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Smart Talk: Vaccine distribution in Pa., what happens next?

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Scott LaMar has worked in both radio and television for more than four decades.

Currently, LaMar is the Host and Executive Producer of The Spark program on WITF-FM, 89.5 & 93.3 in Harrisburg, Pa.

Previously, LaMar was WITF TV’s Sr. Public Affairs producer and produced the station’s award-winning weekly public affairs TV program, Smart Talk.

In addition to his on-air duties, LaMar has moderated political candidate debates, including those for candidates running for Pennsylvania governor and the U.S. Senate and was a regular contributor to BBC World News TV before and after the 2020 U.S. Presidential election.

LaMar often emcees or moderates local events and has gone as far as California to emcee a national event.

The American Society of Civil Engineers honored LaMar with their national Excellence in Journalism award in 2020. He has been nominated for five Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards.

LaMar and The Spark have been recognized throughout the Central Pennsylvania community including ADVOZ Lancaster’s “Dignity in Dialogue Award”, the South-Central Assembly’s “Regional Citizen Award” and was named a “Humanitarian Hero” by The Humane Society of the United States/Pennsylvania.

A native of Coatesville, Pa., LaMar has also worked as a broadcast news anchor, sports play-by-play announcer and manager.

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Vivian Satchell (right) receives her second dose of COVID-19 vaccine from registered nurse Elizabeth Lash during a Sayre Health vaccine clinic at Tabernacle Lutheran Church in West Philadelphia. Also pictured (from left) are Dr. Alexandra Stough and medical assistant Alexis Wright.

Listen to Smart Talk every weekday at 9am and 7pm on WITF 89.5 & 93.3. You can also stream WITF radio live on our website or ask your smart speaker to “Play WITF Radio.”

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Progress seems to be happening in the fight against the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

More than three and a half million Pennsylvanians have received at least one COVID-19 vaccination, all teachers and school staff that want a shot have received one, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Americans who are fully vaccinated can travel.

The supply of vaccines in Pennsylvania has increased and appointments to get shots are becoming less troublesome.

That’s not to say all the news is good. The number of people testing positive for the virus has risen over the past few weeks and there are warnings of a fourth surge nationally.

Monday’s Smart Talk addresses those issues and more with Pennsylvania’s Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam and vaccine task force member Republican Senator Ryan Aument of Lancaster County.

For individuals having problems scheduling a vaccine call 1-877-PA health

The “Sunshine Vitamin” and Health

Vitamin D is known to many as the vitamin that added to milk and other beverages because it works synergistically with calcium to strengthen bones. Adding Vitamin D to milk began in the United States in the 1930’s to help reduce rickets and bone deformities in children.

Health professionals now understand that the “sunshine vitamin” actually serves other important functions in the body, to include offering improved resistance to certain diseases and regulating mood.

Smart Talk Monday is joined by Dr. Meena Venigalla, MD, Endocrinologist with Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health to offer more information about this important vitamin.

Smart Talk: Vaccine distribution in Pa., what happens next?

The “Sunshine Vitamin” and Health

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