Episodes
68
Latest episode
Jun 2026
Language
EN
Meet and hear from members of the American Brain Coalition and learn how collaborating our voices today, can save a brain tomorrow!
In this episode, Katie Sale, Executive Director of the American Brain Coalition, speaks with Jay Nichols, Vice President of Public Policy at the Tourette Association of America, about the importance of advocacy, public policy, and collaboration in advancing care, research, and support for individuals living with Tourette syndrome.
Join Katie Sale, Executive Director of the American Brain Coalition, and Meghan Donaldson, Chief Executive Officer of the Huntington's Disease Foundation, for a conversation on advocacy, collaboration, and advancing support for the brain disease community. In recognition of Huntington's Disease Awareness Month this May, the episode highlights the importance of partnership, education, and raising awareness for individuals and families impacted by Huntington's disease.
Katie Sale, Executive Director of the American Brain Coalition, sits down with Mary Anne Meskis, CEO of the Dravet Syndrome Foundation, and Shannon Cloud, the Foundation's Patient Advocacy Director, for a conversation on the origins and impact of DSF. They discuss why the organization was founded, the critical advocacy work it leads, and the resources it provides to support patients and families affected by Dravet syndrome.
In this episode, ABC Executive Director Katie Sale sits down with Jane Powell, CEO & Executive Director, and Alejandro Bruner-Solas, Program Manager from PWN4PWN, for an inspiring conversation about advocacy, community, and living with narcolepsy. Together, they explore empowering individuals through peer support, workforce development, and inclusive programming, while sharing personal insights on navigating life with sleep disorders.
In this episode, Katie Sale, Executive Director of the American Brain Coalition, is joined by Kris Corbett, RN, author of Bravely Bleeding and person with lived experience (PWLE) of Cerebral Cavernous Angioma; and Cornelia (Connie) Lee, PsyD, CEO of the Alliance to Cure Cavernous Malformation. Together, they explore the power of advocacy, the importance of patient voices, and the urgent need for awareness and innovation in addressing cavernous malformations.
In this episode of the ABC Podcast, we're joined by Rick Willis, President and CEO of the Brain Injury Association of America, for a conversation with Katie Sale, Executive Director of the American Brain Coalition. Together, they discuss the power of collaboration across the brain injury and brain disease communities and highlight advocacy priorities to advance research, improve care, and elevate the voices of people affected by brain conditions.
American Brain Coalition Executive Director Katie Sale is joined by Meghan Buzby, Director of Advocacy & Volunteer Engagement at the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration, and AFTD Advocates Mary and Colin Gibney, a person with lived experience and her care partner. This conversation highlights the power of advocacy, the importance of elevating patient and caregiver voices, and the strength of collaborating together.
In this episode, Katie Sale, Executive Director of the American Brain Coalition, speaks with Lindsay Miltenberger, Chief Advocacy Officer at the Society for Women's Health Research (SWHR). Lindsay provides an inside look at SWHR's mission, history, and its leadership in advancing women's health through science, policy, and education. This episode offers a comprehensive introduction to SWHR's impact and the initiatives shaping its advocacy today.
In our next episode, Katie Sale, ABC's Executive Director, sits down with Dan Feehan, Chief Policy and Government Affairs Officer at The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. Listen in as Dan shares insights into MJFF's advocacy efforts and highlights a key Texas referendum, which—since this recording—has successfully passed with over 68% of the vote, underscoring the strong public support for advancing neurological disease research. Tune in for a brief but impactful discussion on policy, progress, and the power of advocacy.
Tune in to hear Katie Sale, Executive Director of the American Brain Coalition, in conversation with Aditi Narayan Minkoff, Vice President of Community Support at I AM ALS, and Linda and Mike Buhr, passionate ALS advocates sharing their journey as a person living with ALS and her caregiver. This inspiring discussion highlights the power of advocacy, resilience, and community in the fight against ALS.
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