Tue. Apr. 24
Topic:  Internally Displaced People
Guests: Joel Charny, VP, Refugees International
            TBA
Internally Displaced Persons now outnumber refugees around the world. In some cases states have denied international relief agencies access to these groups. We will discuss the needs of and what can be done for these victims of political conflict.

Wed. Apr. 25
Topic: Impact of TV on Children
Guests: Frank Vespe, Executive Director, National TV Turnoff Week
            Eileen Minarik, Sunset Hills Montessori Children’s House
            TBA
Our guests will discuss the impact television and especially violence seen on TV effects children. It’s National TV Turnoff Week so we will also find out what families can do together when the television is out of the picture.

Thr. Apr. 26
Topic: 15 Years After Chernobyl
Guests: Arjun Makhajani, Institute for Energy & Environmental Research
            TBA
Chernobyl has been described as the most poisonous place on Earth. The Ukrainian government says 4362 people who participated in the clean-up had died by mid-1999, though an independent study estimates the death toll at 22,000. We will discuss the effects of this accident and what needs to be done to protect the world from future man made catastrophes.

Fri. Apr. 27
Topic: Preparing for Death
Guests: Professor Thomas A. Preston, M.D., University of Washington
            TBA, Hospice Care, Virginia
Sadly, though we all know we will eventually die, we are not prepared for the event.  Dr. Preston talks about the last moments of life and how doctors are trained to support them. Our guest from Hospice Care will describe the aid and comfort offered people at their last stages of life as well as helping family and friends to accept this final curtain.