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Let’s Dance!
Spring is in the air, literally in the form of pine pollen coating every surface in NC, but it’s also the season of NCAA March Madness and talk of going to the “big dance.”
Ever since I heard HERO Board member Janis Davis-Street describe this DEI metaphor, it’s the first thing I think of when I hear about dancing: Diversity is exhibited when everyone is invited to the party. Equity occurs when everyone has the opportunity...

Greetings from America’s Music City!
We’re wrapping up two full days of networking, learning about “Brain Health and the Aging Workforce,” and getting to know Nashville, TN, for the first time. Hopefully, it won’t be our last visit to the Music City!
To strengthen our nation’s workforce and boost economic possibilities, HERO is partnering with public and several private sector partners to form the Business Collaborative for Brain Health (BCBH). As our nation relies on brain power more than ever,...

Intention & Focus
Happy New Year!
Would you agree that that greeting is beginning to seem a little stale, with the first 30 days of the year already behind us? What should we do with the remaining 336 (Leap Year!) to make it count?

About the authors:
Vanya Prasad (she/her) worked as a Research Intern with the Health Enhancement Research Organizations (HERO) from August to December 2023. She recently graduated with a Master’s in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University, where she focussed in Health...