by admin | Aug 15, 2010 | Radio Shows
Do you have questions about all of the vaccinations your child is getting? You may have heard that new research suggests that there is an increased risk of febrile seizures with the combined MMR-chickenpox vaccine when compared to giving the vaccines separately. Or did you know that Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, has reached epidemic proportions in the State of California? Join Nurse Rona and guests to discuss how to keep children healthy. The doctor is in, so call us with your medical questions!
• Dr. Randy Bergen, pediatrician and infectious disease specialist at Kaiser Permanente, Walnut Creek Medical Center.
• Dr. Mark Netherda, family practice physician and Sonoma County Deputy Health Officer.
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by admin | Aug 8, 2010 | Radio Shows
Recently Oakland has been in the news pertaining to four eruptions of civil disobedience over the past two years, much of which involved youth. Yet little news coverage has reflected on the root causes of widespread inner-city anger in underserved communities. Join our senior prodcuer and guest host, Xan West, and guests for a discussion about bringing peace and hope to our communities and creating economic opportunities and youth leadership:
• Maya Dillard Smith, strategic partnerships and investments director for Youth Uprising.
• Jakada Imani, executive director of Ella Baker Center for Human Rights.
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by admin | Aug 1, 2010 | Radio Shows
When it’s possible, breastfeeding is a great cost- effective way to keep you and your baby healthy. Making your own baby food is another way to provide low cost fresh nutritious food. Join Nurse Rona and guests as they answer parents’ questions and give tips for feeding babies. Guests:
• Georgia Montgomery, CD, CBE, CLE, is a perinatal health educator as well as the founder and program director for The Parents Center.
• Rosario Sandoval-Galvan, IBCLC, program director for the Santa Clara County Public Health Department WIC Program.
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by admin | Jul 25, 2010 | Radio Shows
What fuels your toddler’s tantrums or causes your four-year-old to want not to go to school? Understanding behavior is a key ingredient to effective and respectful discipline. Nurse Rona and guests will discuss some of the underlying meanings of behaviors and ways to respond. Join us with your questions and challenges:
• Julie Kurtz, chief deputy director at FIRST 5 Santa Clara County.
• Dr. Intisar Shareef, department co-chair and professor in the Early Childhood Education Department at Contra Costa College.
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by admin | Jul 18, 2010 | Radio Shows
Are you a dad who is struggling to balance family and work? Do you know how to build open communication with your kids, even if you didn’t have that with your father? Join Nurse Rona and guests as they discuss practical advice for staying connected with your kids.
• John Badalament, EdM, author of The Modern Dad’s Dilemma: How to Stay Connected with Your Kids in a Rapidly Changing World.
• Bruce Collins, chair of the Fatherhood Collaborative and senior deputy probation officer in San Mateo County.
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by admin | Jul 11, 2010 | Radio Shows
How are you managing financially? Despite news of recovery, things are still tough for many families, and a lot of people don’t know how or where to find the help that is available. Join Nurse Rona and guests to learn about resources that will help families care for their children during difficult economic times:
• Aimee Durfee is the vice president of community investment for the North Bay Region of the United Way of the Bay Area.
• Sherry Tennyson, executive director of the American Canyon Family Resource Center and SparkPoint American Canyon.
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