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Published: May 7, 2025 15:13

One year ago, I was named one of TIME’s 100 most influential people in health on their inaugural list!🩺☺️🙏🏾 I stayed the course & in alignment. “I’ve been able to have a larger impact than I was able to have within an organization,” Blackstock says. …

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Published: May 1, 2025 11:42

*BROOKLYN*, THIS MORNING, THURSDAY, 5/8 at 10:00am, I’m coming home to Kings County Hospital Center. I’m delivering a Keynote and doing a fireside chat about the themes in LEGACY! No registration required. The first 100 attendees will get free copies…

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Published: April 26, 2025 23:04

Huge thanks to my alma mater Stuyvesant High School and the BIPOC Youth Summit for having me as your keynote speaker today! 🙏🏾🥹 It was an honor to return to 30 years later. My 17-year-old self wouldn't have believed I'd return to give a keynote on that…

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Published: April 21, 2025 13:55

*BROOKLYN*, I’ll be back on Thursday 5/1 at 10am, where it all began at Kings County Hospital where my mother and grandmother worked, where I trained in Emergency Medicine, to give a keynote! The first 100 attendees will receive a free copy of LEGACY🩺

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Published: April 19, 2025 17:07

A high-income country steeped in economic inequality, poverty, and racism produces poor health outcomes for everyone, even the richest of Americans. This country’s wealthiest adults have shorter lifespans on average than the wealthiest Europeans. …

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Published: April 19, 2025 16:38

Some of the most highlighted passages in LEGACY🩺 by @amazonkindle readers! Love to see what resonates with readers.💜

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Published: April 18, 2025 12:17

🚨When No Wi-Fi Means No Care🚨 A @kffhealthnews.org report shows how poor broadband access in rural areas is undermining care delivery, from telehealth appointments to medical records access. The digital divide is quickly becoming a health equity…

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Published: April 18, 2025 11:59

🚨A Blow to Disability and Sickle Cell Research🚨 Nearly half of the CDC’s staff working on developmental disabilities and birth defects were laid off this month, eliminating teams focused on adults with cognitive disabilities and sickle cell disease. …

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Published: April 17, 2025 14:38

🚨Menopause Is Having a Policy Moment🚨 In at least 13 states, over 20 menopause-related bills have been introduced this year. From affordability to workplace protections, these bills mark a cultural shift in how we talk about and legislate women’s health…

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Published: April 15, 2025 23:55

A Historic Win for Black Louisville For the first time in over 150 years, a new hospital has opened in Louisville’s predominantly Black West End. It’s more than a building—it’s a sign of long-overdue investment in a community long left behind. …

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Published: April 12, 2025 15:51

Whew, this week was one of my most busy since LEGACY was published over a year ago! I had 5 appearances in 4 states. I had 4 in-person talks and one virtual talk. I feel profoundly grateful that these brave organizations want to hear from me! I’m still…