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Dee Johnson, Director, The National Witness Project, returns to review breast cancer self-assessment and yearly screenings. Women should do monthly self-checks, annual clinical breast exams, and annual mammograms. Men should also do self-checks and see a doctor if they notice something unusual. She also reviews data that shows Western New York has a higher rate of breast cancer than elsewhere in New York State and the country, particularly among African Americans.

University at Buffalo psychiatrist Linda Pessar joins host Rita Hubbard-Robinson to discuss stress, anxiety, and sleep during challenging times. Dr. Pessar offers several timely and helpful tips for improving sleep and managing stress.

Host Rita Hubbard-Robinson welcomes four guests from the community this week: Raul Vazquez (CEO, GBUACO), STan Martin (Project Director, CAI), Ebony White (Community Health Outreach Coordinator), and Shannon Johns (Calming Nature Doula). The group discusses the science behind the influenza vaccine, its effectiveness, and why it’s especially important to get the vaccine this year.

Host Rita Hubbard-Robinson welcomes three guests from the community this week: Raul Vazquez (CEO, Greater Buffalo United Accountable Care Organization-GBUACO), George F. Nicholas (Pastor, Lincoln Memorial United Methodist Church), and Ebony White (Community Health Outreach Coordinator). The group discusses GBUACO’s mobile clinic, which is currently offering flu shots at various locations around Western New York.

Dee Johnson, Director, The National Witness Project, joins host Rita Hubbard-Robinson to discuss the importance of regular breast cancer screening. They address some of the fears around mammograms and cancer screening in general. The National Witness Project offers supportive services for those needing transportation or information.

Dr. Gale Burstein, Commissioner, Erie County Department of Health returns to speak with host Rita Hubbard-Robinson, this time about the influenza vaccine. Everyone over the age of six months should get the vaccine, which is more important than ever this year.

Infectious disease physician Dr. Alan Lesse returns to speak with host Rita Hubbard-Robinson about COVID-19. They review proper mask usage, symptoms to look for, the outlook for a vaccine, and keeping up healthy habits to make yourself more resilient. This year it’s especially important to get your yearly influenza vaccine. There is now an egg-free version for those with allergies. Ask your doctor if you need any other vaccines (e.g., pneumonia). They also discuss some alarming trends and potentially reckless behaviors on college campuses. While college students may feel less vulnerable to coronavirus, they interact with many people who are at risk both on and off campus. Dr. Lesse is the Associate Professor and Vice Chair for Education; Senior Associate Dean for Medical Curriculum, Department of Medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, SUNY at Buffalo. He is also Chief, Infectious Disease, VA WNY.

Alan Lesse, MD, speaks with Rita Hubbard-Robinson about COVID-19 (the science behind the virus, how it spreads, and what you can do). Dr. Lesse is Associate Professor and Vice Chair for Education; Senior Associate Dean for Medical Curriculum, Department of Medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, SUNY at Buffalo; Chief, Infectious Disease, Infectious Disease, VA WNY.