Episode 9 – DeBorah Ogiste and the Healthy Opportunites Pilot

BEACON MEDIA GUEST FEATURE

May 21, 2026

In this week’s episode, Preston and Dalton learn about the Healthy Opportunities Pilot, a revolutionary public health program pioneered in North Carolina that was recently defunded by state legislators. They sit down with DeBorah Ogiste, a former beneficiary of the program and participant in Beacon Media’s new documentary, The Root of Good Health, to discuss the impact of the program, its loss, and the challenges of raising her 11 year-old grandson. Stick around to the end for a wrap-up on the interview, as well as a rundown on Endangered Species Day and to see some of Dalton’s favorite critters unique to NC.

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