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.
9th
Annual Latina Breakfast
Jane Bais-Disessa, City Manager, Berkley, Michigan, Patricia
Martel, City Manager, Daly City, California and Prisila Ferreira,
Interim City Manager, Surprise, Arizona talk about their jobs, challenges
and methods for dealing with pressures at the 9th Annual Latina
breakfast held at the Phoenix Convention Center.
"Be
Well, Breath Well" Asthma Check-up
We talk to asthma specialist Traci Arney about ways to deal
with asthma, management of the disease and new breakthroughs.
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.
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.
Heart
Health Series with Dr. Ted Diethrich
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.
"Phoenix
Sustainability 101"
A panel of specialists from various City of Phoenix departments
provide updates on the city's short and long term goals to address
how we protect and sustain valuable resources with regard to environmental
issues. Future resources of energy, fuel, products and manpower
are covered. This event was presented by the Greater Phoenix Chamber
of Commerce and District 6 Councilman, Greg Stanton.
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: 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.