October 1, 2004, Hour Two: Children's Health in Texas (San Antonio Remote)

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Hour Two: Children's Health in Texas (San Antonio Remote)

From obesity, to asthma, to signs of heart disease in adolescents, many children today are facing serious health issues. This hour on Science Friday, live from San Antonio, Texas, we'll take a look at how children's health issues are being addressed in this state -- including the role of schools and the community in identifying and managing children's health problems.

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We're visiting as the guests of the folks at Texas Public Radio, as part of their 'Focus on the Environment' series.

Guests:

Robert Ferry, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics
University of Texas Health Science Center
San Antonio, Texas

Autumn Dawn Galbreath, M.D., MBA
Director
University of Texas Disease Management Center
Assistant Professor, Medicine
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas

Phyllis Priess, R.N., M.S.N.
Nursing Coordinator
San Antonio Independent School District
San Antonio, Texas

Henry McGill, Jr., M.D.
Senior Scientist Emeritus
Department of Physiology and Medicine
Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research
San Antonio, Texas

This segment produced by Karin Vergoth

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