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Right now, 26 million Americans have been diagnosed with diabetes, about 11% of the total population over the age of 20.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, drawing attention to a disease that will affect 1 in every 8 women at some point in their lives.  Fox 17's Deb Williams and Leigh Wilburn from the Making Strides campaign relive their discoveries of breast cancer, and what they learned from their battle with the disease.  Kim Stanke, volunteer for the American Cancer Society talks about the great services offered by the ACS to make life just a little easier for patients.  And finally, we hear the words of Judy Sisco, a close personal friend of the program, who recently lost her multip

The incoming cool fall weather presents the perfect opportunity to get out and work in the yard, and David Cook, UT Agricultural Extension agent for Davidson County, talks about how to spot physical signs of your plants’ health, what grass to plant and how much to water it, the importance of having your soil’s pH tested, proper pruning technique, the right way to apply fertilizer and mulch, and more.  For more information, call 615-862-5995, or check out Nashville.gov/AES.

September is Hispanic Heritage Month, recognizing one of the most rapidly expanding communities both here in Nashville and nationwide.  Conexión Américas specializes in outreach to the Nashville Latino community, offering tax assistance, homeownership and entrepreneurship resources, legal aid, and help learning English.  Renata Soto, Executive Director and Co-founder, also discusses their new Casa Azafran community center, slated to open in December, which will provide a clinic providing health assistance, children’s counseling, after

Mark Basenberg, Community Relations Coordinator for the Williamson County Animal Control and Adoption Center talks about the importance of getting involved with your local animal shelter, through volunteering time, or offering to foster an animal until a permanent home can be found.  He also describes how Williamson County is making great strides in reducing the number of animals that have to be put down.  Jim Sherrill with No-Kill Williamson County joins as well, to speak on how shelters can adopt a “no-kill” model, and promote pet adoption.  To browse pets available for ado

For most children, developing strong reading skills is the gateway to accelerated learning, and to the imagination.  Tennessee First Lady Crissy Haslam joins the program to talk about her work with the Governor's Books from Birth Foundation, the importance of reading at an early age, and the impact that strong reading skills have on crime rates, the job market, and more.  She also shares her experience meeting Imagination Library founder Dolly Parton, who also shares a few words.  To get involved, visit GovernorsFoundation.org.

With this lovely summer weather, you’re probably getting a little lawn and garden work done, or looking ahead and planning projects for this fall.  Dwight Barnett, Certified Arborist and Area Forrester with the TN Division of Forestry, talks about which type of sunlight and shade is best for your plants, gives tips to help trees grow faster and stronger, suggests which plants are most resilient in the Middle Tennessee area, and cautions against certain plants which can be invasive and harmful.  He also explains the health benefits of getting into the outdoors, and explains how if

If you're considering buying or selling a home, there has literally NEVER been a better time to do it than right now.  Home sales in Nashville are up 25% from this time last year, as buyers take advantage of the lowest interest rates in our lifetimes, and the lowest home affordability rate ever.  Aaron Armstrong, President and CEO of Armstrong Real Estate Group, a team with Keller-Williams, explains what banks are looking for nowadays when you buy a home, how to fix up your house for maximum profit if you're selling, what to look for in a real estate agent, and how to avoid forecl

With today's economy, now more than ever people are opting for "stay-cations", and it just so happens that Tennessee is the perfect place for one.  Susan Whitaker, Commissioner of the TN Department of Tourist Development, talks about all the great attractions we have right here in our own back yard, from music festivals, to the historic TN Trails & Byways system, to the #1 visited park in the country (the Great Smoky Mountains National Park), the #2 best waterfall in the world (Ruby Falls), prehistoric fossil sites, hiking trails, romantic getaways and more.  For help

Camping, grilling, fireworks, tiki torches, seems like during summer there are countless ways to start a fire!  Kim Lawson, Deputy Chief with the Nashville Fire Department shares tips on safety when grilling, the dangers of fireworks, advice for proper smoke alarm placement, and how to get one for free.  She also shares the warning signs of heat exhaustion, and gives advice on how to stay cool and hydrated, as well as which types of fires you can take care of yourself and which ones you'll want to call 911 for immediately.  For emergencies, call 911, for non-emergency concern

Mike Ward with Total HVAC talks about how to properly maintain your air conditioning unit to avoid a breakdown, what to look for when purchasing a unit or selecting a repair service, how to adjust your thermostat to save the most money AND the most energy, and why it's so important to use high quality air filters and to change them often.  For additional questions, contact Mike and his staff at 615-577-1777, and visit Total-HVAC.com.

May is Asthma Awareness Month.  Gail Bost with the American Lung Association on Tennessee talks about how asthma is more common now than ever, having increased over 200% in the last 20 years, explains what happens to the body when you have an asthma attack, dispels the myth that asthma is only common in children, and explains some risk factors.  She also addresses other lung related diseases, such as COPD, sleep apnea, and lung cancer, which is the #1 cancer killer in the nation.  For more information and resources to evaluation your own risk factors, visit <a href="http://ww