Utah Weekly Forum With Rebecca Cressman

Ireland's Emmet Cahill is one of the most acclaimed Tenors in the world and Utahns have a chance to hear him perform songs that celebrate Irish and American heritage on June 29th in Ogden, June 30th in Murray, and July 1st in Salt Lake City. In this episode of Utah Weekly Forum, FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman talks with Emmet Cahill about his musical journey that began in a small village in Ireland and led to some of the world's biggest stages. More info at EmmetCahill.com

Gender Bias is behavior that shows favoritism toward one gender over another, and in Utah there's a big difference between how men and women see it's prevalence in the workplace. In this episode of Utah Weekly Forum, FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman is joined by USU Professor Dr. Susan Madsen, Director of the Utah Women & Leadership Project, who explains how new research with Dr. Helen Knaggs called "Perceptions of Gender Bias in the Utah Workplace" shows many men are unaware of the bias, obstacles, and limitations women experience on the job. For more info visit, Utwomen.org

Summer is often a time for kids and families to relax and recharge. This summer Utah's First Lady Abby Cox is encouraging Utah families to also give a day or more of service to help out the many non-profit organizations in the state that need support. On Monday, June 5th,  the First Lady is hosting the Show Up for Summer Service, a free family festival from 4-8pm at Thanksgiving Point's Electric Park. In this episode of Utah Weekly Forum, FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman is joined by Abby Cox and Kirsten Rappleye, Director of First Lady's Initiatives, who explain more about the event and all the ways to make a difference in the community. More info is at ShowUpUtah.org

In Utah, pregnancy related deaths are increasing. Studies show many of those deaths occurred up to a year after the mother had given birth and that 92% of those deaths were preventable. In this episode, FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman is joined by Mandi Schill, a Utah stroke survivor and American Heart Association advocate, whose own pregnancy illustrates why women need quality medical coverage before, during and after pregnancy.  Fortunately, thanks to support from the Governor’s Office and the Utah Department of Health, state lawmakers passed Senate Bill 133 extending postpartum Medicaid coverage to those eligible from the current 60 days to 12 months. Learn more at www.yourethecure.org

Mental health affects virtually every aspect of life impacting our overall well-being, physical health, relationships, work, and school performance. That's why it's so important to get help when we need it. In this episode FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman is joined by Dr. Jason Hunziker, Division Chief of Adult Psychiatry at Huntsman Mental Health Institute. Dr. Hunziker explains ways to care for our mental health, why therapy is beneficial, and how Mental Health Awareness Month can be a pivotal time to help children, teens, and adults.

With its high mountainous elevations and desert communities, Utah has the highest rate of Melanoma in the country. But skin cancer can be prevented and not just with sunscreen. May is Skin Cancer Awareness month and in this episode of Utah Weekly Forum, FM100.3’s Rebecca Cressman is joined by Dr. Grace Brummer, a Swinyer Woseth Dermatologist. Dr. Brummer explains simple but effective ways to protect your skin from developing cancer and why it’s important that adults over 30 see a dermatologist each year for a full skin exam.

April is National Donate Life Month and across the U.S., 104,000 people are currently waiting for a kidney, liver, pancreas, heart or lungs on the organ transplant list.  In Utah, 900 people are on that waiting list. But Intermountain Health is encouraging residents to talk to their families about becoming a living or deceased donor so that neighbors, family members, and others  waiting for those lifesaving organs won’t have to wait so long. In this episode of Utah Weekly Forum, Dr. Jean Botha, transplant surgeon and medical director of Intermountain Health’s abdominal transplant program explains the advances Intermountain Health has made as the premier organ transplant provider in the Intermountain West and the benefits of giving the gift of life through organ donation. To become a living donor. Go to Intermountainhealthcare.org/DonateLife

Utah's young population is hurting. One Youth Risk Behavior survey showed that 41% of teenagers in Utah felt hopeless or sad and that 22.5% had contemplated suicide. Recent public affairs campaigns have encouraged parents to talk supportively with their children about mental health and to ask them directly if they had thought about harming themselves. But, Utah communities can do more. In this episode of Utah Weekly Forum, Jurassic Street Tacos COO Jorge Garcia joins FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman to explain how his restaurants have partnered with Run13 and other local businesses, foundations, and healthcare providers to create a series of races and events at Utah County schools focused on mental health, mental resilience, and community support.

Utah's aging population is growing. Research estimates that by 2030 more than 17% of Utah's residents will be over the age of 60. So, how do we create communities that are age-friendly? In this week's episode of Utah Weekly Forum, FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman is joined by Rob Ence, Executive Director of the Utah Commission on Aging. He shares the goals of a 10-year plan in development that hopes to meet the changing needs of Utah's aging population. and create healthier, happier lives. Visit UtahAging.org to learn more.

On April 12th, the State of Utah will recognize an official "One Kind Act a Day" Day, but the Semnani Foundation and other community leaders have come together to encourage every Utahn to engage in One Kind Act a Day throughout the month of April. In this episode, FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman is joined by business leader and humanitarian Khowrow Semnani who explains why kindness matters to the giver and receiver and how making a pledge to show kindness each day can create a powerful ripple effect within personal lives, communities, and businesses. For more information, visit ThePowerofKind.org

While Utah is home to incredible medical resources for breast cancer treatment, many medical teams don't address the sexual side effects that come with breast cancer's surgical, medical, and hormonal treatments. The Image Reborn Foundation is hosting a one-day conference to provide a safe and comfortable environment to discuss body image and post-cancer intimacy on April 29th in Sandy for just $5 to $10 a participant.  In this episode of Utah Weekly Forum, FM100.3 Rebecca Cressman is joined by Image Reborn Foundation Board Member and Breast Cancer Survivor Mary Nickles and Executive Director Bobbi Lord who explain how experts in Pelvic Floor, Breast Reconstruction, and Sex Therapy will be available to provide information, resources, and support for breast cancer patients and survivors, Register at https://imagerebornfoundation.org/breastcancerconference/

A writers conference taught by bestselling authors and created to mentor teen writers will be in-person and online at the Utah Valley Convention Center March 25, 2023. In this episode of Utah Weekly Forum, FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman is joined by Teen Author Boot Camp Co-founder Jo Schaffer Layton and Owl Hollow Press CEO Emma Nelson who share the details of the New York Times Bestselling authors who will meet with the young writers at this year's Teen Author Boot Camp, the upcoming Gala and Awards Ceremony, and the opportunities the community has to help support placing more books in the hands of students attending Title One schools. More information is at TeenAuthorBootCamp.com

Utahns will have the chance to meet producers, actors, and directors and see the newest independent films at the Zions Indie Film Festival at the Orem SCERA Shell, March 15th-19th. On opening night, ZIFF will premiere "His Only Son" an inspiring film written and directed by David Helling headed for wide release March 31st. But, there will also be international films like "Volvere" that follows the story of undocumented immigrant Felipe Lopez who is torn between family in Mexico and in the U.S.  In this episode of Utah Weekly Forum, FM100.3's Rebecca Cressman is joined by Utah Film Studios V.P. and ZIFF Co-Director Marshall Moore and Filmmaker Garrett Batty. They explain how ZIFF, previously called the LDS Film Festival, now features more day-time and evening events and invites a wider screening of diverse films, music videos, documentaries, shorts, and productions from around the world. Batty's newest film "The Carpenter" will be screened at the festival and is already winning world-wide attention. For more i

Though the pandemic has ended, inflation and other economic challenges have made it even harder for Utahns to afford food. In fact, 1 in 9 Utah children don't know when their next meal will be. To help, on Saturday, March 18th organizations across the state are collaborating with the Utah Food Bank for the "Feed Utah" food drive. Residents can leave food on their porch by 9am on March 18th and volunteers will pick-up the non-perishable items. In this episode of Utah Weekly Forum, Utah Food Bank President Ginnette Bott joins FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman to explain how to help, easy ways to donate to the food drive, and how the donations will impact the 230 food pantries and partner agencies who provide emergency food supplies across the state. Learn more at UtahFoodBank.org/FeedUtah

Preventing a heart attack just got easier with a simple 15-minute scan. Intermountain Health cardiac physician assistant Viet Le explains how a coronary calcium CT scan can help doctors detect blockage in your arteries. For Heart Health Month, learn more about coronary artery calcium scores and their connection to your heart attack risk on this week's Utah Weekly Forum podcast with Rebecca Cressman. For more information on Intermountain Health Heart and Vascular Program research, visit https://intermountainhealthcare.org/services/heart-care/treatment-and-detection-methods/calcium-score/

As Utah women thrive in business, the entire state thrives. That’s why Inspire In Utah is recognizing those companies who better support women in business—whether that means offering equitable salaries, flexible work environments, and more management positions to women or providing resources to retrain women to re-enter the workforce. In this episode of Utah Weekly Forum, FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman is joined by Inspire In Utah Spokesperson, Dr. Susan Madsen, who explains what resources are now available to empower women in the workforce and where you can nominate a company to be recognized as one of the 100 Companies Championing Women in Utah. More information is at inutah.org

Eating disorders affect nearly one out of ten people worldwide. Although they are complex, early detection and intervention are very effective at lessening their severity and recurrence. In this episode of Utah Weekly Forum, FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman is joined by Huntsman Mental Health Institute Psychiatrist Dr.Kristin Francis why some of us are at greater risk of developing an eating disorder, what symptoms and behaviors to watch for, and how to get treatment. For more information, visit Nationaleatingdisorders.org and for questions about treatment visit www.HMHI.Utah.edu or call 801-583-2500.

We often wonder what we can say or do to prevent suicide. Now, there’s the Live On playbook giving us specific ways we can protect our friends and family who are at-risk of taking their own lives. Live On explains what to say and when and how acting immediately to temporarily remove firearms, alcohol, and pills is crucial to saving lives. In this episode of Utah Weekly Forum, FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman is joined by Dr. Michael Staley, Utah’s Suicide Prevention Research Coordinator with the Office of the Medical Examiner, and Clark Aposhian, Chair of the Utah Shooting Sports Council who share why every Utahn should learn how to create safer connections and safer environments by following @LiveOnUtah on Instagram and LiveonUtah.org. And, if you need help, please call or text 988, the free Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, available 24 hours a day.

Cinema lovers will gather with filmmakers for the 2023 Zions Indie Film Festival March 15th-18th at the Scera Center for the Arts in Orem. In this week's episode, FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman is joined by festival co-directors Marshall and Michelle, and Moore who reveal more about the never before seen films, workshops, and opportunities that the festival brings to Utah. 

Right now all blood types are needed to replenish the blood supply so that local hospitals can provide critical care for trauma, cancer, surgical, and transplant patients. . In this week’s edition of Utah Weekly Forum, FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman is joined by ARUP Blood Services Mike Findlay who explains how critical it is for Utahns to take 30 minutes during the holidays to donate blood or plasma at ARUP Donor Centers. Call 801-584-5272 to see how you can donate.