TOVA Health: Recent Episodes
Dr. Nina Anderson
TOVA Health TV is a healthcare channel for TOVA Community Health located in the Philadelphia region - South Jersey, Philadelphia, Delaware. We provide health information from provider experts to help individuals live an optimal quality of life.
TOVA Talk Series: Transformative Sickle Cell Care
GUEST SPEAKER
Dr. Edward Donnell Ivy, MD, MPH
Vice Chief Medical Officer
Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA)
Dr. Ivy uses his personal and professional experiences to improve care for individuals with health conditions, including sickle cell disease, by working collaboratively to strengthen the public health infrastructure. Currently, Dr. Ivy is the Health Education Coordinator with the Association of Black Cardiologists, Inc. (ABC). He also serves as the Vice Chief Medical Officer for the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA). Before joining the ABC and SCDAA, Dr. Ivy worked with the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) as the Program Director of the Hemoglobinopathies Program, which included the Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Demonstration Program (SCDTDP), the Sickle Cell Disease Newborn Screening Program (SCDNBSP) and the Thalassemia Program. Dr. Ivy worked at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health where he was part of the team that developed the NHLBI Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Recommendations of 2014. Dr. Ivy completed his medical school training at East Carolina University School of Medicine. After starting a residency in Pediatrics, Dr. Ivy realized his interest in public health and attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Public Health where he received his Masters in Public Health with honors.
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Beyond the Game: Navigating Sickle Cell Trait in Student Athletes
TOVA Tuesday episode with guest
Khalia Williams, DSU STRADA Scholar
Sophomore Pre-Nursing Student at Delaware State University
Email: kawilliams23@students.desu.edu
Dr. Ware is a natural medicine doctor, international lecturer, author researcher, & renowned developer of products & wellness programs for several Fortune 500 companies. He is the founder of Healing Blends Global which created the product Evenflo. Evenflo is 93% effective at preventing sickle cell crisis.
Dr. Ware regular works with CEO’s, entertainers, Grammy award winning musicians, Oscar winners, NFL, NBA, MLB, and other professional sports stars.
Dr.Ware has managed to distil complex and innovative concepts like epigenetics and genomics to control health and feel people feel like themselves again.
Dr. Ware treats a host of conditions but specializes in sickle cell anemia, homeopathy, weight loss and chronic pain management.
“Developing concierge, precision, high performance programs designed to optimize performance”
Contact Information
www.drcharlieware.com
Phone: +1 (954) 458-5999
Email: me@drcharlieware.com
Address: Hollywood, FL
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Guest: Cynthia Newton, PhD
(302)-857-6725
cnewton@desu.edu
Delaware State University
Director of Partnerships and Programs of the Biomedical, Behavioral and Allied Health Sciences Center
Education:
PhD Public and International Affairs from Northeastern University
MPA Public Administration from Clark University
BA Politics and Women’s Studies from Assumption College
Hobbies:
Gardening l Cooking l Exercise l Reading
Food Insecurity
Gardening
Food Policy
TOVA Tips
Join a Community Garden
Shop at the Farmers Market
Grow a Garden
Join a Farm Co-Op
Curb Eating Out
Buy produce from a Local Farmer
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Opioid abuse and overdose are on the rise here in the United States. According to the CDC, in 2020, 91,799 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States. The age-adjusted rate of overdose deaths increased by 31% from 2019 (21.6 per 100,000) to 2020 (28.3 per 100,000).
In 2020, Delaware’s drug overdose range category was 21.1 to 57.0. with an age-adjusted rate of 47.3. There were 444 drug overdose deaths reported in Delaware.
Opioid abuse and overdose are causing people to die. The economic impact imposes and decimates communities. Combating this problem is cumulative and costly for society.
Conclusion
Training and Educating healthcare providers on alternative and safer ways to manage acute pain may help reduce the risk of opioid misuse and substance abuse disorder.
A Healthcare Provider and Patient Paradigm Shift will require offering the patient the option with ongoing pain assessment evaluations.
Communicating expectations to patients and providing them with self-care pain management guidance can be a harm reduction long-term strategy.
Management of Acute and Chronic Pain needs to be individualized to each patient therein understanding the nature of its complexity.
Khayree Bey is a Health/Mindfulness Teacher and Middle School Teacher Academy Instructor. Bey was appointed to Delaware Professional Standards Board in 2020. Bey is on Delaware State Education Association’s Trainer Cadre, Co-facilitates Delaware Departments of Educations Delaware COSEM Chapter and sits on the National COSEM Board. Mr.Bey implements an equity-based trauma and poverty-informed MBSEL approach to teaching Health, Teacher Academy, Mindfulness, African Kemetic Yoga, and other health, wellness and self-care practices to students, families and educators. Bey also consults or serves on multiple MBSEL based anti-racist diversity, equity, and inclusion groups in Colonial School District, DDOE, DSEA, and nationally.
Accomplishments:
BBSc. M.Ed. Behavioral Sciences/ Education
Mindfulness Health/PE Teacher. Certified School Teacher
2021 Colonial School District Teacher of the Year
2020 Lt. Governor’s Challenge Wellness Leadership Award
2019 SHAPE Delaware’s Health Teacher of the Year
Delaware Professional Standards Board member
Education:
USMC 1990-1998
70 Empowered & Confident
Retired Critical Care Nurse
CEO of Vocci Int’l
Author of - Finding Fulfillment
Skin Care Expert
Her heartfelt desire is to impact the worldwide community by generously sharing “everything good” that she knows –with others
Native of the Suburban Pittsburgh Pennsylvania region,
Arlene Laney Young is a Serial Entrepreneur who wears many unique hats, but she readily admits that she is still a consummate student at heart. She is forever learning and always growing.
Accomplishments
She is Founder and Former CEO of HCG For Your Life,
Developer of HCG Rapid Burn a unique Weight Management Supplement.
She is Founder & CEO of Vocci Int’l (Arizona).
She is honored to be the Founder and CEO of Vocci Int’l and
Developer of VClinica - the elite Skincare Rejuvenation Line.
She is especially proud of being able to maintain a consistent active role in community volunteer work for the enhancement of life and wellness of all people.
Education
University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
Major: Nursing, BSN
Licensed Esthetician
Hobbies:
Research l Travel l Writing l Bible Study l Reading I Exercise I Community Volunteer Work
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Wendy Gill is a Certified Hypnotherapist, specializing in Smoking Cessation. She is the Chronic Care Coordinator and Nursing Supervisor at Family Medicine at Greenhill. She is a Mother of four grown children of which two are nurses. Wendy is a vocalist and loves to sing at her home church Resurrection Parish Catholic Church.
Education
Georgetown University, BSN
Columbia University, MSN
Hobbies
Fitness l Singing l Plays Piano
Guest: Anna Bloomer, LCSW
Born & Raised in Brooklyn, NY.
Anna Bloomer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who has been in the Social Work field for over 25 years and has been a psycho-therapeutic clinician for ten years practicing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Child & Family therapy throughout her clinical practice career with a strong focus on mindfulness.
Anna is a bi-lingual/bi-cultural (Colombian/American) Spanish speaking psycho-therapist.
Education
Bard College, BA
Major: Cultural Anthropology & Women's Studies
University of Connecticut, MSW
School of Social Work
Certificates
Cognitive Behavior Health - Bryn Mawr College; Trauma Informed CBT for
Children and Adolescents - DPBHS ; Mindfulness for Mental Health Providers;
Insight Meditation Society, Barre, MA
Hobbies: Meditation l Exercise l Yoga l Walking in the Wood l Reading
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Guest: Dr. Charlie Ware, AP, DOM
Dr. Ware is a natural medicine doctor, international lecturer, author
researcher, & renowned developer of products & wellness programs
for several Fortune 500 companies. He is the founder of Healing
Blends Global which created the product Evenflo. Evenflo is 93%
effective at preventing sickle cell crisis.
Born & Raised in Cape Charles Virginia on a Farm
Author of Codes of Longevity
Former Senior VP of BioLogics
Former Director to one of the leading health and beauty companies in America
Specialize in Functional and Restorative medicine, Epigenetics and Genomics
Education:
University of Maryland, BS, Philosophy & Biological Sciences
Pacific Colleges of Oriental Medicine, MS
Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine, Doctorate of Acupuncture, Herbology & Natural Medicine
Hobbies: Research l Studying the Bible l Exercise l Fishing l Paddle Boarding
TOVA Tuesday with Dr. Bowman Naturopath
Guest Facts
Born & Raised in Bronx, NY
Spent lots of time in the West Indies , St. Thomas & Antigua
Dr. Bowman suffered from Hives since she was 8 years old which lead her to become a Naturopathic Doctor. Dr. Bowman realized she wanted to provide hope of restoration of health to her patients.
The Sophie School of Biomedical Education City College of NY, BS Psychology
University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine, ND Naturopathy
Hobbies: Studying the Bible I Bicycle I Riding | Skating I Basketball | Reading I Nature Walks I Volunteering
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TOVA Tuesday with our guests, Kevin Ladaris - Sickle Cell Warrior, and Velma Scantlebury, MD - Kidney Transplant Surgeon.
Born in Alabama
Board Member of Juneteenth Committee
Non-Profit Grant Writer
Program Manager
Morehouse Graduate 1996
1st Sickle Cell Delaware patient to receive a kidney transplant from John Hopkins
Waited 6 years for a transplant
Sickle Cell – SS type
Morehouse College, BA
Sociology & Psychology
Hobbies:
Reading
Movies
Cultural Events
Politics
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TOVA Tuesday with our guest, Dr. Harvey White, Dr., Founder & past Director of the Gulf Coast Center for Healthy Communities, Distinguished Scholar and Author
Guest Facts:
North Carolina Central University, BA
East Carolina University, MS
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, PhD
Dr. White is the Founder & past Director of the Gulf Coast Center for Healthy Communities
Hobbies:
Social Justice Advocate
Member of Bethel AME Church, Wilmington, DE
Strong Faith
Expertise:
Held a variety of high-level government & university administrative positions
Served as a city manager, community development specialist, director of urban and regional planning
Tips to Pursuing your Divine Destiny
Nurturing our gardens “life’s plans” require time & attention.
Giving more of oneself to others & inspiring others to be their very best as a human-being is our purpose in life
Sunrises represent new opportunities, experiences & directions.
Sunsets represent opportunities for recovery, reflection, restoration, and renewal.
Life Lessons Up and Down Mountains.
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TOVA Tuesday with our guest, Barbara Ceptus Schreiber, Ph.D., CEO at Radical Presence LLC
Guest facts:
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First Generation Haitian Immigrant
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Specializes in treating Sexual Abuse Trauma
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Distinguished Trauma Informed Coach
The Practice of Spiritual Healing
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Finding the connection between something greater than yourself.
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Spirituality is an essential part of who and what we are and what we value.
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Spirituality can be the Foundation of Healing
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Establish a Self-Care Routine in a special place in your home to promote your spiritual health - Prayer, Mindful Meditation, or a regular Ritual or Solemn ceremony.
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Daily Affirmation - ‘Trauma Survivor’
Healing from Sexual Assault
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Find someone to talk to immediately
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Find a Licensed Therapist
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Keep a Regular Routine
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Get 7-8 hours of Sleep/night
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Eat a Balanced Diet
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Survivors need Support
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There is No Timeline for Recovery
TOVA Tuesday with our guest, Shea Robinson, AS, Author of Complete Transparency
Get the book on her website at postureofapearl.com
Facts about Shea
Ordained Elder at Heaven’s Gate Ministries
Breast Cancer Survivor
Co-Author of Married to the Ring Volume 1
Author of Complete Transparency - Exposing Unresolved Trauma
Co-Founder of the James Lee Faucett III Sickle Cell 5k Walk/Run
Education:
Strayer University, AS
Business Administration
Concentration in Health Services
Hobbies:
Staying Active/Dancing
Volunteer
Spending Time w/ Family
Breast Cancer Advocate
Sickle Cell Advocate
Mental Illness Advocate
Strong Faith & Spirituality
TOVA Tuesday with our guest, Mikiyah Butler, a sickle cell warrior
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TOVA Tuesday with our guest, Jameelah Shamsiddeen, CEO at Enhanced By Nature
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Some Facts about Jameelah:
Grew Up in Harlem, New York
Two-Time Breast Cancer Survivor
Specializes in Plant-Based Skin Care Products
Fashion Institute of Technology in New York
Hobbies:
Breast Cancer Survivor & Advocate
Creating Organic Products
Strong Faith & Spirituality
Quotes:
“Being natural is not just a statement, it is the closest thing to you being you”