First Coast Connect

House Calls with Dr. Joe Sirven

By Jamie Valet,

Published November 11, 2024 at 11:00 AM EST

From the health effects of election stress to the impact of caffeine on kids, Dr. Joe Sirven updates us on the latest medical headlines in his monthly First Coast Connect House Calls segment.

Guest: Dr. Joe Sirven, neurologist and host of WJCT News 89.9’s What’s Health Got To Do With It?, which airs Saturdays at 4 p.m.

Then, Dawn Lockhart, CEO of the Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida, joined us to discuss a new collaborative initiative, Catalyst, aimed at tapping into data to empower our community.

Then: A story of assumed identity filled with suspense is this month's Book Club pick. Stacey Goldring discussed one of her favorites, The Talented Mr. Ripley.

And finally: News4Jax sportscaster Alessandra Pontbriand joined us with a Jaguars post-game wrap-up after their loss the Minnesota Vikings at home on Sunday.

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Jamie Valet

Jamie Valet has covered local news and entertainment in Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia for over 25 years. One of her favorite roles was co-producing and booking guests for a live local talk show, "The Chat," which aired live weekdays on First Coast News. Jamie has a decade of experience working in corporate communications, most recently for IKEA U.S., where she was responsible for media relations, marketing, and external and internal communications in the Jacksonville market. She also has experience in the nonprofit sector, where she coordinated area events and managed multiple social media platforms. <br/><br/>

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Stacey Bennett

Stacey Bennett is the producer of "First Coast Connect" and "What's Health Got to Do With It?" She is a Jacksonville-based singer-songwriter who performs under the nom de plume Folk is People. Stacey holds bachelor's degrees in both political science and psychology from the University of North Florida and a master's in business administration from Saint Leo University.

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