Sharon Kleyne Hour

Dr. Kinoti Meme, Ph.D. (San Luis Obispo, CA), Director of Education and Training for Lifewater International, a nonprofit Christian humanitarian organization specializing in water and sanitation development in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, discusses how water is the foundation for life, growth and human development, yet 1.1 billion people lack access to safe water, and 2.6 billion lack basic sanitation. For additional information, please visit www.lifewater.org. Second guest, Art Bernstein (Gold Hill, OR), naturalist and author, discusses ouzels, owls, eagles and kingfishers. The ouzel is North America’s only aquatic songbird with short wings and tail, a fairly short and straight beak and slate grey in color. Owls are mainly nocturnal birds of prey, with large, round heads and huge, forward-facing eyes. Unlike the chunky, small spike-headed kingfishers, eagles are differentiated from other birds mainly by their larger size, more powerful build and heavier head and bill.

Mitch Rothholz, R.Ph., MBA (Washington, D.C.), a pharmacist currently serving as Chief of Staff for the American Pharmacists Association, discusses how the SMARxT Disposal campaign, in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, addresses the problems associated with unused and expired medication waste. The discovery of pharmaceutical compounds in surface, ground and drinking waters has raised concern about the potential adverse environmental consequences these contaminants could have on wildlife and humans alike. For additional information, please visit www.pharmacist.com. Second guest, Lark Weller (St. Paul, MN), Community Planner with the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, discusses water quality as it pertains to the great Mississippi River. For the human population, the river supplies drinking water, proper water levels for transportation and adequate flows for flushing away waste (Part 2). For additional information, please visit www.nps.gov/miss.

Dennis Arcand, DC (Grants Pass, OR), sports injury specialist. “Exercise, Flexibility and Systemic Health” Christy Fleming (Lovell, WY), Bighorn Canyon NRA, Wyoming and Montana, “Bighorn Canyon Ecosystems: Plains, Mountains, Rivers and Canyons”

Leah Yamaguchi (Portland, OR), acupuncturist with Rockwood Chiropractic, discusses the importance of hydration as it relates to acupuncture. Second guest, Art Bernstein (Gold Hill, OR), naturalist and author, discusses Fathom Five - Canada's first National Marine Conservation Area. The deep and sparkling waters at the mouth of Georgian Bay are home to Fathom Five, an archipelago of five small islands, plus an underwater marine reserve. The park preserves a rich cultural legacy and a freshwater ecosystem containing some of the most pristine waters of the Great Lakes region. The rugged islands of the park are a reminder of the impressive lakebed topography found beneath the waves.

Rep. Dennis Richardson (Central Point, OR), Oregon State Representative, District Four and Vice Chair for Health Care Committee as well as various other committees, reviews state and national healthcare policies for 2008. For additional information, please visit www.leg.state.or.us/richardson/. Second guest, Paul Labovitz (St. Paul, MN), Park Superintendent with the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, discusses how the Mississippi River is one of the most complex floodplain river ecosystems on the planet, and easily one of the defining features of the North American continent. The 72 mile stretch of river running through the Minneapolis – St. Paul metropolitan area, changes character more than it does anywhere else along its 2,300 mile length (Part 1). For additional information, please visit www.nps.gov/miss.

Rep. Ron Maurer (Grants Pass, OR), Oregon State Representative, District Three, and owner of a Rural Health Clinic, discusses how in 2009, House Republicans plan to reduce health care costs by reforming state regulations. The plan expands consumer choice by enabling Oregonians to purchase more affordable health insurance policies that are currently unavailable in the state. For additional information, please visit www.leg.state.or.us/maurer/. Second guest, Tawnya Schoewe (International Falls, MN), Program Manager for Interpretation with Voyageurs National Park, discusses how the park is a mosaic of land and water, a place of interconnected waterways that flow west into the Rainy River, and eventually north as part of the arctic watershed of Hudson's Bay. Named for the voyageurs who paddled large birch bark canoes carrying trade goods and furs between the Canadian northwest and Montreal, Voyageurs is a sight to behold! For additional information, please visit www.nps.gov/voya.

Dr. Dennis Buckley, D.C. (Pasadena, CA), Chiropractor, Private Practice at the University Health Center, discusses toxicity within the body. Everyone is continually coming in contact with toxins whether through air pollution (carbon dioxide, cigarette smoke), fabrics and clothing (fire resistant chemical treatments), or food (animals injected with hormones/antibiotics). These toxic elements accumulate in the body’s tissues, however a variety of strategies can facilitate toxin elimination. Second guest, Karen Haner (Mineral, CA), Public Information Officer with Lassen Volcanic National Park, discusses how nestled within Lassen’s peaceful forests and untouched wilderness, hydrothermal features including hissing fumaroles (steam and volcanic-gas vents), thumping mud pots, boiling pools, and steaming ground, still shape and change the land, evidence of Lassen’s long fiery and active past. For additional information, please visit www.nps.gov/lavo.

Nancy Coleman (Grants Pass, OR), management consultant and wellness trainer, discusses how the current economy is affecting retirement nest eggs. As the financial markets have ravaged retirees’ savings and investments, many are deferring retirement for years if not decades. Second guest, Paul Henderson (Moab, UT), Chief of Interpretation and Visitor Services with Canyonlands/Arches National Park, discusses Canyonlands, a colorful landscape eroded by the Colorado River and its tributaries into countless canyons, mesas and buttes. This “high desert” park is divided into four districts of primitive desert atmospheres: Island in the Sky, Needles, Maze and the rivers themselves. For additional information, please visit www.nps.gov/cany.

Jerry Barnes (Cottage Grove, OR), owner of Tree Improvement Enterprises, Inc., discusses his company’s New Zealand conifer seed orchard. New Zealand is an excellent location for the establishment of a conifer seed orchard (designed to produce seed for forestation purposes) because the country’s climate is similar to that of the Pacific Northwest. This genetically superior seed is used throughout the world including New Zealand, the Pacific Northwest, Europe, South America and Africa. For additional information, please visit www.duskyforestseed.co.nz/. Second guest, Carol Sperling (Mosca, CO), Chief of Interpretation with Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, discusses this diverse landscape consisting of massive 750 foot sand dunes, alpine tundra, forests, grasslands, and lush wetlands. Creating a unique wilderness, water is the lifeblood of the “sand dunes” system which includes mountain watersheds and alpine lakes. For additional information, please visit www.nps.gov/grsa.

Tom Atzet, Ph.D. (Merlin, OR), retired regional ecologist with the U.S. Forest Service, discusses the indispensible bacteria and other micro-organisms. Although not often celebrated, bacteria are invaluable to all of earth’s ecosystems. They are not only ubiquitous, bacteria are both abundant and foundational, providing many of the basic activities that keep our planet functional and sustainable. Second guest, Art Bernstein (Gold Hill, OR), naturalist and author, discusses the mighty Niagara Falls, the world's second largest falls on the globe next to Victoria Falls in southern Africa, and surrounded by Niagara Reservation State Park, the oldest state park in the United States. The Niagara Escarpment, the edge of a thick series of dolomite layers, begins in Watertown, New York and continues westerly through Wisconsin and Illinois. Without the Niagara Escarpment, Niagara Falls would not exist.

Nancy Coleman (Grants Pass, OR), management consultant and wellness trainer, discusses senior care. Aging is part of the natural growth process, and by understanding and recognizing normal changes in the body, steps can be taken to minimize or delay more serious health problems. Taking control of your life and becoming responsible for your well-being, can lower the risk of age related disease. Second guest, Justin Glasgow (Lake Powell, UT), Interpretive Ranger Supervisor with Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, discusses Glen Canyon, a 1.2 million acre reserve. Stretching for hundreds of miles from northern Arizona to the Orange Cliffs of southern Utah, Glen Canyon offers unparalleled opportunities for water-based and backcountry recreation, encompassing scenic vistas, geologic wonders, and a vast panorama of human history. For additional information, please visit www.nps.gov/glca.

Michele Larsen (Portland, OR), State Communications Director with March of Dimes, Oregon Chapter, Joanne Rogovoy, State Director of Program Services, and Dr. Richard Lowensolhn, retired Perinatologist and current Program Services Committee Chairman, discuss the leading nonprofit organization’s mission to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. For additional information, please visit www.marchofdimes.com. Second guest, Andy Ferguson (Baker, Nevada), Superintendant of Great Basin National Park, discusses the Great Basin which extends from the Sierra Nevada Range in California to the Wasatch Range in Utah, and from southern Oregon to southern Nevada. Far from a wasteland, Great Basin National Park is a diverse region which includes Nevada's second tallest mountain, Wheeler Peak, and the states only glacier, Wheeler Peak Glacier. For additional information, please visit www.nps.gov/grba.

Leah Yamaguchi (Portland, OR), acupuncturist with Rockwood Chiropractic, discusses the importance of hydration as it relates to acupuncture. Second guest, Art Bernstein (Gold Hill, OR), naturalist and author, discusses Fathom Five - Canada's first National Marine Conservation Area. The deep and sparkling waters at the mouth of Georgian Bay are home to Fathom Five, an archipelago of five small islands, plus an underwater marine reserve. The park preserves a rich cultural legacy and a freshwater ecosystem containing some of the most pristine waters of the Great Lakes region. The rugged islands of the park are a reminder of the impressive lakebed topography found beneath the waves.

Maya Dolena (Maui, HA), lifestyle coach and retired corporate executive, discusses how the current economic downturn is affecting consumer health spending. As the credit crunch threatens to throw the economy into a deep slump, and with health care costs rising, Americans are already cutting back on health care. Spending on everything from doctors' appointments to preventive tests to prescription drugs is under pressure. Second guest, Art Bernstein (Gold Hill, OR), naturalist and author, discusses Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. Sleeping Bear Dunes comprise 35 miles of Lake Michigan's eastern coastline, North and South Manitou Islands, and of course the famous dunes! For additional information, please visit www.nps.gov/slbe.

Ted Kuepper, REM (Oxnard, CA), Executive Director of Global Water, a non-profit international humanitarian organization, discusses Global Water's mission to create safe water supplies, sanitation facilities and related health programs for rural villagers in developing countries. Founded in 1982, Global Water's strategy is to provide permanent solutions to a region's water needs by providing appropriate equipment to secure, purify, and store water for domestic and agricultural purposes, as well as drill new water wells. For additional information, please visit www.globalwater.org. Second guest, Art Bernstein (Gold Hill, OR), naturalist and author, discusses the world's deepest canyon, the Tsangpo Gorge in Tibet and India. Sandwiched between a 25,000 foot mountain and a 23,000 foot mountain, the Tsangpo River, within a 150 mile stretch, drops from an elevation of 10,000 feet to 1,000 feet, creating the gorge's depth of at least 13,000 feet and possibly as much as 24,000 feet.

Beth Battaglino Cahill (Red Bank, NJ), Executive Director with The National Women's Health Resource Center, a non-profit organization, discusses the Dry Eye Hot Spots” fact sheet. Listed are the top 100 U.S. cities with environmental conditions most likely to aggravate dry eye. The rankings are based on data archived by the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration's National Climatic Data Center and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). For additional information, please visit www.healthywomen.org. Second guest, Bob Fuhrmann (Wyoming), Education Director with Yellowstone National Park, discusses the park's magnificent Mammoth Hot Springs. A system of small fissures carries water upward to create approximately 50 hot springs in the Mammoth Hot Springs area. Several key ingredients combine to create the hot springs terraces: heat, water, limestone, and a rock fracture system (Part 2). For additional information, please visit www.nps.gov/yell.

Dr. Scott Jens, D.O. (Madison, WI), Executive Director of the American Optometric Association's InfantSEE® program, discusses sight preservation in children. Through InfantSEE®, a no-cost public health program developed to provide professional eye care for infants nationwide, optometrists provide a one-time, comprehensive eye assessment to infants in their first year of life, offering early detection for potential eye and vision problems. For additional information, please visit www.infantsee.org. Second guest, Art Bernstein (Gold Hill, OR), naturalist and author, discusses water conservation.

Dr. Jim Arcand, D.C. (Grants Pass, OR), Chiropractor, discusses the two basic forms of physical pain: acute and chronic. Acute pain, for the most part, results from disease, inflammation or injury to tissues. It is immediate and usually of short duration and a normal response to injury. Chronic pain is continuous pain that persists for more than three months. The cause is not always evident and can often interfere with a patient's quality of life, sleep and productivity. Second guest, Bob Fuhrmann (Wyoming), Education Director with Yellowstone National Park, discusses the majestic beauty of America’s first national park. Established in 1872, and located in Wyoming, Montana and Idaho, Yellowstone possess the most spectacular natural features including Old Faithful and a collection of the world's most extraordinary geysers and hot springs, and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone (Part 1). For additional information, please visit www.nps.gov/yell.

Eric Carlson (Washington, D.C.), Executive Director and Co-Founder of Carbonfund.org, discusses the company's mission and basics about climate change. Carbonfund.org, a non-profit organization, is leading the fight against global climate change, making it easy and affordable for any individual, business or organization to eliminate their climate impact. The company achieves its goals through climate change education, carbon offsets and reductions, and public outreach. For additional information, please visit www.carbonfund.org. Second guest, Mayor Kirk Hansen (Soda Springs, ID), discusses why Soda Springs is the hub of the Bear Lake Caribou Scenic Byway and the Pioneer Historical Byway in southeast Idaho. For travelers of the mid 1800s, the soda springs that bubbled through the calciferous soil of the area were a welcome rest stop along the Oregon Trail. For additional information, please visit www.sodaspringsid.com.

Dr. Lee Cowan, D.C. (Portland, OR), Chiropractor, discusses the benefits of laser therapy for wound healing or other therapeutic purposes. Applications include acute and chronic conditions involving the neck, shoulder, carpel tunnel, post surgery recovery and more. There are two types of laser therapies used in chiropractic care: cold and hot laser. Cold laser therapy utilizes a low level laser, with a focused beam of light energy to stimulate healing. Cold laser therapy presents no side effects, the process is painless and non-invasive. Hot laser therapy penetrates to deeper levels of the body and is performed as a pulsation so as not to burn the skin or underlying layers. Second guest, Veva Deheza (Denver, CO), Section Chief, Conservation and Drought Planning with the Colorado Water Conservation Board, discusses the Colorado River, projected population and water shortages. For additional information, please visit www.cwcb.state.co.us.