Taking Care Of Business

Prostate cancer. It's not an "old man's disease." it is the second leading cause of male cancer deaths. 1 in 8 men will get prostate cancer. During the early stages there are no symptoms. when it is detected early, nearly all men survive. But once it has advanced it's probably not curable.The testing for prostate cancer, the PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) blood test a few years ago was rated a "D." And this task force said it "did more harm than good." But now after new and better research they have updated the guidelines and the new recommendation advocates that men should be considered for PSA screening.Dr. Scott Owens from Urology of Central Pennsylvania will explain and also talk about the importance of men getting an annual exam. Also joining us is Tom Flynn, a prostate cancer survivor. He will share his story how this was the last thing he thought would happen to him and how lucky he was his doctor caught the problem and he was treated.....his life was saved and now can enjoy the joys of life and his wonderful family.For more information and getting the PSA test visit Urology of Central PA

Touring the Mid Atlantic Air Museum and previewing their big air show and event, the 27th annual World War II Weekend June 2-4 2017 "A Gathering of Warbirds"A full weekend with aircraft, military vehicles and hundreds of reenactors along with exhibits and entertainment that will transport you back in time to the Forties and wartime.Learn more at www.maam.org

With all the news about serious cyber attacks happening world wide, my colleague a while back did a show on cyber risks and all that can be done to avoid being hacked. Her guests are:Dave Kerr from A. T & T. and Amanda Lavis from the Law Firm of Rhoads and Sinon in Harrisburg. They are both members of the PA E-Commerce Association, which is hosting seminars to prepare businesses to identify their cyber risks.

The radio station The River, 97.3 WRVV celebrates its 25th anniversary on March 16th. Back in 2002 this radio station in Central PA went on the air promoting itself to be one of the most unique radio stations in the region and the state.Blending a mix of "Oh Wow" songs....songs you haven't heard in years or last heard on your cassette or LP, the radio station went on to be an immediate success and today is #1 in the Harrisburg PA market.We brought back the DJ's who were there when it started. Glenn Hamilton, Jeni Gipe and Scott Matthews sit down with me to share some memories, some behind the scenes strategy and happenings, and of course the music. Lots of fun & laughs. You can hear this great radio station on iHeart Radio and its website. www.river973.com Enjoy.

Gun talk with owner and retired Marine, Joe Staudt from Staudt's Gun Shop in Harrisburg, PA.We will also cover some new legisation. In PA to allow hunters to use semi-automatic weapons. And pending federal legislation to allow the easier sale of silencers.Learn more about Staudt's at www.staudtsgunshop.com

PREVIEW OF THE 101st PA FARM SHOWIt's Farm Show Time! The PA Farm Show.....the largest indoor agricultural exposition in the nation. Nearly 6,000 animals, 10,000 competitive exhibits and 300 commercial exhibits. And of course some of the best food and treats around. This year's show runs January 7-14 at the Farm Show complex.Read more: http://whp580.iheart.com/onair/michael-parks-15160/taking-care-of-business-17-2017-15437739/#ixzz4VNcHUKXu

It's Christmas time. A time of giving and bringing joy to someone'e life.This year....consider giving.....the gift of LIFE.Donate blood, sign up to be an organ donor on your driver's license. Or why not consider being a kidney donor.The need for organ transplants rises faster than the number of donors. More than 100 people area added to the nation's organ transplant waiting list EVERY DAY. And THOUSANDS DIE every year waiting for an organ that never arrives. You can change that.Joining me is Scott Little, who is a "living donor" kidney recipient. His new kidney came from someone alive. His story is uplifting.Also joining us is Becca Brown, Nurse Manager at PinnacleHealth Transplant Services. She will tell us about the many kidney transplants that go on there and who can be a living kidney donor.We'll also learn about an incredible procedure....a total team effort to save lives called a "kidney exchange."Learn more by visiting www.pinnaclehealth.org/transplant or call 877-778-6110.

LONG TERM CARE GUIDE: Essential Tips for Solving the Elder Care PuzzleA new book from Keystone Elder Law helping us make the tough decisions when caring for our aging loved ones. Pick up the book on Amazon.

Wine Talk with Steve & Luke from the Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores are back with us to share some tips and advice and sample some nice wines for the Thanksgiving holiday. You can get all the info and list of wines by going to my web page at WHP 580. Here's a link.http://whp580.iheart.com/onair/michael-parks-15160/taking-care-of-business-1119-thanksgiving-15308333/

Celebrating fall with some great wine. Some suggestions from Steve & Luke from the PA Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores. And joining me my gal pal Nancy Ryan

September is both Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month & Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.PinnacleHealth Women's Cancer Center experts are helping to educate the community about the symptoms of gynecological cancers. Dr. Greg Willis joins us to talk about the importance of screening. Who is at risk and the types of gyn cancers.

Dauphin County, PA Coroner, Graham Hetrick talks about his new TV show on the Investigation Discovery network. And also about his career and helping people to understand and deal with death. Finding answers and hoping to help find answers to people dying needlessly by drug overdose. Sylvia Maus conducts this wonderful interview/conversation with one of the best in his field.

THE 10TH ANNUAL WELSH FAMILY "BASH IN THE BACKYARD" TO BENEFIT FARABrendan Welsh was diagnosed with a rare debilitating life-shortening degenerative neuro-muscular disorder. Friedreich Ataxia (FA). Brendan was 12 when he was diagnosed. His parents...as would any parent....are doing whatever they can to raise awareness and money for research and a cure.Every summer the Welsh family throws a big party in their backyard with food, cold beer and live music. With the generosity of area businesses and everyone pitching in, they are hoping to reach a 10 year goal of raising over $220,000. Every year family and friends show up and the public is invited to attend as well and help this family raise money to fight this disease.You can learn more about FA at www.curefa.org

You know who doesn't want a you know what for Father's Day. He wants some cool and awesome. We visited a local store called Today's Home & Leisure Products to check out some new bad ass things for your deck, patio, backyard or around the pool. Outdoor pizza ovens, wine barrel kegerators and fire tables, the new Weber charcoal table, fire urns and more. Check em out at www.thlproducts.com

Gun talk from your "hometown gun shop." Owner & retired Marine, Joe Staudt joins us to talk about buying a gun for the first time and some new rules and regulations regarding gun trusts.Learn more about Staudt's at www.staudtsgunshop.com

Conflict of Interest Rule recently released by the Department of Labor that goes into effect in 2018 REQUIRES investment advisers providing retirement advice to put their client's best interest first. Andy Smith, Vise President of Investments at the Mutual Fund Store and Co-host of The Mutual Fund Show is my guest to explain this new rule, what it means to us and what you should do when choosing a financial adviser.

Conversation and inspiration with the Most Reverend Ronald Gainer, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg PA. We'll discuss happiness.....mercy....and also what Easter means, what it means to all of us and why is it so important to Christians.

Dr. Mubashir Mumtaz, Chief of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery at PinnacleHealth in Central PA talks about the latest technologies and surgical procedures for heart surgery. In and out in 3 days.Learn more at www.pinnaclehealth.org/heart

PAYING FOR COLLEGE-TIPS AND ADVICEIf you have a son or daughter heading off to college in the fall, you are probably wondering and worrying about how are "they" and probably "you" going to pay for it.Carolyn Julian, Student Aid Advisor and Veterans Affairs Coordinator with Penn State-Harrisburg has some valuable and easy to understand advice on how to acquire financial aid for college.We will go over completing the application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and talk about loans, grants, scholarships and military benefits. We'll talk about deadlines for filing and even offer some advice on taking advantage of classes at HACC for college credit.Here are some of the links we referred to in the interview:FAFSA www.fafsa.ed.govPHEAA www.pheaa.orgFor Scholarships www.fastweb.com

SMOKING CESSATION PROGRAM AT PINNACLE HEALTHShannon Mason, RN and certified tobacco treatment specialist offers tips and advice to quit using tobacco and the services offered at PianncleHealth. Learn more at www.pinnaclehealth.org/tobaccocessation

The Helmsman Program at The Bethesda Mission helps those suffering from addiction to turn their lives around. Recorded at the mission, we meet with 3 men who did years of prison, lost their families, faced death.....but now are living a great new life and giving back to help others. Inspirational stories for the holiday season.

VETERANS CAUSE-HELPING VETERANS WITH PTSDEvery single day 22.....TWENTY TWO.....veterans commit suicide because of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Men and women returning from battle who have been scarred for life. They can't eat, sleep, or go out in public. They can't cope and many feel the only way out....the only way to save themselves is to kill themselves. Other than prescribing drugs or offering clinical counseling, these soldiers have no where to turn and no one to turn to. This is why Veterans Cause was created. A local organization of fellow veterans who believe the best way to help is to come together and work together. It's "soldier helping soldier." They also offer alternative therapies not available through traditional veteran sources.Scott Fonner, Founder of Veterans Cause is my guest and will tell us how they work and how they can help. But they need OUR help. They need to get the word to these suffering soldiers. They need the moms, the dads, the family and friends to tell them about Veterans Cause and get them to a meeting. All meetings are anonymous, they never request military ID, and it's voluntary. Meetings are based upon what veterans are looking for. Security, comradery, loyalty, respect and mutual helpfulness.Please learn more and if you know someone who needs help, tell them about Veterans Cause before it's too late. Before they take their life.Call 717-608-8014 and visit www.veteranscause.comFind them on Facebook too.

Do you have aging parents? Worried or concerned about how to take care of them? Dave Nesbit from Keystone Elder Law has some tips and advice and also will share with us news and information regarding a recent court decision that will make a HUGE impact on handling your parents' finances.

PROTECTING & TREATING YOUNG ATHLETES WITH CONCUSSIONSWith fall sports underway, and young athletes being stronger and faster, there is an increased risk of concussion. CPRS Physical Therapy provides certified athletic trainers to many of our area schools and they are the ones on the sideline and in the training room looking out for our kids to make sure they are playing healthy an safe.CPRS believes one of the best ways to deal with the topic of concussions is to educate the players and their parents. We will learn about concussions, the signs and symptoms and what local teams are doing to diagnose, test and treat athletes suffering form a concussion. Jeff Shields from CPRS and Neil Matz and Kourtnie Moore, athletic trainers at Central Dauphin East are my guests.They recommend this great article on understanding concussions. It can be found at www.concussionwise.com Learn more about CPRS Physical Therapy at www.cprsweb.com

What would YOU do if your brother became ill with a disease? How far would you go to help him. Adam Kohr wanted to raise awareness and money for his brother Andy who is suffering from Mitochondrial Myopathy, a disease very few of us know about. Andy has undergone numerous medical procedures and no one knows how many more in the future. So brother Adam decided to help. Instead of just asking for money, he decided to work for the money and to raise awareness by WALKING from his home in Chicago back to his childhood home here in Harrisburg.30 days....2-legs...and 645 miles. He did it arriving in July. He raised money to help his brother with medical costs and if needed to take care of his brother's wife and child. Thus the reason for the name of the walk....The Future of 645.it is a truly inspiring story of not only how he did it but why and what it has meant for him, his brother and the rest of his family.To learn more and to donate visit www.thefutureof645.com Learn more about Mitochondrial Myopathy at www.umdf.org

With the turmoil and demands to remove the Confederate flag from government property, stores, and even national parks. What is the reaction from Civil War historians and people who will be visiting Gettysburg this coming week? I spoke with local Civil War historian Jim Schmick, and owner of his store Civil War & More. We learned about how the flag was created and evolved and what it meant and means to southerners.

The city of Harrisburg, PA became the first capital city to go bankrupt. What led to it was some bad financial decisions and now that there is a grand jury investigation, there may be criminal charges filed against city and county officials for the way they handled the money. Investigative reporter Chris Papst wrote a book called CAPITAL MURDER about all this and we discuss what went down and what may come from it.Learn more about his book at www.chrispapst.com

This is the perfect example of what we are all about here on TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS.This interview/story is about a local woman who wanted to start her own business. She had a great idea and a product. She decided to take the leap of faith and pursue her dream. Maryann Chiavetta had no idea how to go about it and all that was involved. But using what she learned in the corporate world where she worked and then researching and asking questions, and seeking answers....she is now doing a booming business with her product called Pepperelly.I have known Maryann for years and have seen her business evolve with hard work and incredible support from her husband, Tom along with help from her family and friends.If you ever had wanted to start your own business, or have an idea, you will be inspired and informed by this wonderful interview.Learn more about Pepperelly...where to get it and recipes at www.pepperelly.com and look for her on Facebook under Pepperelly.

Making life & death decisions for loved ones. We sat down with the legal, medical, and family experts at Keystone Elder Law to learn about what needs to be discussed and agreed upon when it comes to caring for aging parents and loved ones. It's complicated and something we all want to put off or not discuss. Also the story of a local man whose family had to make some tough decisions.

We sat down with the Most Reverend Ronald W. Gainer, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, PA to talk about confession, Holy Week, and the joy of Easter.

We went to the state Capitol building to meet with members of the PA Athletic Trainers Society to learn about their role on the playing field and also state lawmakers who have passed legislation to help protect our student athletes, especially with concussions.

HELPING SAVE YOUNG LIVES WITH PINNACLE HEALTHSudden Cardiac Arrest is the #1 killer of student athletes. Dr. Michael Bosak from the Pinnacle Health Cardiovascular Institute and Julie Walker who lost her daughter Peyton to SCA join me to talk about it and an upcoming screening.

We took our mic and show to the Great American Outdoor Show, the largest consumer show of its kind in the world and spent some time with Joe Staudt of Staudt's Gun Shop who has a booth there to talk about guns and gun regulations in PA and neighboring states. We covered Class 3 firearms and talked about gunsmithing and alot more. Learn more at www.staudtsgunshop.com and www.greatamericanoutdoorshow.com

Wine tasting and wine talk with Steve Pollack from Fine Wine & Good Spirits. This time we feature some great wines and ideas for Valentines Day or for a cold winter night. Learn more at www.finewineandgoodspirits.com Oh...and a cool story about a young man who made his first wine and it was incredible and a big seller.

Local meteorologist Tom Russell from CBS21 joins me to talk about the snowstorms and blizzard that hit and missed areas of the northeast. Why the paranoia over weather? How social media is impacting his job and how he puts together his daily forecast.

The 2015 Pennsylvania Farm Show takes place Jan 10-17 at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, PA. The largest indoor agricultural exposition in the nation, this is the 99th edition. In this first segment we learn about the show and the great farm fresh tastes in the food court that draws a half million people to the show.

Pt 2 of our preview of the 99th PA Farm Show. This one week show draws more than 500,000 people. This segments we learn about the pork producers and soybeans.

A truly inspiring story from a man who spent nearly his entire life addicted to alcohol & drugs. Spent years in prison. Never saw his kids. 2 years ago he found hope at The Bethesda Mission. Phil has terminal cancer but this Christmas will celebrate with his entire family for the first time. See the video on You Tube athttp://youtu.be/ysoHb_3I_TU Or search "the gift of hope at the bethesda mission"

Steve Pollack, wine buyer for Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores offers some great choices of wines to serve and enjoy for your Thanksgiving dinner.

More wine talk. Learning about wines and enjoying some nice wine for Thanksgiving with Steve Pollack, Wine Buyer for the Chairman's Selection for Fine Wine & Good Spirits

The annual enrollment period for Medicare is going on now thru December 7th 2014. We talk about Medicare, the options available, how confusing it can be, and how these folks are helping seniors understand and choose properly. American Insurance Administrators can be reached by calling 717-506-3245.

It's been a real BAT-TLE this summer with bats taking over homes. Our "critter gitter" Rick Shadel talks about that and how to keep the wildlife out of your homes this fall and winter.

Grazing Green Goats is a company that rents out their goats to clear property filled with brush, weeds, briars, poison ivy.....or land that is too steep to mow. Not only are they incredibly efficient cleaners, they are a thrill to watch. Learn more at www.grazinggreengoats.com

Our "critter gitter" Rick Shadel from S&S Professional Wildlife Control Services is back to help us with critters and creatures invading our backyard, home and garden. Bats, mice and waskly wabbits are the stars in this show. www.sandswildlifecontrol.com

The importance of supporting your local gun shop. Joe Staudt opened his shop 3 years ago in an area that has a nearby Cabela's, Bass Pro Shop, Dick's Sporting Goods, and Gander Mountain. His business is booming. His success is friendly service with a hometown feel. And he offers the gunsmithing services the big stores don't offer anymore. There's probably a shop just like this in your town. Support their hard work.

If you just purchased a firearm or own a firearm, get out to your local gun range and use it. It's great practice and you'll have a blast (literally). Joe Staudt of Staudt's Gun Shop talks about supporting your local gun and sportsmen's clubs. We'll also talk about laws on transporting weapons and safety measures at the gun range.

If you are or know of an athlete who is diabetic, there are special preparations and attention you must consider before and during competing. Dan Stone, of CPRS Physical Therapy, who is an athlete and a diabetic is working to help athletes get the answers they've been searching for and create a support group. Contact him at www.cprsweb.com and 866-279-6999 or 717-492-9532.

Dr. Arlene Bobonich explains this program which focuses on the relief of suffering and the promotion of quality of life

Taking your fitness and training program to the next level, the old fashion way. Dave Brixius of EXSP-Explosive Sports Performance tells us how he trains young athletes to explode on the playing field with speed, strength, power and endurance. EXSP is also the training ground for future pro athletes preparing for the NFL Combine. Marques Colston trained there. Learn more about it at www.exsp.biz and hear the entire interview by clicking here. http://www.whp580.com/player/?mid=23878399

Lymphedema Therapy is extremely beneficial for cancer patients, especially patients with breast cancer. Karen Gallo is a certified lymphedema therapist with CPRS Physical Therapy who will explain the therapy and Melanie Rice is with Lancaster Hematology/Oncology Care to talk about lymphedema. You can hear our entire 20-minute interview here: http://www.whp580.com/player/?mid=23878535