"This special edition of 'The Healing Arts' features reports from the Comprehensive Cancer Care 2000 conference in Washington, D.C.[,] where host Colleen Pyke talked with leaders in the cancer community who are spearheading non-traditional forms of therapy to treat the whole person: body, mind and spirit. The program reports on efforts to increase public awareness so people can be empowered to make their own informed healthcare choices.
"The program includes interviews and conversations with doctors, nurses, authors, researchers, and cancer survivors. A segment-by-segment listing of featured guests and a conference program are included in the entry materials for further reference."--2000 Peabody Awards entry form.
Interviews with Sharon Curtin, co-author of “Comprehensive Cancer Care”; Janice Post-White, R.N., Ph.D., University of Minnesota; Linda Galgay, R.N., National Institute of Health, Bethesda, MD.; Jeremy Geffen, M.D., Geffen Cancer Center, Vero Beach, FL.; Michael Lerner, Ph.D., President and co-founder of Commonweal; Georgia Irvin, a cancer survivor; Brenda Astor, R.N., Center for the Healing Arts, Imperial Point Medical Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL; Nicholas Gonzalez, M.D., New York, N.Y.
Corporate Producers: Wisdom Media Group, Inc.; Broadcaster: Wisdom Radio
Persons Appearing: Colleen Pyke (Host & Reporter)
Broadcast Date: August 5, 2000
