August 28, 2024 • 29 mins
As the movement to ban cell phones in schools grows, more schools are moving to more traditional after school programs that encourage kids to get out from behind the screen simply be kids. Organizations like the Scouts in Kentucky are reinventing themselves for today's kids. Angie Minett, Scouting America joins Scott Fitzgerald to talk about initiatives available to kids and adults in Kentucky.
Also, Heart Valve Disease is on the rise and often goes undetected among many in Kentucky. Dr. Janet S. Wright is the Director of CDC’s Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention and joins to talk about ways Kentuckian's can detect if they are at risk and what they can do, plus a final look at the Kentucky State Fair. All this week in "Kentucky Focus" with Scott Fitzgerald!
Also, Heart Valve Disease is on the rise and often goes undetected among many in Kentucky. Dr. Janet S. Wright is the Director of CDC’s Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention and joins to talk about ways Kentuckian's can detect if they are at risk and what they can do, plus a final look at the Kentucky State Fair. All this week in "Kentucky Focus" with Scott Fitzgerald!
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Speaker 1 (00:01):
Welcome to Kentucky Focus. I'm Scott Fitzgerald. Coming out, getting
kids out from beyond their phones and getting active again.
It's been in the news this week and now one
well known organization is coming back to life and looking
to do their part. Why you should know about it. Plus,
it's that heart of yours. It's what keeps you alive.
But a silent killer is lurking. We've got some helpful
(00:23):
advice that you need to hear. I'm Scott Fitzgerald and
this is Kentucky Focus.
Speaker 2 (00:28):
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Speaker 1 (01:47):
As school resumes in much of the country, a great
debate is emerging on what should happen to students cell phone.
More schools are banning down which is gone as danger
amongst some parents and students.
Speaker 5 (01:57):
ABC's Alex Stone.
Speaker 7 (01:58):
Takes a look at two schools and conquered California. Those
school year is beginning with a big new rule, no
cell phones. Students have to put their phones in sealed
pouches each morning and can't get them back until.
Speaker 5 (02:10):
The end of the day.
Speaker 7 (02:11):
Nikki Kolezynski isn't totally on board.
Speaker 8 (02:13):
We can't unlock out at all. We can't have it
during lunch.
Speaker 7 (02:15):
Study show. When cell phones are banned in classes, test
scores go up in bullying and anxiety go down, but
some parents argue they want to be able to reach
their child during an emergency. Alex Stone EBC News.
Speaker 1 (02:26):
Any schools are going back to the future, featuring after
school activities that actually encourage more face to face interaction
and less screen time. This has organizations like Scouts are
making it comeback. Joining us to talk about their efforts.
Is Angie Minute. She is with Scouting America. Greetings, Angie,
thanks for joining us.
Speaker 9 (02:43):
Hi, thanks for having me.
Speaker 5 (02:44):
All right, Well, Angie, it's been a big story in
the news. We've seen.
Speaker 1 (02:47):
You know, schools are moving to block cell phones and
encouraging after school programs for kids to get more involved
and get them out from behind the screen. And the
Scouts is a great way to do this. You have
an extensive history with the Scouts.
Speaker 5 (02:58):
Can you talk about that?
Speaker 1 (02:59):
Sure? So?
Speaker 9 (03:00):
Scouting has been around for one hundred and fourteen years.
It still exists today. And I myself am an adult
volunteer in Scouting, so is my husband, and both of
my children are active in Scouting.
Speaker 1 (03:12):
Angie Menta joining us with Scouting America and we're talking
about getting kids active again and getting them involved, getting
them out from behind the screen, and Scouting has taking
a new initiative, Angie called let Kids Be Kids.
Speaker 5 (03:24):
What's that all about?
Speaker 9 (03:25):
Yeah, So we did a five year study about what
parents want for their kids, the values that they want
for their kids, and then also what the kids want
for themselves. And the interesting thing is we went back
five years, so we started this data before COVID and
then during COVID. We saw that what parents valued most
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for their kids was keeping them safe and that was
the highest, the biggest priority that was for parents, Angie.
Speaker 5 (03:55):
Scouting continues to see a resurgence.
Speaker 1 (03:57):
How important is it for kids to get out from
behind them screen and we'll get active?
Speaker 10 (04:01):
Yeah.
Speaker 9 (04:02):
Absolutely.
Speaker 5 (04:03):
So.
Speaker 9 (04:03):
An interesting thing happened about the end of twenty twenty
is that it shifted and parents really wanted for their
kids to just be kids. They realize and myself, like
can say, I'm a parent, so I felt this myself.
Is we realized we couldn't protect our kids from everything,
and we just wanted them to have normal childhood experiences.
So I think the interesting part of scouting is is
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that's bigked into scouting. This is what we do in scouting.
We are doing the fishing and the camping and the hiking,
but there's so much more.
Speaker 1 (04:36):
What's also important to remember in this day and age
I think of pricey travel ball trips, is that scouting
can be relatively inexpensive for parents.
Speaker 9 (04:44):
Well, you do know that one of the values of
scouting is that we're thrifty, right. Scouting is a family activity,
especially at the younger age and Cub scouts at age
five to ten, and so that's an activity where you're
with your kids. You're going to scouting with your kids,
and you're doing some of these like childhood experiences that
every kid should get a chance to do. You know,
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you're doing the fishing, you're working together on baking the cake,
you're going on the hike together, you're going on your
first camping experience. Those are all things that you do
with your kids in Cub scouting, and it's a way
to bond with your kid and spend time with your
kid and just let them be a kid and have fun,
and you get to be so proud of them, and
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they get to be so have so much fun with
their friends.
Speaker 1 (05:32):
Angie minutes joining us. She is with Scouting America and
we're taking a few minutes to talk about their new
initiative getting kids involved in and let kids just be kids,
getting back to the roots, as we've seen an influx
of schools that are really kind of quieting down the
cell phones during school hours and let kids get back
to the basics. And Angie, well, scouting is reshaping its image.
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What can you tell those who already have say, preconceived
notions about scouting and well, what they can expect in
twenty twenty four.
Speaker 9 (06:01):
Sure, so you think about scouting, and everybody thinks about scouting.
They think about like what knots and camping and fishing,
and yes we do those things. We also do cool
things like coating and robot building and model launching rottle
model rockets and doing arn't and all kinds of amazing
exploration of the world around us for your kids. But
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those are all tools that we use to teach something else.
We're teaching kids how to be resilient. We're teaching kids
that no matter what life throws at them, they can
be prepared to conquer the world. They are getting to
explore the world and try new things and have fun
with their friends and learn to be really good humans.
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And that's what scouting's all about. Yes there's camping, Yes
there's hiking, but that's just that's just the little part
of a much bigger picture.
Speaker 1 (06:54):
I think that's important to convey to angel. I'm glad
you said it that way, because a lot of folks
don't realize that. And let's say, as a parent that's
out there listening right now, their child is just.
Speaker 5 (07:02):
Coming into scouting age and.
Speaker 1 (07:05):
It's an avenue they're considering, and maybe they're just not
over the hump yet as far as whether they want
to go where they don't want to go.
Speaker 5 (07:12):
What have you and your husband learned in your journey
with the Scouts.
Speaker 9 (07:14):
I quickly realized that scouting teaches so much more right
than the outdoor activities. That the value there is we're
spending time together as a family, and my kids are
making friends now that they've had for years and years
and years in scouting, and that scouting is really flexible
and fits our lifestyle. Our kids can do other things
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and they don't feel the pressure from scouting. Scouting lets
them be kids, and it lets me as a parent,
participate in it with them. And it just builds good
families and lets kids be kids.
Speaker 1 (07:49):
Spending a few quality moments with Angie minutes she is
with Scouting America and it is a new look Scouts, Angie,
And how is it different in twenty twenty four than
the Scouts. We're say in the past, we used.
Speaker 9 (08:00):
To be boy Scouts of America, right, but now we
serve all youths, so boys and girls age five and
we have programs that go all the way up to
age twenty one and so for boys and girls. So
we are now Scouting America because we serve both boys
and girls.
Speaker 11 (08:15):
We serve all youth And last question for you, Angie,
if folks want to get involved in Scouting one way
or another, maybe they don't want to do hands on scouting,
but they'd like to contribute to the cause because they
appreciate what the Scouts are doing.
Speaker 5 (08:26):
How can they get involved?
Speaker 9 (08:27):
Absolutely so, if you go to beascout dot org, you
can learn all about scouting and about all the Scouting
opportunities near you by putting in your zip code. So
again that's bascout dot Org.
Speaker 1 (08:41):
Outstanding Angie Minute with Scouting America spending a few good
minutes the new look Scouts. They want to get kids involved,
they want to let them be kids, that's for sure.
Speaker 5 (08:49):
Angie. All the best to you, appreciate you spend a
few minutes with us.
Speaker 9 (08:52):
Thank you so much for having me.
Speaker 1 (08:54):
Thank you to Angie Minute with Scouting American. If you'd
like more information about letting kids just simply begin's visit
scouting dot or coming up.
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Earlier this year, research discovered that one in four healthy
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Doctor Wright someone who has a family history of our conditions.
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Any chance I can get to promote heart health. I
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Speaker 12 (13:07):
Scott, thank you so much. Now we are bonded over
healthy heart. Thank you for letting me join you today.
Speaker 1 (13:13):
So, doctor Wright, what exactly is heart valve failure disease?
Speaker 12 (13:17):
Yes, let's take a trip inside that heart. So each
heart has four heart valves and they open and close
with each beat of the heart. Is really a thing
of beauty to see it in operation. We know though
that sometimes a heart valve could be a little bit crooked,
a little misshapened at birth, and over time because of
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the opening and closing with each heart beat, that heart
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heart valve disease. Heart valve disease can also happen because
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come from gum disease or strep to cauc a s bug,
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a striped throat, and then sometimes just to wear and
tear over many many years can cause thickening of the
heart valve and again that malfunction. What we know about
heart valve disease is that about five million people a
year in the United States are diagnosed with it, but
many people can be missed and that's what we're trying
to combat with this raising awareness campaign.
Speaker 5 (14:23):
Joining us is doctor Janet Wright.
Speaker 1 (14:25):
She is the director of the CDC's Division for Heart
Disease and STRUG Prevention, and we're talking about heart valve
disease and the increasing number of people who are missed
each year.
Speaker 5 (14:34):
So, doctor Wright, what are the groups that are more
at risk?
Speaker 12 (14:38):
Yeah, there are some groups that are at increased risk.
And before I go to those, though, there are groups
of individuals who are less likely to have this condition diagnosed.
And what we know is that women more than men
are likely to be missed, and individuals who are African
American or Black, Hispanic or Latino and a are less
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likely to be diagnosed and get that early treatment. So
I want to make sure that if anyone is in
any of those groups that I mentioned, that their awareness
is even higher so that they can seek care. But
what we do know is that individuals who are in
older age groups are a little more likely to have
heart valve disease, people with a family history of heart
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valve disease, individuals who've had a heart attack or heart
failure can sometimes have damage to the heart muscle that
keeps the valve from closing well. So if you have
had heart disease in the past, heart disease, heart valve
disease should be on your radar.
Speaker 1 (15:40):
Doctor Jenet Wright, director of the CDC's Division for Heart
Disease and struct Prevention, is joining us now as we
talk about heart valve disease and why you or someone
you know.
Speaker 5 (15:48):
Should be paying attention along those lines.
Speaker 1 (15:51):
Doctor right, what are some of the symptoms we should
be looking out for.
Speaker 12 (15:54):
Well, you know, Scott, as beautiful as those heart valves are,
I have to say, they can be sneaky and this
thing can creep up on a person, and you know,
we are just remarkable organisms. As humans, we just march
on with our lives and tend to diminish symptoms that
we have or attribute them to aging or poor night's
sleep or stress. And sometimes those symptoms are the result
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of heart valve disease. So the symptoms can be as
subtle as a more shortness of breath with your usual
exertion going up up that flight of stairs, you feel
a little more short of breath than usual, might have
chest tightness in those situations as well. If you have palpitation,
so an irregular heartbeat or rapid heartbeat, that can be
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a sign of heart valve disease. And so can lightheadedness
with standing or even an episode of fainting. Those are
clues that heart valve disease might be brewing.
Speaker 1 (16:51):
Enjoying a great conversation with doctor Janet Wright. She is
the director of the CDC's Division for Heart Disease and
struct Prevention, and we're talking all things heart valve disease. So, Doc,
I've made it a point to see my doctor. I'm
sitting down. What questions should I be asking them? Like
going to the doctor's office.
Speaker 12 (17:06):
First of all, if a clinician, a doctor, a nurse,
PA nurse, pectitioner doesn't listen to your heart, that's the
first thing is, hey, could you listen to my heart.
I've heard about heart valve disease. When they listen to
your heart, ask them do I have a heart valve
problem or do you hear a murmur? Either of those
questions would be great. If the answer is yes, that
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clinician might order what's called an echo cardiogram. I want
to make sure people know they have nothing to fear
from that test. It is painless, it does not expose
a person to X ray or radiation. There are no
needles involved. It uses ultrasound and gives the technologist and
the clinician a good look at all four heart valves
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and the way the heart muscle works. So ask, are
you listen to my heart? Please listen to my heart?
And do I have heart valve disayase?
Speaker 1 (18:00):
Doctor Janet Right joining us for a few minutes, director
of CDC's Division for Heart Disease and struct Prevention, and
we are talking, of course about heart valve disease, and
doctor Right.
Speaker 5 (18:09):
Before we let you go, a couple more questions for you.
Speaker 1 (18:11):
One, are there any pre existing conditions that folks may
have that may put them at greater risk for heart
valve disease or is this just something that can happen
at random.
Speaker 12 (18:21):
Yes, thanks so much for that question. I did fail
to mention that individuals who have had radiation to their
chest for some sort of cancer treatment are at increased
risk for heart valve disease, and that is not widely known.
So if you have had radiation, make sure that your
doctor or nurse takes a good listen to your heart
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at every checkup. Again, people who've had rheumatic fever are
at increased risk for valve disease. Individuals who've had an
infection of the heart valve leafless from any cause are
also at increased risk. Theiatricians will often detect a murmur
that was present at birth, and we want to make
sure that those individuals have regular checkups throughout their lives.
Speaker 5 (19:03):
We're wrapping things up with doctor Janet right again.
Speaker 1 (19:06):
She's the director of the CDC's Division for Heart Disease
and struct Revengetion. Talking about heart valve disease and doctor
Wright before we let you go, what are some of
the remedies for heart valve disease.
Speaker 12 (19:17):
Indeed, mild heart valve disease is often managed with medication
and regular monitoring, again likely using that echo cardiogram. An
individual who has heart valve disease might be asked to
take antibiotics before a dental procedure or other types of
procedures to protect against an infection making that heart valve
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disease worse. If the valve disease progresses, there are fabulous treatments,
including surgery to replace or repair the valve and they're
now catheter based treatments, which have now become well established
as an alternative to surgery for certain people.
Speaker 1 (19:58):
And last question for you, dot where can we learn
more about heartbelts?
Speaker 12 (20:02):
Oh, let's go to CDC dot gov right slash Know
your Heart. Know your Heart's the last part of that,
and there people will find a vast array of resources,
including stories, videos, social media posts, and fact sheets, both
for individuals, regular public and for healthcare professionals.
Speaker 1 (20:23):
Fascinating conversation, Doctor Janet Right spending a few minutes. She
is the director of the CDC's Division for Heart Disease
and Stroke Prevention. An absolute treat Doctor Wright, thank you
for your time and thank you.
Speaker 5 (20:34):
For keeping us all in form.
Speaker 12 (20:35):
Thanks so much.
Speaker 5 (20:36):
We're back to wrap things up after this.
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Other notable moments from the.
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Fair included Kentucky Venues shared renovation concepts, breaking ground on
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Class co sponsored by Commissioner Jonathan Shell and the Kentucky
Department of Agriculture and David Wallace and Heritage Bank. I
think everyone was in agreement that the Kentucky State Fair
was a huge success this year. That'll do it for
us on Kentucky Focus this week, for all of us
here at Kentucky Focus and the Kentucky News.
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Network, I'm Scott Fitzgerald saying, make it a safe and
happy Labor Day weekend.
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New data showing forty eight percent of parents say most
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Back to you by the AMA, CDC ANDDID Council
Welcome to Kentucky Focus. I'm Scott Fitzgerald. Coming out, getting
kids out from beyond their phones and getting active again.
It's been in the news this week and now one
well known organization is coming back to life and looking
to do their part. Why you should know about it. Plus,
it's that heart of yours. It's what keeps you alive.
But a silent killer is lurking. We've got some helpful
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advice that you need to hear. I'm Scott Fitzgerald and
this is Kentucky Focus.
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As school resumes in much of the country, a great
debate is emerging on what should happen to students cell phone.
More schools are banning down which is gone as danger
amongst some parents and students.
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ABC's Alex Stone.
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Takes a look at two schools and conquered California. Those
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The end of the day.
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Nikki Kolezynski isn't totally on board.
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We can't unlock out at all. We can't have it
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Study show. When cell phones are banned in classes, test
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Speaker 1 (02:26):
Any schools are going back to the future, featuring after
school activities that actually encourage more face to face interaction
and less screen time. This has organizations like Scouts are
making it comeback. Joining us to talk about their efforts.
Is Angie Minute. She is with Scouting America. Greetings, Angie,
thanks for joining us.
Speaker 9 (02:43):
Hi, thanks for having me.
Speaker 5 (02:44):
All right, Well, Angie, it's been a big story in
the news. We've seen.
Speaker 1 (02:47):
You know, schools are moving to block cell phones and
encouraging after school programs for kids to get more involved
and get them out from behind the screen. And the
Scouts is a great way to do this. You have
an extensive history with the Scouts.
Speaker 5 (02:58):
Can you talk about that?
Speaker 1 (02:59):
Sure? So?
Speaker 9 (03:00):
Scouting has been around for one hundred and fourteen years.
It still exists today. And I myself am an adult
volunteer in Scouting, so is my husband, and both of
my children are active in Scouting.
Speaker 1 (03:12):
Angie Menta joining us with Scouting America and we're talking
about getting kids active again and getting them involved, getting
them out from behind the screen, and Scouting has taking
a new initiative, Angie called let Kids Be Kids.
Speaker 5 (03:24):
What's that all about?
Speaker 9 (03:25):
Yeah, So we did a five year study about what
parents want for their kids, the values that they want
for their kids, and then also what the kids want
for themselves. And the interesting thing is we went back
five years, so we started this data before COVID and
then during COVID. We saw that what parents valued most
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for their kids was keeping them safe and that was
the highest, the biggest priority that was for parents, Angie.
Speaker 5 (03:55):
Scouting continues to see a resurgence.
Speaker 1 (03:57):
How important is it for kids to get out from
behind them screen and we'll get active?
Speaker 10 (04:01):
Yeah.
Speaker 9 (04:02):
Absolutely.
Speaker 5 (04:03):
So.
Speaker 9 (04:03):
An interesting thing happened about the end of twenty twenty
is that it shifted and parents really wanted for their
kids to just be kids. They realize and myself, like
can say, I'm a parent, so I felt this myself.
Is we realized we couldn't protect our kids from everything,
and we just wanted them to have normal childhood experiences.
So I think the interesting part of scouting is is
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that's bigked into scouting. This is what we do in scouting.
We are doing the fishing and the camping and the hiking,
but there's so much more.
Speaker 1 (04:36):
What's also important to remember in this day and age
I think of pricey travel ball trips, is that scouting
can be relatively inexpensive for parents.
Speaker 9 (04:44):
Well, you do know that one of the values of
scouting is that we're thrifty, right. Scouting is a family activity,
especially at the younger age and Cub scouts at age
five to ten, and so that's an activity where you're
with your kids. You're going to scouting with your kids,
and you're doing some of these like childhood experiences that
every kid should get a chance to do. You know,
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you're doing the fishing, you're working together on baking the cake,
you're going on the hike together, you're going on your
first camping experience. Those are all things that you do
with your kids in Cub scouting, and it's a way
to bond with your kid and spend time with your
kid and just let them be a kid and have fun,
and you get to be so proud of them, and
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they get to be so have so much fun with
their friends.
Speaker 1 (05:32):
Angie minutes joining us. She is with Scouting America and
we're taking a few minutes to talk about their new
initiative getting kids involved in and let kids just be kids,
getting back to the roots, as we've seen an influx
of schools that are really kind of quieting down the
cell phones during school hours and let kids get back
to the basics. And Angie, well, scouting is reshaping its image.
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What can you tell those who already have say, preconceived
notions about scouting and well, what they can expect in
twenty twenty four.
Speaker 9 (06:01):
Sure, so you think about scouting, and everybody thinks about scouting.
They think about like what knots and camping and fishing,
and yes we do those things. We also do cool
things like coating and robot building and model launching rottle
model rockets and doing arn't and all kinds of amazing
exploration of the world around us for your kids. But
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those are all tools that we use to teach something else.
We're teaching kids how to be resilient. We're teaching kids
that no matter what life throws at them, they can
be prepared to conquer the world. They are getting to
explore the world and try new things and have fun
with their friends and learn to be really good humans.
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And that's what scouting's all about. Yes there's camping, Yes
there's hiking, but that's just that's just the little part
of a much bigger picture.
Speaker 1 (06:54):
I think that's important to convey to angel. I'm glad
you said it that way, because a lot of folks
don't realize that. And let's say, as a parent that's
out there listening right now, their child is just.
Speaker 5 (07:02):
Coming into scouting age and.
Speaker 1 (07:05):
It's an avenue they're considering, and maybe they're just not
over the hump yet as far as whether they want
to go where they don't want to go.
Speaker 5 (07:12):
What have you and your husband learned in your journey
with the Scouts.
Speaker 9 (07:14):
I quickly realized that scouting teaches so much more right
than the outdoor activities. That the value there is we're
spending time together as a family, and my kids are
making friends now that they've had for years and years
and years in scouting, and that scouting is really flexible
and fits our lifestyle. Our kids can do other things
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and they don't feel the pressure from scouting. Scouting lets
them be kids, and it lets me as a parent,
participate in it with them. And it just builds good
families and lets kids be kids.
Speaker 1 (07:49):
Spending a few quality moments with Angie minutes she is
with Scouting America and it is a new look Scouts, Angie,
And how is it different in twenty twenty four than
the Scouts. We're say in the past, we used.
Speaker 9 (08:00):
To be boy Scouts of America, right, but now we
serve all youths, so boys and girls age five and
we have programs that go all the way up to
age twenty one and so for boys and girls. So
we are now Scouting America because we serve both boys
and girls.
Speaker 11 (08:15):
We serve all youth And last question for you, Angie,
if folks want to get involved in Scouting one way
or another, maybe they don't want to do hands on scouting,
but they'd like to contribute to the cause because they
appreciate what the Scouts are doing.
Speaker 5 (08:26):
How can they get involved?
Speaker 9 (08:27):
Absolutely so, if you go to beascout dot org, you
can learn all about scouting and about all the Scouting
opportunities near you by putting in your zip code. So
again that's bascout dot Org.
Speaker 1 (08:41):
Outstanding Angie Minute with Scouting America spending a few good
minutes the new look Scouts. They want to get kids involved,
they want to let them be kids, that's for sure.
Speaker 5 (08:49):
Angie. All the best to you, appreciate you spend a
few minutes with us.
Speaker 9 (08:52):
Thank you so much for having me.
Speaker 1 (08:54):
Thank you to Angie Minute with Scouting American. If you'd
like more information about letting kids just simply begin's visit
scouting dot or coming up.
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Earlier this year, research discovered that one in four healthy
people in the United Kingdom have undiagnosed heart foul disease.
This is according to the European Heart Journals. So how
do you know if you or someone you know could
be at risk? Joining us is doctor Janet Wright, director
of the CDC's Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention.
Doctor Wright someone who has a family history of our conditions.
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Any chance I can get to promote heart health. I
will thank you so much for joining us.
Speaker 12 (13:07):
Scott, thank you so much. Now we are bonded over
healthy heart. Thank you for letting me join you today.
Speaker 1 (13:13):
So, doctor Wright, what exactly is heart valve failure disease?
Speaker 12 (13:17):
Yes, let's take a trip inside that heart. So each
heart has four heart valves and they open and close
with each beat of the heart. Is really a thing
of beauty to see it in operation. We know though
that sometimes a heart valve could be a little bit crooked,
a little misshapened at birth, and over time because of
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the opening and closing with each heart beat, that heart
valve becomes a little scarred. It might not open fully,
or it might not close fully and become leaky. That's
heart valve disease. Heart valve disease can also happen because
of an infection of the heart valve leaflets that can
come from gum disease or strep to cauc a s bug,
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a striped throat, and then sometimes just to wear and
tear over many many years can cause thickening of the
heart valve and again that malfunction. What we know about
heart valve disease is that about five million people a
year in the United States are diagnosed with it, but
many people can be missed and that's what we're trying
to combat with this raising awareness campaign.
Speaker 5 (14:23):
Joining us is doctor Janet Wright.
Speaker 1 (14:25):
She is the director of the CDC's Division for Heart
Disease and STRUG Prevention, and we're talking about heart valve
disease and the increasing number of people who are missed
each year.
Speaker 5 (14:34):
So, doctor Wright, what are the groups that are more
at risk?
Speaker 12 (14:38):
Yeah, there are some groups that are at increased risk.
And before I go to those, though, there are groups
of individuals who are less likely to have this condition diagnosed.
And what we know is that women more than men
are likely to be missed, and individuals who are African
American or Black, Hispanic or Latino and a are less
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likely to be diagnosed and get that early treatment. So
I want to make sure that if anyone is in
any of those groups that I mentioned, that their awareness
is even higher so that they can seek care. But
what we do know is that individuals who are in
older age groups are a little more likely to have
heart valve disease, people with a family history of heart
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valve disease, individuals who've had a heart attack or heart
failure can sometimes have damage to the heart muscle that
keeps the valve from closing well. So if you have
had heart disease in the past, heart disease, heart valve
disease should be on your radar.
Speaker 1 (15:40):
Doctor Jenet Wright, director of the CDC's Division for Heart
Disease and struct Prevention, is joining us now as we
talk about heart valve disease and why you or someone
you know.
Speaker 5 (15:48):
Should be paying attention along those lines.
Speaker 1 (15:51):
Doctor right, what are some of the symptoms we should
be looking out for.
Speaker 12 (15:54):
Well, you know, Scott, as beautiful as those heart valves are,
I have to say, they can be sneaky and this
thing can creep up on a person, and you know,
we are just remarkable organisms. As humans, we just march
on with our lives and tend to diminish symptoms that
we have or attribute them to aging or poor night's
sleep or stress. And sometimes those symptoms are the result
(16:19):
of heart valve disease. So the symptoms can be as
subtle as a more shortness of breath with your usual
exertion going up up that flight of stairs, you feel
a little more short of breath than usual, might have
chest tightness in those situations as well. If you have palpitation,
so an irregular heartbeat or rapid heartbeat, that can be
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a sign of heart valve disease. And so can lightheadedness
with standing or even an episode of fainting. Those are
clues that heart valve disease might be brewing.
Speaker 1 (16:51):
Enjoying a great conversation with doctor Janet Wright. She is
the director of the CDC's Division for Heart Disease and
struct Prevention, and we're talking all things heart valve disease. So, Doc,
I've made it a point to see my doctor. I'm
sitting down. What questions should I be asking them? Like
going to the doctor's office.
Speaker 12 (17:06):
First of all, if a clinician, a doctor, a nurse,
PA nurse, pectitioner doesn't listen to your heart, that's the
first thing is, hey, could you listen to my heart.
I've heard about heart valve disease. When they listen to
your heart, ask them do I have a heart valve
problem or do you hear a murmur? Either of those
questions would be great. If the answer is yes, that
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clinician might order what's called an echo cardiogram. I want
to make sure people know they have nothing to fear
from that test. It is painless, it does not expose
a person to X ray or radiation. There are no
needles involved. It uses ultrasound and gives the technologist and
the clinician a good look at all four heart valves
(17:51):
and the way the heart muscle works. So ask, are
you listen to my heart? Please listen to my heart?
And do I have heart valve disayase?
Speaker 1 (18:00):
Doctor Janet Right joining us for a few minutes, director
of CDC's Division for Heart Disease and struct Prevention, and
we are talking, of course about heart valve disease, and
doctor Right.
Speaker 5 (18:09):
Before we let you go, a couple more questions for you.
Speaker 1 (18:11):
One, are there any pre existing conditions that folks may
have that may put them at greater risk for heart
valve disease or is this just something that can happen
at random.
Speaker 12 (18:21):
Yes, thanks so much for that question. I did fail
to mention that individuals who have had radiation to their
chest for some sort of cancer treatment are at increased
risk for heart valve disease, and that is not widely known.
So if you have had radiation, make sure that your
doctor or nurse takes a good listen to your heart
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at every checkup. Again, people who've had rheumatic fever are
at increased risk for valve disease. Individuals who've had an
infection of the heart valve leafless from any cause are
also at increased risk. Theiatricians will often detect a murmur
that was present at birth, and we want to make
sure that those individuals have regular checkups throughout their lives.
Speaker 5 (19:03):
We're wrapping things up with doctor Janet right again.
Speaker 1 (19:06):
She's the director of the CDC's Division for Heart Disease
and struct Revengetion. Talking about heart valve disease and doctor
Wright before we let you go, what are some of
the remedies for heart valve disease.
Speaker 12 (19:17):
Indeed, mild heart valve disease is often managed with medication
and regular monitoring, again likely using that echo cardiogram. An
individual who has heart valve disease might be asked to
take antibiotics before a dental procedure or other types of
procedures to protect against an infection making that heart valve
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disease worse. If the valve disease progresses, there are fabulous treatments,
including surgery to replace or repair the valve and they're
now catheter based treatments, which have now become well established
as an alternative to surgery for certain people.
Speaker 1 (19:58):
And last question for you, dot where can we learn
more about heartbelts?
Speaker 12 (20:02):
Oh, let's go to CDC dot gov right slash Know
your Heart. Know your Heart's the last part of that,
and there people will find a vast array of resources,
including stories, videos, social media posts, and fact sheets, both
for individuals, regular public and for healthcare professionals.
Speaker 1 (20:23):
Fascinating conversation, Doctor Janet Right spending a few minutes. She
is the director of the CDC's Division for Heart Disease
and Stroke Prevention. An absolute treat Doctor Wright, thank you
for your time and thank you.
Speaker 5 (20:34):
For keeping us all in form.
Speaker 12 (20:35):
Thanks so much.
Speaker 5 (20:36):
We're back to wrap things up after this.
Speaker 1 (20:38):
I'm Scott Fitzgeralden you're listening to Kentucky Focus.
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Have you noticed bad behavior has become normalized at interscholastic
athletic events, some fancying, angry, de lack civility toward one another,
some even get aggressive and unruly. Time out.
Speaker 19 (21:01):
What is going on? This has to stop.
Speaker 22 (21:06):
Let's not forget school sports aren't just about winning, and
they're definitely not an excuse to take your frustrations out
on the official or the opponent. They're about teaching lessons
like perseverance, respect, and empathy so students can learn and
grow as people, not just as players. We all have
a role to play in setting a good example for
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our students and teaching them these important values. So fans,
it's time to step up your game and behave positively
at Interscholastic Athletic Events in Kentucky.
Speaker 10 (21:37):
Brought to you by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association
and the Kentucky Athletic Administrators Association.
Speaker 11 (21:45):
Hi.
Speaker 14 (21:45):
I'm Peyton Manning, and I'm partnering with the American Red
Cross this year to tackle blood shortages. Giving blood's important
because every two seconds someone actually needs blood, and unfortunately,
only like three percent of the US population don'tate, So
we have to step up to give and make sure
there's plenty of blood available for those in need. Visit
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redcrossblood dot org to get in the game and make
an appointment to give.
Speaker 8 (22:14):
Hi.
Speaker 23 (22:15):
I'm Garysnise. Our veterans put everything on the line to
protect our freedom. We may never be able to repay
them for their sacrifice, but we can show them just
how much we appreciate all they've done. You can help
by simply sharing your time, lending a warm smile, a
supportive hand, or a sympathetic ear to someone who needs it.
Everyone can do something to make veterans know just how
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much we appreciate their service. Please visit www. Dot volunteer,
dot VA dot gov.
Speaker 15 (22:42):
What will you do?
Speaker 1 (22:44):
What is dedication?
Speaker 15 (22:47):
My daughter start making necklaces. She makes what we call
affirmation fashion. I tell her every day that your black
is beautiful, your black is beautiful. And if there's anything
better than being beautiful, it's being smart. If there's anything
better than being smart, it's being kind and reaffirming that
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every day. It's our method of making sure her chin
never drops. My dad wasn't around, and I remember riding
a bike and falling off and cutting myself and me
never just wanted to get back on it. People ask
how your children learned how to ride a bike, and
you didn't. I didn't teach them. I just create an environment.
But they taught themselves, and all I had to do
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was be there.
Speaker 5 (23:31):
That's dedication. Visit Fatherhood dot Gove to hear more.
Speaker 1 (23:36):
Brought to you by the US Department of Health and
Human Services and the ad.
Speaker 5 (23:39):
Council, and welcome back. I'm Scott Fitzgerald.
Speaker 1 (23:45):
You're listening to Kentucky Focus and twentieth Kentucky State Fair
came to a close last week and well at the
time of press, we're still waiting on official attendance numbers.
President and CEO of Kentucky Venues David Beck says the
fair had participation from all one hundred and twenty Kentucky counties.
General exhibits had over fifteen thousand injuries, with categories from
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quilts to culinaria more all made baron White entries increased
over last year.
Speaker 16 (24:10):
Well.
Speaker 1 (24:10):
Livestock competitors were over ninety six hundred. Other events like
the World Championship Horse Shows saw mayor named mids Delaney,
owned by Christine Morder of Shelbyville, Kentucky, written by Tiffany Wheeler,
also of Shelbyville, earned the title twenty twenty four to
five gated World's Grand Champion.
Speaker 5 (24:27):
Other notable moments from the.
Speaker 1 (24:28):
Fair included Kentucky Venues shared renovation concepts, breaking ground on
Phase one and two renovations of the Kentucky Exposition Center.
The sixtieth Annual Kentucky Country Ham Breakfast saw the grand
Champion ham go for ten point five million dollars at
to Kelly and Joe Kraft, while a record breaking number
of participants or part of the third annual Sunshine Livestock
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Class co sponsored by Commissioner Jonathan Shell and the Kentucky
Department of Agriculture and David Wallace and Heritage Bank. I
think everyone was in agreement that the Kentucky State Fair
was a huge success this year. That'll do it for
us on Kentucky Focus this week, for all of us
here at Kentucky Focus and the Kentucky News.
Speaker 5 (25:08):
Network, I'm Scott Fitzgerald saying, make it a safe and
happy Labor Day weekend.
Speaker 1 (25:13):
We'll talk to you next week on Kentucky Focus.
Speaker 2 (25:16):
Kentucky Focus on the Kentucky News Network, the show that
looks at issues affecting the Commonwealth and it's citizens. We
cover state politics, in history, human interest stories, sports, and
even entertainment. It's Kentucky Focus on kNN.
Speaker 24 (25:34):
I always had to be so good no one could
ignore me. Carve my path with data and drive, but
some people only see who I am on paper, the
paper ceiling. The limitations from degree screens to stereotypes that
are holding back over seventy million stars workers skill through
alternative rocks rather than a bachelor's degree. It's time for
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skills to speak for themselves. Fine resources for breaking through
barriers the Paperselling dot org, brought to you by Opportunity
at Work and the ad Council.
Speaker 6 (26:03):
Car is making a strange noise. No matter what it is,
you can't just pretend it's not happening.
Speaker 1 (26:13):
That's an interesting sound.
Speaker 6 (26:15):
It's like your mental health. If you're struggling and feeling overwhelmed,
it's important to do something about it. It can be
as simple as talking to someone in your community or
just taking a deep, calming breath when you need it.
Nice for mental health resources, check out loveyomind today dot org.
At Loveyourmind Today dot org, you'll find information that may
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help you get through a tough time, things like tips
for dealing with stress, how to navigate difficulties like financial worries, anger,
substance use, and more. You can also find real stories
of how people navigated their own mental health challenges, because
once you start to address the problem, you can go
so much further. Visit loveyomind today dot org. That's Loveyourmind
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Today dot org, brought to you by the High It's
Been Mental Health Institute and the AD Council.
Speaker 25 (27:03):
Parenting is always a journey, but a newly released advisory
from the Surgeon General revealing just how stressful it can
be and the impact that is having on mental health.
Speaker 18 (27:14):
Parents typically don't talk about this all the time. They
tend to focus on their kids health and wellbeing, but
there's also this sense of shame and guilt sometimes around
struggling as a parent.
Speaker 25 (27:24):
New data showing forty eight percent of parents say most
days their stress is completely overwhelming, compared to twenty six
percent among other adults without kids.
Speaker 26 (27:33):
The Alzheimer's Association and the AD Council present the story
of Tom and Levi.
Speaker 10 (27:38):
Tom is the smartest man I know. He's been a
professor at two major university. He's been a teacher for
over forty years. One day he told me that he
was having problems and his classes.
Speaker 13 (27:50):
I think one of the students had asked the question
and he didn't remember the answer.
Speaker 10 (27:53):
And I also noticed that he was letting his class
out earlier than they were supposed to let out, and
he was telling them that he was doing it as
a favorite to them, but I think in reality he
just wanted to get out of there. I was really
starting to worry because I saw something was wrong.
Speaker 13 (28:09):
Levi and I talked about how it would change our lives,
but he was there beside me, and my love for
him was just immense.
Speaker 26 (28:19):
When something feels different, it could be Alzheimer's. Now is
the time to talk. Visit alz dot org slash our
stories to learn more. A message from the Alzheimer's Association
and the AD Council.
Speaker 13 (28:35):
Hello, man, where are you?
Speaker 15 (28:37):
This wedding is lit?
Speaker 13 (28:38):
I thought you were coming.
Speaker 15 (28:39):
Oh I can't I'm in bed with the flu.
Speaker 13 (28:45):
You didn't get a blue shot?
Speaker 6 (28:48):
I wish I did.
Speaker 15 (28:50):
I can't believe I'm missing out on Greg's wedding. Whoa whoa,
whoa nomus about the crowd.
Speaker 5 (28:54):
Ser ray much about the what.
Speaker 20 (28:59):
Man I'll call you?
Speaker 27 (29:03):
Sounds like another case of flu fomo. Don't get stuck
at home with the flu. A flu shot is safe, effective,
and you can get it at the same time as
your COVID nineteen vaccine. A flu shot is the best
way to prevent the flu, and it's potentially serious complications.
It keeps you protected and also protects your loved ones.
Protecting our community can't wait, So why get stuck inside
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with the flu. Don't get flu fomo. Learn more at
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Back to you by the AMA, CDC ANDDID Council
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