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ArchivesDoctors Could Do More to Reduce SmokingBy Jon Greenberg on Monday, August 2, 2004.In New Hampshire, an estimated 440 million dollars a year is spent treating the diseases caused by smoking. It would seem reasonable that doctors and other health care professionals would be leading the charge to help smokers quit. But a new study finds that many of them are overlooking some simple steps that could make a big difference. New Hampshire Public Radio's Jon Greenberg has more. The CDC's guidelines for health care professionals listen:
 New Hampshire ChampsBy John Walters on Monday, August 2, 2004.Bode Miller is one of the most famous athletes in the world. The World Cup skiing champion grew up in a cabin in Franconia, and he goes back there every summer. He talks to John Walters about his career and his childhood. We'll also check-in with another New Hampshire Champion, this time in the sport of archery. Sandy Trybulski recently won a national award for her marksmanship. Now she's headed to the International Bowhunting Organization's World Finals. listen:
Walkable Communities (Rebroadcast)By Laura Knoy on Monday, August 2, 2004.Cities and towns from Seattle, Washington to tiny Littleton, New Hampshire are making efforts to become more walkable; incorporating a more village like environment where everything you need from shops to restaurants to entertainment to the town green is a close walk away from home. We'll look at these efforts and focus on two New Hampshire communities, Keene and Littleton as models that are less car-friendly and more walkable. Laura's guest is Dan Burden, Director of Walkable Communities, Inc. and Rhett Lamb, Planning Director for the City of Keene, New Hampshire. listen:
Report Shows Flawed Process Continued Post-PepinBy Josh Rogers on Monday, August 2, 2004.The Benson administration's experience with moving to self-insurance to provide heath benefits for state employees has been a troubled one. In the spring of 2003...The initial bidding process was judged to be so flawed it was terminated. And government officials had to start again from square one. Now NHPR has obtained an internal report from the Governor's office that says even that second round contained a major error that understated the state's expected health care claims by 20 million dollars. listen:
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