Healthy Living, Audio

Rose High Bear interviews two tribal elder women who have learned to successfully manager their Type Two diabetes. Delphine Wood and Marvella Jones fight the disease together. (5:02)

A major health issue of Kentucky is home-grown: its long history of growing tobacco, reflected in the fact that it leads the nation in the number of adult and teen smokers per capita—and the number of lung cancer deaths per capita. Watch how two community projects work to lower the smoking rate. (26:30)

"Staying at Home: Meals, Means, Mobility—Community Resources for Seniors" was the Barrier Busters Town Hall event recorded at Conner Creek Senior Living in February 2006. Hosted by a doctor, residents and panelists discussed ways seniors can remain independant in their own homes. (1:14:26)

NPR has many health care stories from New Orleans including audio files and Web-exclusive photos and written essays. Read excerpts from Dr. Hemant Vankawala's e-mail messages to his family about lacking basic supplies but, with 30 other health care givers on his team, trying to treat thousands evacuees and watching many die.

Hispanic people run a high risk of becoming diabetics and the National Diabetes Education Program is addressing this situation. As part of their campaign, they offer a free music CD to encourage Hispanics to become more physically active. With performances by various Hispanic musicians, key messages are promoted. An insert gives tips on including the music and activity into every-day tasks and special events.

This piece was produced by Ashley Means, Hanna Red Willow, Tonia Waldner, Sandy Flye (chaperone), Will Spotted Eagle, Roland Iron Jr., Krista Richard, Duanna Reddest, Travis Lone Hill, Virgil Bad Wound, Trainers, Milt and Jamie Lee and Ron “Beef” Randall, Chaperone at the First Ever Youth Radio Production Camp in South Dakota. (14:00)

This radio feature explores how residents of low income housing fight pollution in their neighborhood. Produced by Eduardo DeLanderos-Tierra (7:07).

Short feature segment produced by intern Miriam Widman.

Radio documentary produced by Barbara Bernstein. (26:30)

Link to the Health Weight For Preschool Children project for programming from the project, including documentary clips, interviews and PSAs.