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Ananda Lewis wants to make one thing clear—she’s taking charge of her health journey, and despite the challenges, she feels fantastic! 🙌🏾 In her candid interview, she shares the ups and downs of the long road of trial and error with breast cancer, showing the reality of fighting a Stage 4 diagnosis. 💖 Breast cancer is a journey that demands resilience, and Ananda’s story highlights the importance of staying strong and persistent. Early detection, self-advocacy, and never giving up are the keys to thriving, no matter how tough the road. 🌸💪🏾 Shameika R. #BreastCancerAwareness #AnandaLewis #HealthJourney #CancerSurvivor #StayStrong #HealthMatters #SelfAdvocacy #FeelingFantastic

Navigating health information can be challenging. BlackDoctor.org recently hosted a powerful conversation on finding reliable health information, moderated by Reed Tuckson, MD, and featuring insights from Helen Burstin, Ramin Bastani, and Robin Strongin. They share tips on effective strategies for spotting misinformation, understanding credible sources, and making informed health decisions. Listen now for expert advice on staying informed and safe! https://lnkd.in/gbMEi-sY #Misinformation #HealthLiteracy #StayInformed

🌟 Introducing TEDx Forbes Park Speaker: Tasha Ho-Sang 🌟 We are excited to welcome Tasha Ho-Sang to the TEDx Forbes Park stage on December 10th, 2024, at the Bonifacio High Street Cinemas, Manila! 👩👧👦 Who is Tasha Ho-Sang? Tasha Ho-Sang is a certified parent coach, inspiring speaker, and forthcoming author dedicated to transforming the lives of families. As a proud mom of three, she understands the joys and challenges of parenting firsthand and has made it her mission to help parents create deeper, more meaningful connections with their children. 💡 Why She Inspires: Empowering Families: Tasha provides practical tools to build strong, trusting, and emotionally healthy relationships. Life-Changing Impact: Her work emphasizes the power of communication and trust, offering insights that can save and transform lives. Personal Touch: Drawing from her own experiences, she shares actionable strategies that resonate deeply with audiences. 📍 When & Where: 🗓️ December 10, 2024 📍 Bonifacio High Street Cinemas, Manila ✨ Be part of the movement! Join us at TEDx Forbes Park to hear Tasha’s transformative insights and learn how we can strengthen the bonds that matter most. 📲 Register now: lu.ma/tedxforbespark #TEDxForbesPark #IdeasWorthSpreading #Parenting #FamilyConnections #Inspiration Tasha Ho-Sang TEDxForbesPark Kate Hancock

Recently, CBS Evening News’ Eye on America spotlighted a challenge that Meharrians know all too well: the urgent need for more Black health care professionals. While the nation may just be awakening to this critical issue, it has been the foundation of Meharry Medical College’s mission since 1876. This need defines why Meharry exists—to address health disparities driven by a lack of representation in health care and ensure that every community, particularly the underserved, has access to compassionate, culturally competent care. Dr. Dontal Johnson’s story—a Meharry alumnus and current faculty member—highlights the transformative power of representation, much like so many others. Growing up, he never saw a Black doctor, an experience that inspired his journey to becoming one, much like the path taken by many other Black health care providers, myself included. His experience reflects the profound impact representation has in shaping lives, transforming communities and inspiring the next generation of leaders. Thanks to the historic $175 million gift from Bloomberg Philanthropies and additional contributions, Meharry is better positioned to continue its legacy of producing health care providers who have a passion for serving the underserved and advancing health equity If you have an opportunity, please take the time to watch this impactful segment and reflect on the essential role historically Black medical schools play in our nation’s health care ecosystem. This holiday season, I implore you to take a moment to express gratitude for those who dedicate their careers to serving underserved communities and for the institutions that educate and inspire these compassionate health care providers. https://lnkd.in/gDSe_aQY

This Thanksgiving, I’d like to take a moment to publicly acknowledge someone who was truly an angel to me and my family. His name is Angelo Rivero. In my previous role as Managing Director of MSD #Chile, Angelo was hired to assist to my family with adjusting to a country where we didn’t know the language or the culture. Every day, he was the first and the last person we saw. He was always on-time, pleasant, and very respectful. As time passed, he slowly became more open, and we got to know him better. We learned that Angelo had a tough upbringing, but he persevered. He worked full-time to support his family while attending university to become a teacher. After starting his career teaching, he quickly learned an unfortunate reality that the salary of a teacher is often not enough to support a family. It was during this time he met his girlfriend, who took a leap of faith to move to Chile from South Korea. This job at MSD allowed them to start planning a life together. As my family got more comfortable navigating Chile on their own, Angelo’s role expanded from a driver to more of a personal assistant. This allowed me to spend more time with him, and I noticed a major shift in his motivation to grow both personally and professionally. He became excellent at anticipating issues and coming up with solutions, in addition to asking for and taking on additional responsibilities. I also saw him become more curious, asking very insightful questions about the industry and leadership.  He shared with me that the level of responsibility and trust we gave him made him more confident.  For all the great stories and pictures shared during our time abroad, there were also many challenging days. When my wife and I both came down with COVID, it was Angelo who stepped in to help us. When my wife’s grandmother had to be hospitalized in Chile, he served as a translator with the doctors. When my wife’s friend was robbed during a lunch, he stepped in to assist with the police. When my home was flooded while I was on a business trip, he went there to salvage what he could and cleaned the home before I arrived.  For our highest of highs, lowest of lows, and everything in between, he was there. When my family and I returned to the U.S., Angelo’s role was eliminated. This job had allowed him to get married, buy a car, take care of his family, and start looking towards a future. It has been a few months now and he hasn’t been able to find a new role. If you or someone you know needs an executive assistant, personal assistant, driver, translator, or has an entry level role, please tag them and Angelo. His honesty, work ethic, knowledge, and experience would make him an asset to any organization. #AngelsForAngelo   Angelo Rivero, this Thanksgiving and holiday season, my family and I thank you for all you did to take care of us. We would not have made it without you. I would not have made it without you. The girls miss you and can’t wait to see you.

Prostate Cancer Awareness: Start the Dialogue Today 🩺 Black men are twice as likely to die from prostate cancer. Yet, early detection through simple screening like a PSA test can lead to a 96% survival rate. 🏈 Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe knows the impact of this disease firsthand. After losing his father and several uncles to cancer, Shannon took action, starting screenings early. Even as a health-conscious man, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in his late 40s. Today, Shannon is cancer-free and on a mission to encourage Black men, especially younger generations, to initiate life-saving conversations about screening. 🗣️ With the #TalkThatTalk initiative, Shannon, Dr. Russell J. Ledet, BlackDoctor.org, and Johnson & Johnson are empowering men to break the stigma and talk about prostate cancer. It starts with us—educate yourself, ask about family history, and support loved ones in seeking care. Together, we can shift the narrative. 💡 Take Action Today: - Learn about PSA testing and prostate health. - Have open, honest conversations with family and friends. - Visit Talk That Talk® for resources, checklists, and guides. Let’s normalize these crucial conversations. Tag a friend and share this post to spread awareness and help save lives. 💙 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ee2PddSy #ProstateCancer #MensHealth #BlackDoctorOrg #HealthEquity #EarlyDetection #JohnsonJohnson & Johnson BlackDoctor.org

BlackDoctor.org backs the Biden administration's anti-obesity medicine proposal. As proud members of the Health Coalition for Chronic Disease, we agree this is progress and our work does not end here. We advocate for this change in health equity to help our community gain access to life-changing treatments they deserve for obesity and related conditions. Please review our statement: https://lnkd.in/exfqZiec #HECCD #healthequity #GLP1 #BDOpolicy #MedicareForAll #Medicaid

BlackDoctor.org backs the Biden administration's anti-obesity medicine proposal. As proud members of the Health Coalition for Chronic Disease, we agree this is progress and our work does not end here. We advocate for this change in health equity to help our community gain access to life-changing treatments they deserve for obesity and related conditions. Please review our statement: https://lnkd.in/exfqZiec #HECCD #healthequity #GLP1 #BDOpolicy #MedicareForAll #Medicaid

Prostate Cancer Awareness: Start the Dialogue Today 🩺 Black men are twice as likely to die from prostate cancer. Yet, early detection through simple screening like a PSA test can lead to a 96% survival rate. 🏈 Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe knows the impact of this disease firsthand. After losing his father and several uncles to cancer, Shannon took action, starting screenings early. Even as a health-conscious man, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in his late 40s. Today, Shannon is cancer-free and on a mission to encourage Black men, especially younger generations, to initiate life-saving conversations about screening. 🗣️ With the #TalkThatTalk initiative, Shannon, Dr. Russell J. Ledet, BlackDoctor.org, and Johnson & Johnson are empowering men to break the stigma and talk about prostate cancer. It starts with us—educate yourself, ask about family history, and support loved ones in seeking care. Together, we can shift the narrative. 💡 Take Action Today: - Learn about PSA testing and prostate health. - Have open, honest conversations with family and friends. - Visit Talk That Talk® for resources, checklists, and guides. Let’s normalize these crucial conversations. Tag a friend and share this post to spread awareness and help save lives. 💙 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ee2PddSy #ProstateCancer #MensHealth #BlackDoctorOrg #HealthEquity #EarlyDetection #JohnsonJohnson & Johnson BlackDoctor.org

Become a Black Pharma mentor or tag a potential mentor! We're thrilled to announce that our Black Pharma Mentoring Programme has received an overwhelming response from aspiring mentees. To meet this demand, we're seeking more professionals to guide and support our next generation of industry leaders. The Mentoring Programme is a remote-based programme designed to provide six months of dedicated one-to-one support to mentees with 0-3 years’ experience who aspire to, or are in the early stages of their careers in Pharma. Are you an experienced professional in the pharmaceutical industry? If so, we invite you to become a mentor and share your knowledge and expertise. By becoming a mentor, you'll not only be helping to shape the future of the industry but also contributing to a more inclusive and equitable workplace. Apply to be a mentor today! https://ow.ly/6o8C50UaRh4 Tag a potential mentor who could make a difference. Together, we can create a brighter future for professionals in pharma. #BlackPharma #Mentorship #PharmaceuticalIndustry #DiversityAndInclusion #BecomeAMentor #ClinicalResearch