With healthcare conferences becoming increasingly inclusive, new questions arise about the importance of the patient. Should patients be involved in healthcare conferences? Or should the conferences be restricted solely to professionals in the field?
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APB's Dr. Richard Carmona to Receive Health Literacy Media's 2017 Doak Award
“Dr. Carmona has been a tireless champion of health literacy for decades. He has made countless contributions to this important field at the highest levels, and we are honored to give him this lifetime achievement award.” -Dr. Steve Pu, HLM Board President
Jake Gyllenhaal Portrays APB Speaker Jeff Bauman’s Resiliency After the Boston Marathon Bombings
The highly anticipated upcoming movie Stronger is not just about the Boston Marathon Bombing; it’s about “the effect of it and how it brings people together through tragedy,” said Jake Gyllenhaal about his upcoming role portraying APB speaker Jeff Bauman in an interview on The Today Show.
APB Speaker Lee Woodruff Joins Sheryl Sandberg to Discuss the Power of Resilience
Best-selling author, CBS contributor and APB speaker Lee Woodruff was interviewed by the Chief Operating Officer at Facebook, Sheryl Sandberg, via Facebook Live.
Speaker Bob Harper Opens Up About Being a Heart Attack Survivor
Bob Harper speaks up about his life-threatening heart attack at age 51 to let his viewers know that no matter how healthy you are, you still need to have regular checkups with a doctor.
Featured on NBC: APB's Albert Manero is Changing Lives through Limbitless
APB speaker Albert Manero, recent Ph.D. recipient in mechanical engineering from University of Central Florida, was inspired by families in need to create Limbitless, an organization that provides mechanical limbs for children.
APB Speaker Kelly Corrigan Takes Her Humor to the Radio in Her New Podcast
APB speaker Kelly Corrigan, a three-time New York Times best-selling author, is taking her talent and humor to her new podcast conversations on KQED called "Exactly with Kelly Corrigan." Sitting down with celebrities and thought leaders such as B.J. Novak, Margaret Atwood and John Cleese, Corrigan discusses rules to live by in life, bold moves, comedy and empathy.
APB Speaker Ron Suskind & Family Featured on 20/20
On November 25th at 10pm ET, 20/20 on ABC will be broadcasting an hour-long special on APB speaker Ron Suskind and his family’s 20 year inspiring journey with their son Owen.
Speaker Scott Hamilton & His Fight Against Cancer
Speaker and Olympic skater Scott Hamilton recently received difficult news: he is now facing his third cancer diagnosis and, this time, it’s a brain tumor. However, Hamilton—who chooses to "celebrate life"—won’t change his optimistic outlook and remains courageous in his fight against cancer.