March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and we know that REGULAR SCREENING INCREASES EARLY DETECTION AND PREVENTION OF COLORECTAL CANCER and According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women and the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States (excluding skin cancers). In 2021, it is estimated there will be 104,270 new cases of colon cancer and 45,230 cases of rectal cancer diagnosed in the US.

GUESTS:   Michael A. Ruchim MD, Gastroenterology Specialist - Northwestern Medicine Digestive Health Center – Chicago, IL, with Eddie Olczyk – Former NHL All-Star / RSN Analyst for The Chicago Blackhawks

Dr. Michael Ruchim:

Dr. Michael Ruchim, MD is a Gastroenterology Specialist at the Northwestern Medicine Digestive Health Center.  He was most recently honored with a fellowship in his name aimed to enable research and patient care breakthroughs in the gastroenterology field.  

Northwestern Medicine is pleased to create the Michael A. Ruchim, MD, Fellowship in Gastroenterology to celebrate his esteemed career and to ensure the highest quality GI care is available for patients for years to come.   

A graduate of the University of Illinois College of Medicine, Dr. Ruchim has over 42 years of experience in the medical field. 

Eddie Olczyk:

Eddie Olczyk was the third overall pick of the 1984 NHL Entry Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks and enjoyed a 16-year professional career. A member of the 1994 Stanley Cup champion New York Rangers, Olczyk’s career was split between six teams, including the Chicago Blackhawks (1984-1987, 1998-2000), Toronto Maple Leafs (1987-1991), Winnipeg Jets (1991-1992, 1995-96), New York Rangers (1992-1995), Los Angeles Kings (1996) and Pittsburgh Penguins (1996-1998). All total, he notched 342 goals and 452 assists for 794 points in 1,031 games.  

Additionally, Olczyk represented the U.S. nine times on the international stage during his career, including as a member of Team USA at the 1984 Olympic Winter Games in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, as a 17-year-old, where he skated on the famed “Diaper Line.” He also helped Team USA to a second-place finish in the 1991 Canada Cup. A native of Palos Heights, Ill., Olczyk is the current lead game analyst for NHL on NBC and NHL on NBC Sports Network.  

Olczyk was also heard during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, including the gold-medal men’s ice hockey contest, which was the most-watched hockey game in America in 30 years. 

Olczyk, who spent parts of two seasons behind the bench as head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins from 2003-05, presently serves as the game analyst for Chicago Blackhawks television broadcasts. 

CLOSING THE DIGITAL GAP FOR 2021 & BEYOND 

21st Annual Accenture Technology Vision Report Shows How Reliance on Technology Has Forever Changed Expectations and Behaviors Creating New Realities Across Every Industry 

 Michael Biltz, Managing Director of the Accenture Technology Vision  

Michael Biltz leads Accenture’s Technology Vision R&D group and the company’s annual technology visioning process. Through Accenture’s Technology Vision, Michael defines Accenture’s perspective on the future of technology beyond the current conversations about social, cloud, mobility, and big data to focus on how technology will impact the way we work and live. 

The Technology Vision is intended to identify the future technology trends that will have a significant business impact over the next three years. It serves as a guide for how Accenture advises its so that they are in the best position to take advantage of technology shifts and developments. 

The Vision provides guidance on what companies should do short-term, as well as over the coming years to prepare for and adapt to these future technology changes. 

 www.accenture.com/technologyvision  

KEYS TO BUILDING AND PRESERVING WEALTH IN UNCERTAIN TIMES

Expert Shares Tips for Achieving Financial Goals in a Volatile Market—and How an Advisor can Help 

GUEST: 

Alex J. Gonzalez, Financial Planning Expert, Regions Private Wealth 

Alex Gonzalez is a Regional Market Executive for Regions Private Wealth in Orlando, Florida. Gonzalez and his team work closely with high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients to provide customized solutions across a variety of investment and financial objectives. Gonzalez joined Regions in 2010. Previously, he served as Private Banking Director for Wachovia, now Wells Fargo, where he served clients in Miami, Orlando, Jacksonville, and other Florida cities for nearly 28 years

 BACKGROUND: 

Amid an ongoing pandemic, political transition, market volatility, and economic uncertainties in the U.S. and abroad, staying on track financially is a challenging task right now. Many have shifted their strategy to protect what they have, rather than focusing on building new wealth. But does there really need to be a trade-off? 

 On March 4, Orlando-based wealth manager and financial planning expert Alex Gonzalez will provide some insights and perspectives on how to work with a financial professional to craft an ideal strategy that combines protecting ones’ current assets while positioning oneself to build wealth in the future. .

DaVita and the American Diabetes Association® Partner to Raise Awareness on Kidney Health and Diabetes During National Kidney Month

Experts Available to Discuss the Connection Between Kidney Health and Diabetes

Mandy Tilton, RN – Chief Nursing Officer, DaVita Kidney Care.

Dr. Robert A. Gabbay, MD – Chief Scientific and Medical Officer, American Diabetes Association

About Mandy Tilton: 

Mandy Tilton, RN, joined DaVita as a patient care technician in 2001 and now serves as its Chief Nursing Officer.  

She has served dialysis patients with DaVita for 19 years and most recently led a nursing strategy. She is an expert in process improvement and continued quality of care.  

Tilton holds a doctorate in nursing from Bradley University and an MBA from Lewis University. She also sits on the board of directors of the Nurses & Technician Council for the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois. 

More About Dr. Robert Gabbay: 

Robert A. Gabbay, MD, Ph.D., FACP, is the Chief Scientific and Medical Officer for the American Diabetes Association (ADA), the global authority on diabetes.  

 Dr. Gabbay leads the ADA’s efforts to drive discovery within the world of diabetes research, care, and prevention.  

 Previously, Dr. Gabbay served as the Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President at Joslin Diabetes Center, and Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School. 

 Did you know? 

Diabetes and hypertension impact kidney health.  

Diabetes can damage the kidneys and cause them to fail. 
Failing kidneys lose their ability to filter out waste products, resulting in kidney disease. 1 in 3 people with diabetes also has kidney disease. 

Education is key to prevention when it comes to type 2 diabetes and kidney disease. 

Before people develop type 2 diabetes, they almost always have “prediabetes”—blood sugar levels that are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. If you have prediabetes, you should be checked for type 2 diabetes every one to two years. 

Early detection of CKD is possible through a screening that shows the level of kidney function. For people who find out they have declining kidney function, it’s important to connect with a kidney doctor who can help slow down or even stop the progression of CKD before kidney failure. 

There are ways people can manage their diabetes—through diet, exercise, medical support, and emotional help. Similar healthy habits also help people manage their kidney health. 

Type 1 diabetes occurs at every age and in people of every race, shape, and size when the body does not produce insulin. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes—and it means that your body doesn’t use insulin properly. 

Kidney failure occurs when kidneys are no longer able to clean toxins and waste products from the blood and perform their functions to full capacity. This can happen suddenly or overtime.     

LESSONS ON LOVE FROM PETA:

LATEST BOOK OF ANIMAL FACTS AND STORIES

Participating stations will receive a copy of ANIMALKIND.

Ingrid NewKirk 1980 Founder of PETA 

Ingrid Newkirk is the founder and president of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)—the largest animal rights organization in the world, with more than 6.5 million members and supporters worldwide.

She is the author of more than a dozen books that have been translated into several languages, including her latest, Animalkind: Remarkable Discoveries About Animals and Revolutionary New Ways to Show Them Compassion.

  Newkirk, a former Washingtonian of the Year, has been featured for her work for animals in The New Yorker, Time magazine, People magazine, Forbes, the Financial Times, and numerous other publications. She has appeared on TV shows and podcasts all over the world, including on Real Time With Bill Maher, The Rich Roll Podcast, and Here’s the Thing With Alec Baldwin. She is the subject of a BBC special and the HBO documentary I Am an Animal.