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Thursday, June 22, 2006

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Tavis Smiley Comes to Cleveland
You see him on WVIZ - and hear him on WCPN. He's outspoken, outlandish, and gathering fans nationwide with his tough talk and what some call "forward thinking." Last week broadcaster and pundit Tavis Smiley brought his Covenant With Black America book tour to Cleveland, and absolutely packed a local church. More then 1,500 people turned out to discuss and to and digest ways for strengthening America's families and communities. On the next ideas, hear some of the discussion; and hear from Smiley as well, as he energizes Clevelanders to make differences in their own neighborhoods and towns.

Tavis Talks

The Fight We're Not Winning
In the fight against cancer, we are winning more than ever before. Cancer survival rates are up for just about every segment of the population, except teenagers. Cancer doctors are now acknowledging that in cancer research and treatment, teenagers are getting left out - and suffering. Others say the statistics can also be traced to the fact that parents, even doctors, just don't think teens get cancer. Often tell tale warning signs are overlooked as growing spurts or sports injuries. On the next Ideas, we'll look at the fight against cancer - that we're not winning - and talk about why.

The Power of A Picture
They are the little fighters, children coping with cancer. Now a nonprofit organization, Flashes of Hope, creates portraits of these brave kids, helping them feel better about their changing appearance, by celebrating it. Award winning photographers in cities all over the country turn hospital rooms into photo shoots, creating lasting images that reveal hope, bravery and determination. Flashes of Hope now operates in over five cities, with 25 more cities on waiting lists, but it all began in Beachwood, Ohio. On the next Ideas, meet founder Allison Clark and see the pictures you'll never forget.

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