Little League Challengers Game Saturday, August 27, 2011 10: 30am – 58 minutes

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QUARTERLY REPORT

PROGRAMS

July 1, 2011 to September 30, 2011
Little League Challengers Game Saturday, August 27, 2011

10:30am – 58 minutes

GUESTS: Teams from Indiana and Louisianna competed in this Special Ittle League Game that was televised LIVE on WVIA.

Special Flood Coverage in NEPA Thursday, September 8, 2011

4:30pm to 1am on the hour

The Citizens’ Voice and the Scranton Times did hourly updates on the flooding in northeastern Pennsylvania starting at 5pm and ending at midnight.

Call The Doctor Tuesday, September 13, 2011

7pm – 55 minutes

TOPIC: Blood Conation: Every Drop Counts

GUESTS: Shannon Ludwig. Communications Program Manager, American Red Cross NEPA Blood Services Region

Dr. Timothy Farrell, Community Medical Center, Chief of Surgery

Keith G. Vrabec, MD, FACEP, EMS Medical Director, Geisinger Health Systems

Donna Smith Davenport, Blood Recipient

DETAILS: Blood supplies in northeastern Pennsylvania can sometimes drop to very serious levels. This one hour LIVE broadcast brought this need to our viewers and gave them information on where they can donate blood. We also heard from one recipient who’s life was saved by someone donating blood.

OUTREACH www.wvia.org

www.cmccare.org

www.geisinger.org

www.redcroaablood.org

1-800-RED CROSS

State of Pennsylvania Thursday, September 15, 2011

7pm – 55 minutes

TOPIC: Are Dikes NEPA’s Answer?

GUESTS: Ruth Scotti, West Pittston Resident

Cliff Melberger, West Pittston Resident

Bette Cefalo, West Pittston Resident

Anne Becker, West Pittston Resident

Charles Vargo, West Pittston Resident

Rev. James E. Thyren, First United Presbyterian Church

Anne Bramblett-Barr, Director, West Pittston Library

Paul Argenio, West Pittston Resident

Marion Carver, West Pittston Resident

DETAILS: In September, our region faced serious flooding in many parts of our viewing area. One of the worst hit areas was West Pittston where the water levels went up to peoples second floors in their homes. We taped this show from a devastated home in West Pittston and also spoke with several residents who were not in the “flood plain” and did not have flood insurance. Their homes were ruined and we gave information on where affected residents could go to seek help.

OUTREACH: www.wvia.org

www.redcross.org

www.epa.org

Call The Doctor Tuesday, September 20, 2011

TOPIC: Cleft Lip and Palette

GUESTS: Beth Gore, Ph. D,

Zoe Beth’s Daughter with Cleft Lip

Dr. Gregory Bormes, Community Medical Center, Pediatric Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon

DETAILS: So many children are born with Cleft Lip and Palette disease and our panel gave information on where to go and what to do if our viewers are faced with this dilemma.

OUTREACH: www.wvia.org

www.destinyscrossing.com

www.cmc.org

Call The Doctor Tuesday, September 27, 2011

TOPIC: Breast Health

GUESTS: Victor Vogel, MD, MHS, Medical Oncologist, Director Cancer Institute, Geisinger Health Systems

Dr. John Dawsey, Radiologist, Northeast Radiation Oncology Center

Harmar D. Brereton, MD, Northeast Radiation Oncology Center

Abby Peck, created exercise program for cancer patients funded by Susan G. Komen Co.

Barbara Connolly, Susan G. Komen representation and Breast Cancer Survivor

DETAILS: There are many women, and men too, who are faced with Breast Cancer and other issues relating to this topic. Our viewers discovered where they could go to for help and also how to detect this disease early enough to get the help they need to get through this and become cancer free.

OUTREACH: www.wvia.org

www.cmc.org

www.nrocdoctors.com

www.komen.org