Health Matters at Work
About this original series
Join host Jerry Franz in getting to know what the nation's most trusted health charities can do for you and your family. Every two weeks the Health Matters at Work podcast series explores current health topics by interviewing experts from America's credible health charities in a talkshow format. Learn about more about your own health and the health charities that can provide you support, information and services to live a healthier life.
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Category
Health & Fitness -
# Episodes
49 episodes -
Rating
TV-G
Episodes of Health Matters at Work
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Starting a Family: Pre-pregnancy Stage
In this episode of the Health Matters at Work video podcast series, our host Jerry Franz sat down with representatives of three of Community Health Charities’ member charities to discuss a topic of common interest, pregnancy planning. For many women, planning their pregnancy is one of the most exciting and happiest times of their lives. For others, it can be a stressful and confusing time. In fact, half of U.S. pregnancies are not planned at all. Regardless of the circumstances, one of the mos...
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Release date
Jan 17, 2012
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Runtime
12:58
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Building Healthy Habits for a Lifetime
According to the Centers for Disease Control, youth obesity has more than tripled in the past thirty years. As a result, many children are increasing their risk for heart disease, diabetes and a host of other ailments. Alliance for a Healthier Generation (AHG) was founded by the Clinton Foundation and the American Heart Association to combat this problem and to encourage children and their parents to make healthier life choices.
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Release date
Dec 22, 2011
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Runtime
07:06
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Cutting Edge HIV Research
Community Health Charities is pleased to welcome Dr. Jeffrey Laurence M.D., Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College and Senior Scientist with amfAR. A Community Health Charities member, amfAR is world’s largest private research organization dedicated to AIDS research for prevention, treatment, and someday – a cure. Our podcast host, Jerry Franz, met with Dr. Laurence to discuss the cutting edge HIV/AIDS research and treatment have turned what was once a certain death sentence in...
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Release date
Dec 15, 2011
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Runtime
20:07
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Charity Spotlight: American Foundation for AIDS ...
In this latest podcast in Community Health Charities’ Charity Spotlight series, host Jerry Franz asks the questions “How serious a health problem is HIV” and “what role does amfAR play in research, advocacy, and education?” The answers are provided by Chris Collins, Vice President and Director of Public Policy at amfAR. amfAR is world’s largest private research organization dedicated to AIDS research for prevention, treatment, and someday – a cure. As many already know, HIV infection can event...
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Release date
Dec 1, 2011
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Runtime
14:52
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Colon Cancer Alliance: Connecting with Hope
Colon cancer impacts one in every twenty Americans. In this episode, host Jerry Franz interviews Dr. Laura Porter, a Stage 4 cancer survivor and part-time consultant for the Colon Cancer Alliance (CCA), to discuss the important work of CCA in the fight against colon cancer.
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Release date
Nov 15, 2011
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Runtime
11:00
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Colon Cancer: All You Need to Know
Colon cancer affects 1.2 million people in America and kills 50,000 each year. Most of the time, there are no noticeable symptoms. One of the organizations heading up the fight against this often quiet, but progressive disease is the Colon Cancer Alliance. In this latest installment of the Health Matters at Work podcast series, host Jerry Franz meets with Dr. Laura Porter of the Colon Cancer Alliance. Dr. Porter is herself a survivor of Stage 4 colon cancer, so she knows first-hand the importa...
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Release date
Sep 14, 2011
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Runtime
15:31
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What Do I Do If I Might Have Cancer?
A diagnosis of cancer is always overwhelming and emotional. Thoughts of shock, fear, denial, helplessness and hopelessness may be among them – but you are not alone. As you take your journey from diagnosis to treatment, having a strong support network is so important. In this episode of the Health Matters at Work® podcast series, host Jerry Franz is joined by three individuals who share stories of their cancer diagnosis and personal experience. Roberta Carlin is a two-time cancer survivor, fir...
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Release date
Oct 17, 2011
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Runtime
38:52
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Charity Spotlight: NAMI
Mental illness is a serious medical illness that affects over 57 million Americans – about one in four people – yet there is still a real stigma associated with it. This stigma can create an environment where people do not seek help. In fact, only one-third of Americans living with mental illness receive treatment. Mike Fitzpatrick, Executive Director of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness), joined Jerry Franz, host of Health Matters at Work® podcast series, to talk about what NAMI is do...
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Release date
Oct 3, 2011
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Runtime
17:08
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Charity Spotlight: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Leukemia and lymphoma are blood cancers that affect 139,000 new patients every year. In fact, there are approximately 912,000 Americans currently living with some form of these cancers. It is now the most prevalent fatal disease in children under age 15. The leading organization combating blood cancers is the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). Our host, Jerry Franz, sat down with Donna McKelvey, National Director of LLS’ National Capital Area Chapter, to discuss what the organization is doing ...
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Release date
Sep 15, 2011
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Runtime
17:26
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Charity Spotlight: Sickle Cell Disease Associati...
Natasha Thomas, Project Associate for the Newborn Screening Program at Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA), joins Jerry Franz, host of the Health Matters at Work podcast series, to discuss how her organization works on behalf of adults and children with sickle cell disease. Sickle cell disease, an inherited blood disorder that affects red blood cells, is one of the few diseases that is regularly diagnosed at birth. Through mandatory genetic testing of infants born in the United ...
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Release date
Sep 1, 2011
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Runtime
13:21
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