Episode 6: How Inequity Impacts the Heart

Stories of the Relentless: A Binge Worthy Series by the American Heart Association

English - December 09, 2020 02:45 - 31 minutes - 72.6 MB
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Previous Episode: Episode 5: How Inequity Impacts Dignity of Life

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:

How stress and mental health impact the heart What physicians can do to better Why the community-at-large should be concerned and much more.