
The Well-Being Report
Third Monday of every month from 6:30 - 7:00pm
WDIY's Margaret McConnell with Dr. Samantha Shaak of the Leonard Parker Pool Institute for Health host monthly roundtable discussions on the social determinants of health and the impact on communities here in the Lehigh Valley and beyond. With special guests, Margaret and Dr. Shaak present ways to encourage healthier community outcomes with wide-ranging conversations about food security, early education and stable, affordable housing.
The Well-Being Report is supported by the Leonard Parker Pool Institute for Health.
Latest Stories
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Margaret McConnell and co-host Samantha Shaak kick off 2025 by reintroducing the show by its new name, explaining the change, and reiterating the focus of the show.
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Margaret McConnell and co-host Samantha Shaak talk with Nate Boateng and Veronica Gonzalez about Valley Health Partners' work to provide quality health care to all residents.
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Margaret McConnell and co-host Samantha Shaak welcome Kim Schaffer, Executive Director of Community Bike Works, to talk about their work to give youth independence through bicycles.
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Margaret McConnell and co-host Samantha Shaak talk with Trevor Tormann of the City of Allentown and Megan Briggs of the Lehigh Valley Community Foundation about recent workforce funding given to Allentown.
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Margaret McConnell and co-host Samantha Shaak talk with Laura Cole of the Allentown Mayor's Office about the city's ongoing efforts to encourage resident involvement.
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Margaret McConnell and co-host Samantha Shaak welcome Pool Fellows Nathan Boateng, Teri Haddad, and Darian Colbert to discuss how their involvement in the fellowship helps their community improvement efforts.
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Margaret McConnell and co-host Samantha Shaak talk with Melissa Monbouquette of the BUILD Health Challenge to talk about how multi-sector community partnerships contribute to health outcomes.
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Margaret McConnell and co-host Samantha Shaak discuss filling big shoes as the new acting Executive Directors of their respective organizations, and the importance of the Pool Institute's work.
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Greg Capogna and co-host Edward Meehan chat about Edward's life journey from childhood in public housing in Manhattan to working to build and improve healthy communities.
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Greg Capogna and co-host Edward Meehan sit down with Chloe Cole-Wilson to talk about her exhibit 'Restoring Petals,' which takes a look at mental health and trauma during the Covid-19 pandemic.