Dave Crooks interviews Mayor Tom Thomas McDermott Jr. of Hammond. He is the Democratic Nominee for US Senate challenging Republican Senator Todd Young.
Focus on the Community: Thomas McDermott Jr.
Dave Crooks interviews Mayor Tom Thomas McDermott Jr. of Hammond. He is the Democratic Nominee for US Senate challenging Republican Senator Todd Young.
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.
Scott Burns of Western Indiana Recovery Services at Hamilton Center talks about opioid addiction and treatments available.
Tim Maniscalo, President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Indiana, provides information on the latest scams. Their research shows the biggest problem is employment scams.