Vaccines are one of our children’s greatest defenses against many serious and potentially life-threatening illnesses, and have proven to be safe and effective in protecting them from serious childhood diseases. In this episode of the Southern 7 Podcast you’ll meet Kim Laird and Mary Livesay, both nurses at Southern 7, who’ll share information about this fun program and all you should know before scheduling your child’s vaccination appointment.

Kidney disease can strike at any age, but early detection of the warning signs can prevent it. In this episode, you’ll meet Artie McBride with Community Health and Emergency Services (CHESI) with all the details about the upcoming FREE Kidney & Diabetes Screening event in Cairo, Illinois on May 20; sponsored by the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois. Even if you can’t make this event, you’ll still want to listen and share.

March is Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Awareness Month. In this episode, you’ll meet Dr. Jonathan Walters and Alicia Paris, both with Massac Memorial Hospital in Metropolis, IL, who’ll share with you your options for screening and what to expect should a colonoscopy be on your to-do list for this year. We’ll also learn about their upcoming Colon Cancer Awareness Luncheon to be held later this month.