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Community Wellness Beat

by KXCI

Community Wellness Beat is a project/program from KXCI in Tucson, Arizona made possible by Vitalyst Health Foundation to elevate community health narratives. The mini-program shares knowledge from local community subject matter experts who have a unique perspective on various health topics. Each episode highlights a different topic with guests providing information, strategies, and resources for listeners in an effort to improve community wellness.

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Episodes

  1. Breast Cancer – Dr. Rebecca Viscusi

    Dr. Rebecca Viscusi is a breast surgical oncologist who has been practicing medicine since 2005. Specializing in surgical care for…

  2. Walking – Amber Labahe

    Amber Labahe, Diabetes Prevention Specialist at Tucson Indian Center. Amber is an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation representing her…

  3. Acupuncture and Wellness -Charles Pyle

    Charles Pyle is a graduate of Stanford University and the University of Arizona College of Law. He practiced law in…

  4. Measles – Andrew Saal, MD MPH and Anissa Taylor

    Andrew Saal joined the Pima County Health Department as the Assistant Medical Director in 2024. He is a Fellow of…

  5. The Infant Microbiome – Penny Bussell Stansfield

    Penny Bussell Stansfield, BA(Hons), AdvCD(DONA), BDT(DONA), LCCE, CLC, LMT, MAP is a doula trainer, a childbirth educator, a lactation counselor…

  6. Birth Doula Support – Penny Bussell Stansfield

    Penny Bussell Stansfield, BA(Hons), AdvCD(DONA), BDT(DONA), LCCE, CLC, LMT, MAP., is a DONA International Certified Birth Doula and Doula Trainer…

  7. Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAs)- Paloma I. Beamer, Ph.D.

    Paloma I. Beamer, Ph.D., is Associate Dean for Community Engagement and Professor in the College of Public Health at the…

  8. Outbreaks – Kristen Pogreba-Brown Ph.D., M.P.H

    Kristen Pogreba-Brown, Ph.D., M.P.H., is an Associate Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College…

  9. Heat Preparedness Pt. 2 – Amelia Gallitano MD, PhD

    Southern Arizona is known for its extreme summer heat, with temperatures often exceeding 100°F. This prolonged exposure to high heat…

  10. Heat Related Illness Pt. 1 – Amelia Gallitano MD, PhD

    Dr. Gallitano is a Professor in the Departments of Basic Medical Sciences, Psychiatry, and Translational Neuroscience at the University of…

  11. Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease – Rosi Vogel

    Rosi Vogel serves as the Research Program Administration Officer for Nosotros Comprometidos a Su Salud – Committed to Your Health at the…

  12. Norovirus – Andrew Saal, MD MPH

    Andrew Saal joined the Pima County Health Department as the Assistant Medical Director in 2024. He is a Fellow of…

  13. Opioid Addiction – Alex Fernandez

    Alex Fernandez, M.Ed, LISAC, is currently the Senior Director of Addiction Services at CODAC’s 380 site. Alex’s experience in the…

  14. Dental Hygiene – Carolyn Sotelo

    Carolyn Sotelo , Dental Hygiene Educator & Advocate for Oral Health Carolyn Sotelo is a passionate and experienced dental hygiene…

  15. Collective Care – Faviola Augustin

    Sagrado Wellness is led and created by Faviola Augustin, a Chicana and Indigenous (Wixarika/Cora), Licensed Clinical Social Worker, community member,…

  16. Asthma – Andrew Arthur, MD

    Dr. Andrew Arthur is a board-certified Pediatrician and the Medical Director of Health On Tucson at El Rio Health In…

  17. Sexual Assault – Katlyn Monje

    Katlyn Monje is a Licensed Master Social Worker and Clinical Director at the Southern Arizona Center Against Sexual Assault, a…

  18. Teen Mental and Reproductive Health – Dezjanira Acuña

    My name is Dezjanira Acuña and I’m a 22 year-old native Tucsonan working with a non-profit program called the Reproductive…

  19. Art Wellness – Marc Pinate

    Marc David Pinate makes theatre in his ancestral home, the Sonoran Desert. Through the craft of theatrical storytelling his productions…

  20. Skin Cancer – Dylan Miller

    Dylan received his Bachelor’s degree in BioHealth Sciences from Oregon State University in 2018. He received his Master’s degree in…

  21. Gender Affirming Support for Young People – Alexander Switzer

    My name is Alexander Switzer(he/him), I am a 24 year old transgender man born and raised in Tucson, AZ. I…

  22. Meditation – Bonnie Colby

    Bonnie Colby became fascinated with meditative interventions to support a healthy nervous system through her decades of university work on…

  23. Harm Reduction – Beth Meyerson

    Dr. Beth Meyerson is a Professor at the University of Arizona focused on the harm reduction and sexual health policy…

  24. Valley Fever – Rachel Abraham

    Rachel Abraham is the Evaluation Manager at the University of Arizona, where she works with all Campus Health departments to…

  25. Aphasia – Dr. Fabiane Hirsch Kruse

    Dr. Fabiane (Fabi) Hirsch Kruse is a Speech-Language Pathologist who has worked for over 30 years helping people recover their…

  26. Hospice Care – Brianna Henderson

    Brianna Henderson, owner and CEO of Harmony Community Healthcare, holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of New…

  27. Heart Disease – Tina Flores

    Coach Tina Flores is a Sonoran Desert dweller who’s journeyed by bike to most Arizona towns. Tina brings her background…

  28. Alzheimer’s – Morgen Hartford

    Morgen Hartford serves as Southern Arizona Community Executive for the Alzheimer’s Association Desert Southwest Chapter. He leads the strategic direction…

  29. Mental Health First Aid – Carrie Hill

    Carrie Hill has over 30 years of combined experience as a therapist, coach, educator and trainer. She is a Transitional…

  30. Nutrition for Diabetes – Holly Bryant

    Holly Bryant is a Registered Dietitian Director and a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist with El Rio Health in…

  31. Postpartum Mood Disorders – Nancy Hankel

    Nancy Hankel is more-or-less a Tucson native (she still remembers her family’s landline having a 602 area code when they…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Community Wellness Beat is a project/program from KXCI in Tucson, Arizona made possible by Vitalyst Health Foundation to elevate community health narratives. The mini-program shares knowledge from local community subject matter experts who have a unique perspective on various health topics. Each episode highlights a different topic with guests providing information, strategies, and resources for listeners in an effort to improve community wellness.

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