Good Day Atlanta viewer information: Feb. 29, 2024
ATLANTA - Here are the special guests and segments featured on Good Day Atlanta on Thursday.
Fighting food insecurity on Leap Day
Volunteers gathered at Big Miller Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Stonecrest on Leap Day to work with Feeding America, the Atlanta Community Food Bank and Perdue for a major food donation and distribution to help feed food insecure families in the area.
Big Miller Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia volunteers with Feeding America: In case you haven’t looked at your calendar today, it’s Feb. 29, also known as Leap Day. And volunteers here in metro Atlanta are using the extra day to make a big difference in the community.
This morning, we spent a few hours at Big Miller Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Stonecrest, where volunteers from the church teamed up with Feeding America, the Atlanta Community Food Bank, and Perdue for a major food donation and distribution to help feed food insecure families in the area.
To learn more about today’s food delivery and to hear from the volunteers who made it all possible, click the video player in this article.
How to prevent heartworm disease in your pet
If you have a furry four-legged family member, you've heard about heartworm disease, but you may not know how serious it can be. Good Vets Atlanta's Dr. Charles McMillan sits down with Alyse Eady to explain the early signs pet owners should know.
Dr. Charles McMillan talks about heartworms in pets: Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal disease in pets in the United States and many other parts of the world. It is caused by foot-long worms that live in the heart, lungs and associated blood vessels of affected pets, causing severe lung disease, heart failure and damage to other organs in the body. Heartworm disease affects dogs, cats and ferrets, but heartworms also live in other mammal species, including wolves, coyotes, foxes, sea lions and, in rare instances, humans. Dr. Charles McMillan gives us tips on how we can prevent our pets from contracting the disease.
Entertainment update with Tanner Thomason
There's a lot happening in the entertainment world from Jada Pinkett-Smith's latest big reveal to Porsha Williams making a significant change. 'Dish Nation's' Tanner Thomason sits down with Alyse Eady to break down the news.
"Dish Nation's" Tanner Thomason talks the latest in entertainment news: Diddy is back in the hot seat, along with a few other big name entertainers. Porsha Guobadia has changed her name back to Williams on social media, and Jada Pinkett-Smith says her pay disparity has a lot to do with her husband. Tanner Thomason of "Dish Nation" has the details. Watch "Dish Nation" weeknights at 7 on FOX 5.
Father and daughter learn about family history on show
On the second season of 'How I Got Here,' father Andy and daughter Alexandria Taylor got the chance to travel to his country of origin to learn more about where their family comes from and how that makes them who they are. The father-daughter duo talks with Joanne Feldman about their experience on the show.
Duluth family was featured on "How I Got Here": "How I Got Here" is a very special travel show where young adults accompany their immigrant parents back to their country of origin. Season 2 of "How I Got Here" premiered Feb. 4. Other episodes will take viewers to countries including Kosovo, France, Vietnam, Ireland, Kenya and Cuba. BYUtv streams for free with no subscriptions, in-app purchases or ads. The network is always streaming live, and past and current seasons are all available to binge.
Tasty treats for National Toast Day
No matter how you slice it, toast is a delicious and versatile treat. Food and lifestyle expert Lisa Washington stops by the Good Day kitchen to share three fun options for National Toast Day.
Lisa Washington celebrates National Toast day with some fun dishes: National Toast Day was started in 2014 by The Tiptree World Bread Awards to celebrate toast and all the breads we make it with. While the organization is in the UK, the day has found a following in the United States. Lisa Washington shares a fun toast recipe. Follow her on social media @lovinglifewithlisawashington
Actress Calah Lane on starring in 'Wonka'
Calah Lane said her experience after starring as Noodle in the new film 'Wonka' has been incredible. The young star talks with Paul Milliken about her amazing 2023.
Actress Calah Lane on her "incredible" time filming "Wonka": From starring in one of the highest-grossing films of the year to scoring a Critics’ Choice Award nomination, Calah Lane had a very memorable end to 2023.
"It’s been incredible," says the young star. "I remember the first time that somebody asked me for my autograph…being able to sign my photograph on that person’s poster? It was incredible! I loved it!"
