12:00: Candidates in the Democratic primary for Rochester City School Board
1:00: How to cope with and communicate about a serious illness
The Rochester City School District will soon welcome a new superintendent. Eric J. Rosser's start date is July 1. It comes just after Democratic primary voters make their selections for members for the Board of Education. This hour, we sit down with the candidates to discuss their platforms and a range of issues affecting students, families, and the district — including federal policies, school safety, curricula, and more. In studio:
- Kareem McCullough, candidate for Rochester City School Board
- Vince Felder, candidate for Rochester City School Board
- Camille Simmons, candidate for Rochester City School Board
- Heather Feinman, candidate for Rochester City School Board
Then in our second hour, news of President Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis raised both awareness and questions about how and when to communicate about a serious illness. How can patients access guidance and resources when it comes to understanding their emotions, while also sometimes needing to navigate those of friends and family? What is the role of supporters and caregivers? Our guests specialize in helping patients with these questions. They join us to share their expertise. In studio:
- Ronald Epstein, M.D., professor of family medicine, oncology, and medicine (palliative care) at the University of Rochester Medical Center
- Supriya Mohile, M.D., geriatric oncologist and professor in the Departments of Medicine, Hematology/Oncology; Surgery, Cancer Control; and the Cancer Center; and vice chair for academic affairs in the Department of Medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center
- Abby Squicciarini, LMSW, oncology social work supervisor at Lipson Cancer Institute
*Note: "Connections" is livestreamed each day on the WXXI News YouTube channel. Watch here.
