Creating Health
In response to viewer interest and the national health debate, Wisconsin Public Television presents Creating Health, an ongoing educational initiative that addresses health issues important to Wisconsin residents. By integrating broadcasts, Web tools, and in-person events, Creating Health seeks to provide information to help guide individuals in making wise health decisions. Since the project's inception in 1999, WPT has implemented several components to fulfill this goal, including journaling tools, discussion groups, health fairs and television broadcasts.
Creating Health Goals
- Explore important health issues facing Wisconsin residents.
- Create and extend discussions about health and wellness throughout the state.
- Connect Wisconsin residents through health-related discussion groups, broadcasts, and Web tools.
- Provide health resources and information on air, in print, and online.
- Empower Wisconsinites to become active participants in their health care.
- Build upon broadcast programs with information oriented toward specific groups, in formats accessible to teens, adults and educators with streaming video, up-to-date health resources and links, as well as highlights from local health and wellness events.
CREATING HEALTH PROJECTS FOR 2008
It has been more than 50 years since the first successful organ transplantation took place—a process that would come to impact literally thousands of lives worldwide. A Science of Miracles takes a look at the history of organ transplantation; the earliest attempts, the many failures, and the groundbreaking triumphs that have all contributed to this revolutionary field of science. Explore video, downloadable resources and information links.
Coinciding with the airing of the PBS program Depression: Out of the Shadows, WPT will host a mental health web summit on April 17, 2008 to discuss available resources and appropriate policies to help college-aged adults suffering from depression. The summit will be led by mental health professionals from UW System schools; video of the event will be hosted on WPT's Creating Health website. An accompanying resource packet will be compiled by participating colleges and universities with tips, tools, and advice on how to recognize depression and how to seek help.
WPT hosted a local call bank during its broadcast of Caring For Your Parents to provide information and guidance to Wisconsin adults struggling to provide proper care for their aging parents. Explore video, downloadable resources and information links.