COMING ATTRACTION: A NEW ANIMAL HOSPITAL AT THE HENRY VILAS ZOO

GUESTS: Anna Reynolds, Executive Director, Friends of the Zoo
Ronda Schwetz, Interim Henry Vilas Zoo Director
Dr. Mike Petersen, Henry Vilas Zoo Veterinarian
Ryan Behling, Chair, Merrill Lynch Grand Gala

Last year the Henry Vilas Zoo celebrated its centennial anniversary. The next 100 years kicks off with plans to build an animal hospital - something the Zoo has never had! The lions and the rest of the zoo's inhabitants - small, medium and large - will sleep well every night comforted that this critically-needed health care facility will soon be providing care to them on site.

The plans are drawn for a state-of-the art veterinary facility that will include specialized areas for surgery, radiology, intensive care, pharmacy, laboratory, isolation, indoor and outdoor holding, and an area for research, a summer Zoo School for children and other educational programs. The Madison Community Foundation provided the lead gift of $150,000, and Merrill Lynch has stepped forward - naming the Friends of the Zoo and the construction of the new Animal Health Center as the beneficiary of their 6th Annual Merrill Lynch Grand Gala Event, Friday, May 11, 5:30 - 10:00 p.m. at the Madison Concourse Hotel.

On this program, Anna Reynolds, Ronda Schwetz and Dr. Mike Petersen share details of just how they care for the health needs of this wide range of animals from around the world and tell us stories about their relationships with this exotic community of individual personalities.

Ryan Behling talks about Merrill's Lynch's annual commitment to the community through their Grand Gala and invites listeners to attend this year's Gala and support the Zoo.

For more information on the Merrill Lynch Grand Gala - Friday, May 11th at the Concourse Hotel - and how to purchase tickets, call Ryan at (608) 283-2871or go to vilaszoo.org.

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SAFE AT HOME: AGING WELL AND MAINTAINING INDEPENDENCE

Guests: Deedra Atkinson, Senior V.P., Community Impact, United Way of Dane County
Janet Bollig, Director, Community Resource Programs for Home Health United
Amanda Hefty, Volunteer Coordinator, SAFE At Home Program (Safety Assessment for the Elderly)

Maintaining our independence is something we all cling to, and the good news it that we have more control over that than we may think. It turns out that falls and adverse drug events are two of the major reasons seniors lose their independence. These can be prevented!

United Way of Dane County and Home Health United are taking the lead and hope to diminish the risk of falls and negative drug reactions and events significantly in Dane County through the recently-launched free SAFE At Home Program.

On this program, our guests lay the foundation for this community outreach program and why it is needed, take us through a virtual SAFE assessment, and give us important tips on what we can do to maintain a safe and healthy home environment.

For more information on this model program including setting up a home assessment, call the SAFE hotline at Home Health United, 608-223-7070, or go to safeandhealthyaging.org.

For assistance in connecting with a needed service or resource, contact United Way of Dane County at 2-1-1.

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DANE COUNTY LIBRARIES IN THE 21ST CENTURY: NO LONGER "QUIET, PLEASE!"

Guests: Tom Linfield, Madison Community Foundation
Margie Navarre Saaf, Madison Public Library
Brian Simons, Verona Public Library

In this internet age, are libraries on the chopping block? I don't think so!!! - and neither will you after hearing this program. A new and energized environment is inhabiting the 28 libraries in Dane County, dramatically increasing the number of author visits, exciting exhibitions, workshops, lecture series, interactive presentations, and other lifelong learning opportunities for all ages. The goal is to promote lifelong learning, increase free programming and encourage multi-library partnerships.

On this program, Tom Linfield, Margie Navarre Saaf and Brian Simons talk about the Beyond the Page Campaign to support the expansive Humanities Programs in Dane County libraries. Their collective mission: to dream up, plan and promote new projects. Your input is welcome!

For more information on the strengthening of humanities in the Dane County Library Service, go to beyondthepage.info.

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THE CIVIL WAR: THE STORIES LIVE ON 150 YEARS LATER

Guest: Michael Edmonds, Librarian/Archivist, Wisconsin Historical Society

The Wisconsin Historical Society is a world-renowned resource on almost anything you wish to research including The Civil War and other historical events. Michael Edmonds describes himself as a digital librarian and has led teams that mounted more than a million pages from Society collections yo the Web so researchers don't have to travel to Madison to use them. One such project was archiving The Civil War on the web.

The Civil War digital collection was published last year to help Wisconsin residents observe the 150th anniversary of the war. It contains more than 20,000 pages of original eyewitness accounts, such as letters, diaries, newspaper articles, memoirs, maps and historical images by Wisconsin soldiers, as well as about 200 short background essays to help them understand and appreciate the original documents.

On this program, Michael Edmonds brings to life the real stories of The Civil War as described in the words of those who were there. And he helps us delve further into this critical period in American history. How should we go about looking back on The Civil War? What do we know about Wisconsin's involvement and how it impacted our state? Supposedly, we are to learn from history. From the resources available to us, what can The Civil War teach us? Listen to this program for some of the answers.

And for more information on this and other historical events, go to wisconsinhistory.org. Click on Library/Archives.

Also on this program: Scott Haumersen shares details on TRI-QUEST presented by the Rotary Club of Madison. On May 20th at The Legend at Bergamount in Oregon, the pubic is invited to participate as individuals or teams in a unique run, bike and golf event to benefit low-income Dane County youth through the Madison Rotary Foundation Synergy Scholarship.

For more information, go to rotarytri-quest.org or call 608-255-9164.

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WHY DO WE NEED TO RECOGNIZE ALZHEIMER'S EARLY?

Guests: Carey Gleason, Ph.D., Clinical Neuropsychologist and Administrator, ADRC-UW (Alzheimer's Disease Research Center)
Charlie Daniel, Diversity Coordinator, Alzheimer's & Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin

Alzheimer's researchers and educators are increasing their efforts to study younger and diverse populations including African-Americans who are twice as likely to develop Alzheimer's Disease compared to Caucasians. What do they hope to find, and what difference will it make?

In this program, Carey Gleason, Ph.D. and Charlie Daniel use their deep understanding of the emerging news about Alzheimer's to answer those questions and more. They particularly describe their outreach to the African-American community and bring to life why early detection is so critically important.

The Alzheimer's & Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin's 5th Annual "WINE & ROSES" will be held Saturday evening, April 21st, at Nakoma Golf Club in Madison. For more information on this event or if you have questions about Alzheimer's and other dementias, go to alzwisc.org, or call 232-3400.


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WHERE THERE'S A NEED: THE INSTITUTES FOR DISCOVERY REACH INTO THE COMMUNITY

Guests: Matthew Weed, Ph.D., Interim Assoc. Director, Wisconsin Institute for Discovery

Nancy E. Mathews, Ph.D., Dir. of Academic Programs, Morgridge Center for Public Service

Hear how UW students will be leaving the campus to help people live independently in their homes, thanks to an innovative program developing at UW's world class research facility - The Institutes for Discovery. This program, inspired by the Affordable Care Act, will look at ways technology being developed at The Institutes for Discovery plus community agencies and students can work together to preserve the safety and independence of seniors and the disabled in their home environments.

On this All About Living program, Matthew Weed and Nancy Mathews describe a new partnership with community agencies that will send UW students into the homes of seniors and people in need of help. It's a real world classroom for students and an opportunity to make a real difference in peoples' lives.

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LIVING WITH EPILEPSY

Guests: Morgan Welk - Producer of All About Living
Anne Morgan Giroux and Colleen Penwell - Founder and Spokeswomen for Lily's Fund for Epilepsy Research

Did you know that epilepsy affects more people than multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy and Parkinson's Disease COMBINED? The fact is, one in 26 people will develop epilepsy during their lifetime. One of them is All About Living producer, Morgan Welk, who moves from the production board to the microphone to share his personal experience of living with epilepsy.

Joining Morgan on this program is Anne Giroux and Colleen Penwell who, as mothers of daughters diagnosed with epilepsy, help us understand how children and families are affected and some of the mysteries and myths that surround this puzzling brain disorder.

Schools, businesses, and the general public are invited to help build awareness for epilepsy by wearing purple on Purple Day - March 26th.

For more information on Purple Day and Lily's Fund, contactlilysfund@gmail.com.

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ACCESS COMMUNITY HEALTH

Guest: Dr. Ken Loving, CEO
Access Community Health Centers

Serving the underserved is the core principle of Access Community Health Centers. In the current economic and political landscape, this is not easy. But it can and is being done in an efficient and effective manner right here in South Central Wisconsin.

Dr. Ken Loving, CEO of Access, describes how their clientele has tripled in six years and moved from beyond a traditional medical visit to providing a wide range of services in a single location - including dental care, behavioral health services and low cost medications.

"The need for affordable health care is great," says Dr. Loving, "and there are still too many people in need that we haven't yet reached." Providing a health care home is the foundation of care at Access Community Health Centers. Their goal is to help patients achieve their best health so they can live full and active lives.

For more information, go to accesscommunityhealthcenters.org.

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THE STATUS OF WOMEN'S HEALTH IN WISCONSIN

Guest: Sara Finger, Executive Director, Wisconsin Alliance for Women's Health

With women's health in the national spotlight, where does Wisconsin stand on the issues being debated today? Sara Finger, recipient of numerous awards including a 2010 Champion of Women's Health from the Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation, speaks out on the current conversation: who is in charge of Reproductive Health; Wisconsin Laws and Proposed Legislation affecting women, and what the Affordable Care Act means to Wisconsin women.

To encourage engagement, education and empowerment, Sara invites the pubic to attend and shares highlights from the Third Annual Wisconsin Women's Health Policy Summit, Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at Monona Terrace in Madison.

For more information on the Summit and to obtain tickets, go to: supportwomenshealth.org.

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URGENT CARE LAUNCHES SAME DAY PHYSICAL THERAPY AND PROMOTES PREVENTION

Guests: Diane Harlowe, MS, OYT, FAOTA, Manager, Physical & Occupational Therapy Department
Dan Russo, MPT, Physical Therapist
Group Health Cooperative-South Central Wisconsin

Are you one of the 20% of people who suffer jaw, neck, shoulder, back, hip, knee, ankle or foot pain - severe enough to seek medical attention? If you are, you know how painful and debilitating musculoskeletal issues can be! Now a new pilot program recently launched at Group Health Cooperative provides same day PT services in the Urgent Care Clinic - delivering the care you need at the time you need it.

On this All About Living program, Diane Harlowe, Manager of the Physical & Occupational Therapy at GHC-SCW who speared this innovative approach to PT and Dan Russo, Physical Therapist, who helped design the same day delivery of PT in Group Health Cooperative's Urgent Care Clinics, talk about the benefits of this innovative service: the ability to directly get patients to the treatment they need which can improve outcomes, enhance patient satisfaction, and streamline patient care at the same time.

Diane and Dan are the first to admit that prevention is the best path to wellness. With that in mind, they also share significant tips for better living and preventive health.


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