South Health Problem, Better Grandparent, Importance of Etiquette

South Health Problem, Better Grandparent, Importance of Etiquette

The Matt Townsend Show - Season 7, Episode 108

  • May 5, 2018 6:00 am
  • 2:31:15 mins

Why the South has a Health Problem (15:55) Jay Maddock, Ph.D., is the Dean of the School of Public Health at Texas A&M University. He is internationally recognized for his research in social-ecological approaches to increasing physical activity.  What does Massachusetts, Hawaii, Vermont, Utah, and Connecticut all have in common?  In 2017 they were all rated the healthiest states in the Union.  On the other hand, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi are all in the South and are at the bottom of the list.  Why is this the case?  Jay Maddock explains why the South seems to have a health problem. How to be a better Grandparent (1:08:29) Leslie Zinberg and Kay Ziplow are co-founders of the website GrandParentsLink. Leslie Zinberg is an interior designer and has been married for 48 years with two children and two grandchildren. Currently, she is co-writing a book on mindful grandparenting. Grandparents can have a big impact on the lives of grandchildren. Likewis...