Congressman Patrick Kennedy, Co-Founder, One Mind for Research
From: CHC Radio
Series: Conversations on Health Care
Length: 25:00
Hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter speak with former Congressman, Patrick Kennedy, on his new organization's efforts to find cures for all brain disorders. He co-founded ONE MIND FOR RESEARCH to bring together all global research efforts in disorders of the brain; autism, Alzheimers, addiction, depression, TBI and PTSD - to find a faster route to a cure. Mr. Kennedy discusses the organization's efforts in advocating policy change that will lead to more resources being dedicated to coalescing research, and seeking cures.
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Piece Description
Hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter speak with former Congressman, Patrick Kennedy, on his new organization's efforts to find cures for all brain disorders. He co-founded ONE MIND FOR RESEARCH to bring together all global research efforts in disorders of the brain; autism, Alzheimers, addiction, depression, TBI and PTSD - to find a faster route to a cure. Mr. Kennedy discusses the organization's efforts in advocating policy change that will lead to more resources being dedicated to coalescing research, and seeking cures.
Broadcast History
Broadcast since 2009, Conversations on Health Care is now heard on numerous regional NPR affiliates in the Northeast
Intro and Outro
INTRO:This week on Conversations on Health Care, hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter interview former Congressman Patrick Kennedy on his new endeavor, One Mind for Research - which seeks cures for all disorders of the brain.
OUTRO:Next week, Mark and Margaret speak with Dr. Otis Brawley, Medical Director and Vice President of The American Cancer Society.
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