Utah Weekly Forum With Rebecca Cressman

Sometimes kids and teens with unique mental health issues require higher-level care and more psychiatric support. Huntsman Mental Health Institute can help with day treatment programs for elementary school age children, adolescents, & older teenagers. Jessica Holzbauer is a LCSW at HMHI and joins FM100.3’s Rebecca to explain how Kidstar and Teenscope are two of the many different programs available to families. To learn more about day treatment, visit www.hmhi.utah.edu or call 801.587.3224. If your child or teen is experiencing a mental health crisis, dial 988 or use the SafeUT app to chat via text with a mental health counselor. 

From Here Comes Santa Claus and a Soulful Holiday to Disney's Nightmare Before Christmas, there are special symphonic performances for children and Utahns of every age this December. In this episode of Utah Weekly Forum, FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman is joined by Utah Symphony Utah Opera's Meredith Kimball Liang who explains more about the symphony's educational outreach, it's holiday programming, and what to learn from Music Director Theirry Fischer's final season in Utah.

Michael McLean's beloved Christmas musical, The Forgotten Carols" has entertained Utahns for 31 years and this holiday season it will be live on stage at venues across the state. In this episode of Utah Weekly Forum, Director and Actor Christy Summerhays joins FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman with the details on the musical that showcases some of the most talented actors and singers in the country.

For the first time since 2019, the Festival of Trees will be an in-person event and will open to the public showcasing hundreds of decorated Christmas trees, centerpieces, gingerbread houses, treats, and more all created by thousands of volunteers to help care for patients at Primary Childrens Hospital. In this week's edition of Utah Weekly Forum, FM100.3's Rebecca Cressman is joined by Joniqur Dyer, a long-time volunteer and Festival board member, who shares details on the virtual auction and the in-person festivities at the Mountain America Expo Center from Nov 30th-Dec 3rd at the Festival of Trees 2022.

In mid-December, local composer and musician Kurt Bestor will perform his 35th annual Christmas concert with live musicians at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City. In this week's episode of Utah Weekly Forum, FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman is joined by Kurt Bestor who shares details of the show that features Christmas compositions from around the world and a special tribute to the children of Ukraine.

The HerediGene study is the largest DNA mapping project in the world. Its goal is to understand the connection between genetics and human disease. In this week's edition of Utah Weekly Forum, FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman is joined by Jason Gillman, Intermountain Healthcare's Precision Health Operations Director. Gillman shares how the innovative study is already providing vital genetic screening information to those who participate. One 25-year-old Utah woman learned through the study that she carries the genetic mutation that dramatically raises her risk of breast cancer and other participants have discovered the roots of their vertigo is within their DNA. To learn about or join the HerediGene study, visit  https://intermountainhealthcare.org/health-wellness-promotion/genomics/heredigene 

This month the words and art of Utah children hang on the walls of the Phillips Gallery in Salt Lake City and their young voices can be heard in Public Service Announcements on FM100.3 radio. The messages are from the child's point of view and ask others to use the Golden Rule to end bullying. They were created for National Bullying Prevention Month by children and teens from the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Salt Lake as part of the Golden Rule Project's Build-a-PSA campaign. In this week's episode of Utah Weekly Forum, FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman is joined by Golden Rule Project Executive Director Nicole Graham and Boys and Girls Club of Greater Salt Lake CEO Amanda Ree Hughes who explain how other children can participate in a campaign hoping to create a more compassionate and kinder world.  

This week, Rusty Keys talks with Dr. Jennifer Majersik, Chief of Vascular Neurology & Stroke Center with the University of Utah Health shares valuable information regarding strokes, symptoms to look for and ways to minimize your risk. 

Breast cancer is the most common cancer to be diagnosed in Utah women. In this week's edition of Utah Weekly Forum, FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman is joined by 2 other Utah breast cancer survivors; Carla Lloyd, Chair of Huntsman Cancer Insititute's Breast and Gynecological Cancer Research Advocate Committee and Eliza Little, leader of Young Survival Coalition in Utah County. They share what they've learned from their diagnosis, why women must learn to be their own strongest health advocate, and how mammograms and screenings are essential in the fight to protect ourselves from the cancer that affects 1 in 8 women.

A small green beetle native to Asia that has destroyed millions of Ash trees across the United States and is nearing Utah borders. In this week's episode of Utah Weekly Forum, FM100.3's Rebecca Cressman is joined by Angel Lopez, an ISA Certified Arborist with Angel Tree Care, who explains the dangers of the Emerald Ash Borer to thousands of local Ash trees and what Utah's homeowners need to know to prepare.

September is back-to-school season, yet it's also Suicide Prevention Month. The two events create an important opportunity for parents to talk about their children's emotions and suicide. Dr. Kristin Francis, child and adolescent psychiatrist at Huntsman Mental Health Institute, joins FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman to share ways we can sensitively talk about suicide with younger and older children so they can get the help they need.  To learn more visit,  https://healthcare.utah.edu/hmhi/ and if you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health crisis, please call the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

About 8 out of 10 Americans watch movies and TV shows by streaming on platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and AppleTV.  But, some of that entertainment has mature scenes and language that are more graphic than viewers want to see or hear. VidAngel is a company in Lehi, Utah that developed technology that gives users the choice of what content to filter out or block when streaming shows on-line. In this episode of Utah Weekly Forum, FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman is joined by VidAngel CEO Bill Aho who explains how the filtering service works with streaming platforms and how VidAngel can help parents watch shows with their children without the worry. For a limited time, new subscribers can try VidAngel for one month for $1 with the code word "Rebecca" at VidAngel.com.

For the first time ever, Jon Schmidt and Steve Sharp Nelson will perform on Music & the Spoken Word with the most famous choir in the world. The Piano Guys' performance with The Tabernacle Choir on August 28th, at 9:30am is open to the public, will be live-streamed, and on-demand through The Tabernacle Choir's website. In this week's edition of Utah Weekly Forum, FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman is joined by Jon and Steve who share how monumental it feels for two musicians who grew up in Utah to share the stage with the iconic choir and how much they look forward to playing for local fans gathered at the Conference Center at Temple Square.

Did you know that of all the violent crimes in Utah, only rape has rates higher than the national average? And, yet, only a small percentage of rape cases are prosecuted in the state. New research is revealing much more about sexual violence against women, who is at risk, and how the data shows we should believe the victims. In this episode of Utah Weekly Forum, FM100.3 Host is joined by BYU Forensic Nursing Researcher Dr. Julie Valentine who shares the latest on her studies published with the Utah Women and Leadership Project.

On Saturday, August 13th, the first Book it! 5K and Party in the Park will be held at Provo's Paul Reams Wilderness Park to raise money for programs that support the love of books for kids. The carnival-styled event from 9am to 1pm promises book signings by beloved young adult authors, cosplay, music, games, Teen Author Boot Camp swag, and more. In this episode of Utah Weekly Forum, FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman is joined by best-selling fantasy author Sara Larson and Writer's Cubed Executive Director and author Jennifer Jenkins who reveal how their non-profit events can help ignite a child's love of reading and fund literacy programs for at-risk children.

Though school may be out, Intermountain Healthcare's School Clinics will stay open throughout the summer. That means families who are underserved or with low-income can get the medical care they need at clinics within Salt Lake's Liberty Park and Rose Park Elementary schools and at Dixon Middle School in Provo. In this episode, Intermountain Community Health Director Shireen Ghorbani joins FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman. They share different ways Utahns can access more affordable healthcare, screenings, mental health, and addiction support through vouchers, school clinics, and the free Behavioral Health Navigation Line at 833-442-2211 with Intermountain Healthcare.

 A Utah based foundation is helping women diagnosed with breast cancer find the emotional connection and social support they need after diagnosis at no-cost, luxurious retreats. Image Reborn's Renewal Retreats give survivors a weekend to form friendships and to grieve the changes in their bodies and lives. In this episode of Utah Weekly Forum, FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman is joined by Image Reborn Foundation Executive Director Bobbi Lord and Board Member and Breast Cancer Survivor Rebecca Jensen who explain how women can join a retreat and how our community can support the foundation's mission. https://imagerebornfoundation.org

This year's drought has escalated the need for homeowners, commercial properties, and for Utah schools to conserve water in green spaces. A new program called Smart Rain Smart Kids is helping by offering school districts smart irrigation technology that cuts water usage by 30-50%. In this episode of Utah Weekly Forum, FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman is joined by Smart Rain Foundation Director Julie Larsen and VP of Sales Rob Densley who explain how helping schools conserve water also helps districts save money and help fill the education funding gap. For more info, visit Smartrain.net.

A residential treatment home in Herriman,  Utah is providing hope, healing, and  specialized therapy for women recovering from addiction. In this episode of Utah Weekly Forum, FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman is joined by Renew Wellness & Recovery Executive Director Verona Mauga and Admissions Coordinator Kim Patience who explain why the rehab is only for women and how their holistic treatments are designed to empower patients, help them heal from trauma, and begin to love themselves again.

All around us are unhealthy messages about dieting and unrealistic expectations towards body images.  Those influences and others can leave teens and adults vulnerable to developing an Eating Disorder. In this week’s edition of Utah Weekly Forum, FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman is joined by Huntsman Mental Health Institute Psychiatrist Dr. Kristin Francis who shares how they are complex, yet treatable, but require urgent care at the first sign that an Eating Disorder may be developing. For more information, visit https://healthcare.utah.edu/hmhi/conditions/eating-disorders/