This Week on WURD: Colom Makes History, Losing Healthcare Access, Holiday Prep

📚: Martin Luther King III is reveling in happiness following historic election wins in his home state of Georgia and other places like Mississippi, where Scott Colom will become the first Black Senator since 1881.

“The nation perhaps by and large was very happy to see us begin to take a different position,” King told Solomon Jones during Wake Up With WURD. “Fulfillment comes in delivering levels of service that now those who will be in charge will have to do. This is only a part of what my father had as the dream that he shared with our nation and world.”

In his new book “Happiness vs. Fulfillment: The Lie You’ve Been Sold and the Choice That Changes Everything,” he explores the idea that happiness isn’t the final frontier. Instead, he argues that fulfillment is more sustainable and creates the Beloved Community — an ethical goal that his father popularized. Click here to listen: https://soundcloud.com/onwurd/martin-luther-king-iii

🩺: Health insurance premiums are going up and affordable healthcare is a growing concern for millions of Americans. Dr. Katherine Hempstead with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation discussed the rising costs with Tiffany Bacon on Midday Break Room. Hempstead said that the combination of inflation, more people using prescription drugs and recent policies that have withdrawn government support for coverage is making it extremely difficult for people to have their healthcare needs addressed. She says this will be a top priority for the newly elected Congress as 5 million people could lose their health insurance as a result of work requirements.

This was just one of several segments for Sassy Seniors this week, WURD’s event series bringing live conversations, helpful resources and important information about healthcare, Medicare and open enrollment directly to Philadelphia’s senior community. Click here to listen: https://soundcloud.com/onwurd/dr-katherine-hempstead-at-sassy-seniors-midday-break-room-w-roxi-fab-111026-2

🍴: Between the grocery shopping prep and hours of cooking in the kitchen for Thanksgiving dinner, the holiday can be exhausting. David Simms, owner and head chef of “Eatible Delights Catering,” joined Solomon Jones on Wake Up With WURD to offer listeners an alternative to the laborious holiday. The catering company is partnering with other local vendors for dessert options, and this year’s menu will feature classic options like turkey, macaroni and candied yams, as well as non-traditional items like salmon, lamb chops and brisket. Click to listen: https://soundcloud.com/onwurd/david-sims-eatible-delights

🩺: Flu season is here and protecting yourself and your family from preventable illness is a growing concern as cases rise. Dr. Brandi Kaye Freeman, the 127th president of the National Medical Association, discussed flu prevention and the resurgent threat of measles with Tiffany Bacon on Midday Break Room. Freeman stressed the importance of getting the flu vaccine, noting that even those who rarely get sick should vaccinate to protect their community.

She also warned that measles is making a dangerous comeback as vaccination rates decline, with the virus capable of causing serious complications including meningitis. Freeman urged listeners to rely on trusted sources like their doctors and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for health information rather than social media, and reminded them that it’s also National Diabetes Awareness Month — encouraging everyone to know their status. Click here for more: https://soundcloud.com/onwurd/dr-brandi-kaye-freeman-talks-about-protecting-from-the-flu-midday-break-room-w-tiffany-bacon-11926-1