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Epilepsy Discussed on National Radio Show

Posted: April 20, 2006

After months of coordination with a producer at Health Radio Network's "Patient Power" show, we are proud to announce that Tony Coelho and Dr. Gregory L. Barkley will represent the Epilepsy Foundation on the national radio program. The show is live on Health Radio Network and in 10 cities throughout the U.S.

They will discuss epilepsy and seizure disorders. Listeners will learn ways that people with epilepsy can improve their quality of life, where to get support, and what treatments are working best. Plus, Tony and Dr. Barkley will answer questions from callers live on the air!

Tune in Sunday, April 23, 2006, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern (9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Pacific) See the radio station list or call in with your questions to support our cause.

How to Participate

How to Listen In

Select one of the following links: Patient Power website or Health Radio Network website. You may want to test the links in advance to make sure you can tune in quickly on Saturday.

About Patient Power

The show features renowned medical experts on topics that include cancer, pain, diabetes, and heart specialists, as well as experts in clinical trials and top pharmacists. The show serves to bring patients together in a radio and Internet community to help navigate an often inhospitable healthcare system.

Radio Stations

Chicago: WKKD-AM 1580 & WMCW-AM 1600 in Chicago's heavily populated and affluent western & northwestern suburbs – Aurora/ Naperville, IL. Aurora is Illinois' second largest city and Money Magazine has rated Naperville as one of the top most desirable communities in America - and the northwestern 'burbs are growing by leaps and bounds! This 2-station simulcast is America's first All Health Talk radio station all weekend and all week long.

Boston: WBNW-AM 1120 is located in Boston's heavily populated western districts. Billed as "Healthy, Wealthy & Wise," WBNW is a mix of business talk during the week and they dedicate most of their weekends to Health Talk.

Tampa: WREY-AM 780 & WIPC-AM 1280 cover Tampa's northern and eastern sectors with general Talk Radio during the week and All Health Talk on the weekends.

Orlando: WWFL-AM 1340 broadcasts to Orlando's western sectors and beyond with a blend of Talk Radio during the week and All Health Talk on weekends.

Richmond, Va.: WTOX-AM 1480 with Talk Radio all week and "Wellness Weekends" on Sundays.

Monterey/Santa Cruz, Calif.: KOMY-AM 1340 in California’s beautiful Bay area dedicating their entire weekends to All Health for this super health conscious audience!

Syracuse, NY: WSYR-AM 570 - the big talker in NY carries our Dr. Michael Roizen's "YOU – the Owner's Manual."

Bushnell/ Casselberry, Fla.: WKFL-AM 1170 is in Central Florida, northwest of Orlando with Talk Radio during the week and All Health Talk on weekends!

Okeechobee, Fla.: WAVP-AM 1390 in Florida's sunny south/central area just southwest of Tampa – Talk Radio all week and All Health Talk on the weekends.

Asheville, NC: WZNN-AM 1350 in western North Carolina mountains. SuperTalk 1350.

Posted: April 27, 2006

Editor's Note: The replay of Sunday's program is posted on the Patient Power website.

There are 2 ways to listen to the archived program:

  • Right click the Download hyperlink and Save Target As to save to a folder on your computer and listen at your leisure; or
  • Click the Stream hyperlink and choose your media player.

The Epilepsy interview features Dr. Barkley. Tony Coelho was not able to participate on Sunday's show because he was ill. The producers have expressed interest in doing another show on epilepsy in the near future this time with Coelho.