to cope they threw themselves into helping others. A woman named Jolene came to their house the first day after their son had passed. The police officers had given Alan a hotline number to call, and Jolene showed up out of the blue. She was a peer counselor, someone who had been through this same thing. Jolene held their hands and helped them walk through their grief. She suggested things that they maybe wouldn’t think of to do before the funeral. For example, they had a plaster cast of their son’s hand and foot made for their home.Alan and Susan would call Jolene when they needed to talk or cry, and she was there. They went to support group meetings to talk with other families who had gone through a similar situation. After a little while, the Utah SIDS Alliance asked if Alan and Susan would be willing to help other people. Susan and Alan became the co-presidents of that organization and were able to run the support meetings, work with the State Health Department, and create the Back To Sleep campaign to remind parents to put babies on their backs to sleep.Alan is grateful for the work they were able to do, and all the Utah families they were able to help. Alan found a closeness to this community of people and the support they gave each other was indescribable.Conversations With GodAlan’s conversations with God at that time involved a lot of questions, mostly asking “why?” Alan says he eventually learned that he needed to be in a place where he could benefit others. He says he wasn’t happy to hear that. But he learned what he was supposed to do and how he was supposed to be there for others. “I need to be there to help take care of them. I’ve been there, done that and don’t want to ever do it again,” he says.More ChildrenAlan’s next daughter Haylee was born a few years later. He says that when Susan was pregnant, she was a train wreck and was so worried about everything. Alan felt calm, and at peace that it would be fine. Once Haylee was born, Alan and Susan switched places. Susan became calm and comfortable, and Alan became a train wreck.He would go into the kid’s rooms every night to put his hand on them to make sure they were breathing. He jokes that it was great as teenagers because they were too afraid to sneak out, knowing their Dad would come check on them in the night.Alan says that his feelings of a protector came back out when his children were born, and he wanted to control everything he could. He says now that his children are grown he feels less pressure, and can know that he’s done his best and it’s up to them now.Lessons Alan Has Learned1. Empathy and Serving OthersWhen Alan and his wife were able to serve and help others who had children die unexpectedly, they felt unity, support and healing. Serving others also brought them happiness and joy.2. Learn Lessons Amid HardshipAsk God, “What do I need to learn this situation?” Often learning the lesson will benefit your life moving forward.3. Good Things Can Come from TragedyFigure out how to see the positives in any situation. You can’t let the crazy stuff that happens in your life beat you down. For example, Alan says some of his greatest friendships and best points of his life are connected to Bryse dying.4. Awfulizing: Life isn’t as bad as we thinkAlan says that a psychologist worked with him and taught him about awfulizing. For example, you get a hang nail and then you feel like you’re going to have to get your thumb amputated. You’ve created a horrible thing out of something small, and it’s a negative cycle. To break the cycle you have to put everything on a scale of 1 to 10. 10 is the worst, most horrible thing ever. For Alan, his son dying was the 10. Nothing else in his life can compare to how awful that was.Alan says sometimes something will happen, like the kids put crayons in the dryer and shirts are ruined. We tend to grow that into an 8. But if you really look at it, it’s just a 2 or a 3. Comparing it to the worst thing ever helps you put it into perspective. You can have control over your reactions when you think about your life in this way.5. There is Power in ForgivenessAlan remembers one bully from his childhood taking particular care to make his life miserable. At least, that was Alan’s perception. Alan later was in a religious ceremony, and this person from his childhood was there. Alan decided in that moment to let go of his childhood hurt with this person. And 30 years later, he hasn’t harbored any ill-will toward him. He believes that Jesus Christ and God helped him let go of that hurt and anger.Thirteen years after Alan decided to forgive this person, he got a phone call saying they had died of a heart attack at a young age. Alan says he felt so blessed that he had let go of his anger and could go to the funeral without any upset feelings.Alan says often the people in our lives that have hurt us probably don’t know that they’ve done something so bad to us. The anger we feel is hurting us more than it’s hurting them. As long as we’re willing to give God our struggles, He can help us overcome the feelings and take them away.6. The Ability to Choose How to ReactAlan says sometimes he’s been put on a path he didn’t want to walk, but learned to figure out what positives he could take from each situation. He says he would never have wanted to be on a path that included having a child pass away. But everyone has things happen to them that they don’t want. And we don’t get to choose them. But we do choose how to deal with the consequences. “The only thing we get to choose really is how we react to any given situation,” Alan concludes.7. Embrace Your New NormalAlan has the chance to meet with families and groups and help them get over hardships. He talks about embracing a new normal (one of Tamara’s favorite things as well.)Alan says, “The day before my son died, I was a dad. The day after my son died, I was still a dad, but I didn’t have my son. Normal had changed for me, normal was never going to be the same as it was before. And so I have to learn how to adapt and how to work within the range of what normal is.”Alan likens it to going on a vacation to Italy that you’ve planned thoroughly and you’re so excited for. You get to the airport, and they tell you to go to sleep and they will wake you up when you arrive. Now imagine you go to sleep, and you wake up on the ground and they say “Welcome to Holland!” You’d probably think, “Wait a minute, I was planning to go to Italy.” But you’re in Holland and there are great things to do in Holland like windmills and wooden shoes. But it’s not Italy. Being in a different place can be wonderful and great, it’s just not what you were expecting. Finding the good in your new normal. (The original credit for the “Welcome to Holland” story goes to Emily Perl Kingsley).Advice on How to Support OthersAlan also talks about being on the other side of the table when someone you know is going through a new normal. Other people may not understand what you’re going through, because your new normal doesn’t impact their daily life. At the beginning of a loss people crowd around and try to support and help, but that slowly fades away as they get back to their life.How to Help a Grieving FriendPart of what you can do is create a place where you remember that somebody is in a new normal space and finding ways to still support them in that place. This doesn’t have to be crazy hard. It doesn’t have to be a lot of work, it can be sending them a text that you’re thinking about them. Just so that they know that somebody is aware of them. You can put flowers on their loved one’s grave.Alan says you can also remember significant dates (like the birth or death day or a loved one) and show that you’re there for your friend on those important dates. Being aware of the needs of others is an important key. All it takes is setting a recurring annual reminder on your phone and you can remember and comfort your friend on these critical anniversaries. Doing this means a lot.Sleepless In Seattle AdviceAlan has some thoughts about this popular movie. In the movie, Tom Hanks is being interviewed on the radio on Christmas Eve. The therapist on the radio asks Tom Hanks how he got through his wife dying. Tom Hanks says “I just remind myself to breathe and hopefully someday I won’t have to remind myself to breathe.” Alan says that this advice is key. You can live moment-to-moment. And pretty soon you’ll be able to take two breaths and be able to manage two breaths.Alan says it’s important to remember that nobody expects you to be perfect. You can be in a bad place, and that’s OK. It’s just one breath at a time. Inhale, exhale. That’s all it takes.How God HelpedAlan says God put amazing people in his life as part of this whole experience. They were earthly angels to Alan and Susan and their family. Creating lifelong connections has been such a gift.God also gave Alan the ability to have perspective and to stop awfulizing things so much. He gave Alan the knowledge that we can choose the opportunities before us, and that we don’t have to let life happen to us. Most of all, Alan says he learned that God won’t leave us alone. There are always people who can help us and support us. And we can always be there for other people by asking them to dinner, to go for a walk, to serve them, send flowers, or more. God has helped Alan take his pain, and turn that into great ways to help others.Recommended ResourcesAlan loves the following resources:Who Moved My Cheese by Dr. Spencer Johnson. Alan says this book helps us realize that things change and we don’t always get a choice in what happens, but that’s ok.Leadership and Self-Deception by the Arbinger Institute. This book talks about putting up walls, our thought processes, and our perspective.Contacting AlanYou can contact Alan at ADShermanauthor@gmail.com.
Corporate School Dropout: Inspiring Stories of Ditching the 9 to 5
Episode 031 - Sheng Herr is a business strategist who started her career with the State Health Department. She wanted to make an impact on her local and state community, but after four years, she found herself working on the same projects and saw no movement on the policy. Sheng has three reasons for leaping to entrepreneurship, and she details those goals during this episode. Sheng's story crosses cultural barriers, multiple business ventures, and reveals her family's money journey to get out of debt. There's so much useful insight in this episode; it's a must-listen. Join the waitlist for Crash Course to Dropout! Rate and Review on Apple Podcast Show notes Visit the Website Join the Corporate School Dropout Facebook Group Corporate School Dropout podcast is brought to you by Lauren Allen of Right Hand Business Coach.
This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and ACLU Oklahoma Executive Director Ryan Kiesel about Governor Stitt signing legislation restructuring the boards and commissions of five state agencies and giving him power to hire and fire the agency heads, the "Unity Bill" on medical marijuana passes the legislature and heads to the governor's desk and Governor Stitt calls on the State Auditor to investigate the Oklahoma Health Care Authority in regard to Medicaid. The trio also discusses a lawsuit by more than 150 former and current employees of the State Health Department released after a fiscal situation in 2017 and a teacher pay raise in Texas could impact educators in Oklahoma. Support this podcast
This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and ACLU Oklahoma Executive Director Ryan Kiesel about the State Health Department passing rules for edible medical marijuana, Governor-elect Kevin Stitt might have to wait a while before moving into his new offices because of construction at the State Capitol and a southeast Oklahoma Democratic State Representative defects to the Republican Party. The trio also discusses a couple of new Senate bills: One bans all vaping at educational facilities with minors as well as all schools sponsored or sanctioned activities while another makes rib eye the state's official steak. Support this podcast
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