Second Opinions Winter 2011 Health Forum: Popping Pills: What You Need To Know About Prescription Drugs
February 24, 2011, 6 - 7 pm
Rebroadcast on February 25, 10 - 11am
Thursday, February 24, 2011 6:00 PM
Second Opinions Fall 2010 Health Forum: Childhood Obesity: Moving our kids from fat to fit
Thursday September 30th, 6-7 pm,
Rebroadcast Friday, October 1st 10-11 am
Thursday, September 30, 2010 6:00 PM
Winter 2010 Forum: "Would it Kill You to Plan for Your Death?"
A Painless way to Approach the Inevitable
Wednesday, February 24, 2010, 6:00 pm
Broadcast Live from Capital Public Radio
Listen and ask questions online
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 6:00 PM
Spring 2010 Forum: "Medical Marijuana: Panacea or Problem?"
Capital Public Radio and The Sacramento Bee assembled a panel of experts to discuss the issue. Re-broadcast on Thu, May 20, 2010, 10:00 am.
Fall 2009 Forum: "Clearing the Air on Health Care Reform" - Wed Oct 14 6-8pm at Sacramento State
The current debate over Health Care Reform has taken on a circus-like atmosphere, generating more heat than light and more shouting than listening. We think it is time to take a break from the noise and “clear the air” on Health Care Reform.
Spring 2009 Forum: "Staying Healthy in a Sick Economy" - Mon May 11 6-7:30pm at Sacramento State
Moderated by Jeffrey Callison, with topics including:- Laughter Makes You Feel Good
- Staying Healthy (traditional and alternative views)
- The Mind-Body Connection
- Community Approach - “We’re all in it together”
Winter 2009 Forum: "Can You Trust Your Doctor?" - Feb 25 6-8 p.m. at Pacific McGeorge School of Law
There are few relationships that are more important in life than the one between you and your doctor. But for many people, a broken health care system is testing this relationship like never before.
Second Opinions Community Health Forums
A Collaboration of Media and Health Care for a Healthier Region
Second Opinions Community Health Forums are a series of interactive, multi-media community meetings offering balanced information and practical solutions to health care concerns. The forums, moderated by Insight's Jeffrey Callison, are broadcast live from Capital Public Radio, with free admission for our studio audience. You can also listen online during the forums and ask questions. We look forward to your participation in this community dialogue, in any way that is convenient for you!
The mission of Second Opinions Community Health Forums is to use the power of media and expertise of our local health care community to:
- Create and nurture community engagement through civil discourse on health-related issues facing the region;
- Improve health care literacy and access by providing unbiased, consumer-oriented information through community forums, programming content and online resources; and
- Enhance local quality of care by promoting greater transparency and accountability in our health care systems.