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Anna Spidel
Health ReporterAnna Spidel is a health reporter for the KBIA Health & Wealth desk. A proud Michigander, Anna hails from Dexter, Michigan and received her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Michigan State University in 2022. Previously, she worked with member station Michigan Radio as an assistant producer on Stateside.
Anna is thrilled to be working with KBIA and strives to cover a wide range of health issues across the state of Missouri. Additionally, she works with Side Effects Public Media to cover healthcare on a national scale. Anna loves camping, dining at local bars and restaurants, exploring Michigan’s beautiful Great Lakes beaches, and spending time with her family and boyfriend. She is always overjoyed to meet another Spartan and will never fail to respond to a “Go Green”.
As a newcomer to the state of Missouri, Anna is constantly looking to connect with the community and hear more about the issues that matter to Missourians.
You can reach her at aspidel@missouri.edu or 573-882-5582.
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Dr. Thomas Selva, a pediatrician and the Chief Medical Information Officer at University of Missouri Health Care, spoke about how patient portals can empower people to play a larger role in their own healthcare and increase access for patients.
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The Air Race Classic, an annual race for women pilots and their planes, made a stop this year in Moberly, Mo at Omar N. Bradley Regional Airport.
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The city of Fayette has approved funding to purchase an incinerator for drug evidence disposal just two weeks after the publication of a KBIA Investigative series that detailed the city’s lack of access to a reliable method of drug evidence disposal.
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Jessica Obuchowski is the Central Region Vice President of Youth Services for Brightli, the parent compant of Burrell Behavioral Health. She spoke about how parents can talk to their kids about mental health and recognize warning signs for suicide.
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Jeff Horwitz is the CEO of Stop the Addiction Fatality Epidemic Project, or SAFE, a national organization working to end overdose deaths. He spoke a little about how the safe storage – and timely disposal – of prescription medications at home can protect families.
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In the final installment of The Weight of Evidence, we’ll hear from citizens and city officials about how they feel the December 2023 incident was handled - and what recovery resources are available in Fayette.