About 74 percent of adults in the US are overweight, according to the CDC. That includes nearly 43 percent who are considered obese. The United States has the highest rate with approximately 79.4 million obese individuals. These rates have tripled over the last 60 years. So the trend isn’t getting better. You may have heard about the new class of weight loss drugs called semaglutide, which are getting surprising results. Today we’ll explore those and other new treatments for obesity with Leah Sullivan, a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and a member of the American Academy of Anti Aging Medicine currently serving as the Medical Provider for Optimal Medicine.
What Having 50 Jobs in All 50 States Has Taught Daniel Seddiqui
Daniel Seddiqui, Youth Employement Counselor for the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC), shares his takeaways after embarking on a 50-week long experiment where he held 50 different jobs in each of the 50 states.
History of the Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts and Agriculture
Kathy Deggendorfer, Founder and Trustee of the Roundhouse Foundation, talks about her life journey and the path that led to the Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts and Agriculture in Sisters.
Think Wild - River Otter Rescue and Aquatic Enclosure Project
Sally Compton, Executive Director of Think Wild, talks about the rescue of river otter pups near Cove Palisades Park, their recovery, and the drive to build an Aquatic Enclosure for the rehabilitation of beavers and otters.
The Giving Plate's New Reed Plaza Store
Ranae Staley, Executive Director for The Giving Plate, gives a three-month update on the new Reed Plaza Store.
From Father and Daughter to Father and Son
KPOV's own Jim Burns and his son, Holden, share their experience of what its like to grow up transgender from the perspective of both parent and child, and how it has affected their current relationship.
ECCO - Every Child Central Oregon's support role in foster care placement
Melissa Williams, Executive Director for ECCO - Every Child Central Oregon, talks about their role in foster care placements and the organization's recent move into the Deschutes Children's Foundation Becky Johnson Center Campus in Redmond.
Lace Thornberg from Central Oregon Landwatch
Lace Thornberg discusses the purpose and focus of Central Oregon Landwatch and discusses a recent win at the federal level to protect old growth trees. We also talked about an informational event offered during the summer of 2024 at Worthy Brewing and information on volunteering and supporting the organization.
Battling Pipelines with 350 Deschutes
Nora Harren, Campaign and Education Coordinator for 350 Deschutes, talks about their mission to decrease our carbon emissions and how it starts here in Central Oregon.
Closing Central Oregon's Racial Gap in Homeownership
Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity CEO Carly Colgan talks about efforts to close the racial gap in homeownership, and the grant from Oregon Housing and Community Services to support that effort. Also discussed: the return of Women's Build Week and the launch of Habitat Happy Hours.
HUE - Hearts Unknown Education
Nicola Carpinelli, Executive Director of HUE (Hearts Unknown Education), and charter student, Aiya, discuss the ways in which art (visual and performing) helps to heal youth who are struggling with challenging mental health and self-harm issues to find a place of purpose and belonging through Creative Wellness.
Switchblade, Central Oregon's Flying Car
Sam Bousfeld, captain of the Switchblade flying car team, explains the ins and outs of designing his revolutionary flying car design. Still working in the prototype stage, Bousfeld is now building the aircraft at their base in Prineville.
Healing the Scars of Colonization with WeX Community Outreach
JE Wascupum is a part of WeX Community Outreach's POC-led workshops that seek to bridge the gaps in cultural understanding. JE takes us through their philosophy on cross-cultural dialogue and its benefits of decentering the white perspective in group observations of society. WeX is set to launch their Central and Eastern Oregon chapter this July.
Deschutes Children's Foundation
Cassi MacQueen, Executive Director for the Deschutes Children's Foundation, talks about DCF's role in bringing 22 children's services providers together under one roof across four Central Oregon campuses and how that proximity improves the quality of providing timely support to families.
Central Oregon for Socialism
Alex Zendejas and Bronwyn Riley, two founders of Central Oregon for Socialism, recount their experiences at local protests, their goal to make a positive impact on the community, and what it takes to start a grassroots movement.
Every Kid Sports Pays for Recreational Sports Fees so All Kids Can Play
Eleana Fanaika, Executive Director of Every Kid Sports, talks about growing from a local nonprofit to a national nonprofit that pays sports fees so all kids can play recreational sports.
High Desert Food and Farm Alliance (HDFFA)
Sharon Maier-Kennelly, Executive Director of the High Desert Food and Farm Alliance, believes that everyone deserves good food along with a sufficient quantity of affordable, culturally preferred, nutritious food that is sustainably produced in Central Oregon. HDFFA has been in the community for nearly 15 years and offers a variety of services, events, educations, to farmers, ranchers, and the community members.
The Environmental Center's Community Innovation Fund and Climate Movement Challenge with Kavi Chokshi and Al Kolenda
The non-profit The Environmental Center seeks to embed sustainability into daily life in Central Oregon. On this episode, Kavi Chokshi, Rethink Waste Project Project Coordinator, discusses The Environmental Center’s Community Innovation Fund grants, which provide funding for individuals, businesses, or community groups for projects that reduce waste in Deschutes County. Development Manager Al Kolenda also joined us to talk about the Climate Movement Challenge, a fundraising campaign to get people to get active and move outdoors this summer while also raising money for The Environmental Center.
Stacy Koff from 4 Peaks Music Festival
Stacy Koff, owner and promoter of 4 Peaks Music Festival, talks about creating a space for kids at a festival and the many different genres that make up the 4 Peaks sound. 4 Peaks is June 20-23 at Stevenson Ranch in Bend, OR. More info and tickets at 4peaksmusic.com.
Central Oregon for a Free Palestine
Andrea is an organizer with Central Oregon for a Free Palestine, the group that has been demonstrating on the streets of downtown Bend. They talk about what it's like to protest in the High Desert and their part in the global movement in support of Palestine.