Florida has the third-largest population of children in the country but does not have a pediatric cancer center ranked among the nation’s top 25. Because of that, an estimated 10% of kids with rare or aggressive cancers are forced to leave the state for treatment, along with nearly half of all children with recurrent cancers. We ask the director of Jacksonville’s largest children’s hospital why that is and what needs to change to better serve Florida's kids.
Guest:
- Allegra C. Jaros, president, Wolfson Children's Hospital, Jacksonville.
Then, she’s on a mission to care for seniors in St. Johns County, and her vision for a healthier elder population isn’t just “pie in the sky.” We talk to the founder of the county’s largest senior food program about how she got started and what keeps her going.
Guest:
- Malea Guiriba, founder and executive director of Pie in the Sky Community Alliance.
Plus, does the so-called “Planet 9” actually exist? WJCT’s resident spaceman explains why its existence is believed, even though it can’t be seen.
Guest:
- Eddie Whisler, planetarium director, Museum of Science & History.
