WQED Multimedia: OnQ Past Episodes

Thursday, July 29, 2010 at 7:30pm
OBESITY: A GROWING PROBLEM
Recipes For Healthier Living - Chris Fennimore of 'QED Cooks participates in OnQ's special series on obesity by taking us into his kitchen. Chris shares recipes that are fresh, healthy and easy to prepare.

Crockpot Tuscan Beans recipe from Chris Fennimore
Beans and Greens recipe from Chris Fennimore

Fresh Food Initiative - OnQ looks into a pioneering public policy called Pennsylvania's Fresh Food Financing Initiative which makes fresh food more accessible in underserved communities, where obesity is prevalent.

Slow Cooking - One of the leading causes of weight gain is that hungry people prefer fast cooking and fast food. Now, slow cooking is a new buzz phrase when it comes to eating right. Registered dietitian Judy Dodd shows OnQ viewers how slow cooking Mediterranean style can be beneficial for people with all kinds of lifestyles.

Chicken Cacciatore... The Slow Cooker Way recipe from Judy Dodd
Chopped Vegetable Salad recipe from Judy Dodd
Baguette with Roasted Garlic from Judy Dodd
Balsamic Strawberries recipe from Judy Dodd

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 7:30pm
OBESITY: A GROWING PROBLEM
Obesity: One Child's Battle - OnQ's Michael Bartley first introduced viewers to Matt Sartore of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania in 2004, when he was in 4th grade. Now a freshman in high school, Matt updates his ongoing weight battle and has an important message about the importance of talking openly about the stigma of obesity.

Obesity Discussion: School Programs - Many Pittsburgh area schools have successful programs that foster healthier eating and encourage more active lifestyles for children. OnQ showcases two of them. Guests: Dr. Mary Goessler, pediatrician and Highmark medical director; Dan Vete, physical education teacher who oversees the "Exertainment" and "Rowing Rox" programs at Sto-Rox Elementary School; Sharon Conway, director of food services for 2800 students in the Highlands School District.

WQED Gets Healthy - Many companies know the importance of healthy employees and have started weight loss programs. OnQ's Tonia Caruso shows how our own TV station's wellness committee is helping staff members lead healthier lives.
Highmark wellness programs include:
Eat Well For Life
Drop 10 in 10
Personal Nutrition Coaching

For information on these Highmark programs CLICK HERE or call 1-800-879-2217.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 7:30pm
OBESITY: A GROWING PROBLEM
Obesity On Campus - Three out of every 10 college students are overweight or obese - and colleges are considering their options when it comes to addressing this growing health crisis. This OnQ report looks at local universities' unique efforts to battle an obesity problem far more serious than the fabled "freshman fifteen."

Obesity Discussion: From Childhood to Adult - OnQ's guest is Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom, founder and director of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's Weight Management Center and associate director of the UPMC Center for Nutrition in Pittsburgh.

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Madelyn Fernstrom

Alternative Exercises: Hula Hooping - When it comes to weight loss, some people don't think beyond the obvious: running, walking, or sweating at the gym. But some of the best success stories come from "outside the box" exercises, as you'll see in this story featuring the Steel City Hoop Union.

Monday, July 26, 2010 at 7:30pm
ONQ SPECIAL SERIES
Obesity: A Growing Problem - Obesity won't go away without change. This OnQ report is the first in a special series on obesity, outlining the health risks and the scope of an issue that even has first lady Michelle Obama on a new mission. Tonia Caruso reports.

FitWits - This partnership between Carnegie Mellon University's School of Design and local family support centers is helping to prevent obesity while delivering healthy lifestyle messages, tools and services to children and families. OnQ's Chris Moore visits two FitWits Zones in the Pittsburgh region.

Obesity & Health Care Costs - Obesity is not only one of the top public health concerns in the U.S. today, it's also one of the reasons for rising health care costs. OnQ introduces a Pittsburgh-area woman who considered bariatric surgery, but instead lost more than 100-pounds working with a nutrition counselor.

Friday, July 23, 2010 at 7:30pm
ONQ SPECIAL EDITION
Green Homes of Pittsburgh - This half hour OnQ special focuses on three Pittsburgh homes; one in Garfield, one in Pittsburgh's South Side, and one in Highland Park. All three homes are outfitted with the latest in green design and environmentally friendly building materials.
Read more about this program.

Thursday, July 22, 2010 at 7:30pm
ONQ: FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE
The National Negro Opera Company - Preservationists are working to save the grand old Victorian home on Apple Street in Pittsburgh's Homewood neighborhood - and for good reason. It was the birthplace of Mary Cardwell Dawson's National Negro Opera Company which launched careers and opened doors. Nicknamed "Mystery Manor," the house also hosted famous African-American entertainers, athletes and business people who were denied hotel rooms when visiting Pittsburgh. OnQ reports on the now-dilapidated home's glorious history and the efforts to preserve it. Read more about this award-winning feature.

African American Experience in Southwestern Pennsylvania - The Young Preservationists Association of Pittsburgh has created a guide to African American history in southwestern Pennsylvania, featuring 104 sites in nine counties. OnQ's Chris Moore hosts a discussion with guests Dan Holland of the YPA of Pittsburgh and Dr. Laurence Glasco of the University of Pittsburgh.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 7:30pm
Rutha Harris - She is one of four Freedom Singers, a group formed in 1962, in Albany, Georgia during the Civil Rights movement. During her 2010 visit to Pittsburgh, OnQ profiled Harris and her gospel-inspired freedom songs that inspired generations.

Sharon Flake - Pittsburgh local Sharon Flake went to school to become a pediatrician, but in the end became a writer. Now she is the author of seven books about the challenges of being an African American teenager. OnQ's Chris Moore talks to this rising star of the writing world about her life and her latest offering, "You Don't Even Know Me."

Filmmakers Corner: "In Service" - OnQ viewers get a preview of Filmmakers Corner, WQED's new program with host Minette Seate screening local, independent and student film and video. Videographer/producer Ralph Vittucio screens his "In Service: Iraq to Pittsburgh," an intense documentary featuring words and images of troops from Southwestern Pennsylvania during their service in Iraq.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at 7:30pm
Ken Gormley - Pittsburgh native and Duquesne University law professor Ken Gormley receives national attention for his new book, "The Death of American Virtue, Clinton vs. Starr." OnQ's Michael Bartley spends the entire half hour talking with Gormley and reviewing his new book which details the Clinton White House scandals.

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