Health & Fitness

Melanoma

Melanoma Foundation of New England Executive director Deb Girard and PR/Marketing Manager Meghan Rothschild speak about melanoma, how their organization is raising awareness among the young adults, and the dangers we face as we spend countless hours under the harmful...

Living Fully at 55+

Course Coordinator and life journey guide Martha Johnson discusses “Living Fully at 55+”, a series of programs she is offering at Holyoke Community...

Cancer House of Hope

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Connecting Point Contributor Carolee McGrath sat down with Jerry Myers, Director of the Cancer House of Hope in West Springfield, to learn how that agency works to enhance the lives of people with cancer and those...

American Cancer Society: Road to Recovery

The American Cancer Society Road to Recovery program provides free rides for cancer patients to and from treatments. Trained volunteer drivers donate their time and the use of their personal vehicles to help patients get to the treatments they need. Connecting Point...

Pittsfield Styrofoam Ban

In the City of Pittsfield there is a debate brewing over the ban of Styrofoam. One side says that polystyrene products pose demonstrable health risks and environmental problems; the other side says it is mismanagement of refuse, not the material, that is an issue....

Breast Cancer Awareness

Dr. Grace Makari-Judson, medical oncologist and Medical Director of the Comprehensive Breast Program at Baystate Medical Center, discusses latest developments in the research on and treatment of breast cancer as we mark Breast Cancer Awareness...

Binge Eating Disorder

Binge Eating Disorder (B.E.D) affects an estimated 2.8 million US adults, based on a national survey, and can affect both men and women. Angela Rowan, LICSW, Director of the Northampton Clinic for Walden Behavioral Care, discusses the causes of and treatment available...

Melanoma Awareness

Melanoma Association spokespersons and skin cancer survivors Meghan Rothschild and retired Major League Baseball player Mike Trombley discuss the dangers of melanoma/skin cancer and the need to be aware of the causes and signs of the...

Living with an Aging Parent

Following the recent PBS and WGBY broadcast of “Caring for Mom and Dad,” David Horgan, co-author of “When Your Parent Moves In: Every Adult Child’s Guide to Living with an Aging Parent” discusses the special problems encountered and approaches needed...