Best Chw Podcasts (2025)

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An Insider’s View on the Future of U.S. Health Policy 48:29

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This special episode of the Princeton Pulse Podcast features a conversation with Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, former Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, known as CMS. Host Heather Howard, a professor at Princeton University and former New Jersey Commissioner of Health and Senior Services, recently sat down with the renowned Pr…

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The Devastating Health Impacts of U.S. Foreign Aid Cuts 39:28

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This episode of the Princeton Pulse Podcast addresses the public health implications of U.S. foreign aid cuts, which have sent shock waves across the world. With the stroke of a pen, billions of dollars were abruptly pulled from projects dedicated to HIV prevention, treatments for deadly diseases, basic health care for children, and other essential…

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Innovations in Vaccine Development and Delivery 39:01

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Imagine a tiny patch that could painlessly deliver life-saving vaccines without a trained medical professional. Or a malaria vaccine that doesn’t require refrigeration, making it easier to distribute in tropical countries where the disease is commonly transmitted. Those innovations, among others, are on the cusp of transforming vaccine development …

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Alarming Shifts in U.S. Vaccine Policy – And What We Can Do About It 41:59

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In this episode, the Princeton Pulse Podcast explores recent developments in federal vaccine policy that have public officials deeply worried, along with strategies for reducing vaccine hesitancy and restoring public trust. Will Americans lose access to life-saving vaccines, one of the greatest achievements in public health? Will we see a resurgenc…

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Why Medicaid Cuts Endanger Our Children – and Our Nation’s Future 35:52

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As Congress considers $880 billion in Medicaid cuts, the health and wellbeing of our children, and our nation’s future, perilously hang in the balance. Today’s episode explores how the proposed cuts would put young lives at risk. Defunding this critical safety net for Americans would threaten the health, development and future prosperity of the mor…

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Climate Change: A Health Threat for Humanity 46:06

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The World Health Organization is not mincing words when it comes to climate change, calling it one of the greatest health threats for humanity. On this episode of the Princeton Pulse Podcast, we discuss the increasingly dire health impacts of global warming – from air pollution to water contamination, higher disease burdens, and a host of other out…

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Health Policy Issues on the Ballot 46:11

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The 2024 elections will be among the most consequential in American history, as voters grapple with profound policy differences on everything from the economy to foreign policy, climate change, and, of course, health care. This episode of the Princeton Pulse Podcast unpacks the health policy issues at play. Host Heather Howard, a professor at Princ…

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AI in Health Care: Promise or Peril? 44:41

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This episode of the Princeton Pulse Podcast takes on one of the hottest topics in health care – and in Washington: the use and regulation of artificial intelligence, or AI. Research suggests that AI could revolutionize the delivery of health care, from pinpointing cancers that are invisible to the human eye, to powering wearable devices that can de…

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One in Five: Disability makes me a better provider (EP 6) 28:34

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Sarah and Angela talk to Dr. Carrie Fathke about her dual role as clinician and caregiver to her daughter with a disability. Dr. Fathke offers a vision of how healthcare can include and amplify the voices of people with disabilities and their families.By Providence

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One in Five: You need us (EP 5) 28:46

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Sarah and Angela share a conversation between Erik Wexler and Jeff Cato about Jeff’s contributions to healthcare as an employee who is blind. They also speak with Kalia Alvarez about why healthcare needs the disability community’s innovation and creativity.By Providence

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One in Five: "Stop shaking your head at me." (EP 4) 30:47

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Sarah and Angela explore the history of the disability movement in the United States, new accessibility regulatory requirements for healthcare, and the power of the disability community.By Providence

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One in Five: Hope, happiness, and Berkeley (EP3) 33:21

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Sarah and Angela delve into a conversation with Laura Smith, author of The Berkeley Book: A Story of Hope, Happiness, and Down Syndrome, to discuss their family’s experiences with healthcare. Laura shares the lifechanging impact her brother had on family, friends, and community.By Providence

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One in Five: Listen to us (EP 2) 21:17

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Sarah and Angela chat with Jennifer Kucera and Heather Harris, two advocates for disability accessibility and inclusion. They explore the challenges people with disabilities face in accessing healthcare and what they want healthcare providers to know.By Providence

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One in Five (EP 1) 11:21

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Sarah Quinto and Angela Marith, both hard of hearing, explore the intersection between healthcare and disability. As succinctly summarized by Providence COO and incoming CEO Erik Wexler: "Accessibility is a part of health equity."By Providence

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The State of Public Health with Dr. Ashish Jha 39:00

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Today’s episode features a candid conversation with Dr. Ashish Jha, a globally renowned public health leader and Dean of the Brown University School of Public Health. An accomplished physician and researcher, Dr. Jha is acclaimed for driving improvements in public health policy and practice. Most notably, his groundbreaking work on pandemic prepare…

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Digging Into the Debate About Banning Menthol Cigarettes 41:40

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On this episode of the Princeton Pulse Podcast, we dig into the ongoing debate about banning menthol cigarettes in the United States. We’ve known for decades that menthol cigarettes are more addictive and ultimately more harmful than tobacco-flavored cigarettes. Yet they’re still around, attracting young smokers, increasing health disparities, and …

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The Global Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance 36:26

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The Global Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance This episode of the Princeton Pulse Podcast takes on one of the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity: antimicrobial resistance, often called AMR. According to the World Health Organization, this concerning phenomenon directly or indirectly claims more than six million lives each year.…

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Only in America: Easing the Burden of Medical Debt 41:57

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This episode of the Princeton Pulse Podcast takes on medical debt, a pervasive and uniquely American problem. Forty one percent of U.S. adults, or about 100 million people, are struggling to pay their medical or dental bills, which has delayed or prevented care, worsened health outcomes, and incurred financial hardship. Host Heather Howard, a profe…

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Lessons from America’s Former Top Doctor – from Covid to the Opioid Crisis 34:50

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This episode of the Princeton Pulse Podcast takes us to the front lines of the Covid-19 pandemic and other public health crises with Dr. Jerome Adams, former Surgeon General of the United States. Serving as the “nation’s doctor” during the height of the pandemic, and as a member of the President’s Coronavirus Task Force, Dr. Adams was an integral p…

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Who’s Caring for the Caregiver? Strategies for Reducing Clinician Burnout 39:34

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This episode examines clinician burnout, a public health issue propelled into the spotlight by the Covid-19 pandemic. Up to 54 percent of nurses, physicians, and other clinicians experience prolonged, occupational stress. They suffer exhaustion, low job satisfaction, lack of achievement, and other consequences that not only compromise their persona…

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A Public Health Approach to Gun Violence in America 45:54

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This episode tackles gun violence in America, a serious and escalating public health crisis. According to the CDC, firearms kill nearly 50,000 Americans each year and are now the leading cause of death for U.S. children and teens. The facts are startling, but not entirely surprising, when you consider that Americans own more guns per capita than an…

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Which Country Will Be the First to Wipe Out Cervical Cancer? (The Answer May Surprise You.) 33:39

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This episode highlights a potential win in the fight against cervical cancer – one that comes from a place that you might not expect. Rwanda, a low-income country, could become the first country in the world to eradicate the disease. Armed with a remarkably ambitious vaccination program for human papillomavirus (HPV), which causes cervical cancer, …

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Why Millions of Americans May Lose Their Health Insurance 36:13

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This episode spotlights health insurance in the U.S. – and why an estimated 15 million Medicaid enrollees are at risk of losing their health insurance coverage and access to care. In 2020, Congress enacted legislation that gave states extra Medicaid funds to help address the raging pandemic, but they attached a condition that prevented states from …

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Can We Tackle Vaccine Hesitancy and Climate Change With a Similar Playbook? Researchers Think So. 44:15

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This episode takes on vaccine hesitancy and climate change. What do these seemingly diverse problems have in common? More than you might think. Although they are distinct challenges, both imperil global health, are perpetuated by social behaviors, and, according to a recent study, could be solved with a similar playbook. Host Heather Howard, a prof…

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Measuring "The Good Life" - Alternative Metrics for National Wellbeing 41:07

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This episode is about measuring “The Good Life.” Gross domestic product, or GDP, has been the longstanding indicator for evaluating a country’s performance and prosperity. But there is a growing movement to look beyond GDP, which only accounts for goods and services. Economists and other stakeholders argue the need for a better metric – one that co…

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Can Sugary Beverage Taxes Improve Public Health? 39:54

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This episode of The Princeton Pulse explores the effectiveness of levies on sugar-sweetened beverages, comparing experiences from South Africa and Philadelphia. Sometimes called soda or sugar taxes, they are used as a policy tool to address rising rates of obesity and other non-communicable diseases, and the related social and economic costs. Studi…

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Closing the Racial Divide in Maternal-Infant Health 36:16

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The inaugural episode of The Princeton Pulse Podcast addresses maternal and infant health disparities, a serious and often overlooked public health crisis. The facts are startling. In the United States, Black mothers are three to four times more likely to die of pregnancy-related complications than white women, and Black babies are twice as likely …

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#50 Final Episode - The WHY behind The CHW Crew 18:06

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Send us a text In today's episode podcast host Tasha Whitaker announces the final episode of The CHW Crew Podcast. With over 6k podcast downloads and 50 episodes since launching the first episode on Dec.1, 2017, Tasha has shared the stories of a variety of Community Health Workers/Promotoras guest from around the world. In these 4 years The CHW Cre…

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Ep# 49 I AM A CHW Campaign with Shannon Lijewski 30:26

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Send us a text Today we travel to Michigan to hear from Shannon Lijewski, MBA, CHCEF. She is a Michigan native who loves spending time with her family outdoors in Northern Michigan. She has spent the past 15 years serving the most vulnerable community members through outreach, education, health policy and advocacy. Passionate about community impact…

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EP#48 Working in Hospice Care with Kandis Draw 40:20

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Send us a text In this amazing podcast interview with Kandis Draw located in Chicago, Illinois we discuss: ✔ The role of a CHW in hospice care ✔ Importance of Self Care as a caregiver ✔Difference between palliative care and hospice care ✔ Importance of African American Representation in Cancer Advocacy ✔Why CHWs are Essential to healthcare Tune in …

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EP#47 Committed To The People with Phillip Cooper 47:55

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Send us a text The podcast summer break is over and we are back with a new episode ending out June! In this amazing podcast interview with Phillip Cooper aka Change Agent located in Ashville, North Carolina we discuss: ✔ The journey of recovery ✔ Evolving into who you are meant to be ✔Commitment to the People ✔Why CHWs are Essential to healthcare T…

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EP# 46 Navigating A Season of Transition 37:54

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Send us a text Tune in as Tasha has a transparent conversation on the topic, "navigating a season of transition". She has personally been deep in the season of transition and is sharing some lessons she has learned and giving some encouragement to those in this season! Tune in to hear: ✔Why Self care is essential ✔What to do when you want to throw …

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EP#45 Be Authentically You With Denise Martinez 46:02

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Send us a text Growing up in West Texas or as known as "The Valley" Denise takes us through her journey of discovery of her interest in public health. As she is exploring she also realizing the importance of being authentically yourself no matter where you are planted and what your cultural background is. Denise is a CHW, CHW Instructor and has her…

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EP#44 Violence Prevention in Baltimore with Erica Hamlett 40:33

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Send us a text Erica Hamlett is the Violence Prevention Coordinator for McElderry ParkSafe Streets in her hometown of Baltimore, Md. As a Certified Community Health Worker and advocate she dedicates herself to whatever her community needs. Advocating for police reform, family substance abuse treatment, better medical care for those in lower class a…

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EP#43: Ending The School to Prison Pipeline with Leonard Webb 46:00

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Send us a text Today we speak with Leonard Webb, he is a retired law enforcement professional turned life coach/ youth advocate. He is the CEO of Webbolutionary Motivation LLC and Leonard is also an adjunct faculty member teaching Criminal Justice at Potomac State College of West Virginia University. He offers a unique perspective about the School …

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EP: 42 Benefits of the RESET button..Happy New Year! 10:45

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Send us a text Happy New Year 2021! We are back after the holiday break and have a lot to unpack! As we start the new year I have found it beneficial to hit the reset button! I will share a few tips that you can implement to help you on the journey of resetting for 2021. The Biden Plan for CHWs Article: https://medium.com/@JoeBiden/the-biden-plan-f…

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Virtual Self Care Gift Exchange EP:#41 10:50

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Send us a text Today Podcast Host Tasha shares about The Self Care Gift Exchange taking place Fri. Dec. 11, 2020 with fellow public health educators around the nation. We will spread some holiday cheer, network, get some self care tips and share some smiles. This is meant to uplift healthcare workers and exchange a self care gift to help aid in som…

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EP#40 Covid19 and Flu Season Tips with Pamela Alexander, MSN, APRN, FNP-C 29:56

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Send us a text Today we will hear from Pamela Alexander a Nurse Practitioner. With the winter season around the corner and covid19 and flu season number increasing today she will share tips with us to be safe! Pamala has been a registered nurse for 16 years and a Family Nurse Practitioner for 7 years. She is also a CASA volunteer, an author, and a …

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#39 DFW CHW Association with Dr. Hernandez 48:44

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Send us a text For the episode today we hear from Dr. Hernandez and her journey into the CHW field. She is a co-founder of DFW CHW Association one of the largest Associations in Texas serving CHWs and Promotoras. She speaks about her journey of public health, how to start an association, the importance of diversity in leadership and also shares tra…

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EP: 38 Healing Hike for Health Educators with Bre Williams 33:56

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Send us a text Follow @thechwcrew and subscribe to the podcast and leave a review! Today we hear from Bre Williams Founder of Curvy By Nature. Born in Okinawa, Japan and raised in Fort Worth, Texas her passion for people is as dynamic as her birthplace and hometown. Bre's initial passion for working with youth inspired her to become an organizer, a…

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EP#37 The Impact of a CHW Instructor with Mercedes Cruz-Ruiz 43:04

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Send us a text Follow Us @thechwcrew Mercedes Cruz-Ruiz is a passionate CHW and CHW Instructor. She has Served the community for 28 years in the field of government funded programs. As a Community Health Educator for the past 13 years and have taught over 1700 health education workshops. State teaching approvals in various CHW training institutes i…

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EP: 36 Coming Full Circle with Omar Jones 47:20

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Send us a text Get connected and follow @thechwcrew on IG and FB! Omar Jones is a Certified Registered Community Health Worker with Great Lakes Bay Health Centers in Saginaw, MI where he also serves as chairperson of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, leads the Health Literacy Taskforce subcommittee, and is a member of the HIV Task Force. Omar also se…

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#35 Dancing the pounds off with Dana Branch! 51:20

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Send us a text Get connected and follow @thechwcrew on IG and FB! Dana Branch is using her journey to health and wellness as inspiration for others to get healthy. After years of going through her own battles with chronic illness she made the decision to make a change and has danced her to a healthier lifestyle. She is now inspiring others along th…

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Ep #34 Be Empowered! 13:05

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Send us a text Stay connected and Follow @thechwcrew on IG and FB! Leave us a review of the podcast on apple podcast! Thanks for listening!! Today I share 3 tips to be empowered as parents make decisions for their kids going back to school during covid19. I discuss my new devotional Promise and the importance of setting time to write for gratitude.…

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Ep#33 Lessons from my Podcasting Journey 18:21

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Send us a text Stay connected and Follow @thechwcrew on IG and FB! Leave us a review of the podcast on apple podcast! Thanks for listening!! This weekend I invested in myself and attended Podthon a two-day virtual event where podcasters can learn from and connect with thought leaders in the podcasting community. I have been podcasting since Decembe…

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EP#32 Minority Mental Health Awareness with Litza Bodden 35:24

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Send us a text Stay connected and Follow @thechwcrew on IG and FB! Leave us a review of the podcast on apple podcast! Thanks for listening!! July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Today Litza will share tips on how to care for your mental wellness and resources to leverage. Litza is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Speaker and Life Coach…

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EP#31 The Power of the Getaway! 20:33

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Send us a text Stay connected and Follow @thechwcrew on IG and FB! Leave us a review of the podcast on apple podcast! Thanks for listening!! In the current time of the Covid19 pandemic, racial inequalities and unemployment many people find themselves under tremendous stress and neglecting self-care. Frontline healthcare workers are working double s…

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EP#30 World Sickle Cell Disease Day with Shantia Fitzgerald 35:07

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Send us a text Stay connected and Follow @thechwcrew on IG and FB! Leave us a review of the podcast on apple podcast! Thanks for listening!! World Sickle Cell Day is June 19 and the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA) has resources to assist those who need them . Today we speak with Shantia Fitzgerald who has worked in the public hea…

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EP#29 A Conversation about Cultural Awareness with Dr. James-Etta 1:11:07

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Send us a text With the current state of events in the world of the recent death of Mr. George Floyd, protest for black lives matter, covid-19, and tensions high we will examine the significance of reflection in our lives to better understand Cultural Awareness. In order to have conversations about race, culture and express ourselves we must reflec…

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EP#28 Gratitude & My Quarantine Birthday 15:51

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Send us a text This week I celebrated my birthday, May 13 during quarantine. This was a first, but it actually was a great birthday. I have so much to be thankful for and I am blessed. I want to thank each and every one for listening to a podcast episode, subscribing, leaving a review and being a part of The CHW Crew tribe! A time of reflection, lo…