Healthcare Reform

Overview

Tavis Smiley joined forces with NOW on PBS and Nightly Business Report to provide an in-depth look at healthcare reform in America, and the most recent government proposals to address the issue. Watch Online

Tavis Smiley focused on the childhood obesity epidemic, particularly within communities of color. Smiley examined causes and effects and explored ways to address this health care crisis.

His guests included: Dr. Antronette Yancey, co-founder of UCLA's Center for Health Equity and a leading voice in the U.S. on the issue of childhood obesity; Dr. Elaine Batchlor, chief medical officer for the L.A. Care Health Plan, the largest healthcare plan of its kind in the U.S.; Elizabeth Medrano, with the Healthy School Food Coalition at Occidental College's Center for Food & Justice in Los Angeles, where she helps to reshape healthier school lunch menus; and Dr. Michael Roizen, co-founder of RealAge and of RealAge.com and chief wellness officer at The Cleveland Clinic.

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Madera Glenn, 60
Hayward, CA

"I feel pitiful and embarrassed to be in this situation."

Courtney Hixon, 26
New Orleans, LA

"Things cannot stay the same."

 

Lindsey "Bing" Perrine, 26
Billings, MT

"We need to stand together and fight for a change."

Summer Pendle, 32
San Francisco, CA

"Life without health insurance is terrifying."

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