On Sunday, September 13, at 6 p.m., host and broadcast veteran Joey Popp kicked off the fourteenth season of HealthWise, a live, medical television program educating viewers on the latest prevention and treatment methods.
“In an economic environment where people are losing jobs and health insurance, we’re proud to be able to offer health education to anyone who wants to watch the show,” says Popp. “I make sure all medical terms are defined and that the program is presented in layman’s terms for the general public.”
Appealing to all ages, topics this fall include heart attacks, diabetic retinopathy, childbirth anesthesia, cosmetic dentistry, Alzheimer’s disease, headaches, cataracts, and depression.
HealthWise viewers can phone in and ask questions of local physician guests live on the air. As a new feature this year, viewers can also submit questions via WTVI's Facebook fan page. Podcasts are available for viewing the next day.
“HealthWise has been one of WTVI’s most popular Community Outreach programs since it began in 1996,” says Elsie Garner, WTVI’s President and CEO. “As a community service, HealthWise is funded entirely by educational grants, and we hope to see continued support for this show”.
View the complete HealthWise topic and speaker schedule at www.wtvi.org/healthwisepd.cfm.
Submit topic or funding ideas to Suzanne Mielke, executive producer, at smielke@wtvi.org.
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