Health & Wellness

Exploring the Risks of Heart Disease and Stroke in African Americans: Featuring Olympian and Advocate Jackie Joyner-Kersee

ALC Contact(s)

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  Jackie Joyner - Kersee

  Olympian Gold Medalist
  Behalf of Bayer

Invited Moderator(s)

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  Al Mitchell

  VP, Corporate Engagement
  Bayer

Invited Keynote Speaker(s)

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  Jackie Joyner-Kersee

  Olympian Gold Medalist

Invited Speaker(s)

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  Rosa Coppolecchia, DO, MPH, FACP, FACPM

  Director US Medical Affairs Cardiology
  Bayer Consumer Health
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  Richard Benson

  Director of the Office of Global Health and Health Disparities
  National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
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  Wanda Tswago

  Heart Attack Survivor and Women Heart Champion
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  Jennifer Ellis

  Chief of Cardiac Surgery, Bellevue Hospital in New York City & Clinical Associate
  Professor, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at New York University

Featuring Olympic Champion, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, this panel will discuss the risks of heart disease and stroke in the African American community. We will explore both the views and recommendations from medical experts as well as the personal stories of those who have suffered from cardiovascular disease.Luncheon open to paid registered attendees only. First come, first served.