Endometriosis care, Disaster relief

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waiting room in a rural hospital
In this Thursday, July 30, 2015, photo, hospital worker Barbara Parker, right, reads a magazine in the wiring room of Wedowee Hospital, as another employee walks by the door way in Wedowee, Ala. Eight rural hospitals have closed in Alabama over the last 15 years and more closures are possible as rural hospitals struggle to stay open. Brynn Anderson/AP Photo

We talk to a documentary filmmaker and a medical specialist about endometriosis. Then, a disaster researcher shares what we can do individually to aid relief for prominent disasters.

Featured in this Show

  • A new documentary sheds light on endometriosis

    Endometriosis is an often painful disease that affects an estimated 10 percent of women and girls of reproductive age globally. But despite being relatively common, it takes endometriosis patients an average of ten years to get a diagnosis—and even longer to find treatment options that work. A filmmaker shares what went into making a new documentary about endometriosis, and a medical specialist answers questions about finding endometriosis care in Wisconsin.

  • Best ways we can aid disaster relief efforts

    In the wake of the wildfires in Maui and Hurricane Idalia, many are looking for ways to help those affected beyond the traditional “thoughts and prayers.” We talk to a disaster relief expert about what we can do as individuals to contribute to relief efforts in the aftermath of a catastrophic event, and how we can be prepared for the next one.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Richelle Wilson Producer
  • Beatrice Lawrence Producer
  • Shannon Cohn Guest
  • Dr. Camille Ladanyi Guest
  • Tricia Wachtendorf Guest

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