In this powerful Juneteenth episode, Dr. Yvette Edghill Spano joins host Therese V. Wakefield-Gamble for the advocacy series of Voices of Florida House District 14. With a legacy rooted in science, advocacy, and policy, Dr. Edghill Spano shares her remarkable journey as an award-winning vaccination healthcare professional expert who advanced through the ranks of federal public service to become a trusted Senior Advisor at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and a statewide legislative leader.

This episode highlights her leadership in HIV awareness, mucosal immunology research, and student and parent rights advocacy, offering wisdom for navigating today’s politically charged environment while remaining grounded in truth and purpose.

🎧 Tune in to hear:

• Her groundbreaking work at NIH

• The role of legislative liaisons in Florida

• Lessons in resilience, public service, and leading with purpose

• Why she believes anyone—at any stage—can succeed

✨ “You can start late, look different, be uncertain… and still succeed.” — Misty Copeland

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