Cleveland Connection
Sunday, April 29, 2007

Hannah Wernke died two years ago at the tender age of 8. She spent half her life going through a battery of tests, as doctors tried to determine the cause of her seizures. The diagnosis came only after Hannah died; Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia. Her mom and dad have established a foundation in her honor, and are organizing the second annual “Smile With ME! 5K Run and 1 Mile Family Walk.”
www.hannahwernkememorialfoundation.com

LaCentre is an elegant corporate banquet facility in Westlake, and despite media coverage suggesting financial trouble, Therese Bonadonna and Tom Stanton of Signature Event Centers say LaCentre is thriving.
http://www.lacentre.com/fw/main/Welcome-160.html

Fairview Hospital has begun a Cancer Wellness Program. Dr. Debra Pratt says the program helps people cope with their disease.
www.fairviewhospital.org

Pinwheels of Promise is the title of this year’s annual luncheon for Providence House, a crisis nursery in Cleveland. President and CEO Natalie Leek-Nelson describes the mission of Providence House, and changes that will benefit the babies.
www.provhouse.org

Cleveland Connection
Sunday, April 22, 2007

Dr. Chris Rizzo, a pediatrician at MetroHealth, says this has been a pretty typical flu season. He says it's still possible to catch the bug, and suggests ways to alleviate its symptoms.
www.metrohealth.org

The WVIZ Televised auction returns, this year for one weekend only, April 26-29th. Ideastream Community Relations Director Peg Neeson previews this year's fundraiser.
www.wviz.org

Occupational Therapy is a growing medical specialty, according to Karen Bitzer of University Hospitals Case Medical Center.
www.aota.org

Planning is well underway for the American Cancer Society's Relays for Life. Sarah Edelman, a former volunteer and cancer survivor, now works full-time, helping organize various events.
Her story is inspiring.
http://www.relayforlife.org/relay/

Cleveland Connection

Sunday, April 15, 2007

The Greater Cleveland Chili Cookoff for Autism takes place onm Tuesday, April 17th at the Terrace Club at Jacobs Field. It's not an expensive ticket, but it IS a worthy cause. Rory McLean and Gus Gallucci of the Autism Society of Greater Cleveland describe both the event and the cause.

www.asgc.org 216-556-4937

Cammie McGovern's book "Eye Contact" is out in paperback. It is at once a thrilling murder mystery and an insightful look into the lives of autistic children and their families.

http://www.cammiemcgovern.com/

Dr. Nicole Maronian of University Hospitals-Case Medical Center is an ear, nose and throat specialist, but her main area of practice is the throat. She has helpful tips about protecting your voice.

www.entlink.net www.uhhospitals.org

Will the Don Imus debacle have any lasting effects on the players of the Rutgers' Women Basketball team? Charlie Maher is a psychology professor at Rutgers, and the team psychologist for the Cleveland Indians. He talks about the need for both collegiate and professional athletes

to learn how to handle the pressures of high-profile sports.

Cleveland Connection
Sunday, April 8, 2007

Dr. Eric Cottington of Case Western Reserve University has a preview of “Research ShowCASE,” taking place this week.

Bishop Richard Lennon of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, and Patrick Grace of Catholic Charities of Cleveland update this year’s campaign. Bishop Lennon also addresses the Vibrant Parish Life initiative, which is meant to strengthen parishes in the diocese.

Reverend Vladimir Berzonsky of Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Parma and his wife Marguarita have witnessed the miracle of the Holy Light, which takes place in Jerusalem on the vigil of Easter every year.

Raymond Arroyo, News Director and lead anchor for EWTN, has edited Mother Angelica’s Little Book of Life Lessons and Everyday Spirituality. He discusses the nun who started Eternal Word Television Network.

Cleveland Connection
Sunday, April 1, 2007

The American Red Cross wants you to be financially prepared for any emergency situation. Mary Alice Frank, the CEO of the Greater Cleveland Chapter explains.
http://www.redcross-cleveland.org/


Internet predators continue to victimize children. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children continues to education parents and children, in an effort to blunt the effect of on-line criminals. President Ernie Allen describes the center’s “Think Before You Post” program.
http://www.missingkids.com/


“I Love Downtown.” That’s the name of the annual tour of downtown Cleveland, including the burgeoning E. 4th Street District, Playhouse Square, and the now well-established neighborhood known as the Warehouse District. The tour takes place Aprill 22nd, 207. Tom Yablonski is Executive Vice President of the Downtown Cleveland Alliance.
www.historicgateway.org 216-344-3937/216-771-1994


The Cleveland Foundation is the oldest organization of its kind. Caprice Bragg is Vice President of Gift Planning and Donor Relations for the Cleveland Foundation.
http://www.clevelandfoundation.org/


Just in time for the new baseball season, a new exhibition opens at the Great Lakes Science Center. President and CEO Linda Abraham Silver is enthusiastic about “Baseball As America.”
http://www.glsc.org/GLSC_Baseball/