CURRENT and UPCOMING PROGRAMS:
Spanish Language Health Programs
6PM Sunday, June 17 - Los Ninos En Su Casa: Alfabetazion Familiar
(Family Literacy)
6:30PM Sunday, June 17 - Los Ninos En Su Casa: Ambiente Rico en
Materiales Impresos (A Positive Environment)
7PM Sunday, June 17 - Y Ahora, Que? Pensando En To Future - This
program, in Spanish with English subtitles, captures an open and
inspiring exchange among Latino high school students and Latino
students attending private and public colleges.
6PM Sunday, June 24 - Ninos Con Cancer: Su Cuidado, Lucha, y
Sobrevivencia (When Children Have Cancer: Caring, Coping and Surviving)
6:30PM Sunday, June 24 - Un Comienzo Saludable - Una Vida Saludable
(A Healthy Start - A Healthy Life)
ON-GOING PROGRAMMING:

Emergency and Community Health Outreach (ECHO)
Public Health advisories and emergency alerts for Minnesota's refugee and immigrant populations are presented in six languages; Spanish, Vietnamese, Hmong, Lao, Khmer and Somali. All episodes are available online at the Echo partner page.
PREVIOUSLY-AIRED PROGRAMS:
CHAI programs are available as Video Podcasts from ITunes


FAT: What No One is Telling You
This 90-minute program narrated by Meredith Vieira, gives viewers a window into the intense human dramas that rage inside people who have been labeled obese and explains why their weight problem is so hard to solve. Even the most disciplined effort is beyond the abilities of many people - not because of weakness, but because of the complex mix of biology and environmental factors that make it a lot easier to gain weight than to lose it.
The Hidden Epidemic: Heart Disease in America
More than half of all people who die of heart disease succumb suddenly without warning--and the other half have the disease lurking in their bodies for many years before it strikes. There is no cure, but doctors are making remarkable discoveries about the disease: where it starts, how it occurs, and what that means for us. Following the documentary, CNN's Larry King hosts a half-hour discussion featuring some of the country's top medical experts and physicians who present important strategies and practical tactics for improving the health of your heart.
Remaking American Medicine
This four-part television series takes a 'no-blame' approach to the crisis in health care, focusing not just on errors or problems, but also on positive stories about change. The goal of the series is to inspire and empower viewers, both members of the public and health care professionals, to join in efforts to improve dramatically the quality of American health care
Remaking Minnesota Medicine (Program is available online)
This local follow-up to the national series examines how healthcare is being transformed in Minnesota, with a special emphasis on diabetes.
Age Well, Live Well: A Town Hall Forum
Watch the Program
A lively discussion with Minnesotans about our changing demographics and community strategies to help us age well and live well. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer and co-produced with the Minnesota Board on Aging.

A Lion in the House: Minnesotans Connect
Watch A Lion in the House: Minnesotan's Connect
In this follow-up to the two-part Independent Lens special, tpt brings together Minnesota's leaders in childhood cancer treatment and research for a wide-ranging discussion. The goal is to increase awareness among health care providers, patients, families and employers about the issues affecting the quality of life for cancer survivors and their loved ones.
Breast Cancer: Your Health in Your Hands
Watch the Program
Breast Cancer survivors describe their cancer experience and how they navigated the healthcare system. Survivors, women of all ages, community health workers and doctors discuss cultural barriers to treatment. The program is available online in English, Spanish, Hmong and Somali languages.
Medicare Rx: Enrollment Countdown
Watch Medicare Rx: Enrollment Countdown
With the May 15 deadline for enrolling fast approaching, this program provides updated information to help Medicare beneficiaries sort through the myriad choices offered under their new prescription drug benefit. A follow-up co-production with the Minnesota Senior Federation and National Institute of Health Policy at St. Thomas.
Almost Home
Almost Home documents a year in the life of people who live and work in an 'old age home.' The documentary rescues the true stories of older adults and those who care for them from an exile of denial. It's a story of one community trying to make a difference, shucking the institutional trappings of traditional nursing homes in favor of a place where we could all imagine ourselves feeling truly 'at home.'
The New Medicine
The New Medicine explores the burgeoning movement of integrative medicine. This two-hour documentary highlights the latest scientific research into the relationship between the mind and body and the new emphasis on treating the whole patient: mind, body, and spirit.

The New Medicine in Minnesota
Watch The New Medicine in Minnesota
Hosted by Almanac's Cathy Wurzer, the program includes a panel discussion, segments on two innovative integrative medicine programs, and a question/answer session with the studio audience. Visit the companion site for details.


Decoding Part D: Medicare's Drug Benefit
This local production aims to assist Medicare recipients and those who make decisions for them as they sort through the myriad choices for Medicare's new drug benefits. Hosted by Fred de Sam Lazaro & former Senator Dave Durenberger. Produced in partnership with Minnesota Senior Federation.

The Forgetting: A Portrait of Alzheimer's
This 90-minute documentary is based on David Shenk's best-selling book The Forgetting. The program takes a compassionate, all-encompassing look at Alzheimer's that covers the history and biology of the disease, the intense real-world experiences of Alzheimer's patients and caregivers, and the race to find a cure.