Podcast appearances and mentions of Jerome M Adams

From labor market fluctuations to shifting employee expectations, today's workforce is evolving at an unprecedented pace. In this two-part series, the Travelers Institute broadcasted live from the Board Room of the New York Stock Exchange to explore the challenges and opportunities brought on by these changes.In Part 1, Dr. Jerome M. Adams, the 20th U.S. Surgeon General and Executive Director, Health Equity Initiatives and the Center for Community Health Enhancement and Learning, Purdue University, gave a keynote on the current challenges and opportunities in addressing mental well-being and thoughts on a path forward. He was then joined by Ramona Tanabe, President and CEO of the Workers Compensation Research Institute, and Rich Ives, Senior Vice President, Business Insurance Claim, Travelers, to discuss how to develop actionable plans to address mental health in your workplace. Listen to Part 2.Watch the original Wednesdays with Woodward® webinar: https://institute.travelers.com/webinar-series/symposia-series/forces-at-work-nyse---Visit the Travelers Institute® website: http://travelersinstitute.org/Join the Travelers Institute® email list: https://travl.rs/488XJZM Learn more about the Forces at Work® initiative: https://institute.travelers.com/workforceConnect with Travelers Institute® President Joan Woodward on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joan-kois-woodward/

Chris Meek is honored to speak with U.S. Surgeon General Jerome M. Adams and Dr. Alveda King, civil rights activist, evangelist and niece of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., on this presentation of “Next Steps Forward.” As Surgeon General, Dr. Adams is committed to maintaining strong relationships with the public health community and forging new partnerships in other sectors to fulfill his motto “better health through better partnerships.” Dr. Adams will speak about the current state of COVID-19, give insight into his inspiring journey to becoming the Surgeon General and walk listeners through how they too can better their lives through better partnerships. Dr. King will provide her unique perspective on the current civil unrest 57 years after the peaceful March on Washington where her uncle, Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his famous “I Have A Dream” speech. She will speak about the inequalities that are still present today and how the key to positive action is ultimately through faith.

Chris Meek is honored to speak with U.S. Surgeon General Jerome M. Adams and Dr. Alveda King, civil rights activist, evangelist and niece of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., on this presentation of “Next Steps Forward.” As Surgeon General, Dr. Adams is committed to maintaining strong relationships with the public health community and forging new partnerships in other sectors to fulfill his motto “better health through better partnerships.” Dr. Adams will speak about the current state of COVID-19, give insight into his inspiring journey to becoming the Surgeon General and walk listeners through how they too can better their lives through better partnerships. Dr. King will provide her unique perspective on the current civil unrest 57 years after the peaceful March on Washington where her uncle, Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his famous “I Have A Dream” speech. She will speak about the inequalities that are still present today and how the key to positive action is ultimately through faith.

Chris Meek is honored to speak with U.S. Surgeon General Jerome M. Adams and Dr. Alveda King, civil rights activist, evangelist and niece of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., on this presentation of “Next Steps Forward.” As Surgeon General, Dr. Adams is committed to maintaining strong relationships with the public health community and forging new partnerships in other sectors to fulfill his motto “better health through better partnerships.” Dr. Adams will speak about the current state of COVID-19, give insight into his inspiring journey to become the Surgeon General and walk listeners through how they too can better their lives through better partnerships. Dr. King will provide her unique perspective on the current civil unrest 57 years after the peaceful March on Washington where her uncle, Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his famous “I Have A Dream” speech. She will speak about the inequalities that are still present today and how the key to positive action is ultimately through faith.

Chris Meek is honored to speak with U.S. Surgeon General Jerome M. Adams and Dr. Alveda King, civil rights activist, evangelist and niece of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., on this presentation of “Next Steps Forward.” As Surgeon General, Dr. Adams is committed to maintaining strong relationships with the public health community and forging new partnerships in other sectors to fulfill his motto “better health through better partnerships.” Dr. Adams will speak about the current state of COVID-19, give insight into his inspiring journey to become the Surgeon General and walk listeners through how they too can better their lives through better partnerships. Dr. King will provide her unique perspective on the current civil unrest 57 years after the peaceful March on Washington where her uncle, Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his famous “I Have A Dream” speech. She will speak about the inequalities that are still present today and how the key to positive action is ultimately through faith.

Our first encore segment features U.S. Surgeon General Jerome M. Adams talking about the first new national report on smoking cessation since 1990, and ways to begin kicking the habit today. Then we'll replay a difficult but important conversation with the CEO of Regional Hospice - which is working to complete the fifth in-patient children's hospice center in the entire nation right in western Connecticut. Our final replay will highlight a partnership between Hazelden Betty Ford and Shatterproof that's utilizing Shatterproof's Just Five web program to promote awareness, reduce stigmas, and share information about addiction prevention and treatment.

We're connecting with the nation's highest medical authority - U.S. Surgeon General Jerome M. Adams to unveil the first new national report on smoking cessation since 1990 - along with all kinds of ways to help you kick the habit in 2020. Then, if you're looking for a job - or career - with great pay and security we'll connect with the Workforce Alliance to talk about state manufacturing job training, and where Connecticut's manufacturing industries are headed.  And we'll Close with IRIS - Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services. We'll learn about the latest challenges facing refugees here in the state - and invite you to the Run for Refugees Feb. 2 in New Haven.

Stat: 130. Opioid use disorder is responsible for approximately 130 overdose deaths a day in America. Story:  One of the biggest health threats facing Americans today is opioid use disorder, with an overdose-related death occurring every 11 minutes. In this rebroadcast of a conversation at Pew with Surgeon General Jerome M. Adams, learn more about this public health challenge and how we can save lives.

As the opioid epidemic continues, Surgeon General Dr. Jerome M. Adams said this week that Americans should carry and learn to use naloxone, an overdose antidote. In this episode, Nathan, Ed and Brian look at America's long history with opioids - like opium, morphine and heroin. They’ll discuss how late 19th century doctors spurred the nation’s first addiction crisis and how race and class have shaped our perception of addicts and addiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jerome Adams, Surgeon General of the United States, discussed his path from state health commissioner to Surgeon General on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018. Dr. Adams spoke with Dr. Robert Blendon on the opioid epidemic as well, specifically on treatment options and what his office is doing to combat this continuing crisis.