Equity: The Impact and Legacy of Bernard J. Tyson
Stories of the Relentless: A Binge Worthy Series by the American Heart Association
English - November 17, 2020 02:34 - 26 minutes - 38.6 MBMedicine Health & Fitness Science healing heart cardiovascular fitness health medicine physician science stroke wellness Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Next Episode: Episode 2: How Equity Impacts a Seat at the Table
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.
Some key highlights from this episode are:
How their love story developed and what their secret sauce was; How and why they worked together to combat social determinants of health, systemic injustices and more; How Bernard was able to strategically work across political lines to get things done; How he was able to influence world leader’s by taking the mask off of the mental health issue; How she’s using the Bernard J. Tyson Impact to extend his legacy and build-up community-based organizations; Plus, you’ll get the inside scoop on some of his fun and favorite things.