Relentless Cities: NYC Change Agents
Stories of the Relentless: A Binge Worthy Series by the American Heart Association
Release Date: 09/03/2020
Episode 6: How Inequity Impacts the Heart
Stories of the Relentless: A Binge Worthy Series by the American Heart Association
This completes the six-part series on Social Equity: Honoring Bernard J. Tyson’s Legacy, and his resilient pursuit of health and equity for all.
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Episode 5: How Inequity Impacts Dignity of Life
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 of structural racism.
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Episode 4: How Inequity Impacts Mental Health
Stories of the Relentless: A Binge Worthy Series by the American Heart Association
This is episode four of Social Equity: Honoring Bernard J. Tyson’s Legacy, focusing mental health and wellness.
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Episode 3: How Inequity Impacts Access to Care
Stories of the Relentless: A Binge Worthy Series by the American Heart Association
This is episode three of a six-part series on Social Equity: Honoring Bernard J. Tyson’s Legacy, focusing on access to care in a new and innovative way by addressing social issues including prevention, food insecurity, homelessness and more.
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Episode 2: How Equity Impacts a Seat at the Table
Stories of the Relentless: A Binge Worthy Series by the American Heart Association
This is episode two of a six-part series on Social Equity: Honoring Bernard J. Tyson’s Legacy, focusing on what it means to have a seat at the proverbial table, creating a more equitable playing field in the workplace.
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Equity: The Impact and Legacy of Bernard J. Tyson
Stories of the Relentless: A Binge Worthy Series by the American Heart Association
This is an introduction to a six-part series on social equity.
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Relentless Cities: NYC and Health Disparities
Stories of the Relentless: A Binge Worthy Series by the American Heart Association
This episode is hosted by award-winning correspondent Trymaine Lee, with a story profile on pastor and gospel recording artist Donnie McClurkin who testifies about his journey with diabetes.
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Relentless Cities: NYC and COVID-19
Stories of the Relentless: A Binge Worthy Series by the American Heart Association
COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on New York City. On the frontlines have been physicians whose personal and professional lives have been affected by the virus; like Dr. Larry Phillips, Board President for the American Heart Association in NYC and Dr. Samer Kottiech, a Venezuelan cardiologist and founder of a clinic that serves Spanish monolingual patients. He also had COVID-19.
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Relentless Cities: NYC Change Agents
Stories of the Relentless: A Binge Worthy Series by the American Heart Association
Relentless Cities is a series of powerful conversations documenting a community’s pursuit of health in the face of COVID- 19, racial injustice, and health inequities.
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Covid-19 and Health Disparities Hit Home in Detroit
Stories of the Relentless: A Binge Worthy Series by the American Heart Association
This is an introduction to powerful stories and conversations about health in US cities. Covid-19 has hit communities of color and front-line workers the hardest.
info_outlineRelentless Cities is a series of powerful stories and conversations documenting a community’s dedicated pursuit of health in the face of COVID- 19, racial injustice, system limitations and health inequities – all being met by an unyielding spirit of resilience.
We begin with a three-part series in NYC. Meet Change Agents Stephen and Lizette Ritz, founders of the Green Bronx Machine who are on track to help millions of under-served communities be healthier one child at a time
In this episode you’ll learn:
- How the COVID -19 crisis has exposed just how vulnerable underserved communities are when it comes to underlying risks, fragilities, and inequities in our food system;
- Why food justice matters;
- How to empower a community through healthy fresh food;
- How to use food to promote community and economic development;
- How you too can become a change agent in your community and beyond.