6abc is Philly Proud to choose Dr. Ala Stanford and the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium for their tremendous and consistent work testing and now delivering vaccines to our local underrepresented communities.
Anchor Rick Wiliams moderates this hour-long conversation with Dr. Stanford to talk about her experience leading this extraordinary charge to serve the Philadelphia community during this once in a lifetime public health crisis. We also have an in depth with a frank discussion about the hesitancy of people of color to get the vaccine with a larger group of volunteers from the Consortium.
Panelists:
Honoree
Ala Stanford, MD, FACS, FAAP
CEO & Founder, Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium
Kamau Stanford
COO, Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium
Natalie González, DO
Special Projects, Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium
Faith Peterson, MD, CLC
Medical Supervisor, Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium
Shelah McMillian, RN
Nursing Supervisor, Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium