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Juneteenth / Stroke Prevention / Delta Variant
July 07, 2021
Juneteenth, short for June 19th, is now a federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. What does that mean for the Black community?
Today we talk to the leader of Indy Juneteenth to learn more about the importance of this new holiday. We also hear from a doctor who researches stroke prevention, and learn more about the delta variant of COVID-19.
Produced by Micah Yason.
Guests:
James Webb
Owner and President, Indy Juneteenth
Dr. Linda Williams
Director of Stroke Program, Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center; Research Scientist, Regenstrief Institute; Professor of Neurology at Indiana University School of Medicine
Shandy Dearth
Director of the Center for Public Health Practice, Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health
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