“Sonya Dunbar is known as the “Geriatric Tooth Fairy” because of her passionate care for the oral hygiene of the nation’s greatest generation who reside in long-term care facilities. Guided by decades of dental experience in private practice, in skilled nursing facilities, and in academia, Sonya provides hands-on and in-service training to staff members to…
“Global health expert Alanna Shaikh talks about the current status of the coronavirus outbreak and what this can teach us about the epidemics yet to come. Alanna Shaikh is a global health consultant and executive coach who specializes in individual, organizational and systemic resilience. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University and a master’s…
“Are you ready for a personal disaster if one hits your life? After being diagnosed with Type I diabetes, Kurt Lockhart discovered that like many, he hadn’t prepped for a big life-changing event. His experiences inspired an idea: Create a personal disaster kit. Kurt Lockhart hopes to become a professional chatter one day and has…
“As the novel coronavirus continues to spread in the U.S., the National Institute of Health on Sunday advised vulnerable people, particularly the elderly with underlying health conditions, to avoid large crowds and trips. ProPublica reporter Caroline Chen, who has been reporting on the virus, joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss what people need to understand about…
“Maria Solis Belizaire, Founder, and CEO of Latinos Run. Founded in Harlem, NY, Latinos Run is an International organization that brings together those in the Latino community through running, biking and other forms of exercise. Currently, Maria is traveling throughout the United States stopping off in all 50 States to meet other Runners and empower…
“New medical treatment for HIV is helping the nearly 38 million people living with the virus globally. On World AIDS Day, Celeste Watkins-Hayes, a professor at Northwestern University and author of “Remaking a Life: How Women Living with HIV/AIDS Confront Inequality,” joins Alison Stewart to discuss what still needs to be done and who needs…
By Antonio Ruiz There’s a great view of the Long Beach harbor from the Ocean Avenue offices of the Molina Foundation and Dr. Martha Molina Bernadett, its founder. But there seems to be little time to appreciate it. There’s too much to do. Like connecting the dots between Education and Health. “Well, the intersection of…
“As Democrats prepare to take control of the House, pressure is growing on the Democratic leadership to embrace Medicare for All. Nearly 50 newly Democratic members of Congress campaigned for Medicare for All. In the last year, 123 incumbent House Democrats also co-sponsored Medicare for All legislation, double the number who supported a Medicare for…
“Tassiana Willis, 24, is a poet, singer, and actor from San Francisco. “The Longest Mile,” is bookended with an anecdote about running the mile in school, but what Tassiana really wants you to take away from the piece is reflecting on the “tragic traditions” low income families are often forced to practice when some of…
“Jeff Westeinde is an active investor, entrepreneur and the Executive Chairman of the Windmill Development Group – one of Canada’s most environmentally and socially sustainable real estate developers. Has been named Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst and Young, named one of Canada’s Top 40 under 40 by the Globe and Mail, recognized with the…