By American Heart Association
The podcast currently has 18 episodes available.
Episode 6: How Inequity Impacts the Heart
This episode completes the six-part series on Social Equity: Honoring Bernard J. Tyson’s Legacy, and his resilient pursuit of health and equity for all.
Moderated by Diversity and Inclusion Coach Tanya Odom; You'll hear a heart-felt tribute from Nancy Brown, CEO of the AHA and Dr. Keith Churchwell, Pres. of Yale New Haven Hospital who provides a framework for social determinants of health and how Bernard was instrumental in connecting the dots to our overall health including cardiovascular disease.
In this episode, get answers to:
This is episode five of a six-part series on Social Equity: Honoring Bernard J. Tyson’s Legacy, focusing on his resilient pursuit of health and equity for all despite challenges faced in the midst of structural racism.
Moderated by Tanya Odom, you'll hear from three of his friends and colleagues including: Ken McNeely President of AT &T West, Dr. Ron Copeland, Senior VP/ Chief Equity Inclusion and Diversity for Kaiser Permanente, and Lloyd Dean, CEO of CommonSpirit Health. They provide an inside look into their shared experiences of being black executives combating social determinants of health.
This is episode four of Social Equity: Honoring Bernard J. Tyson’s Legacy, focusing mental health and wellness.
Moderated by Tanya Odom, featuring former Assistant to Bernard, Sherry Buie, and Kaiser Permanente's Cosette Taillac, VP, Mental Health and Wellness, and Dr. Ron Copeland, Chief Equity Officer. Topics covered include: the connection between the mind, body, spirit and racism; increased rate of suicide with girls; how childhood trauma is associated with disease, diabetes, addictions and more.
This is episode three of a six-part series on Social Equity: Honoring Bernard J. Tyson’s Legacy, focusing on access to care in a new and innovative way by addressing social issues including: prevention, food insecurity, homelessness and more.
Moderated by Diversity and Inclusion Consultant Tanya Odom, featuring Dr. Bechara Choucair, Chief Health Officer of Kaiser Permanante, Lloyd Dean, CEO of CommonSpirit Health, and Caretha Coleman, Chairman of Dignity Health Community Care.
This is episode two of a six-part series on Social Equity: Honoring Bernard J. Tyson’s Legacy, focusing on what is means to have a seat at the proverbial table and create a more equitable playing field for diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Moderated by Diversity and Inclusion Consultant and Coach Tanya Odom, featuring Sherry Buie, the long-time special assistant to Bernard Tyson and President of AT&T West Ken McNeely, who was Bernard’s colleague and friend.
We address critical issues such as: breaking the barriers of structural racism, unconscious bias, professional growth, mentorship and sponsorship.
This first episode, moderated by Diversity and Inclusion Coach Tanya Odom, is an introduction to a six-part series on Social Equity: Honoring Bernard J. Tyson’s Legacy.
In a heartfelt tribute to her husband, a champion for equality and former CEO of the Kaiser Permanente, Denise Bradley-Tyson shares an intimate and heartfelt perspective on their life, love and his legacy.
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This episode is hosted by award-winning correspondent Trymaine Lee, with a story profile on pastor, radio show host, gospel artist and New Yorker Donnie McClurkin who testifies about his health journey with diabetes.
We’re shining a light on diabetes and other health disparities which are often rooted in racial and economic inequality. In NYC, one subway stop apart may mean 10 years difference in life expectancy. Which is why we’ve brought together two relentless leaders: Dr. LeWanza Harris and philanthropist Liz Elting to discuss their efforts and much-needed solutions for underserved communities.
COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on New York City. On the frontlines have been physicians whose personal and professional lives have been affected by the virus; like Dr. Larry Phillips, Board President for the American Heart Association in NYC and Dr. Samer Kottiech, a Venezuelan cardiologist and founder of a clinic that serves Spanish monolingual patients. He also had COVID-19.
Together, these doctors help us experience the relentless spirit of New Yorker's during the peak of the virus and beyond.
Relentless Cities is a series of powerful stories and conversations documenting a community’s dedicated pursuit of health in the face of COVID- 19, racial injustice, system limitations and health inequities – all being met by an unyielding spirit of resilience.
We begin with a three-part series in NYC. Meet Change Agents Stephen and Lizette Ritz, founders of the Green Bronx Machine who are on track to help millions of under-served communities be healthier one child at a time
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Wife of Detroit bus driver who went viral during the height Covid-19 shares her personal story about how he contracted and died from the virus.
Moderated by celebrated radio host Sybil Wilkes, formerly of the Tom Joyner Morning Show, this is an introduction to powerful stories and conversations about health dynamics in cities across the country including: Covid-19, health disparities, and more. Covid-19 has hit communities of color and vulnerable front -line workers the hardest.
This episode features Desha Hargrove, the wife of Detroit bus driver Jason Hargrove who shares her heart-wrenching story of how her husband lost his life by doing his job on the front-lines transporting the people of his city.
The impact of health disparities and the integrated solutions needed are outlined by Nancy Brown, CEO of the American Heart Association and Dr. Clyde Yancy, Chief of Cardiology in the Department of Medicine, Northwestern University.
The podcast currently has 18 episodes available.