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Transgender Marathon Runner Advocates for Inclusion in Racing

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WELL BEINGS PREMIERE | “Out of the Dark: Cal Calamia,” is an intimate look at the journey of professional athlete Cal Calamia, a transgender marathon runner who’s advocating for inclusion in the running world.

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Dad Comes First |
A Caregiving Story

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This “Caregiving” story features Lynnette Canedy, who gave up her career in LA to move back to her hometown to care for her bed-bound father.

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Rural America’s Maternity Care Crisis

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The latest short film from “Remote Chance: Health Care in Rural America” looks at maternity services in rural communities that have shrunk drastically, putting the lives of moms and their babies at risk.

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10 Films That Prove Caregiving is a Real Hero’s Journey

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From “Still Alice” to “His Three Daughters,” movies that show how caregiving can transform ordinary people into heroes, and that resilience, love, and hope are the real superpowers.

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The Carters’ Multigenerational Caregiving Connection

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Josh Carter, the grandson of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, is featured in the short film, “Caregiving: Generations,” discussing the deep personal connection his family has to caregiving.

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Caregiving

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Bradley Cooper’s Lea Pictures and WETA Well Beings are in production on a new documentary and national engagement campaign on the state and stakes of providing care in America.

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Well Beings Spotlight

How do you fight an enemy you can’t see? Well Beings presents a youth-focused digital series, Out of The Dark. The series follows young people from diverse backgrounds who face the greatest challenge of their life and find strength they never knew they had.

The fight against dementia is on the verge of a breakthrough. Defeating Dementia is the story of the scientists and families leading the effort. Coming to PBS in 2025

The Well Beings campaign addresses the critical health needs of Americans through broadcast content, original digital content, and impactful local events. The multi-year campaign, created by WETA Washington, D.C., brings together partners from across the country, including patients, families, caregivers, teachers, medical and mental health professionals, social service agencies, private foundations, filmmakers, corporations and media sponsors, to create awareness and resources for better health for all.