AK Rundown for February 19, 2005

In Sickness and In Health

 

Intro/news/Credits

 

  1. Jay Butler Interview.  The 1918 Influenza epidemic was severe in Alaska; Dr. jay Butler talks about why it happened, and if it could happen again. Host Interview. ~4:30
  2. Saint Lawrence Health. Contaminants on St. Lawrence Island have been affecting villagers health; they struggle over what to do about it. Lori Townsend. Pkg. 6:30 (7:10 with intro)

 

Break 1: Nevando Està (Enrique Coria)

 

  1. Whittier Winter. For some people, winter itself is a kind if illness, but long-time Whittier residents have learned how to fight off the blues. Pkg/Jeremy Pataky. 4:20 (4:45 with intro)
  2. Cold/Stroke. A new study shows that exposure to cold temperatures may increase risk of stroke and heart disease, but so far Alaska’s rates are lower than the national average. Wrap/Ashley Gross.
  3. Button: Medicine Dream – “Medicine Dream”
  4. Traditional Healer. Traditional healers are gaining popularity at the Alaska Native Medical Center. Pkg/Ashley Gross. 2:30 (3:02 with intro)
  5. 300 villages. King Salmon, Kwethluk and Chalkyitsik.
  6. Survival. There are hundreds of tales of back-country survival. Richard Baranow’s is one. Wrap/Gabriel Spitzer.

 

Break #2:  Carolans Ramvbe To Cashel (Cheyenne Brown & Linda Fin Yarbough)

 

  1. Esther Petrie. One nurse at Providence is the collector and distributor for thousands of pounds of medical supplies each year. Host pkg. 5:45
  2. Serum Run. The annual Serum Run commemorates the 1925 run to Nome to prevent a serious diphtheria outbreak. Pkg/Ellen Lockyer 3:30 (3:52 with intro)
  3. Calendar of Events. J.B. Shout (The JBs)
  4. Tissue Donor. Lynn Hallquist is waiting for her new ankle to be ready to walk on; she talked to all the Alaskans who have received donor ankles from cadavers. Pkg. 6:10 (6:34 with intro)

 

Close: O-Zone (MC 900 Foot Jesus)