GERO-Juice 2-15-24 Interview with Mayor Teresa Smith & Learn About Heart Disease in Women

15/02/2024 59 min
GERO-Juice 2-15-24 Interview with Mayor Teresa Smith & Learn About Heart Disease in Women

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Right on the heels of Valentine's Day the fun has not stopped! Mayor Teresa Thomas-Smith aka "Mayor Teresa" stops by the GERO-Juice to give the 411 on becoming the new mayor of Palmetto, GA; the first African American and the first woman mayor of the city! Mayor Teresa also shares who she is the first woman to place her name on the ballot to become mayor! Cardiovascular disease disproportionately affects women and specifically, African American women. What are the numbers? How many African American women die from cardiovascular disease each year? This week is Senior Week at the Capital in Georgia. Learn about the advocacy agenda to help better the lives of Georgia seniors.