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

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.

Episode 5: How Inequity Impacts Dignity of Life

Episode 6:  How Inequity Impacts the Heart

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 d

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