Series Information

The New Face of Diabetes #101
Diabetes rates are soaring in this country and Kentucky's burden is alarming. Meet people who are living with diabetes and see how they manage the disease to live healthy, full lives. Also, learn about a YMCA program in Louisville that offers classes to help those identified as prediabetic make important behavioral changes, and state workers identify specific ways people without diabetes can contribute to resolve this growing problem.

• KETKY Wednesday, June 26 at 9:00 am EDT
• KETKY Monday, July 15 at 4:00 am EDT

Erasing The Stigma of Mental Illness #102
A look at the pervasiveness of stigma in the media and in society regarding mental illness. Also, meet several people who are recovering from mental illness and learn how stigma impacts our treatment of people with this disease.

• KETKY Wednesday, July 3 at 9:00 am EDT
• KETKY Thursday, July 18 at 4:00 am EDT

Probing Prescription Drug Abuse #103
Learn about prescription drug abuse in Kentucky from three people on the front lines: a drug treatment counselor, a narcotics detective, and a prevention specialist. Recovering addicts discuss how they first became involved with prescription drugs, how they obtained them, and what finally led them to treatment. Experts will highlight the most promising strategies underway for dealing with this problem.

• KETKY Thursday, July 25 at 4:00 am EDT

When Children Are Cruel #301
Bullying has become a serious concern in school districts across the state and in the nation. Host Renee Shaw and guests explore the impact of bullying on students today, the role of bystander intervention, and how schools are implementing anti-bullying programs.

• KET Wednesday, August 14 at 9:00 pm EDT
• KETKY Thursday, August 15 at 11:00 am EDT
• KETKY Thursday, August 15 at 11:00 pm EDT
• KETKY Friday, August 16 at 9:00 am EDT
• KETKY Sunday, August 18 at 3:00 am EDT
• KETKY Wednesday, August 21 at 9:00 am EDT

The Heart Facts #201
Cardiovascular disease is now the leading cause of death in the nation and in Kentucky. In this episode, we trace the history of cardiovascular disease and its treatment in the last 50 years; understand how individual lifestyle choices, societal changes, and genetics impact heart health; and learn why women are particularly vulnerable to heart disease.

• KETKY Friday, August 23 at 9:00 am EDT

No Health Without Mental Health #202
This program explores the impact of depression, stress, and anxiety on our physical health and looks at health care solutions that connect our minds to our bodies.

• KETKY Wednesday, August 28 at 9:00 am EDT