This week on HearSay with Cathy Lewis
August 6-9

Monday, August 6
FROM THE HEADLINES
We'll take a look at the top stories of the week, including a discussion on child abuse. The latest statistics indicate about 40 percent of Virginia's child abuse deaths occurred in Hampton Roads, even though only about 23 percent of the state's children live here.  A second national study just out presented a link between stress of deployment and increased risk of child abuse and neglect in military families.  We'll open our lines to the voices of Hampton Roads to hear what you have to say about this important issue.  Guests: Betty Wade Coyle - executive director of Prevent Child Abuse Hampton Roads; Dr. Michelle Clayton - forensic pediatrician with the child abuse program at CHKD; and Dr. Danielle Rentz - epidemic intelligence service officer with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.    

Resources for Parents and Care Givers:
1-800-Children
www.kidspriorityone.org
http://www.ucantbeatkids.org/
www.ffscnorva.navy.mil

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Tuesday, August 7
INVESTIGATING INFRASTRUCTURE
The collapse of the I-35W bridge in Minnesota has residents across the nation questioning the roads and bridges they use daily, and with good reason.  Overall, one-quarter of all bridges in the U.S. are considered structurally deficient.  With fast-rising costs of construction and the shrinking value of gasoline taxes perhaps the biggest challenge before lawmakers is how to finance improvements.   On today's HearSay, we'll talk about the ways we examine our infrastructure - such as roads, bridges, and drinking water systems.