Great Local Stories All of the stories listed here are available at no charge to you.  Simply click on the story you want, give us your station or network name and location, and download the MP3 file. If you need help getting any of our stories, or if you need a phone feed, please call 312-224-2750. To mark Lung Health Day and National Respiratory Care Week, respiratory therapists across the state are warning of threats to lung health, and offering help through a web site designed to help all of us breathe more easily. Click here for story featuring Ben Downs Click here to visit the AARC consumer web site: yourlunghealth.org From back pain to brain tumors, the nation’s neurological surgeons are on the forefront of treatment. At the annual meeting the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, members are discussing the latest medical techniques and discoveries that are making a real difference in people’s lives. Click here to access the story featuring Dr. Martin Greenberg of Little Rock Click here to visit the American Association of Neurological Surgeons web site With the percentage of children who are overweight in America tripling over the last 30 years, physical education in our schools is more important than ever. That’s why physical education professionals and advocates across the state are marking “National Physical Fitness and Sport Month” in May, by working to ensure our schools are offering quality physical education programs for all students. Click here to access the story featuring Kim Mason of Rogers Click here to visit the National Association for Sport and Physical Education's web site One of the ways you can protect yourself against arthritis is to increase your physical activity. While we may have trouble getting motivated, a sometimes forgotten family member can help us get active. Click here to access the story featuring Tracey Meyer Chesser of the Arkansas Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation Click here to visit the Arthritis Foundation’s web site Many of us take breathing for granted, until we have difficulty doing so. Members of the American Association for Respiratory Care have met in San Antonio to discuss the latest treatments and therapies to help people with lung conditions breathe easier. Click here for story featuring Sherrye Campbell of Little Rock Click here to visit the AARC consumer web site: yourlunghealth.org
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