From organ waiting lists to myths about pain thresholds, the effect of racial discrimination and bias in health care remains stubbornly fixed. We talk to health equity experts about the role of race in health care access, as well as a patient whose childhood experience forever altered her relationship to medical care.
Guests:
- Dr. Alyx Porter, philanthropist and founder of ElevateMeD.
- Dr. Fern Webb, associate professor and co-director of the Center for Health Equity and Engagement Research at the University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville.
- Henny Stewart, former host of The Chat on WTLV TV-12/WJXX TV-25.
Then, an original musical is a love letter to historic LaVilla.
Guests:
- Maxie Coleman, creative director at Jacksonville Arts and Music School.
- Jason Peoples, executive director at Jacksonville Arts and Music School.
- Charity Hunt, a student performer with Jacksonville Arts and Music School.
Plus, a live, two-day mural project aims to inject visual vibrancy into the city’s urban landscape. Jacksonville-based artist Elena Øhlander previews how she and 55 other artists plan to tackle the walls around the Phoenix Arts & Innovation District.
