Dr. Hooks-Anderson is a Family Physician and the President of American Heart Association’s Board of Directors in St. Louis, MO. She is a community leader and vocal advocate for better health policy, having been instrumental in the work of the American Heart Association over the past several years.
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Her leadership includes serving as a Go Red for Women luncheon speaker, a STEM event panelist for high school girls, and a spokesperson for AHA on various issues, most recently being on our campaign to expand Medicaid in Missouri - helping 230,000 Missourians gain access to healthcare coverage.
I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Hooks-Anderson last year at our Federal Lobby Day in Washington D.C. There she led the Missouri delegation in speaking to Members of Congress on the importance of cardiovascular research, restricting the sale of flavored tobacco, and ending surprise medical billing. She brought not only a wealth of knowledge to those conversations, but a true passion for helping better peoples’ lives.
Dr. Hooks-Anderson has been working to reduce health disparities her entire career. She has seen the devastating effects of uncontrolled hypertension not only in her practice but also in her family. A few years ago, her father died suddenly of a heart attack in his home. For her, the practice of medicine is more of a ministry instead of just a job. Therefore, giving back to the community is part of her desire to fulfill her purpose.
When selecting voices for last month’s campaign on access to care, there was an immediate consensus behind Dr. Hooks-Anderson. When she agreed to be a spokesperson, she dove in right away. Her support included article submissions, interviews, and a self-filmed informational video that received over 86,700 views. Without her voice and expertise, we might still be fighting for Medicaid expansion in Missouri.
Thank you, Dr. Hooks-Anderson!
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This child of mine gained a lot of weight in 2018. The doctors said that was ok though he was clinically considered morbidly obese. It is not ok to let a morbidly obese child with no checks, counseling, or warnings. His doctors said it was quite ok . Another attempt to hung somebody on the trees of Saint Louis but this time with ropes of false logic of our current standards of medical care? I urge you to do something and change the laws that define standards of medical care in ways that do not condone and justify medical standards that say being morbidly obese is fine and living with pain and symptoms that suggest heart problems is ok. Instead, the care should require the child be tested for heart disease early and within 3 months if first battery of tests suggest all other systems are fine but pain persists . The care should take sudden weight gain under advisement and introduce the patient to diet counseling.
Schools should their part and not feed students pizzas, sodas and other junk food as it is bad for heart .