Grandparents are our greatest resource for learning how life was before the internet, cell phones, and yes, even vaccines. In this episode of the Southern 7 Podcast, you’ll meet Donna Gaffney and Teri Mills, both with the grassroots, volunteer-led organization, Grandparents for Vaccines. You'll learn how sharing Grandparents' life-stories before vaccines is sweeping the nation in an effort to educate and save lives, and how you can share your family’s story with a new generation. 

Vaccines are one of our children’s greatest defenses against many serious and potentially life-threatening illnesses, and have proven to be safe and effective in protecting them from serious childhood diseases. In this episode of the Southern 7 Podcast you’ll meet Kim Laird and Mary Livesay, both nurses at Southern 7, who’ll share information about this fun program and all you should know before scheduling your child’s vaccination appointment.

Kidney disease can strike at any age, but early detection of the warning signs can prevent it. In this episode, you’ll meet Artie McBride with Community Health and Emergency Services (CHESI) with all the details about the upcoming FREE Kidney & Diabetes Screening event in Cairo, Illinois on May 20; sponsored by the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois. Even if you can’t make this event, you’ll still want to listen and share. 

March is Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Awareness Month. In this episode, you’ll meet Dr. Jonathan Walters and Alicia Paris, both with Massac Memorial Hospital in Metropolis, IL, who’ll share with you your options for screening and what to expect should a colonoscopy be on your to-do list for this year. We’ll also learn about their upcoming Colon Cancer Awareness Luncheon to be held later this month.

In this episode of the Southern 7 Podcast, we’re talking with Allie Baum with the Ad Council and Colleen Creighton with Brady: United Against Gun Violence and what these groups are doing to reduce gun violence nationwide, and what you can do to ensure that your family stays safe if you are a gun owner and have firearms in your home. We want to make perfectly clear that we are not talking about gun control, just overall gun safety in the home.

The 2024 Cancer Warriors Walk for Hope (CWWH) is coming to Metropolis on October 5.  This is the final of 3 episodes in our CWWH podcast series about this remarkable effort to combat cancer for those living in the southern tip of Illinois. You'll hear from those associated with this event as they share how they meet the needs of patients through advancing cancer care close to home, as well as what you can expect at this year’s Cancer Walk. 

The 2024 Cancer Warriors Walk for Hope (CWWH) is coming to Metropolis on October 5.  This is the second of 3 episodes in our CWWH podcast series about this remarkable effort to combat cancer for those we serve every day and what it means to those living with and/or caring for someone with cancer. You'll hear from our region's three Hospitals, Hardin County General Hospital, Massac Memorial Hospital, and Union County Hospital, along with Siteman Cancer Center to share how they meet the needs of patients through advancing cancer care close to home. 

The 2024 Cancer Warriors Walk for Hope (CWWH) is coming to Metropolis on October 5.  This is the first of 3 episodes in our CWWH podcast series about this remarkable effort to combat cancer for those we serve every day and what it means to those living with and/or caring for someone with cancer. You'll hear from our region's two Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC), Community Health & Emergency Services (CHESI) and Rural Health, Inc, and how they meet the needs of patients with vital grassroots cancer care close to home. 

You can prevent Hepatitis B Virus (Hep B or HBV) from causing liver cancer by simply getting tested and vaccinated if needed. In today’s episode, we’re gonna Zoom chat all the way to Chicago to talk with Alia Southworth from the Asian Health Coalition at the University of Chicago and Penn State University to find out what you need to know about this virus, how you can check your Hepatitis B status, and where you can get vaccinated if needed.  

In this episode of the Southern 7 Podcast we'll talk with one of our Environmental Health experts about West Nile Virus including testing of mosquitoes in Southern Illinois, treatment of WNV, the 3 R's, and much more!

It's tick season! In this episode of the Southern 7 Podcast you’ll learn all about the Tick Surveillance program here at Southern 7 and what you can do prevent those little blood suckers from invading your home. 

Vaping is a fast growing health concern, especially among teens. In this episode of the Southern 7 Podcast, you'll hear from one of our Health Educators at Southern 7 Health Department on its effects and what you can do to quit for good. 

Little kids eat BIG, that's where WIC comes in.  In this episode you'll learn all about the WIC program at Southern 7 and how it can help your family grow in many ways.  

There is a very long list of health, safety, and educational services that Southern 7 Health Department offers to your family.  In this episode, we'll talk about most of them, and give you the resources to learn them all. 

Teaching your child healthy habits should include how to talk with their healthcare provider and scheduling regular medical appointments. In this episode of the Southern 7 Podcast you'll learn how the Adolescent Health Program at Southern 7 is doing just that through a partnership with Rural Health, Inc.

Ovarian Cancer is known as a silent killer because its symptoms often aren't noticed until it's too late. In this episode Shawnna chats with a local OC survivor about  her journey, and what she wants you to know to stay healthy. 

Knowing your risk for certain cancers is a game-changer in prevention and treatment. In this episode of the Southern 7 Podcast: Genetic Cancer Testing we break-down what  it means to you and your family, and what you need to know to get tested. 

In this episode of the Southern 7 Podcast we’ll share easy ways you can prevent Colorectal Cancer and Liver Cancer; including how you can test for one of them at home.