Longtime Corning employee Leon Washington was the picture of health - until the avid cyclist was diagnosed with colorectal cancer.  When diagnosed early, colorectal cancer is treatable. Unfortunately, by the time people start to experience symptoms they are typically in the later stages of the disease. Sadly, colorectal cancer has for decades disproportionately affected the Black community – particularly Black men – in both incidence and mortality. Millicent and Sissy hear from those who have been personally affected by the disease, including a researcher whose aim is to spread awareness of the importance of early testing.

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center is more than just a renowned leader in cancer treatment and research, it has also made a commitment to advance health equity. Three doctors from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center share with Millicent and Sissy insight into how MSKCC is working to eliminate health disparities among people of color.

Heart disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S., can have a surprising cause – gum disease. In this episode, Dr. Millicent Ruffin and Sissy Siero continue the discussion around the importance of dental care and hear how Corning is partnering with the county and health organization to address the crucial need for dental care in Western New York.