Mass resignations and increasingly vocal warnings about the reliability of data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have roiled the nation’s public health agency. Our monthly House Call with Dr. Joe Sirven discusses what former CDC chiefs are saying about the future of public health and why they are urging the community to speak out. We also discuss the latest medical headlines, from pregnancy robots to a more promising future for robotic limbs, and take your calls and questions on any health care topic. You can reach Dr. Joe at (904) 549-2937 or firstcoastconnect@wjct.org.
Guest:
- Dr. Joe Sirven, Mayo Clinic neurologist and host of What’s Health Got To Do With It?
Then, a grassroots celebration of hometown pride, 904 Day showcases all things covered by the area code, from local businesses to civic groups to nonprofits (including 904Ward, which is urging donations of $9.04 to 94 First Coast agencies in honor of the observance). We talk to two local organizers about what’s planned, who’s offering deals this Thursday and how you can get involved.
Guests:
- Liz McCoy, executive director of James Weldon Johnson Park.
- Carissa Marques, 904 Day committee chair.
And, a musical celebrating a time when our relationship with Canada was less chilly. Come From Away tells the story of Gander, Newfoundland, the small town that stepped up to help stranded travelers after the Sept. 11 attacks. In the days after 9/11, town residents housed and fed nearly 7,000 stranded passengers from 38 planes diverted and grounded for days. The touching Broadway musical was a New York Times Critics' Pick and an audience favorite for years before it closed in 2022.
Guests:
- Jennifer Medure, actor playing Beverly and others.
- James Skiba, actor playing Claude and others.