Relentless Cities: NYC and COVID-19
Stories of the Relentless: A Binge Worthy Series by the American Heart Association
Release Date: 09/10/2020
How Surbhi Sarna Turned Her Health Scare Into a Startup Mission
Stories of the Relentless: A Binge Worthy Series by the American Heart Association
Surbhi Sarna built her first company to address ovarian cancer long before women's health became a focal point in health care innovation. Facing barriers as a young, nontraditional founder, she forged her own path in entrepreneurship and venture capital, later becoming a general partner at the business incubator Y Combinator. Her story explores resilience, representation and the responsibility of bringing others along while building what does not yet exist.
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Brent Lang on Leadership, Timing and Winning in Business (and Life)
Stories of the Relentless: A Binge Worthy Series by the American Heart Association
Businessman and Olympic gold medal winner Brent Lang recounts his journey from early team member to CEO of Vocera Communications, scaling a company through competitive pressure and rapid change. As a former world-class swimmer, Brent brings a unique perspective on discipline, timing and leadership under pressure. His story highlights how recognizing opportunity, even when others do not, and staying focused can shape both a career and a company’s trajectory.
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How Julia Cheek Turned Skepticism Into a Health Testing Breakthrough
Stories of the Relentless: A Binge Worthy Series by the American Heart Association
Julia Cheek built Everlywell into a leader in direct-to-consumer health testing, pushing through skepticism and reshaping how people access personal health insights. Her story explores the courage required to pitch a business on Shark Tank, as well as what it takes to create a new category in health care, navigate doubt and earn trust in a highly regulated, high-stakes industry.
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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 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.
info_outlineCOVID-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.
Together, these doctors help us experience the relentless spirit of New Yorker's during the peak of the virus and beyond.