Dr. Reginia Benjamin gives the introduction for the kickoff conversation of Census in the South: Road to Recovery

Stacey Abrams’ Fair Count & Mitch Landrieu’s E Pluribus Unum are partnering to ensure the South gets counted in the 2020 Census. Together they are launching Census in the South: Road to Recovery, a virtual bus tour traveling across the Deep South promoting the 2020 Census through creative, virtual online engagement events and large-scale mobilization efforts. Kicking...

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American Heart Association’s “Don’t Die of Doubt” campaign

Former Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin joins TODAY as part of the American Heart Association’s “Don’t Die of Doubt” campaign. Often people doubt the severity of the symptoms they’re experiencing and don’t go to the hospital when they should. Stories like Charley’s is why the American Heart Association created our “Don’t Die of Doubt” campaign which...

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Dr. Regina Benjamin joins Zillow as health advisor to consult on protocols as it launches its “Move Forward. Stay Safe” initiative.

The Seattle-based real estate technology company is bringing on Regina Benjamin, the former US Surgeon General, to consult on and develop new safety protocols. Zillow is buying homes again through its Zillow Offers platform in two states and four cities beginning Monday, the company announced. Read More

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University of Michigan Medical School Class of 2020 Commencement Address features remarks from honored speaker, Dr. Regina Benjamin

University of Michigan Medical School May 15, 2020 The virtual event features remarks from speaker, Dr. Regina Benjamin, the 18th surgeon general of the United States, Founder and CEO, Bayou Clinic Inc. and Gulf States Health Policy Center; student speaker Josh Kurtz; and Dr. William Peterson, a faculty member chosen by the class as the Senior Award...

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Interview: The Color of Covid Special with Dr. Regina Benjamin

CNN – Hosted By: Don Lemon & Van JonesApril 18, 2020 CNN anchor Don Lemon and political commentator Van Jones will host the “The Color of Covid,” an hour-long special on the unique challenges black and brown communities are facing during the coronavirus crisis, putting a spotlight on their struggles and providing viewers with ways they can help. CNN...

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Interview: When Pandemic Strikes Rural America with Dr. Regina Benjamin

PBS and Amanpour & Co. April 2, 2020 Nowhere is the fragility of the U.S. healthcare system more apparent than in America’s poorer communities. Regina Benjamin served as U.S. Surgeon General under President Obama and founded the BayouClinic, serving a poor fishing community in Alabama. Having worked through Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Benjamin talks to Walter about...

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