Rick Dayton

It's the Drive at 5 for Wednesday, November 15, 2023. The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

November 15 is America Recycles Day, a day to recognize the impact of recycling on the nation’s economy and environment. America Recycles Day educates and encourages individuals how to be more mindful of what we consume, how to waste less and recycle more, where and how to recycle. With that in mind, Dr. Darren Spielman, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Resources Council, was on The Rick Dayton Show to invite people to a free webinar on how to recycle.

Dr. Akshay Khandelwal, Chairman of Cardiovascular Medicine at AHN, joins the show to talk about the clinical trial process for new drugs.

It's the Drive at 5 for Tuesday, November 14, 2023. The Drive at 5 is brought to you by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

We all have a sibling, member of our family, or maybe an in-law that rubs us the wrong way. What do you do when they say something at Thanksgiving dinner that could lead to an argument? What if your parents say something about politics that comes from a different perspective from yours? Communication expert Jeff Arnold joins The Rick Dayton Show to talk about five ways to make hard conversations easier over the holidays. Jeff's latest book is called "Leading Across the Generations."

This Friday edition of the top news stories from around the region, country, and the world.

Rick is joined by former MSGT US Army and National Guard Tim Motte to talk about Gunny's Ridge, a resource for those who have served in the military. They discuss ways that veterans can help their transition back home as smoothly and stress-free as possible.

Author of the new book " The Wingmen: The Unlikely, Unusual, Unbreakable Friendship Between John Glenn and Ted Williams" joins Rick to talk about some of the interesting stories behind John Glenn and Ted Williams and their military service.

Members of the Lemont Restaurant join the show to deliver Rick some delicious food, including one of Rick's favorite: lobster bisque.

With Veteran's Day this month, UPMC Health Plan is focused on telling those who have served in our military about their UMPC PPO Salute health plan. It allows veterans who may have access to TriCare, the VA, and are Medicare-eligible to buy into a plan that can fill in the gaps. Chris Preffer joined the Rick Dayton Show to talk about how the plan works.

Its the Drive at 5 for Thursday, November 9th, 2023. The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

How do you tell Pittsburgh's story? Dick Roberts says it best told through the words of people who grew up here. That's the premise behind his new book Growing Up Yinzer. It details the lives of dozens of Pittsburgh's favorite sons and daughters -- from George Benson to Bill Cowher, and from Mark Cuban to Jeff Goldblum. Roberts joined the Rick Dayton Show to talk about the book and a once-in-a-lifetime conversation he got to have with his boyhood idol Joe Namath.

Army veteran Joe Podolinsky joined the show. Joe is the chairman of the 2023 Pittsburgh Veterans Day Parade. everything you need to know for this weekend. There is a celebratory dinner at LeMont tonight.

It's the Drive at 5 for Wednesday, November 8, 2023. The Drive at 5 is brought to you by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

How many new things can there possibly for your car? A ton. That's the word from Dr. Frank Viggiano on this week's segment of "What's New Dr. Frank?" He is talking to Rick Dayton about LiDAR, high-tech tires with built-in wear indicators, EV Charging stations for your house and a safety-minded electric vehicle. It's all here as part of this conversation with Dr. Frank on KDKA Radio.

It's the Drive at 5 for Tuesday, November 7, 2023. The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

Norm Mitry joins the show for his weekly segment.

She has been called the Italian Martha Stewart, and today, Maria Liberati was a guest on The Rick Dayton Show on KDKA Radio. She had a lot of ideas on how to take the stress out of hosting Thanksgiving dinner for family and friends. One of her main pieces of advice: start early. Don't wait until the big day to do all the work. She also has strong feelings about serving lasagna with turkey on Thanksgiving.

Get ready for construction in Lawrenceville as UMPC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh announced plans for a Heart Institute Expansion project today. Diane Hupp, the president of UPMC Children's joined Rick Dayton on KDKA Radio to talk about the 50,000 square foot addition at the Lawrenceville hospital. In the past year, more than 600 children have had heart surgery at UPMC Children's Hospital.

It's the Drive at 5 for Monday, November 6, 2023. The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

Veterans, reservists, National Guard members, and their families have great value -- and many skills -- that make them very attractive to UMPC and the UMPC Health Plan. One of the PA's largest employers is holding a Veteran's Career Fair at Acrisure Stadium on November 9 from 3 to 7 PM. Erik Orient spent 22 years in the US Marine Corps before his career took him to UMPC as their Director of Military Affairs and Student Initiatives. He was a guest on the Rick Dayton Show talking about this week's event.

Today's Drive at 5! The top news stories around the region and the world.

Performers from the Tamburitzans Dance Troupe Alyssa Bushunow and Sam Caloiero join the show to talk about the history of the group as well as their upcoming performance.

Chris Phillips joined the show to talk about the upcoming event happening down at Soldiers and Sailors.

Great food, family, friends, and a nice glass of wine -- all are part of Thanksgiving celebrations here in Pittsburgh and around the country. Alison Morris Roslyn is a wine expert and founder of Francey Not Fancy. She was a guest on The Rick Dayton Show. Her recommendations take the mystery out of selecting the right wine for Thanksgiving dinner -- and provide sensible recommendations on picking wines if you want to use wine as a hostess gift

Its the Drive at 5 for Thursday, November 2nd 2023. The Drive at 5 is presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

Approximately 100,000 cases of Lyme Disease are diagnosed in Pennsylvania each year, the most in the country. Tick-borne illnesses like Lyme's Disease cost the healthcare industry 1 billion dollars each year. Dr. Jill Henning is a professor of Biology at the University of Pittsburgh Johnstown. She and a team of researchers at Pitt have received money to develop a tick repellent. Dr. Henning tells Rick Dayton, they are making good progress and could have a product on the market in less than two years.

Nearly sixty percent of employees say they will be looking for a different job in the next year. Julie Bauke, president of The Bauke Group, is a career counselor. She is not surprised by those numbers because she says loyalty to a company has changed over the years -- as has loyalty to employees. She also tells Rick Dayton many workers realize that money is not the most important factor when considering whether to take -- or keep -- a job.

It's the Drive at 5 for Wednesday, November 1, 2023. The Drive at 5 is brought to you by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

In southwestern PA, more than 3,100 school-aged kids are homeless and that is a challenge for families, school districts and teachers, too. Enter the Homeless Children's Education Fund and its brand new Winnie's Wagon. The portable classroom will allow the HCEF to go to where the kids are to help bridge the learning loss. It is the only mobile classroom of its type in the country. AJ Jefferson, the CEO of the Homeless Children's Education Fund, was on the Rick Dayton Show talking about how the new tool will help make a difference in children's lives.

How do you inspire kids who are surrounded by technology all the time? Teachers are doing all they can to make their classroom interactions more meaningful. That's where a company like SMART Technologies steps in with large SMART boards to replace the old-fashioned chalkboards and erasers. Kris Astle is an Education Strategist who is talking tech on The Rick Dayton Show -- and how it is changing education.

John Gismondi joins the show to talk about the University of Pittsburgh's community outreach programs.

It's the Drive at 5 for Tuesday, October 31, 2023. The Drive at 5 is brought to you by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

Norm Mitry joins for his weekly segment to talk about the power of health insurers.

Allyson Kaye Daniel and Maya Bowles join the show to talk about the upcoming performance of the musical "The Wiz" in Pittsburgh

It's the Drive at 5 for Wednesday, October 25, 2023. The Drive at 5 is brought to you by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

Dr. Thomas Kessler is a family practice physician with MedExpress. He is a frequent contributor to The Rick Dayton Show. On Thursday afternoon, he joined the show to talk about how to lessen the chance of something happening that puts a damper on one of the favorite holidays for kids. He addressed issues of physical safety, food safety (1 in 13 kids have food allergy issues,) and contact dermatitis issues from face paint or materials in costumes.

It's the Drive at 5 for Wednesday, October 25, 2023. The Drive at 5 is brought to you by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh

McAuley Ministries, the foundation arm of Pittsburgh Mercy, is donating $2.3 million to 18 non-profit organizations in Pittsburgh. The organizations concentrate their efforts in the Hill District, Uptown Pittsburgh, and West Oakland -- three areas that are very important to Pittsburgh Mercy which was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in those sections of Pittsburgh. Marisol Valentin, the executive director of McAuley Ministries, joined The Rick Dayton Show to talk about the grant money and where it's going and how it will help many people and families around Pittsburgh.

It's the Drive at Five for Tuesday, October 24th. The Drive at Five is brought to you by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

Norm Mitry, the CEO/President of Heritage Valley Health System, was a guest on The Rick Dayton Show Tuesday afternoon. He and Rick talked about the number of times insurance companies deny coverage -- and how patients can and should appeal that decision. Mitry says some insurers have a target of denying 40% of all claims. The uncertainty of whether that bill is covered then trickles down to the providers who may or may not get paid

Child care centers are not spreading COVID-19 at significant rates to caregivers or other children at the center. That is part of the findings of Dr. Timothy Shope, MD, MPH, a professor of pediatrics at the Pitt School of Medicine and a pediatrician at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. The findings from Dr. Shope's team of researchers were published today in JAMA Network Open. Among other things, they found rates of transmission of COVID-19 are much higher at home (50% among children) than they are at child care centers (at only 2% to 3%.)

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It's the Drive at five for Thursday, October 19th. The Drive at Five is brought to you by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently awarded Allegheny County $14.5 million for its fight against opioid addiction. Many wonder where that money will go, so Rick Dayton asked Brooke McKenzie, the Chief of Clinical Services at DreamLife Recovery in Donegal what it means for them. She says the money will make a huge difference in the fight against overdoses by providing holistic recovery and therapy practices.

Lewie Pugh is the Executive Vice President of the OOIDA, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association Foundation. In 25 years behind the wheel of big rigs, Pugh logged more than 2.5 million miles. Today, he was a guest on The Rick Dayton Show talking about how Pennsylvania mirrored California legislation relating to the environmental restrictions placed on truckers. Pugh says this puts countless limitations on truckers -- and many of the financial considerations could put them out of business, force them to leave Pennsylvania, or both.

Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania wants to show the world that there are some amazing things being done by teens (and younger kids too.) That's why they have backed a program called their 18 Under 18. It highlights 18 students under the age of 18 who are demonstrating remarkable leadership in their communities and schools and churches. Patrice Matamoros, the CEO of JA of Western PA , was a guest on The Rick Dayton Show talking about the nomination process.

Thousands of runners will be signing up to run races this fall. Matt Imhof is Director of Race Development for GCXC, a Pittsburgh company that runs and times many of those races around the region. He was a guest on The Rick Dayton Show Thursday talking about places and races that you can run this fall -- and even is offering a special discount to KDKA Radio listeners.

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Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald joins the show to talk about the new landside terminal at Pittsburgh International.