Public Health Challenges, Audio

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This report features excerpts from a public hearing in which parents discuss the impact welfare reform and the back to work movement has had on their lives. (04:35)

Host Antonio Balderas interviews guest Concha Cardenas about recognizing the symptoms of an asthma attack, prompt treatment and the importance of seeking medical attention. Provides education and describes prevention of asthma attacks through reduction of irritant exposure. Also addresses the dramatic increase in the diagnosis of asthma in Washington state, including statistics, particularly in the area of the Yakima valley. In Spanish. (08:23)

El Presentador Antonio Balderas entrevista a la invitada Concha Cardenas de la importancia de
reconocer los señales de un ataque de asma, el tratamiento inmediato y la importancia de ir al médico. Además incluye educación y detalles para prevenir ataques, y como controlar y reducir los exposición de irritantes en el lugar o ambiente. Discuten el aumento dramático del diagnosis de asma en el estado de Washington, contiene estadísticas, particularmente en el lugar del Valle Yakima. En Español. (08:23)

Contains 7 PSA's each approximately one minute long. In Spanish. (07:53)
This is series of public service announcements advising of the free and low cost health and dental care available, whether one is a citizen, permanent resident alien, or without any documentation.

1. Health care program for children ineligible for Medicaid
   
2. Free health fairs
   
3. Use of Medicaid coupons and it's effect on residency application
   
4. Dental health, the importance of tooth brushing
   
5. Tooth decay, and the consequences of not brushing
   
6. Parents seeking out free and low cost health care for their children
   
7. Childhood immunizations
   

Contiene 7 ASP's cada uno aproximadamente un minuto. En español. (07:53)

Esta es una colección de Anuncios de Servicio Público, avisándole a las personas que todavía hay acceso dental y médico gratis y de bajo costo, aunque no sean ciudadanos Americanos, ni residentes permanentes, o aunque no tengan ninguna documentación.

1. 
   Un programa de salud para los niños que no sean elegibles para recibir Medicaid.
   
2. Ferias de salud gratis.
   
3. El uso de boletos de Medicaid y el efecto en la aplicación de residencia.
   
4. Salud dental (la importancia de cepillar los dientes).
   
5. Salud dental (cavidad las consecuencias de no cepillarse).
   
6. Información para los padres de programas de salud gratis y baratas para niños.
   
7. Las vacunas o inmunizaciones.
   

Numerous speakers share the story of Community Healthcare Centers in North Dakota. (1:12:00)

Tracy Fugere reports on a Native American health survey. (2:15)

Radio PSA companion to the Health Impact campaign. (:30)

These spots contain information in English and Spanish about asking for assistance from law enforcement, health, and education service providers. (:20-:30)

KPBS' First 5 for Kids! website includes numerous PSAs on infant immunizations and health habits for the first five years of life.

KEET-TV staff and members of a substance abuse discussion group at Zoe Barnum High School Impact Students are working on a methamphetamine awareness video project. The students developed the concepts for these public service announcements, storyboarded, recorded and edited them. A third PSA and a documentary are in the making. (1:03)