Tuesday, January 22
Segment A: Vision Quest
The organ we use to view our world is also the window to your overall general health. That's why a local Optometrist is advocating comprehensive vision exams for all children before they enter school. Dr. Joel Zaba joins us to talk about his three year study that identifies deficiencies in vision screenings during routine exams.
Segment B: A Symbol of Hope
Did you know that cancer is the second leading cause of death in Virginia? A new medical center under construction on the campus of Hampton University is providing new hope for cancer patients. The $200-million Hampton University Proton Therapy and Research Institute will be only the sixth such facility in the nation. Proton therapy is widely recognized as the most precise form of cancer treatment available to date. Able to target a tumor directly, proton therapy leaves healthy tissue unharmed. Join Cathy and her guests Dr. Cynthia Keppel, Science and Technical Director for the Proton Center, Chuck Davis, of Davis Management Company and husband of late Virginia Congresswoman JoAnn Davis, and Susan Ralston, who shares the story of her 2-year-old son Jake. The Ralston's recently traveled to Houston for Proton Therapy Treatment to fight Jake's cancer.
Wednesday, January 23
In the Garden
Have you started planning your spring vegetable garden? Is it time to prune the roses or cover the palm trees? For answers to all of your gardening questions, join Cathy and our resident gardening expert York County Extension Agent Jim Orband. And if you've got a gardening tip to share with us, give us a call today on HearSay.
Thursday, January 24
Segment A: General Assembly News
Talk out of Richmond recently has included everything from potentially offensive car decorations to ending abusive driver fees. For all the latest General Assembly news join Cathy and Daily Press reporter Kimball Payne.
Segment B: Revenge of the Nerds
It made its debut in a Dr. Seuss book and gained popularity as a slang term after a 1951 Newsweek magazine article. The word nerd conjures up the stereotypical white male with braces and glasses, but in his latest book, "Nerds: Who They Are And Why We Need More of Them", child therapist and psychology professor, Dr. David Anderegg, argues that when bright children start switching off their own lights to avoid being branded nerds, it is bad news for everyone and for the economy. Anderegg points to declining school performance and college enrollment in science subjects in America, and to the fact that employers in certain fields are now having to look abroad to find the best graduates. We'll talk with him about it today on HearSay.
Friday, January 25
Segment A: What’s in a Name?
When choosing a name for your child there’s a lot to consider. Do you want to follow a trend, stick with family traditions, or is a unique moniker more your style? We’ll talk about the factors that weigh on parents' minds when trying to name their bundle of joy, including recent findings on the unconscious impact that names have on your life with a researcher from Yale University.
Segment B: A New Age of Philanthropy
We tend to think of philanthropists as the elder statesmen of our society. Many of the children in our lives are showing a greater interest in helping others as they are increasingly connected to people within their communities and worldwide through technology. As a result there is
a growing trend of young people giving to charities. Some even forgo gifts at their birthdays and request contributions be made to a specific organization instead. We’ll talk about it on today’s HearSay and hope you’ll join us with your own observations of this trend.