A new technology for treating aggressive cancers is the centerpiece of a new Mayo Clinic facility in Jacksonville, the first of its kind in the Western Hemisphere. We discuss so-called heavy particle therapy, a form of radiation treatment that uses carbon particles to deliver a more powerful shot of radiation to destroy resistant cancer cells. Carbon ion therapy offers potentially shorter, more effective treatments, with fewer side effects, but can also be costly. We discuss the promise and potential pitfalls of the breakthrough treatment.
Guest:
- Dr. Laura Vallow, Radiation Oncology Department chair, Mayo Clinic Florida.
Then, the Duval County School Board is scheduled to discuss the wholesale removal of diversity, equity and inclusion language from district policies on July 1. Conversations at a recent workshop suggest a majority is inclined to do so. We discuss what abandoning language of inclusion and equity could mean for school operations and the experiences of teachers and students.
Guests:
- Yasmina White, Duval County Public Schools parent.
- Warren Jones, former Duval County School Board chair.
- Geanny Joseph Ruiz, senior manager of Safe and Healthy Schools, Equality Florida.
And, the annual St. Augustine Music Festival kicks off the free, seven-concert series with a Juneteenth performance by the Ritz Chamber Players and soprano Ann Marie McPhail. The concert at Cathedral Basilica commemorates the 125th anniversary of what’s come to be known as the Black National Anthem, James Weldon Johnson’s iconic Lift Every Voice and Sing.
Guests:
- Jorge Peña, musician, festival co-founder and artistic director.
- Jin Kim-Peña, musician, festival co-founder and artistic director.
