James Holland, President of Altamaha Riverkeeper, an organization dedicated to protecting the river from pollution and other abuse. Many of our rivers have riverkeeper organizations. James was a commercial fisherman whose livelihood was threatened by water quality issues. Listen and find out how your yard and toilet affect rivers and streams far away.
Monthly Archive for December, 2006
Cheryl Gay, Communications Director, Meadows Regional Medical Center, unveils the "Hospitality House," a new facility at the hospital that provides a place of respite for families visiting loved ones for extended periods of time.
Brian McCallum, System Director, Georgia Water Science Center (USGS), tells us how water flow and quantity is monitored by the USGS. You can find information about water flow in Georgia online. You can also find this and other information at the Georgia Water Information Network (GWIN).
Tina Houser, Founder of God’s Storehouse and Jesus Inn, talks about the homeless in Vidalia and her efforts to provide them with shelter and assistance.
Ken Davis, Author of Don’t Know Much About History, tells us things we don’t know about Christmas. Who decided it would be celebrated on December 25th and why? Why is a fat man in a red suit with a sleigh and reindeer such a central figure in the holiday? Listen and learn.
Pat Willis, Executive Director, Voices for Georgia’s Children, discusses the organization’s efforts to fight for children, their issues and needs. "Voices" is an independent, non-profit organization which focuses on five areas which impact children’s well-being: health, safety, education, connectedness and employability.
Dr. Jim McNatt, Medical Director of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners, discusses the new protocols which govern Nurse Practitioners and the law passed in the 2006 legislature which allows them to dispense certain medications.
Grayson Daughters and Jen Gordon, founders of True Gritz, discuss their Southern Culture variety show on the internet.
Bill Bozarth, Executive Director of Common Cause Georgia introduces us to "Common Cause" and its efforts on your behalf. Common Cause is a non-profit, non-partisan citizens’ lobby that seeks to hold politicians responsible for what they do and don’t do.
Carol Donaldson, Executive Director, The Sunshine House, Regional Children’s Advocacy Center, tells us about the services available to assist children who may be victims of abuse, both physical and sexual, and their families.
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