Lunch on the go, Breast cancer screening

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Students eat lunch in a school cafeteria
Students at Madison Crossing Elementary School in Canton, Miss., eat lunch in the school’s cafeteria on Friday, Aug. 9, 2019. Rogelio V. Solis/AP Photo

This week’s edition of Food Friday focuses on making our lunches at work and school more tasty. Then, we learn more about a new bill in Wisconsin that aims to increase access to breast cancer screening.

Featured in this Show

  • Food Friday: Better lunches to bring to work or school

    Many people bring their lunch to work or school every day, and it’s easy to get bored of the same sandwiches or reheated leftovers. The author of the cookbook “Lunchbox” joins us to add more fun and flavor to lunch on the go.

  • How a new Wisconsin Senate bill could help increase access to breast cancer imaging

    We hear from the co-authors of a new bill that would get rid of patient cost-sharing for people with dense breasts, and others who might need further imaging to screen for breast cancer. A patient advocate also shares her experience and why she’s urging lawmakers to vote for the bill.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Trina La Susa Technical Director
  • Lorin Cox Producer
  • Tim Peterson Producer
  • Aviva Wittenberg Guest
  • Linda Hansen Guest
  • Rachael Cabral-Guevara Guest
  • Rep. Nate Gustafson Guest

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