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“Welcome to Hally® Healthcast, the wellness podcast from Hally health – your partner in helping you live your healthiest life.

Every episode on our podcast addresses a new topic important to your health and well-being, bringing in expert doctors, therapists and specialists who offer advice and answer your most pressing questions.

Today’s episode is all about cancer prevention. February is National Cancer Prevention Month, so it’s the perfect time to learn more about this important topic.

Here with us is Hannah Dignan. She’s a nurse practitioner at Carle Cancer Institute in Urbana and Danville. Welcome, Ms. Dignan, and thank you so much for being with us today and sharing your knowledge.”

Hally Healthcast is the monthly wellness podcast from Hally® health. December is holiday season, so we’re discussing how to cope with the annual stress of simultaneously surviving and celebrating the holidays. Our guests are two experts, Dr. John Beck, a psychiatrist and the medical director of Health Alliance in Champaign, Illinois. And Devin Richardson, a licensed clinical social worker and supervisor of Specialty Care Coordination Programs for Hally health in Champaign.

Welcome to Hally Healthcast, the wellness podcast from Hally® Health – your partner in helping you live your healthiest life.

Every episode on our podcast addresses a new topic important to your health and well-being, bringing in expert doctors, therapists, and specialists who offer advice and answer your most pressing questions.

It's October – fall is upon us with winter to come at its heels. These next few months are often the height of respiratory sicknesses for children and adults alike. You’re likely hearing in the news about the flu, RSV, and COVID-19 – and you might be getting confused about how each one’s different and what all you should know and do to keep your family healthy. We’ve brought in an expert to help answer these questions and more.

Here with us is Dr. Brent Reifsteck. He’s a pediatrician at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois, where he’s also the medical director of the Children’s Service Line and the physician coordinator for the Child Abuse Safety Team. Welcome, Dr. Reifsteck, and thank you so much for being with us today and sharing your knowledge.

Welcome to Hally Healthcast, the wellness podcast from Hally® health – your partner in helping you live your healthiest life. Every episode on our podcast addresses a new topic important to your health and well-being, bringing in expert doctors, therapists and specialists who offer advice and answer your most pressing questions. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, so today we’re discussing domestic violence awareness. Here with us is Bryce Decker. He is the director of programs at Courage Connection, a social services organization in Urbana, Illinois, that shelters and advocates for those who face domestic violence. Welcome and thanks for being with us today.

Welcome to Hally Healthcast, the wellness podcast from Hally® health – your partner in helping you live your healthiest life.

Today’s episode is all about awareness of Hispanic heritage and culture. National Hispanic Heritage Month begins in September, so it’s the perfect time to learn more about this important topic. Let’s begin with some awareness about the month itself. Did you know that unlike most monthly observances in this country, National Hispanic Heritage Month begins at midmonth and ends at midmonth, as it is celebrated every year from September 15th to October 15th? The reason is because September 15th is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua, while Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16th and September 18th, respectively. Columbus Day, which celebrates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ arrival in the Americas, at Guanahani, an island in the Bahamas, on October 12th, also falls within this 30-day period.

All right, now for some personal perspective on National Hispanic Heritage Month, here with us is Jessica Arroyo. She’s a bilingual Medicare sales associate for Health Alliance. Welcome, Ms. Arroyo, and thank you so much for being with us today and sharing your knowledge, perceptions and experience.

Welcome to Hally Healthcast, the wellness podcast from Hally® Health – your partner in helping you live your healthiest life.

Every episode on our podcast addresses a new topic important to your health and well-being, bringing in expert doctors, therapists and specialists who offer advice and answer your most pressing questions.

Today’s episode is all about urgent vs. emergency care. National Preparedness Month isn’t until September, but emergencies don’t care what month it is. So in the interest of helping us all be more prepared in the event of an emergency, let’s take a few minutes right now to learn more about this important topic.

Here with us is Dr. Michael Smith. He’s the chief medical officer for Health Alliance™ and Emergency Medical Services director for Carle Regional EMS. Welcome, Dr. Smith, and thank you so much for being with us today and sharing your knowledge and experience.