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‘The Well-Being Report’ to Debut on WDIY in 2025

January 20, 2025

The Well-Being Report

The Leonard Parker Pool Institute for Health (LPPIH) in coordination with WDIY 88.1 FM is pleased to announce a new monthly radio show. After three successful and informative years of HealthBeat, we...

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

August 15, 2023

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Ed Meehan and WDIY's Greg Capogna look back on notable segments from previous HealthBEAT episodes over the past year. Listen to conversations with Dan Bosket, Dr. Brian Nester, Vicky Kistler, Dr...
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Making the Healthy Choice: Dan Buettner Jr. and Activating Allentown's 'Blue Zone' | HealthBEAT

August 10, 2023

The Well-Being Report

Ed Meehan and Greg Capogna welcome Dan Buettner Jr., National Spokesperson and Director of Solutions for Blue Zones to talk about the launch of the "Blue Zones Activate" initiative in Allentown. They...
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Community Heals: Dr. Ken Thompson, Brigit Hassig, and the Development of ICT | HealthBEAT

June 26, 2023

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Ed Meehan of the Leonard Parker Pool Institute of Health and WDIY's Greg Capogna welcomed Dr. Ken Thompson and Brigit Hassig from the Visible Hands Collaborative for a discussion about mental health...
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Becoming Stewards of a Better 'Well-Being Society' with Dr. Bobby Milstein | HealthBEAT

May 30, 2023

The Well-Being Report

Edward Meehan and Greg Capogna welcome Dr. Bobby Milstein, Director of System Strategy for ReThink Health at the Rippel Foundation, and a visiting professor at the MIT Sloan School of Management. Greg...
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Allentown's Vicky Kistler, Community Health, and Preparing for the Next Public Health Emergency | HealthBEAT

April 21, 2023

The Well-Being Report

WDIY's Greg Capogna and co-host Edward Meehan welcome Vicky Kistler, Director of Community and Economic Development for the city of Allentown. Together they discuss how Vicky's previous role as...
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Health Systems, Symposiums, and Studies with LVHN's Dr. Brian Nester | HealthBEAT

March 23, 2023

The Well-Being Report

On this episode of HealthBEAT, guest host Matt Trust and Edward Meehan welcome back Dr. Brian Nester, President and CEO of Lehigh Valley Health Network. They discuss the foundation of the LPPIH and...