As we step into 2025, the renowned Fisher House Foundation, now celebrating its 30th year, continues to serve as a beacon of hope for the military community. The annual Memorial Day weekend program, “A Hero’s Medicine,” is gearing up to air once again, bringing to the forefront the touching stories of wounded warriors, veterans, and their families. This feature-rich, three-hour-long program offers a compelling narrative, shedding light on the critical role Fisher House plays in the recovery of our nation’s heroes. This year, the show promises to deliver an even deeper look into the lives of those who have sacrificed for our freedom, emphasizing the power of unity and resilience.
Fisher House Foundation – Highlighting Heroism
Fisher House Foundation, the fifth-largest U.S. military charity, is again offering news/talk radio stations long-form programming for air over Memorial Day weekend. “A Hero’s Best Medicine” is a three-hour, highly-produced, PPM-friendly show honoring wounded warriors, veterans, and their families. The program offers all-new, compelling and diverse storytelling. The show shares the role that Fisher House plays in military heroes’ recovery, giving family a safe place to stay just steps from their hospital rooms.
Stories of Resilience and Sacrifice
We’ll talk with Marine Cpl. Kyle Carpenter, a Medal of Honor recipient, and his family in South Carolina. Carpenter threw himself on a grenade in Afghanistan to save a fellow Marine’s life. His parents spent nearly three years in a Fisher House.
We’ll go behind the scenes with Marine Cpl. Jake Schick, a wounded warrior who attracted the attention of Clint Eastwood and landed a role in the blockbuster film “-on-bet” target=”_blank”> Sniper.” Schick met his wife in a military hospital. Throughout his recovery, he stayed in a Fisher House.
A Texas Army wife’s husband sustained permanent brain damage in a grenade blast in his bunker in Afghanistan. Learn how Fisher House gave her strength for her new role as his -the-clock caregiver.
Spotlight on News/Talk Radio’s Finest Talent
Fisher House programming aims to spotlight news/talk radio’s finest talent. The host of “A Hero’s Best Medicine” is Doc Washburn, who spends weekday afternoons on the air at KARN Little Rock. Lonnie Perkins, whose signature voice is familiar to news/talk audiences the country, reads in-show promos and teases.
Offering Free Programming to News/Talk Radio Stations
“A Hero’s Best Medicine” is offered to news/talk radio stations free, without contract, barter or other restrictions. “We want to make affiliation as easy as possible for program directors,” said Marshall Adams, who writes and produces the show. WSM-‘s Jonathan Shaffer images the show from his Nashville studio.
Committed Stations and Fisher House’s Impact
Stations already committed to air “A Hero’s Best Medicine” include WMAL Washington, WCCO Minneapolis, WBAP and KLIF Dallas-Fort Worth, KOA and KHOW Denver, WSB Atlanta, WJAS Pittsburgh, KTAR Phoenix, WISN Milwaukee, WBT Charlotte, WHAS Louisville, KSTE Sacramento, KQTH Tucson, WOWO Fort Wayne, WAKR Akron, WHBL Sheboygan WI and KPEL Lafayette LA.
Fisher House provides no-cost housing and other support for families of wounded warriors and veterans receiving treatment at military and VA hospitals, allowing loved ones to be together in their time of need. Fisher House maintains the highest financial standards — earning it a coveted four-star rating from Charity Navigator for the sixteenth consecutive year — and spends 95 cents of every donated dollar on program initiatives.
“Fisher House radio programming is always respectful of radio stations’ donated airtime,” Adams said. “The show isn’t a radiothon or a fundraiser. It’s designed to raise awareness of our military, veterans, their families and the tremendous sacrifices they make on our behalf.”
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