Utah Weekly Forum with Rebecca Cressman FM 100.3

Getting involved in service helps us form meaningful connections, develop better mental health, and make a positive impact in the world. So to give Utah families the chance to get involved, Utah's First Lady Abby Cox is hosting the free Show Up for Summer Service event June 3rd, 4-8pm at Thanksgiving Point's Electric Park with over 60 local nonprofits in need of service, plus lawn games, food trucks, raffles, and bouncy houses for entertainment. In this episode of Utah Weekly Forum, FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman is joined by First Lady of Utah Abby Cox and her Deputy Director of Initiatives Tania Hansen who explain why this event is perfectly timed to kick-off the summer and how it can help friends and family learn new skills and build new relationships within the community. Register for your free ticket through Show Up for Service instagram link or on ShowUpUtah.org.

Nearly 45% of women over 20 years old are living with some form of cardiovascular disease.  Yet, many women don't prioritize taking time to care for their own health leaving them vulnerable to cardiovascular disease, the #1 killer of women.  In this episode of Utah Weekly Forum, FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman is joined by Intermountain Healthcare Cardiologist Dr Amanda Donohue for an informative discussion on what both younger and older women need to know now about their own heart health. Dr. Donohue also explains how important it is for women to learn to manage stress, to adopt healthier lifestyles, and to get regular blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood glucose screenings to help prevent heart attacks and stroke. For more heart health tools and resouces from the American Heart Association, visit GoRedforWomen.org. 

Utah has the highest rate of melanoma in the country. So, understanding how often to get screened, how to take care of your skin, and how to lower your risk of any type of skin cancer is very important. In this week's episode of Utah Weekly Forum,  FM100.3's Rebecca is joined by Josh Winters, a PA-C with Swinyer Woseth Dermatology, who explains what you should know during Skin Cancer Awareness Month and what steps to take to safely enjoy the sunshine. You can find more helpful information at www.dwoseth.com. 

Sometimes a simple in-person visit to a doctor’s office is anything but simple. People live in rural areas, have inflexible work hours, family responsibilities, and health limitations that make driving to an appointment difficult. To help patients have easier access to comprehensive and affordable healthcare, Intermountain Health offers virtual visits 24/7. In this week’s episode of Utah Weekly Forum, FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman is joined by Dr. Maurine Cobabe, Medical Director over Ambulatory Telehealth for Intermountain Health, who explains that there are now more options like E-Visit, Connect Care Urgent Care, and On-demand that can help patients receive the best possible treatment closer to home through a computer or mobile device. For more information, visit Intermountainhealthcare.org/services/telehealth

 

In 1982, two young Utah fathers were murdered outside an iconic restaurant in Millcreek Canyon. The violence changed the lives of the surviving family members, but it also shed light on how trauma and forgiveness can affect families for generations. In this episode of Utah Weekly Forum, Amy Donaldson, Investigative Reporter and Host of "The Letter" podcast joins FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman to explain how this unplanned second season came to be and what insights we can gain about rebuilding lives after tragedy. More information about "The Letter" is on TheLetterPodcast.com

 

Utah patients and caregivers have a chance to learn about the latest therapies and treatments for Alzheimer's disease at a free Alzheimer's Educational Conference on May 15th in West Valley City, Utah. The conference, hosted by the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, will feature experts in the field of Alzheimer's disease, brain health, caregiving, and advanced planning. In this episode of Utah Weekly Forum, FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman is joined by Alzheimer's Foundation of America President/CEO Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr and two Utah Alzheimer's experts who will speak about the progress physicians and researchers are making at the upcoming conference: Dr. Christine J Cliatt Brown, a Behavioral Neurologist within University of Utah's Department of Neurology who diagnoses and treats various types of dementia, and Dr. Donna Cross, a Research Associate Professor within University of Utah's Department of Radiology where she heads the Neuroimaging and Biotechnology Laboratory. The conference is open to everyone. To register, visit www.alzfdn.org/tour.