Real Pink Podcast Episodes
Advocating for Diverse Representation in Clinical Trials with Ricki Fairley
Clinical trials test the safety and benefits of new treatments as well as new combinations (or new doses) of standard treatments. They can also study other parts of care including risk reduction, diagnosis and screening. People volunteer to take part in clinical trials and those who join help further the knowledge base that helps improve…
Read MoreBreast Cancer, Black Women, and Driving Better Outcomes with Athena Jones
Athena Jones joins the podcast to share her experience as a two-time breast cancer survivor currently researching the drivers of and solutions for more equitable breast cancer outcomes across the country. Athena is a national correspondent for CNN and has reported extensively on race relations and racial disparities for nearly a decade. About Athena Athena…
Read MoreHow Technology Can Help Address Health Disparities with Dr. Sindhu Pandit
About Sindhu Dr. Sindhu Pandit, is a Clinical Leader on the Global Healthcare and Life Sciences team at Salesforce. Most recently, Dr. Pandit was a Medical Director at Oschner Health System where she had clinical responsibilities in an acute inpatient rehabilitation unit, a multidisciplinary multiple sclerosis clinic, and an outpatient clinical role in a general…
Read MoreGetting the Most From a Telehealth Appointment with Erica Kuhn
Telehealth – or the ability to have an appointment with a medical provider over the phone of computer – has historically been limited to certain conditions and for certain types of appointments. But in response to COVID-19, telehealth is becoming more widely adopted. Erica Kuhn shares how to get the most out of telehealth on…
Read MoreWhen Pink is a Color, Not a Ribbon with Victoria Shaw
PINK’: The story behind Dolly Parton, Monica, Jordin Sparks, Rita Wilson and Sara Evans song collaboration As a song writer, Victoria Shaw often finds inspiration in her everyday life. And that’s exactly what happened with the new song “PINK”. After seeing a public service announcement for Susan G. Komen®, she thought to herself: “someday pink will just be another color and we won’t have to do this anymore.” The…
Read MoreHealth Disparities, Covid-19 and Breast Cancer with Dr. Kim Johnson- Part II
Dr. Kim Johnson, Senior Director, African American Health Equity Initiative at Susan G. Komen, joins us in a two-part conversation about health equity and how we can address health disparities in our communities. Meet Dr. Johnson Dr. Kim M. Johnson is the Senior Director of the African American Health Equity Initiative at Susan G. Komen.…
Read MoreHealth Disparities, Covid-19 and Breast Cancer with Dr. Kim Johnson- Part I
Dr. Kim Johnson, Senior Director, African American Health Equity Initiative at Susan G. Komen, joins us in a two-part conversation about health equity and how we can address health disparities in our communities. Meet Dr. Johnson Dr. Kim M. Johnson is the Senior Director of the African American Health Equity Initiative at Susan G. Komen.…
Read MoreFuture of MBC Therapy – Hope for Better Treatment with Dr. Ben Ho Park
This week on Real Pink we are hosting daily conversations about metastatic breast cancer (MBC) as part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In the US alone, MBC is expected to kill 42,000 people. To turn MBC awareness into action, visit: https://mbc.komen.org/ Meet Dr. Park Dr. Ben Ho Park, M.D., Ph.D. is the Donna S. Hall…
Read MoreClinical Trials from a Patient Perspective with Sheila McGlown
This week on Real Pink we are hosting daily conversations about metastatic breast cancer (MBC) as part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In the US alone, MBC is expected to kill 42,000 people. To turn MBC awareness into action, visit: https://mbc.komen.org/ and contact your local lawmakers by texting MBC to 40649. Meet Sheila Sheila…
Read MoreNavigating MBC Treatment with Brenda Day
This week on Real Pink we are hosting daily conversations about metastatic breast cancer (MBC) as part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In the US alone, MBC is expected to kill 42,000 people. To turn MBC awareness into action, visit: https://mbc.komen.org/ and contact your local lawmakers by texting MBC to 40649. Meet Brenda Brenda…
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