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In 2025, Our LMO Conversations will now be on every 4th Tuesdays of the Month at 6:30 PM EST!
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Topic: The Value of Diagnostic Tests
Guest Speaker: Marshika Vickers
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Potential Topic: What our feet say about our health
Guest Speaker: TBD
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Potential Topic: Physical exercise and our health
Guest Speaker: TBD
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Potential Topic: Let’s discuss diabetes heart and stroke part 1
Guest Speaker: TBD
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Topic: Understanding Lab Results Part 1
Guest Speaker: Marshika Vickers
ABNORMAL LAB RESULTS! Don’t freak out and NEVER Do THIS!
Understanding Laboratory Tests: What They Are and Why They Are Important
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Topic: "Gift of Health"
Guest Speaker: TBD
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Topic: Are you Aware? What the holiday festivities may do to our lab results
Guest Speaker: Teresa Vaughan
Guest Speaker: TBD
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Topic: Did you schedule those screenings?
Guest Speaker: Cynthia Thompson & Dr. Debbie Szabo
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Potential Topic: Cancer Prevention
Sources:
What do we Know About Cancer Prevention and Care in Underserved Communities?
Healthy Tips for Cancer Prevention
Guest Speaker: TBD
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Topic: Change Can Be Hard but Necessary for Healthy Outcomes
Guest Speaker: Greg Faulcon
Gregory Faulcon, Owner and Broker in Charge of Faulcon & Associates Real Estate LLC. With 30 years of experience in real estate, Gregory has expanded his company to offer a range of services including property management, new construction, and investment services. As a Charlotte native and former athlete at Harding High School, Gregory's passion for real estate and his community has driven his business's success. Additionally, he is the Owner, President, and CEO of Silverback Brothers LLC, a minority-owned trucking company that has grown significantly under his leadership since 2016. Gregory, who is now transitioning towards semi-retirement to focus on teaching and business coaching, is deeply committed to financial literacy, especially for minorities, an advocate to sustainable healthy lifestyle and enjoys spending quality time with his family and engaging in sports and travel.
Healthy Lifestyle
Easy Tips To Eat Healthy Every Day
Healthy Eating for Seniors
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Topic: Mind Body Soul - Aging Gracefully
Guest Speaker: Teresa Vaughan
Older Adults and Mental Health
Credits to Long Life
African American and Aging in America92-year-old doctor shares her secrets to a long and happy life
Important Conversations with LM Overton Session will be moved to June 26 due to some schedule overlaps. We apologize for the short notice and for the inconvenience. We are excited to have our upcoming Special Guest in June, Teresa Vaughan.
Topic: Mind Body & Soul
No Live Webcast
RESOURCES:
Depression and Loneliness Speeds Up The Process of Aging - Black Health Matters
The Hidden World Of Depression In The Black Community - Black Health Matters
Lamman Rucker On Advocating For Health, Wellness and Black Men - Black Health Matters
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Potential Topic: Immune System Related Illnesses
Guest Speaker: TBD
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Potential Topic: Multiple Myeloma
Guest Speaker: Gary Crawley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCFBwry1YdY
https://www.healthline.com/health/multiple-myeloma
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Potential Topic: Bridging the Healthy Equity Gap in Heart Disease
Guest Speaker: Dr. Hines
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Potential Topic: Clinical Trials: What's in it for me?
what you need to know on clinical trials. What do you wanna know on clinical trials?
Guest Speakers:
Behtash Bahador , Director of Health Literacy at Center for Information & Study on Clinical Research Participation (CISCRP)
Allison Kalloo, Founder & CEO at Clinical Ambassador Holdings LLC
What Happens in a Clinical Trial?
Clinical Trials and Safety: Your Questions Answered
The Four Phases of Clinical Trials | Diversity in Clinical Trials
Why Diversity in Clinical Trials Matters – May 2023 Patient Diversity Campaign
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Immunization - Flu, Pneumonia and Covid
Guest Speaker: Dr. Jayne Morgan
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Guest Speaker: Betty Samuel
Hospice and palliative care https://www.healthline.com/health/palliative-care-vs-hospice
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Guest Speaker: Deborah Jackson
On behalf of Sisters Network Central VA Inc
Family caregivers & Breast cancer Awareness https://youtu.be/fMOsEVypy0s
1.Study prompts calls for Black women to get breast cancer screenings earlier
2.Breast Cancer: Why Disparities Persist And How To End Them
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Navigating Liver Disease (good for navigating after any type of diagnosis) https://youtu.be/Z2HzVCZHCpc
Self-care month for August.
Enjoy your vacation! Look out for yourself and your family!
See you in September!
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Congestive Heart Failure – A simple understanding https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D_ltDJynTduY%26feature%3Dshare&data=05%7C01%7C%7Ca900d1bdb4f84b94238308daa0e6504e%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637999208303875773%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=5pFPstsEyUQr2VVBt%2Fkc%2B%2B3YAvmkx4ustovVlQDnqWg%3D&reserved=0
With special guest speaker, Rachael Lawson from Richmond Alzheimers Association
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Alzheimer’s and African American community
Disproportionate blacks
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We are honored and excited to welcome Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell, TEDx Speaker, Medical Contributor, Medical Director, and Urgent Care Physician. https://drbcw.com/.
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Shannon Sharpe Prostate – site https://www.talkthattalkpc.com/
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Bench to beside
Genetic testing
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See Dr.Jayne Middlebrooks-Morgan - https://www.instagram.com/reel/CePBkAQFQwY/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=
Monkey Pox is there treatment
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CiAhQ1FDuIE/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=
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