Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) and their The State of Obesity: Better Policies for a Healthier America . The annual report provides state-by-state rankings of adult obesity rates, information on trends by region, age, gender and ethnicity, and policy recommendations for local and state government.

This year the U.S. adult obesity rate passed the 40 percent mark for the first time, standing at 42.4 percent – the highest ever recorded, an increase of 26 percent since 2008.

Indiana ranks 12th on the list. Reha Farberman talks about the study.

Dave Crooks interviews Katlyn Wells and Dawn Creech of Parke and Vermillion County Court Appointed Special Advocate. (CASA). Learn more about CASA including details on a special CASA Training Seminar in Clinton Feb 26th.

Dave Crooks interviews Abdul-Hakim Shabazz. Abdul is the creator of IndyPolitics.org and a WIBC Statehouse Reporter. This wide-ranging interview will give listeners an update on the issues facing the Indiana General Assembly as well as the latest in politics around the Hoosier State.