BREAKING: In this episode of BHN Talk Radio Show, Julia Ann Dudley Najieb, Cheryl Smith and Brigitte Jones warn the public about the latest strong hurricane to hit Florida in a few days; the hurricane, Milton will hit the west coast of Florida just 11 days after Helene.

News hosts were shocked to learn about the famous actor, John Amos, who died of congestive heart failure at a hospital in Inglewood, California on August 21, 2024, at the age of 84, although his death was not announced until October 1, 2024.


SPOTLIGHT: The Oakland Black Cowboy Association celebrated 50 years this weekend as hundreds of Black Oaklanders flocked to De Fremery Park to enjoy music, good food, a shared love of horses and to celebrate and honor the contribution of Black cowboys to the history and settling of the American West.

HEALTH WATCH: Geriatrics refers to medical care for older adults, an age group that is not easy to define precisely. Gerontology is the study of aging, including biologic, sociological, and psychological changes. “ 

FEATURE INTERVIEW: Dr. Sharon A. Brangman, MD
A leader in the field of geriatrics, Sharon A. Brangman, MD, serves as Chair of the Department of Geriatrics, Director of the Center for Excellence for Alzheimer's Disease and is a Distinguished Service Professor at Upstate Medical University in Syracuse. Last year, Dr. Brangman was elected to serve as a Trustee of the McKnight Brain Research Foundation.

Since 2010, Dr. Brangman has held leadership roles at the national level, including President and Chair of the American Geriatrics Society and the Association of Directors of Geriatric Academic Programs, serving as President from 2015-2017.