Bree Sison

Richmond

Anchor and Investigator at WTVR-TV (Richmond, VA)

Home again @CBS6. #LetsGoVCU. Tell me about your medical bills. (other loves: my kid, my Green Beret, dogs, red wine, Boston & NWFL)

Articles

Henrico family channels grief into donation for Bon Secours St. Mary’s

May 10, 2024 | henricocitizen.com | Bree Sison

Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital dedicated a new Flexmort CuddleCot System into service, thanks to a donation from a local family who experienced the stillbirth of their second child at the same hospital just 10 months earlier. The CuddleCot is a specialized cooling bassinet designed to regulate a baby’s body temperature after death, helping to preserve the baby’s appearance and allow grieving families to spend additional time with their child.
Henrico family channels grief into donation for Bon Secours St. Mary's

May 10, 2024 | wtvr.com | Bree Sison

RICHMOND, Va. -- Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital dedicated a new Flexmort CuddleCot System into service, thanks to a donation from a local family who experienced the stillbirth of their second child at the same hospital just 10 months earlier. The CuddleCot is a specialized cooling bassinet designed to regulate a baby's body temperature after death, helping to preserve the baby's appearance and allow grieving families to spend additional time with their child.
Former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst died by suicide, her mother wants you to know about high-functioning depression

May 1, 2024 | wtvr.com | Bree Sison

RICHMOND, Va. -- May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the mother of former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst is drawing attention to the struggle of high-functioning depression and just how lethal it can be. Kryst died by suicide in 2022. "You can be beautiful and accomplished, and brilliantly, wickedly smart and fine and goofy and entertaining, and you can also be battling depression," Kryst's mother April Simpkins told CBS 6. "You can also be battling a mental illness.
Colleges and universities finally able to begin sending students financial aid offers

Apr 17, 2024 | wtvr.com | Bree Sison

RICHMOND, Va. -- The Department of Education says it finally cleared the backlog of financial aid applications and sent them to colleges and universities. Some 7 million students filled out the FAFSA online in the early months of 2024. The process has plagued both students and universities this year as a series of glitches lead to delays in being able to submit and schools receiving the correct information.
Experts hope journaling app will promote mental health and emotional well-being

Apr 11, 2024 | wtvr.com | Bree Sison

RICHMOND, Va. -- In a digital age where smartphones have become ubiquitous companions, Apple's recent addition of a journaling app to its iPhone features marks a significant milestone in mental health advocacy. An estimated 135 million people in the United States now have access to this ancient tool, which current researchers assert can work wonders for emotional well-being. "We have decades and decades of research.
Virginia Realtors brace for impact of massive antitrust settlement

Mar 27, 2024 | wtvr.com | Bree Sison

RICHMOND, Va. -- As real estate agents nationwide sort through the implications of a landmark antitrust lawsuit settlement, local professionals say they worry for first time homebuyers and veterans. “One of the things that a really good Realtor brings to the table is that they have the knowledge and expertise to get the whole job done,” said Heather Valentine, a real estate broker with 20 years in the industry.
New technology helps nurses at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU soothe newborn babies

Mar 20, 2024 | wtvr.com | Bree Sison

RICHMOND, Va. -- For more than 20 years, parents have known and used pediatrician Dr. Harvey Karp’s manual, "The Happiest Baby on the Block," for help calming and soothing their newborns. Now the author is extending his hand to healthcare workers, including those at Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU.
James River High School preparing for return of drumline competitions

Mar 15, 2024 | wtvr.com | Bree Sison

RICHMOND, Va. -- The winter marching band season is in full swing for high school students across the state as they near their 2024 finale in two weeks. For James River High School’s color guard and indoor drum line, there’s more at stake this weekend on their home court. The Rapids are set to host their first competition in many years with dozens of performances from elementary to college age musicians.
Virginia college students frustrated by FAFSA application delays

Mar 15, 2024 | wtvr.com | Bree Sison

RICHMOND, Va. -- Following months of delays and technical issues, some colleges and universities have begun to receive data from the Department of Education necessary to put together financial aid offers for incoming students. The Biden Administration announced the start of the data release on Monday, but the slow trickle of information is frustrating students, parents, and higher education officials.
Richmond libraries join the fight against the city's silent killer

Mar 6, 2024 | wtvr.com | Bree Sison

RICHMOND, Va. -- The Richmond Public Library and the American Heart Association are now offering blood pressure monitors at seven Richmond libraries to raise awareness about hypertension. Almost half of American adults suffer from high blood pressure, which can increase risks of heart disease and stroke — two leading causes of death in Richmond. "Hypertension can lead to these other problems as you age," Dr. Emily Robbins, a volunteer with the American Heart Association, said.