Karen Meyer of ABC7 Chicago will air a segment on OCD on ABC’s Sunday Morning News on October 18 between 8 and 8:30 AM.

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Thursday October 15, 2009

Karen Meyer of ABC7 Chicago will air a segment on OCD on ABC’s Sunday Morning News on October 18 between 8 and 8:30 AM.

Some of OCD Chicago’s own “stars” will be featured: Anthony Barone, volunteer and OCD sufferer, Susan Richman, Founder, Honorary Chairman and OCD sufferer, and Ellen Sawyer, Executive Director.

Karen Meyers is a feature editor who specializes in segments pertaining to people with disabilities.

Chicago area people can tune into WLS Channel 7 on Sunday October 18 between 8-8:30 AM.

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