Cleveland Connection
Sunday, July 29, 2007

Go Red for Women Chairperson Barbara Reynolds previews next year’s event, to promote heart health for women. She also discusses the local real estate market, as President of Realty One Real Living in Northeast Ohio.
http://www.goredforwomen.org/ http://realtyone.realliving.com/


Angeleke Zapis is a first-time author, who has written a children’s book featuring a dog named Django (the “D” is silent.) “Django Goes to School” is meant to help alleviate separation anxiety some children experience when they make that big step.
http://www.lulu.com/content/613854

Holy Family Hospice helps ease the pain of suffering people as they approach the end of their lives. But what sets it apart from other hospice programs is its spirituality component, according to Clinical Manager Irene Fitzgerald, and Denise Mortenson, who describes her father’s experience with Holy Family Hospice.
http://www.holyfamilyhome.com/


Amelia Wong is 2 ½ years old, one of three triplets, and suffers from Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Her mom Melissa describes the disease, and efforts to find a cure through events like “A Fun Day for Amelia,” today in Tremont.
http://www.curesma.org/

Cleveland Connection Sunday, July 22, 2007

U.S Postal Inspector Michael Rae plans to embark on the Police Unity Tour again next year, but he has to raise money first. He's doing so by hooking up with famed Cleveland-based author Les Roberts, who has agreed to name a character after the person who offers Michael the most money in an ebay auction.
www.policeunitytour.com www.wbay.com/ Search: Les Roberts Character

The Johnny Kovacs Foundation Annual Car Show takes place at the Cuyahoga Valley Career Center on August 5th. Johnny's sister, Nancy Novince, and his friends, Jim and Maria Rosati remember the man who restored so many cars, and touched so many lives.
johnkovacs05@yahoo.com 440-237-1166

Globe in a Glass, to benefit WVIZ, takes place July 28th. Ben Cyr, the Executive Chef for Heinen's has a preview.
http://www.wviz.org/globe/index.shtml http://www.heinens.com/

Dr. Robert Findling, Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at University Hospitals, looks at lithium, and how it may help children.
http://www.case.edu/med/psychiatry/profile-findling.htm
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/513204

The Littlest Heroes annual Race/Walk is coming up on August 5th. Executive Director Blazine Monaco tells the story that led to the founding of the organization that services children with cancer. http://www.thelittlestheroes.org/index.php?page=events

Cleveland Connection
Sunday, July 15, 2007

Timothy Rub, Executive Director of the Cleveland Museum of Art, updates the progress of the renovation project, and promotes the current photography exhibit.
www.cma.org


Dr. Bob DeMaria discusses his crusade against transfat.
www.drbob4health.com

Kelly Kleinschmidt, Executive Director, and Kim Mantia, Development Director of the Make a Wish Foundation of Northeast Ohio discuss the Walk for Wishes, July 21 at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.
www.makeawishohio.org


Dr. Peter Hallowell of University Hospitals Case Medical Center explains a study he led, showing no increased risk for patients over 60 who have bariatric surgery.

www.uhhospitals.org

Cleveland Connection
Sunday, July 8, 2007

Joe Roman, Executive Director of the Greater Cleveland Partnership, on Cleveland+.www.gcpartnership.com

Susan Ross, Executive Director of Wigs for Kids, and Alison Klocker, co-Chair for the Wigs for Kids walk at the Zoo, June 2.www.wigsforkids.org

Tara Turner of the Cleveland Zoological Society.www.clevelandzoosociety.org

Brian Doyle, Executive Chef for World’s Fare Culinary, and an instructor for this summer’s cooking classes at Cuyahoga Community College.www.tri-c.edu/community/cooking

Debbie Barris, Executive Director, and Don Cook, Counselor at Bridgeway, Inc.www.bridgewayinc.org