Your Real Champion® – “Hoops for Hope” The Philadelphia 76ers are scoring points on the court and off the court as they work with the “Sixers Youth Foundation,” their non-profit affiliate. Since 2015, the Foundation has used the power of basketball and the influence of its brand to inspire future […]
This week, our host Bobby Bunyon, Chief Executive Officer, RCA at Bracebridge Hall, discusses effects of excessive alcohol. More about Bobby Bunyon: Bobby Bunyon is CEO of Recovery Centers of America at Bracebridge Hall in Earlville, Maryland. In this role, his primary responsibilities include leading and mentoring a team of […]
When Is It Time to Take Your Child to a Psychologist? – As children grow and develop, they all react differently to life issues and relationships. Some take more time for potty training, sleep training, or struggle with separation anxiety. School-age children and teens may face bullying or have to deal […]
On Saturday, April 29 our host Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with Dr. M. Wade Shrader, a leading expert who discussed cerebral palsy, a neurological condition that affects movement and coordination. After years as an engineer at NASA, Wade Shrader became a physician. During medical school, he and his wife […]
Your Real Champion® – “Amazing Grace” Like many 10 year-old girls, Mary Grace Sheaffer loves her friends at school, and her favorite classes are Art and Music. And like children of all ages, she wants to be included. She doesn’t want to be defined by what she can’t do, just because she has cerebral palsy. Her positive effect […]
This week, our host Dr. Peter Vernig, Vice President of Clinical Services at Recovery Centers of America, discusses effects of excessive alcohol. More about Dr. Peter Vernig: Dr. Peter Vernig serves as Vice President of Clinical Services at Recovery Centers of America. In this role, he oversees mental health care […]
Cerebral Palsy – After years as an engineer at NASA, Wade Shrader became a physician. During medical school, he and his wife welcomed triplets – two sons and a daughter. Soon after their arrival, both boys were diagnosed with cerebral palsy. As both a dad and a doctor, he finds joy in his […]
This week, our host Dr. Peter Vernig, Vice President of Clinical Services at Recovery Centers of America, discusses the stigma of alcohol use disorder. More about Dr. Peter Vernig: Dr. Peter Vernig serves as Vice President of Clinical Services at Recovery Centers of America. In this role, he oversees mental […]
Your Real Champion® – “Take Me Home, Country Roads” A Thursday morning flight from Philadelphia to Charleston, West Virginia is delayed four times and finally canceled in the late afternoon. Charlene Vickers had parked her car at the airport and decided to drive to her destination. Charlene, her two work colleagues, […]
Marianne T. Ritchie, MD was one of the first female gastroenterologists practicing in the Philadelphia area. An advocate for over 30 years, Dr. Ritchie developed the PINK PLUS triple cancer screening program, and the BLUE LIGHTS CAMPAIGN for Colon Cancer Awareness.
