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A young cancer survivor talks about her life and shows her positive attitude

Airs at: Mon, 12/26/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Sounds of Awareness
 Hosted by Paul Van Dyck   CANCER is probably the scariest word in the English language.  Host Paul Van Dyck speaks with Kim Christianson, a bright young woman who graduated from high school at age 19 after her ordeal with chemotherapy, radiation, and a successful bone mar... Read more

Life after taking the "guilty except for insanity" plea in Oregon - Talk Radio on 12/23/11

Airs at: Fri, 12/23/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Wednesday Talk Radio
Will Hall of Madness Radio hosts. His guest is a former Oregon State Hospital patient now living in the community under the Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB) after taking the "guilty except for insanity" plea. http://www.psrbfairshake.org/ Read more

Healing the wounds of war by listening to the stories of veterans in our communities

Airs at: Mon, 12/05/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Madness Radio
Madness Radio asks, How can we truly help combat veterans facing the aftermath of war? Is veteran trauma a sign of mental illness, or a healthy response to violent situations? Are medications and therapy the answer? Paula Caplan, author of When Johnny and Jane Come Marching ... Read more

Adaptive and Inclusive Recreation department at Portland Parks and Recreation

Airs at: Mon, 11/28/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Sounds of Awareness
 Host Paul Van Dyck speaks with Debbie Timmins, Program Supervisor of the Adaptive and Inclusive Recreation department, or AIR, at Portland Parks and Recreation. AIR offers community-based recreation activities and leisure services specially designed for children, teens, an... Read more

Dispatches from the War on Sex: Mississippi's 'personhood' initiative

Airs at: Tue, 11/08/2011 at 12:00am
Hosted by Abe Proctor and Joe Uris Voters in Mississippi will decide tomorrow on a 'personhood' initiative which, if passed, would confer legal personhood upon a fertilized ovum. This would of course render abortion illegal, and any other act that interfered with said ovum... Read more

Amanda Milholland, Development Director of Port City Development talks about Job Training for the Less Able

Airs at: Mon, 10/24/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Sounds of Awareness
Host Paul Van Dyck speaks with Amanda Milholland, Development Director of Port City Development, a non-profit organization that provides employment, job training and support services for people with developmental disabilities in the Portland metro community. Programs includ... Read more

Portland Burn Survivors

Airs at: Wed, 10/05/2011 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Circle A Radio
Interviews with members of Portland Burn Survivors More info: http://portlandburnsurvivors.org/ Read more

Mental Health Reform in the Oregon State Hospital

Airs at: Mon, 10/03/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Jan Haaken talks with the Director of Disability Rights Oregon, Bob Joondepth, about community mental health issuea and House Bill 3100 and Senate Bill 420, which affect the Oregon State Hospital. Read more

Tobi Rates of the Autism Society of Oregon on how to deal with autism

Airs at: Mon, 09/26/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Sounds of Awareness
 Hosted by Paul Van Dyck Autism is a growing issue in the U.S. Host Paul Van Dyck speaks with Tobi Burch Rates, Vice President of the Autism Society of Oregon, about what autism is and how it affects children and how to improve the lives of all affected by autism. Tobi Rat... Read more

"Unlimited Visibility," a history of The Washington State School For the Blind

Airs at: Mon, 08/22/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Sounds of Awareness
 Hosted by Paul Van Dyck   "Unlimited Visibility," a history of The Washington State School For the Blind, tracking the school’s 125 year history and an overview of the evolution of education of blind children in Washington State. The book is available in large print and Br... Read more