July 2 “On Call” will focus on children’s health issues
Contact: Tami Watson
Phone: (605) 688-5620
Friday, June 26, 2009
Parents can struggle keeping up with the latest facts about nutrition, vaccinations, ADD, and other health issues their children may face.
The July 2 "On Call®" program aims to help parents - and kids - get a better handle on a wide range of children's health topics.
Medical editor Dr. Rick Holm and program producer and host Tami Watson will share conversation on children's health with guests Bonny Specker, a leader on the National Children's Study at South Dakota State University, and Drs. Matt Bien and Ingrid Chamales both of Avera Brookings Medical Clinic.
Watson said having this discussion with an administrator in a national study, a pediatrician, and an obstetrician/gynecologist will give viewers a unique insight on a wide range of questions.
"Our guests bring a tremendous amount of experience to the episode and provide contrasts based on their specialties," she said. "Our goals for the episode are broad - we plan to cover the many issues related to the health of children."
"On Call" airs Thursdays on South Dakota Public Broadcasting-Television at 7 p.m. Central, 6 p.m. Mountain. "On Call" is a weekly program about health produced by the South Dakota Cooperative Extension Service.
The South Dakota State Medical Association and the South Dakota Department of Health both endorse "On Call" and its programming. "On Call" is the only show to receive these endorsements.
The program is made possible by major underwriter support from Avera Health and the South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care. Additional sponsors include Dakotacare, Brookings Health System, the South Dakota American College of Physicians, Swiftel Communications, and the Friends of SDPB.
The Brookings Health System, Fishback Financial Corporation, and the Larson Foundation provide closed captioning for "On Call."
The July 9 "On Call" program will look at gallbladder diseases and treatments. For more information about the program, visit the "On Call" Web site at http://oncall.sdstate.org/.
AgBio Communications Unit
South Dakota State University
ACC, Box 2231, Rm 200
Brookings, SD 57007
Telephone: (605) 688-4642
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