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Beaver Falls Car Cruise to Make Announcement About This Years Cruise Tuesday Morning on Beaver County Radio

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) Tune into Beaver County Radio 95.7 FM, 99.3 FM, 1230 WBVP, 1460 WMBA, beavercountyradio.com, and Beaver County Radio Digital Media  Tuesday morning, January 25, 2022 at 9:10 AM for Beaver Falls Car Cruise Committee Co-Chairman Steve Peterson who will be joining Eddy Crow on Teleforum to make an announcement about the Beaver Falls Car Cruise for 2022.

Peterson, who is the Vice-President of Ron Lewis Automotive in Beaver Falls was already scheduled to join Crow to talk about the car market today and what are some of the challenges that car dealers have faced over the past. Peterson has been very successful at having a full lot of cars to sale as well when other car lots are empty. While he might not give away his secret they will discuss his success.

So make sure you tune in for this special announcement at 9:10 AM on Beaver County Radio.

You can watch the interview live as it streams on Facebook by clicking below at 9:10 AM:

You can also listen on-line by clicking the image below:

 

MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT ON TELEFORUM TUESDAY

On Tuesday’s Teleforum program with Eddy Crow, there will be a major announcement about the Beaver Falls Car Cruise when Steve Peterson from Ron Lewis Ford is Eddy’s guest! Steve will also explain all the hoops currently needed to make a car purchase-new Or used! Teleforum is on Beaver County Radio every weekday morning from 9 till noon on 95.7 and 99.3 FM, 1230 WBVP, 1460 WMBA, and beavercountyradio.com.

The Difference Between Seasonal Depression & Clinical Depression: A Conversation With Monica Dunlap

(Published by Matt Drzik; cover photo by Frank Sparks)

With the recent snowfall, lack of sunlight and well-below-freezing temperatures hitting Western Pennsylvania, many people have been dealing with the occasional winter blues. For some, however, the down feelings have turned into something more serious; a condition known as “seasonal depression”.

Monica Dunlap, the founder of Dunlap & Associates Counseling in Cranberry Township, spoke with Matt Drzik on A.M. Beaver County about the concept of seasonal depression, a condition that Dunlap says has many similarities to a more consistent (or “regular”) depression and requires many of the same treatments. “With seasonal depression, you’d be pretty much fine in the spring in the summer”, she said, “and then in the fall when it starts to get cold and dark, you’d start to experience those depressive symptoms.”

Monica Dunlap, founder of Dunlap & Associates Counseling. (Photo courtesy Monica Dunlap)

She talked about how the lack of sunlight during the winter months creates a disruption of the natural circadian rhythms (known more colloquially as an “internal clock) within many people, and how it can be fixed through the use of activities such as tanning and spending time outside even in short segments, to the use of heat lamps and supplements such as Vitamin D.

“With depression and anxiety, it’s very important to have some sort of routine and take care of your physical health,” Dunlap said. “It’s very important that you build these habits when it’s warmer and when it’s easier so you be in a habit when it starts to get cold.”

Dunlap also warned of the dangers of not treating seasonal depression: “You can create some long-term problems for yourself if you try to deal with it on your own. It’s just really important that even though it’s temporary, that you can deal with it and learn to manage it…if you live in Pennsylvania, winter’s coming every year. There’s no avoiding it.”

For more information about Dunlap & Associates Counseling and the services they provide, you can visit them online at dunlapandassociatescounseling.com or on their Facebook page.

To listen to the full conversation with Monica Dunlap, click on the player below.

 

AHN Plastic Surgeons Become First in the Region to Perform Innovative Robot-Assisted Breast Reconstruction Technique Using Patient’s Own Tissue

(Photo provided by AHN)
Monday, January 24, 2022 at 10:16 AM
(Pittsburgh, Pa.) Allegheny Health Network (AHN) plastic and reconstructive surgeons at West Penn Hospital (WPH) are the first in western Pennsylvania and among the first in the country to perform robot assisted breast reconstructions using a patient’s own tissue in the lower abdomen. Known as a robotic deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEP) flap procedure, this minimally invasive technique is the latest advancement in the field of reconstructive surgery for areas of the body affected by aggressive cancer therapies.

Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in American women—meaning about one in eight will develop breast cancer over her lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). Each year, more than 100,000 women undergo mastectomy procedures to treat or prevent breast cancer. The removal of the breast tissue often leaves many to consider subsequent surgeries such as breast reconstruction.

Led by Andrea Moreira, MD, director of reconstructive breast surgery and Daniel Murariu, MD, MPH, MBA, FACS, director of microsurgery and lymphatic surgery, AHN surgeons use the da Vinci Xi® surgical system to harvest tissue, including blood vessels, skin, and fat, from the lower abdomen to rebuild the patient’s breast(s).

Christina “Tina” Jordan, a 54-year-old mother of three from Elizabeth, PA was diagnosed with cancer in October 2020. Nearly one year later, she’s cancer free and the first AHN patient to undergo a unilateral robot-assisted breast reconstruction at WPH.

“We’re incredibly excited to offer our patients this state-of-the-art microsurgical technique for breast reconstruction after cancer,” said Dr. Moreira. “For this multi-specialty procedure, AHN brings together the technical expertise of its plastic and general surgeons to provide the optimal patient benefit and outcome.”

In collaboration with the plastic surgeons, general surgeon William Nelson, MD, makes three, small (about 8 mm) incisions into the abdomen. The robot provides a magnified, high-definition 3-D vantage beneath the belly muscle. Through a special dye, Dr. Nelson can view the microvascular blood flow and perfusion in the tissue as they operate. Additional AHN surgeons with expertise in this portion of the procedure include board-certified colon and rectal surgeons Stanislav Nosik, MD, and Richard Fortunato, DO, who provide intraabdominal access for Dr. Murariu who then performs the vessel dissection.

Women undergoing reconstruction are often worried about the impact of the DIEP flap surgery to their core strength and comfort. “Without the robot, traditional DIEP reconstruction techniques require a long muscle incision, increasing the likelihood of longer hospital stays, heightened pain, and weakened abdominal walls,” said Dr. Nelson. “Now, most patients who undergo a robotic DIEP experience a faster recovery with less pain and minimal need for narcotic pain medicine.”

The robotic DIEP reconstruction can potentially decrease the chance of hernias or bulging in the abdomen compared to a standard non-robotic DIEP flap, as there is minimal disruption of the abdominal wall muscle and fascia. According to a study published in the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal, the use the robot to assist the DIEP flap harvest may be the next stage in the evolution of autologous breast reconstruction (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: “The Robotic DIEP Flap” doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000006529).  The reported early experience with this technique suggests a reduction in postoperative pain, length of stay and enhanced overall recovery.

As the tissue is harvested from the abdomen and transferred to the patient’s chest, Dr. Moreira and Dr. Murariu conclude the reconstruction by reconnecting the DIEP flap blood vessels to the chest with the aid of a surgical microscope. Using a patient’s own tissue results in a more natural appearance and is a more permanent solution when compared to implant-based reconstructions, which can result in additional surgeries. To date, AHN doctors have performed 17 robotic-assisted DIEP reconstructions. All patients required fewer painkillers and were discharged in about three days after surgery.

AHN patients who undergo reconstructive procedures following cancer treatments are cared for by a compassionate, multidisciplinary team of oncologists and other caregivers from the AHN Cancer Institute. Clinicians from various cancer disciplines, including medical, surgical and radiation oncology, work together closely to determine the most effective course of treatment to meet a patients’ long-term health goals and needs.

For more information on the AHN Cancer Institute or to learn more about the AHN Plastic Surgery division, visit ahn.org.

T-MOBILE PRESENTED A $50,000 grant to Aliquippa Parks and Recreation

(Photo Provided by Councilman Donald Walker)
Story by Beaver County Radio news Correspondent Sandy Giordano
Monday, January 24, 2022 at 7:14 AM
(Aliquippa, Pa.) Aliquippa Councilman Donald Walker reported Sunday, January 24, 2022,  that  T-Mobile presented  a $50,000 grant to the City of Aliquippa’s Parks and Recreation  Department last Thursday, January 20, 2022,  at the T-Mobile Store located on Brodhead Road in Aliquippa.

Councilman Walker thanked the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and T-Mobile.
Councilman Walker said that for over 20 years the children living on Plan 11 living  from 1st  through 7th Avenue had nowhere to play and now they will. The new park will be located at Third Avenue and Jefferson Street in the city. There will be two playgrounds built for different age groups and a half basketball court. . The check was presented by store management  to Mayor Dwan B. Walker and AEDC representative Laura Rubino.
The hard work of Councilman Walker, Finance Chairman and Councilwoman Jennifer Milliner, parks and recreation chairman as well as the efforts of  Code enforce officer Jim Bologna, Janine of R.A.R Engineering, and the design of the playground from Kevin of play-core were all applauded.
They are planning and construction of the playgrounds to be done early this year and the kids should be playing by late spring or early summer this year.
Mayor Dwan Walker and City of Aliquippa Officials receiving $50,000.00 Grant check from T-Mobile at the T-Mobile Store in Aliquippa.

Two Injured in Greene Twp. Accident

(File Photo)
Monday, January 24, 2022 at 6:18 AM
(Greene Township, Beaver County, Pa.) Pa State Police in Beaver are reporting that they were dispatched to the scene of a one vehicle roll over accident on Lincoln Highway in Greene Township, Beaver County, on Sunday January 16, 2022 at 5:02 PM.
Troopers said via release that upon arriving on the it was discovered that a 200g GMC Envoy that was being driven by 35-year-old Ronald Burkhammer was involved in a single vehicle rollover crash on US 30 near Pa 151. Burkhammer and an unnamed passenger were transported to East Liverpool Hospital for minor injuries sustained in the accident. Troopers cited Burkhammer for driving too fast for conditions after investigating the accident.

Darlington Township Man Found Dead in His Home

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Monday, January 24, 2022 at 6:08 AM
(Darlington Township, Pa.) Pa State Police in Beaver are reporting that they were dispatched to a home in Darlington Twp. around 11:15 AM Friday, January 22, 2022 after Alan Irwin and his son found Alan’s brother, 63-year-old Gary Irwin dead in his residence.
Troopers said via release that Gary Irwin died from apparent natural causes as they continue to investigate.

Institute Reopens Auto Trade School at PA’s Former WyoTech Campus

Keystone State News Connection

January 24, 2022

Emily Scott

Interest in trade schools is growing across the country, and a new one in Pennsylvania aims to fill the nationwide workforce shortage of auto and diesel technicians.

New Village Institute Blairsville’s (NVI) inaugural cohort kicked off earlier this month in Indiana County on the former campus of transportation program WyoTech, which closed its Blairsville site in 2018.

Amy Mulligan, campus vice president, formerly worked at WyoTech Blairsville and recalls watching the student population grow from 30 to 1,500 in a few years. She expects the same for NVI, as an asset for the local economy.

“Bringing in students from other areas does also bring in revenue,” Mulligan pointed out. “And we’ve seen it in the past, and I feel like it’s going to be almost similar to where you’re going to see a lot of those younger folks that want to be in this area because there is still opportunity.”

Enrolled students will receive a fast-tracked six-month education to support the immediate need for technicians. There will be 228,000 diesel technician openings by 2025, according to data from the American Diesel Training Centers.

Enrollment in vocational schools has been on the rise over the last two decades, with enrollment numbers up to 16 million in 2014, compared with 9.6 million in 1996, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.

Chris Barton, campus director for NVI, thinks the affordability of the schooling plus competitive wages are bringing people, both young and career-changers, into the trades.

“People are realizing that you can have a really good career for yourself and really start at an early age making good money that provides for yourself, your family and the rest of your life,” Barton observed. “There are just really unlimited jobs, so you never have to worry about being out of work.”

Diesel technicians made an average of $24 an hour in 2020, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Barton added new cohorts will start each quarter, the next class beginning in April.

Support for this reporting was provided by Lumina Foundation.

All 100 Lab Monkeys Accounted for After Several Escape Crash

DANVILLE, Pa. (AP) — Federal authorities say the last of the escaped monkeys from a Pennsylvania highway crash of a truck towing a trailer load of the animals has been accounted for. State police said several of the 100 cynomolgus macaque monkeys escaped after Friday’s collision between the pickup truck and a dump truck, prompting a search for the missing monkeys. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Saturday evening that all 100 monkeys have now been accounted for but three had to be euthanized. It didn’t elaborate. A CDC email said the monkeys were en route to a quarantine facility after arriving in the U.S. from Mauritius, an Indian Ocean island nation.