A celebration of Black health, beauty, and wellness from the Release the Pressure Coalition, Ebony, and the Ad Council – Taped at the We Derby with Heart Scholarship Brunch and in collaboration with the Eta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.™ and Hortense B. Perry Foundation, iHeart Radio, Fashion Fair, tgin, Henry Schein, Norton Healthcare, WW, and Auda.B.

Panelists and Featured Talent

Michele Thornton Ghee

CEO, EBONY

Aris Singleton

Managing Partner, tgin

Desirée Rogers

CEO & Co-Owner, Fashion Fair

Jasmyne E. McCoy

International Second Vice President, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®

Kelly C. McCants. MD

Cardiologist & Executive Director, Norton Healthcare

Rachel Villanueva, MD FACOG

President, National Medical Association

Olivia Bowman-Jackson

Dance Artist, Personal Trainer, Fitness Instructor & Founder of OLIVIA FITT

Nicole Mangrum

Hairstylist, Artist, and Entrepreneur

Soul Doll

Stylist and Fashion Designer

Thank You!

Release the Pressure would like to thank Henry Schein for donating validated blood pressure measurement devices to attendees at the We Derby with Heart Scholarship Brunch

Thank You!

Release the Pressure would like to thank Henry Schein for donating validated blood pressure measurement devices to attendees at the We Derby with Heart Scholarship Brunch

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Release the Pressure is proud to collaborate with local Louisville organizations committed to building healthier Black communities. We’ve made it easy for you and your loved ones to have access to equitable, quality health care.

In collaboration with:

Meet the Release the Pressure Squad

The RTP Heart Health Squad, a coalition of national health care professional organizations and heart health experts with a shared goal of partnering with Black women to support their heart health.

American Medical Association
American Heart Association
American Medical Association Foundation
Association of Black Cardiologists, Inc
Minority Health Institute, Inc
National Medical Association