Stories of Hope: Radical Healthcare Solutions and the PAD Epidemic
Date: Friday, February 6, 2026
Time: 5:30 – 9:30 PM EST
Location:
Calvin Smyre Education Conference Center
Morehouse School of Medicine
Atlanta, GA
Admission: Free with RSVP
Audience: Open to health professionals, students, advocates, and the public
Event Overview
Join the Association of Black Cardiologists and partners for a powerful evening of storytelling, dialogue, and action addressing one of the most devastating—and preventable—crises in American health care: the intersection of diabetes, peripheral artery disease (PAD), and avoidable amputations.
The program centers on a screening of the award-winning short documentary Bloodlines, Mississippi, followed by a moderated discussion featuring clinicians, policymakers, community leaders, patients, and advocates working to end the Black American Amputation Epidemic.
Program Highlights
- Screening of Bloodlines, Mississippi
- Panel discussion on:
- Diabetes disparities and PAD underdiagnosis
- Structural inequities, cardiology deserts, and insurance gaps
- Policy, workforce, and community-based prevention solutions
- A call to action for earlier screening, equitable care, and systemic reform
Featured Participant:
Dr. Foluso Fakorede, Interventional Cardiologist and Chair, ABC PAD Initiative (featured in the film)
Bloodlines, Mississippi is directed by award-winning filmmaker Crystal Kayiza and produced by Grain Media, presented in collaboration with Nobel Prize Outreach.
Hosted & Presented By
Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta Medical Association, BronzeLens, Georgia State Medical Association, National Medical Association Podiatric Section, and the Association of Black Cardiologists.
