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In The Public Interest

2008 Police Honor Awards Ceremony
On February 29, 2008, the Phoenix Police Department held their most prestigious ceremony of the year which honored officers and citizens who performed exemplary service. Nearly 200 people were recognized for outstanding police work, lifesaving, merit, valor and much more. Sadly, this year’s ceremony also includes the department’s highest award, the Medal of Honor, for line-of-duty deaths and was presented to the widows of Officers George Cortez, Jr. and Nick Erfle. Watch Phoenix 11 to see all the amazing stories of risk, service and sacrifice.

2008 International Women's Day Celebration
Life coach, columnist and author, Martha Beck, speaks about the power of peace, how to be happy and following your own North Star.

Arizona Prepares: Flu Pandemic Conference
Federal, state and local officials present practical information on preparing, preventing and treating a flu pandemic. Tune in to see how this info applies to helping your business, community and family.

Care for Caregivers Workshop
Millions of Baby Boomers are taking on or preparing for a new role as "caregiver" to an aging family member or friend. Tune in and hear from experts as they answer questions and provide advisement about available resources and ways to cope.

Cesar Chavez Celebration: "Power of Civic Engagement"
This fifth annual tribute to Phoenix-born, Cesar Chavez, an advocate for nonviolent social change and civil rights activist, features Chavez's son, Paul Chavez and a taped message from Senator John McCain, as well as Governor Janet Napolitano and Mayor Phil Gordon.

Continuous Learning Institute Annual Meeting
The Mayor joins city works and Brian Kearney, President & Ceo of the Downtown Phoenix Partnership to talk about the future of downtown development.

Enough is Enough! Child Drowning Prevention
It's known as a silent death when a child drowns. In this special television production, Marisa Maggio-Harelson and Fire Department Assistant Chief Bob Khan inform viewers how dangerous it is when unsupervised children are near water.

Health Workshop - "DocSpeak"
Phoenix Public Libraries team up with St. Joseph's Hospital to present a series of "Health for a Lifetime" workshops free to the public. The first session for 2006 features Dr. Charles Daschbach, director of the hospital's Academic Affairs office, in "DocSpeak: How to Talk with Your Doctor."

Health Workshop: Southwest Cooking
In this next show in the "Health for a Lifetime" lecture series, chef and author Barbara Fenzl demonstrates healthy and delicious cooking at Desert Broom, the city's newest library.

Jerome Bettis on Asthma
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome Bettis recently was a speaker at a special city/state health forum, where he discussed his experience with childhood asthma. Tune in and find out how he supports asthma education and research.

Marshall Trimble at the Phoenix Museum of History
One of Arizona's most well-known historians is featured in this edition of the Phoenix Museum of History's lecture series. In addition to being a historian, Mr. Trimble is also a storyteller, balladeer and author

Phoenix Forum Event
Former White House Press Secretary Dee Dee Myers was the keynote speaker at this recent event, presented by the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce and taped at the Biltmore Hotel.

Race Relations Forum: Healing Racism
Arizona State University History Professor Matthew C. Whitaker, Ph.D, recently led a forum at Phoenix College entitled "Healing Racism." This is the first in a series of four forums on race relations that will be hosted by the Phoenix Human Relations Commission this year and into 2006.

Race Relations Forum: Changing Demographics
This second show in a series of community conversations on race relations brings together panelists from diverse backgrounds for a dynamic discussion on the subject. The program was presented by Arizona State University, the Phoenix Human Relations Commission, Phoenix College and the Maricopa County Community College District.

Race Relations Forum: Challenge and Opportunity
In this third show in a series of community conversations on race relations, a panel of people from different cultural backgrounds share their thoughts about the challenges of living in two worlds -- the expectations, assumptions, contradictions and confusions. The program was presented by Arizona State University, the Phoenix Human Relations Commission, Phoenix College and the Maricopa County Community College District.

Race Relations Forum: Keeping it Real
Tune in and hear a panel of people from different cultural backgrounds share their thoughts about the challenges of speaking up about issues of race and injustice without losing credibility, and to assess the costs associated with conforming and/or not conforming to the dominant culture. This free forum is the final in a series of four conversations on race relations that are hosted by the Phoenix Human Relations Commission.

Tribal Outreach: Clear Path and Daring Adventures Program
Meet three Native Americans who have chosen a life changing opportunity through this Phoenix city program. Tribal Outreach, an expansion to Clear Path, aims to attract more Native American participants through staff with various tribal affiliations specifically hired to provide cultural sensitivity.

Understanding Alzheimer's Disease, Part I
This first segment in a two-part lecture series on Alzheimer's discusses how to help better understand the disease, the coping and the caregiving. Dr. Stephen Flitman, an Alzheimer's specialist, talks about cutting edge medications and the signs for which to look.

Understanding Alzheimer's Disease, Part 2
This second segment in a two-part lecture series on Alzheimer's features Linda Grissom, a geriatrics nurse practioner, talking about Alzheimers and depression in the elderly. The program offers information on the The Alzheimer's Assocation Desert SW Chapter and information on where you can go to get help.

 

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