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Valley Edition
11:40 am
Tue March 19, 2013

On Valley Edition: Fresno, Bakersfield Animal Control; Valley Fever & Advocacy; 40 Under 40

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State Senator Cathleen Galgiani, D-Stockton, has requested to become the chairperson of the Senate Select Committee on Valley Fever.
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On this week’s Valley Edition we discuss the future of animal control across California's Central Valley. Host Juanita Stevenson takes the listener into Fresno County where the city and county no longer work together when it comes to Animal Control since the SPCA six months back announced it would no longer provide services to either agency.   

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Just One Breath
10:29 am
Mon March 18, 2013

Valley Fever Advocates See Hope For New Funding, New Laws

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Assemblymember Rudy Salas, D-Bakersfield, is interested in supporting valley fever research at UC Merced.
Credit Rebecca Plevin / Reporting on Health Collaborative
Tammy Schaefer, right, was working to support one of former State Senator Michael Rubio's valley fever bills.
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State Senator Cathleen Galgiani, D-Stockton, has requested to become the chairperson of the Senate Select Committee on Valley Fever.
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State Senator Jean Fuller, R-Bakersfield, sits on the Senate Select Committee on Valley Fever.
Assemblymember Henry T. Perea, D-Fresno, said he would strive to allocate money toward valley fever research at UC Merced.
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Many people viewed former State Senator Michael Rubio as a champion for valley fever.
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For Central California families impacted by valley fever, it seemed like the long-ignored disease was finally gaining attention.

"Good afternoon everyone," said former State Senator Michael Rubio, as he welcomed people to a town hall meeting on valley fever, held last fall in Bakersfield. "I want to thank you for participating and joining us."

"My goal is to listen today and then capture a handful of action items, so that we can go back to Sacramento and introduce some legislation to move the ball forward on this very important subject."

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Just One Breath
11:45 am
Mon February 11, 2013

Valley Fever Stories: Bernadette Madrid

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Bernadette Madrid
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Bernadette Madrid, Bakersfield, 29

I’ve been diabetic since I was 10. I got really sick with valley fever in 2006. It’s been a long seven years.

I thought I had a flu that wouldn’t go away and I had severe pain in my ribs. I also noticed that my vision was becoming blurry, and I thought maybe I needed glasses.

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