89.3 WFPL News will host a live news special on public health Monday, October 7, 2013 from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. The panel will discuss a recent report published by the Greater Louisville Project (GLP), "Building a Healthier Louisville." The report, " identifies our most challenging health factors, including low educational attainment, unemployment, high rates of smoking and obesity, low access to primary care and poor air quality, and highlights the disparity among our neighborhoods."
Hosted by WFPL's Morning Edition host, Jonathan Bastian, the news special will take place in front of a live audience in the Louisville Public Media Performance Studio, located at 619 South Fourth St.
Panelists include:
- Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt MD, Director of the Louisville Department of Health and Wellness
- Sandra E. Brooks, MD, MBA, System Vice President Research and Prevention, Norton Healthcare
- Diana Han, Chief Medical Officer/Global Medical Director, GE Home & Business Solutions.
Event is free and open to the public, but space is limited. Reserve your seat here.
