Today, our show focuses on the efforts within the local community to manage chronic diseases. The First Coast YMCA has demonstrated a commitment to addressing the growing concerns through innovative programs and initiatives tailored to the community's needs.
Guest:
- Connie Smith, director of community integrated health programs at the First Coast YMCA.
'Fight Heart Disease like Cancer'
Dr. Michael McConnell, a distinguished cardiologist from Stanford, introduces a different perspective in his recently published book, Fight Heart Disease like Cancer, released by Hopkins Press. In the book, McConnell proposes that we approach heart disease with the same determination and energy we use when dealing with cancer.