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HealthBEAT

WDIY 88.1 FM

WDIY's Margaret McConnell with Edward Meehan of the Leonard Parker Pool Institute for Health host monthly roundtable discussions on the social determinants of health and the impact on communities here in the Lehigh Valley and beyond. With special guests, Greg and Edward present ways to encourage healthier community outcomes with wide-ranging conversations about food security, early education and stable, affordable housing.

"Lived Experience Is Expertise" with Melissa Monbouquette | HealthBEAT

Margaret McConnell and co-host Samantha Shaak talk with Melissa Monbouquette of the BUILD Health Challenge to talk about how multi-sector community partnerships contribute to health outcomes.

May 21, 2024

24 min

The Work Goes On: "This Is Generational Work" with Samantha Shaak | HealthBEAT

Margaret McConnell and co-host Samantha Shaak discuss filling big shoes as the new acting Executive Directors of their respective organizations, and the importance of the Pool Institute's work.

Apr 16, 2024

27 min

"The Work Goes On" with Edward Meehan | HealthBEAT

Greg Capogna and co-host Edward Meehan chat about Edward's life journey from childhood in public housing in Manhattan to working to build and improve healthy communities.

Mar 19, 2024

28 min

"You Have to Feel Your Way Out of This" with Chloe Cole-Wilson | HealthBEAT

Greg Capogna and co-host Edward Meehan sit down with Chloe Cole-Wilson to talk about her exhibit 'Restoring Petals,' which takes a look at mental health and trauma during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Feb 20, 2024

28 min

Protecting the Environment and Our Health with Christopher Kocher | HealthBEAT

Greg Capogna and co-host Edward Meehan welcome Christopher Kocher, President of the Wildlands Conservancy, to talk about the impacts having a protected outdoor environment has on our health.

Jan 19, 2024

28 min

Using the Currency of Trust with Samantha Shaak, David Park, and Shawn Duncan | HealthBEAT

Greg Capogna and co-host Dr. Samantha Shaak welcome David Park and Shawn Duncan from Focused Community Strategies, a holistic community development group in Atlanta, to discuss their place-based work.

Dec 19, 2023

29 min

The Healing Power of Art with Max Weintraub | HealthBEAT

Greg Capogna and co-host Edward Meehan welcome Max Weintraub, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Allentown Art Museum, for a discussion on the positive effects of art.

Nov 21, 2023

26 min

The Fight for Housing Equality with Yusuf Dahl | HealthBEAT

Greg Capogna and co-host Edward Meehan welcome Yusuf Dahl, founder of the Real Estate Lab and the Executive Director for The Century Promise to discuss why housing is a key factor in health.

Oct 17, 2023

28 min

Exploring 'The Spirit of We' with Cohesion's Darian and Yolanda Colbert | HealthBEAT

Greg Capogna and co-host Edward Meehan from the Leonard Parker Pool Institute for Health welcome Darian and Yolanda Colbert from the Cohesion Network for a conversation about "the spirit of we."

Sep 19, 2023

28 min

Community History, Moms and Babies, and Education: HealthBEAT's Greatest Hits | HealthBEAT

Greg Capogna and co-host Ed Meehan from the Leonard Parker Pool Institute for Health look back on notable segments from previous HealthBEAT episodes over the past year.

Aug 15, 2023

31 min