Health and Medicine
Dave Trinkle (left) and students/G Marrano photo
Its become an annual ritual for first year students at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine – a “public health walk” that takes them to health care centers and other venues along the greenway and in downtown Roanoke. Its hot out there but today’s public health walk does include a mid-point stop at Blue Cow Ice Cream on Walnut Avenue. Dave Trinkle is the associate dean for community and culture:
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The Bradley Free Clinic in downtown Roanoke is expanding to Salem with a twice-monthly “Outreach Site” on West Main Street. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:
The non-profit Multiple Sclerosis Alliance of Virginia wants those battling the disease to know they are not alone. It’s a major reason the non-profit will hold a 5th annual conference locally this weekend. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has that story:
The CDC says 29 million Americans – 12 percent of all U.S. adults – suffer with chronic sinusitis. But there is an alternative to drugs, steroids – and the misery, says one local ENT doctor. WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports:
Lee Clark- Rescue Mission
An abstinence-based program called the “Way Forward” has been helping people beat substance abuse and addiction for a quarter century – and now the Roanoke Rescue Mission will celebrate with music and a guest speaker. More on a special event coming up on Saturday from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:
Click below to hear a full-length conversation about the Rally for Recovery and the Way Forward program:
Nanda Davis (L) and Abby Steketee/Mom Expo – G Marrano photo
Did you know that expectant mothers have the right to listen to the music of their choice as they go through labor and then give birth at a hospital? Its just one of many topics that will be covered at the Southwest Virginia “Mom Expo” on Saturday at the South Roanoke County Library. Saturday’s Mom Expo from 10 to 4 is FREE but reserve a space at eventbrite.com. Hear a complete in-studio conversation below – watch it on Facebook. Virginia Tech phD student Abby Steketee is one of the organizers.
Anne Marie Green Council of Community Services- G. Marrano photo
She’s been on the job for less than two weeks at the Council of Community Services and now the new President is gearing up for the just-approved needle exchange program. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:
The change in Virginia law as of July 1 that means tobacco and vaping products can no longer be sold legally to anyone under the age of 21 draws praise from a local health care professional. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more:
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A 10-year-old Floyd County girl is preparing to join more than 160 other children from across the country next week to lobby Congress for continued diabetes research. Jamie Deremer will be part of this year’s Juvenile Diabetes Children’s Congress in Washington. The boys and girls also want to educate members of Congress how Type one diabetes affects their lives. More from WFIR’s Evan Jones:
UPDATE: 9th District Congressman Morgan Griffith heard that story as it aired Wednesday, and later live in studio, he told us the Energy and Commerce committee and a health sub-committee he is a member of will get it done: