Name: Mayor London Breed receives Fortune’s Bernard J. Tyson Memorial Leadership Award
Uploaded: 2020-07-08
Duration: 7 min 14 s
Description: The award was presented to her by Denise Bradley-Tyson during Fortune's Brainstorm Health conference.

The award was presented to her by Denise Bradley-Tyson during Fortune's Brainstorm Health conference.

Mayor London Breed receives Fortune’s Bernard J. Tyson Memorial Leadership Award

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The award was presented to her by Denise Bradley-Tyson.

Mayor London Breed receives Fortune’s Leadership Award

Bernard Tyson, former CEO of Kaiser Permanente, who died unexpectedly last November. There's a dear friend to many of us, and to fortune brings. And it's been hard not to miss the wisdom of Bernard this past week, as our country has faced the ravages of Covid 19 and at the same time a much needed awakening to the profound injustice by a and inequity with black American space. Day after day in this country, Bernard understood that an individual's health and well being was deeply entwined with health and well being of the community surrounding that person. He believed deeply that a commitment to human health demanded a commitment to improving the social and economic conditions around us. To that end, and on behalf of my coach, here's Dr David Agus and Arianna Huffington, Fortune is proud to announce the creation of the Bernard J. Tyson Memorial Leadership Award, which will honor a leader who's carrying on Bernard's legacy of promoting social well being as part of a commitment to human health. Before we get to our worthy recipient, it's my true pleasure to introduce to me Bradley Tyson present this first award. Police were so honored that you are joining us as we pay tribute to her late husband remains an inspiration to us all. Thank you so much Cliff, David and Arianna and to your colleagues at Fortune for creating the special award in honor of my husband. It represents the perfect complement to the Bernard J. Tyson Impact Fund, established in partnership with the American Heart Association, to continue Bernard's career long, passionate pursuit of changing systems to support equitable health for the whole person and addressing the social, environmental and mental factors impacting a person's long term health, which I look forward to working with fortune. And it's fortunate 1000 leaders and companies, many of whom many of you who are here with us today to fully realize not only in Bernard's honor but also because it's the right thing to do and so necessary at this moment. As Cliff pointed out in his all of these eloquent remarks, the inaugural recipient of the Bernard J. Types and Memorial Leadership Fund Award, I was fortunate enough to know, work with and learn from my late husband. She lives and breathes the work that Bernard fought for every day up until his untimely death as the first African American female mayor of San Francisco Mayor London Breed was made raised by her grandmother in public housing, and it's gone on to make equity one of her top priorities. She has made the issues including housing services for the homeless, a major focus and and services for the homeless, a major focus of her administration. And like Bernard, she has dedicated much attention to not only physical well being but also to mental well being. In fact, she prioritized mental health assistance, offering much needed help to those who are homeless, addicted to drugs, suffering from mental health issues. Mayor Breed has also been a true public health leader on the national stage during this pandemic, declaring a state of emergency in San Francisco before there was even a single confirmed a case of the coronavirus. It is truly my honor to present my mayor and my friend Mayor London breed with the inaugural brainstorm Health regard to Tyson Memorial Leadership Award today. Thank you for your leadership, Mayor breathes and for embodying so many of the values that Bernard exemplified, I was forward to you continuing to be one of the leading lights of Bernard's legacy and his commitment to healthcare equity for all. Mhm. Well, thank you so much, Denise. And I knew I can't. Unfortunately, I can't present you in person. This beautiful award that Fortune magazine is bestowing upon you. Well, Denise, thank you so much. It means so much coming, uh, from you directly. Um, and as you and Cliff both pension. Bernard was an incredible leader in advancing public health solutions that we're both equitable and helped our most vulnerable populations. We are grateful that you shared with shared him with us for so many years Bernard's work and the work of many of you participating from home. Today, we have made significant progress in making real changes in our public health system. But the coronavirus pandemic has shown us just how important this work is. Not only when it comes to general public health, like washing your hands are wearing a face covering, but more broadly, the importance of having access to shelter into housing and addressing issues that are impacting cities around the world, like mental health reform and homelessness. We are also in the midst of a truly historic racial justice and equity movement with people young and old coming together and demanding to get rid of the systemic racism in our institution. Bernard worked so hard to provide health, wellness and nutrition resources. Too many of our vulnerable and low income communities will help where health disparities are more significant. These are the same group that we as a city have been prioritizing outreach and resources for during the beginning of this pandemic. To address the disproportionate impact that coronavirus has had on these communities, he knew that to create healthy communities, we need to ensure everyone has equal access to resources like health care, education and, most important, housing. Bernard wrote a few years back that it's time for health care in the healthcare industry to reflect the changing needs of America. How right he was. I am honored to receive this award or award established in his name and to honor his legacy. I am committed to continuing to work, to make San Francisco a more equitable, just and healthy community for all of us. Thank you all so much