Gastroenterologist Dr. Veronica Jarido talks health equity, cancer prevention and awareness
We Talk Weekly News is a weekly news and culture podcast delivering powerful analysis, real conversations, and unfiltered commentary on the biggest stories shaping our world today. On WPPM 106.5 FM Philadelphia every Saturday at 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., Hosted by celebrity stylist & radio personality Charles Gregory, journalist and media personality Lauren "Sizzle" Settles and health correspondent "Classy Lady" Sparkle Howell. We feature expert guests, political and public figures, celebrities, and community leaders combined with legal and law enforcement analysis and commentary. We Talk Weekly News takes you beyond the headlines with breaking news, political analysis, entertainment updates, and trending cultural conversations all through a sharp, informed, and unapologetically urban lens. From U.S. politics and policy to global events, celebrity headlines, music, and the viral moments everyone’s talking about — this is where news meets culture and perspective meets truth. In this segment, we interview Dr. Veronica Jarido: March was National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, dedicated to increasing screening rates, promoting early detection, and educating the public on preventing GI cancers. I have the perfect expert, who can both educate and engage your audience. Dr. Veronica Jarido is a practicing gastroenterologist in rural Tennessee. Currently, she is transitioning to her role as an independently contracted physicians. Her interests include health equity, improving access to care in rural and impoverished communities, and patient education without medical jargon. She obtained her medical degree from The University of Pittsburgh. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at Duke University and completed her fellowship for gastroenterology at The Ohio State University Medical Center. Dr. Veronica Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ladydocofbuttsandguts?igsh=cXpodGNrcmJ2OXQx https://www.youtube.com/live/sKF3yDCFAXI?si=9DUgJ8abWRJYNutT Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/we-talk-weekly-news--2576999/support . Subscribe to We Talk Weekly News' YouTube channel for full podcast video show episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@WeTalkWeeklyTV Follow We Talk Weekly News across all social media platforms for exclusive content, breaking updates, and behind-the-scenes access: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wetalkweekly Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/WeTalkWeekly Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wetalkweekly