Moving Upstream: Addressing Community Needs with Samantha Shaak | The Well-Being Report

The Leonard Parker Pool Institute for Health (LPPIH) and WDIY 88.1 FM are proud to debut The Well-Being Report. On its first episode, our Samantha Shaak, LPPIH Executive Director, and WDIY's Margaret McConnell kick off 2025 by introducing the show's new name and explaining why it better fits the show's focus. They explain what the vital conditions of health are and how focusing on those specific elements can improve overall community health.

They discuss the ability for anyone to understand the vital conditions framework, talk about Allentown's Franklin Park neighborhood and its relevance in the show's conversations, and explain what a place-based approach is.