Highlights: From the Heart of Our Community, is a 30 minute weekly TV show featuring organizations, events, grass-roots efforts and people who move our state and community forward in a positive way.
The show is a collaboration with Kanawha County Schools, Suddenlink Communications and Jim Strawn & Company.
The show airs daily at 8:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Suddenlink’s channel 17.
The show airing December 4, 2017 – December 11, 2017 ‘highlights’ Kanawha Communities That Care.
We interviewed Steve Burton, Executive Director of Kanawha Communities That Care.
Steve has been Ex. Director since October 23, 2017. We learned a little about his life.
He talked about the mission and purpose of KCTC, which is to increase awareness of the substance abuse-related problems and issues facing the youth and adults of Kanawha County, and to lead a long-term, dynamic community-wide effort to create a safe and healthy environment for all of our citizens, especially youth, through the development and maintenance of strong interventions that focus on the youth citizens and use scientific, research-based programs and services with measurable outcomes.
Steve also discussed some of the programs offered through KCTC.
He also talked about funding and the importance of their upcoming fundraiser, the Ugly Sweater Party. The event is scheduled for Thursday, December 14, 2017 from 5:30-7:30. The event will be held in the Fellowship Hall of Christ Church United Methodist.
Special thanks to presenting Sponsor, Aetna Better Health of WV.
Kanawha County Schools are encouraged to participate. Call 304-437-3356 to learn more.
Celebrity judges include: Amanda Barren, WSAZ, Steve Bishop, WV Metro News and Josh Lewis, WCHS-TV8.
If you would like to learn more about the Highlights TV Show, contact Host and Executive Producer Jim Strawn at 304-541-4756.
