News: NPT Reports: Children's Health Crisis

Actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley, who first lit up the screen as the radiant young bride in the comedy feature film series Father of the Bride and Father of the Bride Part II, and more recently co-starred in the hit ABC TV sitcom According to Jim, will serve as host of the first two episodes of Nashville Public Television’s new documentary series, NPT REPORTS: CHILDREN’S HEALTH CRISIS.

The first episode of the seven-part series (see broadcast schedule below) will provide an overview of the challenges that children in Tennessee face in leading healthy lives, including a survey of the central problems: infant mortality, prenatal care, the obesity epidemic and mental wellness. TNAAP President Eddie D. Hamilton, MD, and well as TNAAP members Micheal D. Warren, MD and Xylina D. Bean, MD appear in the program.

More about this documentary series
on the NPT website...

Also visit the NPT REPORTS: CHILDREN’S HEALTH CRISIS offical website, which includes much more information and an online forum for public discussion.

 

NPT REPORTS: CHILDREN’S HEALTH CRISIS
Episode 1: Channel 8 Broadcast Schedule (Middle TN Area Only)


Thursday, February 25  —  8:00pm Duration: 90 min
Thursday, February 25  —  11:00pm Duration: 60 min

Monday, March 1  —  8:00am Duration: 90 min
Tuesday, March 2  —  1:00pm Duration: 90 min
Tuesday, March 2  —  11:00pm Duration: 60 min

Episode two, premiering in June 2010, takes an in-depth look at the issues
surrounding prenatal care, preterm birth and infant mortality in Tennessee.