"We Must Save Us"™ | Closing the Health Gap with Renee Mahaffey Harris

Описание: #WeMustSaveUs #HealthEquity #ClosingTheHealthGap

“We Must Save Us”™ | Closing the Health Gap with Renee Mahaffey Harris

In this episode of Diversity Conversations, Eric Ellis and Tommie Lewis speak with Renee Mahaffey Harris, President and CEO of Closing the Health Gap, about health equity, chronic stress, and the urgent need to address health disparities affecting Black communities.

Renee shares the powerful message behind “We Must Save Us”™, her call for communities to take collective responsibility for improving health outcomes, supporting one another, and advocating for better care and awareness.

This conversation explores the reality of life expectancy gaps, chronic disease, stress and its impact on the body, and how families and communities can begin having honest conversations about health, lifestyle, and wellbeing.

Renee also discusses how small daily decisions, stronger community connections, and greater health awareness can help change the trajectory of public health for future generations.

Learn more about Renee’s work and the mission of Closing the Health Gap:
https://closingthehealthgap.org

Watch, reflect, and share this conversation with someone in your community.

Chapters:

00:00 Welcome to Diversity Conversations
00:30 Opening conversation with Eric Ellis & Tommie Lewis
03:05 Introducing Renee Mahaffey Harris
04:20 Renee’s leadership journey and path into public health
10:15 The health crisis and life expectancy gap
18:10 Why health outcomes in the community are not improving
27:10 Why community and honest conversations about health matter
31:20 Eric shares his personal health challenges
34:00 Renee’s 3 key health strategies for better health
43:10 Food, exercise, and practical lifestyle changes
50:30 Stress, authenticity, and mental health
58:10 “We Must Save Us”™ – Renee’s message for community health


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