Utah Weekly Forum with Rebecca Cressman
Utah Weekly Forum is a weekly community affairs conversation about the growing and changing needs, resources, and issues affecting the diverse people and communities along the Wasatch Front mountains, within Salt Lake City, and beyond. Utah Weekly Forum is hosted and produced by Rebecca Cressman, KSFI Midday Radio Personality in Salt Lake City. The interview program is broadcast Sunday evenings on FM100.3, KSFI Radio at 11:00pm and on 103.5 FM on Sunday mornings at 5:30am. You can reach Rebecca with questions and show ideas at Rebecca@FM100.com.
Utah Extends Postpartum Medical Care to Save Lives
In Utah, pregnancy related deaths are increasing. Studies show many of those deaths occurred up to a year after the mother had given birth and that 92% of those deaths were preventable. In this episode, FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman is joined by Mandi Schill, a Utah stroke survivor and American Heart Association advocate, whose own pregnancy illustrates why women need quality medical coverage before, during and after pregnancy. Fortunately, thanks to support from the Governor’s Office and the Utah Department of Health, state lawmakers passed Senate Bill 133 extending postpartum Medicaid coverage to those eligible from the current 60 days to 12 months. Learn more at www.yourethecure.org
