We’re marshaling all of our resources—statewide broadcast, video and multimedia production, Web sites, community outreach, school-based services, and partnerships—in a major initiative to improve Kentuckians’ health attitudes and practices and “move the meter” on Kentucky’s poor showing in national health statistics.
The Battle Against Parkinson’s Disease
In 2004, Frontline’s Dave Iverson received the same news that had been delivered to his father and older brother years earlier: He had Parkinson’s disease, a degenerative neurological disorder that affects more than one million Americans. In “My Father, My Brother and Me,” a PBS Frontline co-production with ITVS, Iverson sets off on a personal journey to explore the scientific, ethical and political debate that surrounds Parkinson’s. The program Web site includes a section of Frequently Asked Questions, as well as a listing of readings and links. • Program details and Kentucky resources »
Coming Up on Kentucky Health
This wide-ranging co-production of the African American Health Initiative and the University of Louisville is designed to “raise the health IQ” statewide. • Mondays at 7:30/6:30 pm CT on KET2 and Wednesdays at 5:30/4:30 am CT on KET1 • Visit the Web site »
- Monday, June 29, and Wednesday, July 1: Dr. Adewale Troutman and Professor Ricky Jones discuss urban violence and health.
- Monday, July 6, and Wednesday, July 8: Hop aboard the Healthy Smiles van as it travels the region providing free dental care.
- Monday, July 13, and Wednesday, July 15: Bladder control issues often plague women after childbirth and as they age. Dr. Ryan Malone discusses several surgical options to treat urinary incontinence.
Your Plan for Community Action
Does your civic group want to tackle health-care issues in your community? Making Change Together is a seven-minute “conversation starter” video that you can use to inspire your members. It provides an overview of a statewide effort to engage local communities in dialogue about the health system in Kentucky and spotlights a successful citizen advocacy coalition in Owensboro. For a free DVD copy of the video, contact Sheree Boston at (800) 432-0951 or .
Video: Making Change Together
Are We Dying of Unnatural Causes?
Can conditions at work or in your neighborhood disrupt your biology like a virus? Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick?, a provocative four-part PBS documentary, explored why economic status and race are even more powerful predictors of health and life expectancy than smoking. Closer to home, KET delved into the issues with a special companion edition of Connections with Renee Shaw and a town hall meeting held in Louisville to discuss the series. Details »
Video: Connections Special | Louisville Town Hall Meeting
