Celebrating Motherhood and Examining Children’s Health Through the Generations

On this Friday, May 12, 2023 broadcast, Kim Monson celebrates Mother’s Day weekend with a tribute to motherhood featuring Colonel Bill Rutledge, a 94-year-old retired Air Force veteran. The show explores the evolution of children’s health over nearly a century, from the deadly diseases of the 1920s to modern vaccination debates and COVID-era policy concerns.

The Evolution of Children’s Health and Medical Trust

Start listening at 34:43 – Hour 1

Bill Rutledge, a 94-year-old retired Air Force Colonel, provides a unique historical perspective on children’s health and motherhood. Born in 1928, Rutledge experienced firsthand the deadly childhood diseases that terrorized mothers of his generation, including measles, whooping cough, chicken pox, scarlet fever, and double pneumonia. He notes that scarlet fever was the biggest killer of preschool children in the 1920s and 1930s, even claiming President Eisenhower’s first child.

Rutledge explains that before elementary school, most children endured multiple serious contagious diseases with minimal medical intervention. Diphtheria vaccinations only became available in the late 1920s, developed by two female doctors in Michigan. The dramatic improvement in childhood health over subsequent decades stands in stark contrast to the fear-based messaging of recent years.

The Colonel draws a sharp distinction between proven vaccines developed over decades of rigorous testing and the rushed COVID-19 inoculations. He criticizes Dr. Fauci, the CDC, and the NIH for what he characterizes as a dictatorial approach that destroyed medical credibility. Having contracted COVID himself and lost his wife to the disease, Rutledge speaks from personal experience about the denial of treatments like hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin, attributing such policies to financial interests rather than medical science.

“We have a generation, maybe two generations of mothers, who have never had really sick children. And because of that, that created a lot of the fear that has happened in the last three years.”

Bill Rutledge, Colonel, USAF (Retired)

Preparing Your Home for Summer

Start listening at 26:46 – Hour 1

John Lennon of Johnny Stubbs Heating and Air Conditioning Services discusses the importance of proactive HVAC maintenance. Lennon emphasizes professional communication, with his team sending text messages and emails to keep customers informed about appointments and technician arrivals. He notes that supply chain challenges still affect some equipment availability, making early air conditioning checks essential before the summer heat arrives. His company serves families throughout the Denver metro area with a focus on customer service excellence.

“We do everything we can to make our appointments and stuff. I don’t know if you’ve got the text messages and emails, but we definitely like to let our customers know what we’re doing and that you’re on our schedule, we’re on our way.”

John Lennon, Owner, Johnny Stubbs Services

Holistic Health and Nutrition

Start listening at 64:33 – Hour 2

Dr. Craig Stimson of Advantage Wellness Center explains his approach to non-invasive health care spanning 37 years of practice. Stimson emphasizes the importance of addressing health concerns early, warning that problems left untreated for more than a week often require professional intervention. His practice includes specialized testing to identify nutritional deficiencies, recognizing that most people develop gaps from repetitive eating patterns. The doctor treats patients from infants to grandparents, demonstrating the broad applicability of chiropractic and nutritional care across all ages.

“If something doesn’t go away within probably a week or so, it’s probably going to need some assistance to help with that. You don’t want to wait until it creates lots of inflammation.”

Dr. Craig Stimson, Advantage Wellness Center