Dave Crooks interviews Carla Knapp, the Public Relations Specialist at the Indianapolis Zoo. Learn more about the Zoo and the many unique features going on at the Zoo. They will also discuss all the attractions at the entire White River State Park.

Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) and their The State of Obesity: Better Policies for a Healthier America . The annual report provides state-by-state rankings of adult obesity rates, information on trends by region, age, gender and ethnicity, and policy recommendations for local and state government.

This year the U.S. adult obesity rate passed the 40 percent mark for the first time, standing at 42.4 percent – the highest ever recorded, an increase of 26 percent since 2008.

Indiana ranks 12th on the list. Reha Farberman talks about the study.

Dave Crooks interviews Michael Hadley, Project Coordinator for Inside Out Recovery in Brazil. Learn about a special event coming to Forest Park on August 31st during International Overdose Awareness Day