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March 2010
Gift of kidney by Santa Barbara man to co-worker highlights need for organ donations
3/12/2010 10:03am Download MP3
There are more than 100,000 men, women, and children currently on organ transplant waiting lists in the United States, with an estimated 18 people on that list dying every day because a donor isn't found in time. KCLU's Lance Orozco looks at the organ transplant issue through the eyes of a kidney donor, and recipient in Santa Barbara, as part of our "Health Dialogues" series.
Chronic pain a problem for an estimated 50 to 90 million Americans
3/11/2010 10:12am Download MP3
If you have recurring backaches, soreness in your legs, or migraine headaches, you may be among the 50 to 90 million Americans hit by chronic pain. KCLU's Lance Orozco looks at what's being called a "silent epidemic"...in the latest in our periodic series of health reports called "Health Dialogues".
Santa Barbara students learn about sustainability, nutrition through school gardens
3/10/2010 11:40am Download MP3
Some local schoolchildren are learning firsthand that while we might buy fruit, and vegetables from the supermarket, it really comes from the ground. KCLU's Lance Orozco reports from a Santa Barbara elementary school campus which can now boast it has its own student designed, and built gardens as part of a community program.
Couple impacted by Sudden Infant Death Syndrome starts foundation to help others
3/9/2010 12:08pm Download MP3
A Ventura County couple which lost a baby to SIDS is helping others facing similar losses, through a support foundation they've created. KCLU's Lance Orozco has the story.
Study shows foodborne illness costs America more than 150 billion dollars annually
3/8/2010 11:08am Download MP3
You might assume the food we eat everyday is safe, but a new study shows that foodborne illnesses cost every single person in California the equivalent of more than 500 dollars a year. KCLU's Lance Orozco looks at the issue of food safety, as part of our periodic series of health reports called "Health Dialogues".
James Cameron talks about creation of Avatar
3/5/2010 8:57am Download MP3
It's Hollywood's biggest weekend of the year. KCLU's Lance Orozco talks with one of Santa Barbara County's most famous residents...the man could be one of the biggest winners at the Academy Awards..."Avatar" director James Cameron.
Non-profit senior housing community in Isla Vista seeking new home
3/4/2010 9:13am Download MP3
After decades in one Santa Barbara County community, a senior housing development is trying to find a place for a project which better meets its clients needs. But, KCLU's Lance Orozco reports that a search of southern Santa Barbara County has failed to turn a place which will work for the non-profit agency.
Santa Barbara cancer survivor on nationwide motorcycle ride to raise awareness
3/3/2010 10:26am Download MP3
A pancreatic cancer survivor from Santa Barbara is trying to raise awareness about the disease from coast to coast, by taking part in a 42,000 mile, nine month long motorcycle ride. KCLU's Lance Orozco has the story. You can track the ride by going to its official website, here.
Halaco toxic waste site cleanup continues to move ahead
3/2/2010 11:18am Download MP3
The project is years from complete, but local, and federal officials gathered in Oxnard to celebrate a milestone in efforts to clean up a local toxic waste site. KCLU's Lance Orozco has an update on the Halaco cleanup efforts.
Two Nobel laureate physicists to take stage in Santa Barbara theater benefit
3/1/2010 10:22am Download MP3
Two Nobel laureates from U.C. Santa Barbara are setting aside their laptops this weekend to co-star in a play at the Music Academy Of The West. KCLU's Lance Orozco talks to the physicists about this unique project, which is a benefit for Santa Barbara's Ensemble Theater Company.
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