Speak Up! is a half-hour public affairs program that airs Sundays at 8:00 a.m. on The CW Philly. The program features community leaders discussing pertinent issues that affect the region.
This week, co-chairs
of the Philadelphia National College Fair Committee Cindy Blackston and Erick
Hyde join Natasha.
For more information on the Philadelphia National College
Fair event, you can e-mail collegefairs@nacacnet.org, call
1-800-822-6285 or click here.
Then, Philadelphia
Green's Senior Director Joan Reilly will stop by to tell Natasha about the 10th
Annual "Fall for Your Park" event. Volunteers will be raking leaves and
planting trees during the weekend of November 21st. For more information, click here.
And, Dr. Rob Danoff
from Aria Health will join Natasha to talk about hand
sanitizers.
Kofi Asante joins Natasha to talk about the National Comprehensive Center for Fathers. The Center is based out of Philadelphia and offers services such as mentoring and job placement. For more information, click here.
Then, Meg Rider from MANNA stops by to talk about the 13th Annual "Pie in the Sky" fundraiser. CBS 3 and the CW Philly are proud sponsors. For more information on where you can order pies, click here www.mannapies.org.
This week, registered dietitian Althea Zanecosky offers some tips for incorporating the "Mediterranean Diet" into your kitchen.
Then, Dr. Lance Panarello from Dental Health Care Associates in Aston, Delaware County talks to Natasha about the 4th Annual Dentistry From the Heart Day on Saturday, October 24th. The event offers free dental work to patients over the age of 18 without health insurance. For more information, click here.
Plus, the Pennsylvania Ballet's Artistic Director Roy Kaiser tells Natasha about the Ballet's 2009-2010 season at the Academy of Music. For more information on tickets, call 215-893-1999 or click here.
This week, Scott Cohen from the Burn Foundation
talks to Natasha about National Fire Prevention Month. This year's theme is
"Stay Fire Smart! Don't Get Burned."
For more on Fire Prevention Month, click here.
Then, Sandy White from the Colon Cancer Alliance
tells Natasha about the 1st Annual Philly Goes Blue for Colon Cancer Campaign.
For more information, click here.
Plus, Dr. Rob Danoff from Aria Health System has
tips for saving money on your healthcare costs. He'll also update viewers on
the H1N1 Virus vaccination.
This week, Althea
Zanecosky offers tips to students on avoiding the "Freshmen 15." Of course,
these tips can be applied to anybody looking to get in
shape.
Then, guests Kenny
and Faatimah Gamble, along with Dr. Daniel Monti, MD and Rahim Islam talk about
the Celebrate Wellness Expo. For more information, or to purchase tickets,
click here
Jo Sullivan from the ASPCA talks about the prevelance of dog fighting
not just in Philadelphia, but throughout the country. For more information,
click here
Then, the Mother Bethel AME Church in Philadelphia is hosting a blood drive
to benefit Sickle Cell. For more information, you can call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or
click here
David Thornburgh from the Fels Institute of Government at the University of
Pennsylvania joins Natasha to talk about the Pennsylvania budget and upcoming
Senate Race. He also talks about the recent Town Hall meetings on the
President's health care plan. Then, Mixed Martial Arts promoter Williams Fennell and trainer Travis Roesler
tell Natasha about the world of MMA. For more information on William Fennell's
American Combat Sports Challenge, click here. For
more information on Travis Roesler, click here.