Every day someone in the US and right here in Pennsylvania faces health news that turns their life upside down. But, it’s what they choose to do from there that ultimately has the power to change their life.

Congratulations to Katie Dudding!  She is the winner of the witf Central PA Spelling Bee!  She will now move on to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee near Washington, DC.

On January 29th, about 150 students from 67 schools took a 100-word written spelling test at the witf Public Media Center. Here are a few snapshots from the day!

Menopause is a natural part of life for all women.  In fact, about 6,000 women reach menopause every day in the United States.  For some, the menopausal transition can be filled with undesirable symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats.  Others may not even realize they’re in the transition until they’ve already reached menopause.

On HealthSmart: Menopause travel inside the body to see what takes place during the change.  Learn about the symptoms and available treatments.  Plus, what health issues should post-menopausal women be thinking about?

Congratulations to Joanna Ye!  The eighth-grader from Lamberton Middle School in Carlisle placed third in the 2011 Scripps National Spelling Bee!  Joanna was the winner of witf's Central PA Spelling Bee for the second year in a row.  Last year Ye tied for fifth place in the 2010 Scripps National Spelling Bee.  She was one of two 2010 championship finalists returning to the national bee.  This year, Ye competed against 274 spellers from all 50 states and tied for third! 

Some of the words Ye spelled during the Scripps National Spelling Bee were "brachygraphy," "pinetum," "rocaille" and "hypotrichosis."

Congratulations Joanna!  We wish you the best!

The winner of Witf’s Central PA Spelling Bee is heading to the Scripps National Spelling Bee near Washington, DC!  Joanna Ye was the winner of the Central PA Spelling Bee for the second year in a row.  On June 1st, she will spell down in the 2011 Scripps National Spelling Bee Preliminaries.  The finals will begin at 8:30 pm on June 2nd.  Ye will be competing against 274 spellers from all 50 states.  Ye tied for 5th place in the 2010 Scripps National Spelling Bee.  She is one of two 2010 championship finalists returning to the national bee.  Ye is excited to compete again this year and is looking forward to seeing friends she made in 2010.  Good luck Joanna!

Catch the Scripps National Spelling Bee live on ESPN begining at 8:30pm on June 2nd! 

Check out Ye's bio on the Scripps National Spelling Bee page!

Today millions of people in the US are living with, or have had cancer.  It’s estimated that half of all men and one-third of all women will develop cancer in their lifetime.  The disease has the potential to touch all of us.

On HealthSmart: Facing Cancer Together we’re not going to focus on how far we’ve come in cancer research or how close we may or may not be to a cure.  Instead, we’ll experience the disease along with the people who are facing it, living with it and surviving it.

Every 40 seconds.  That's how often a stroke is estimated to occur in the United States.  Without warning, blood flow to the brain is cut off and with each passing second precious brain tissue is lost.  Stroke, also called a brain attack, is the third leading cause if death in the U.S. and the leading cause of long-term disability.

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