Growing up, Dr. NiCole Keith's father used to tell her that her Barbie dolls could be professors, doctors, or lawyers, not just Ken's girlfriend. Both her parents also modeled a love for learning, all of which led Keith to earn four post graduate degrees, become a professor and clinical researcher and get elected President of the American College of Sports Medicine.
As a black woman with a leadership role in a traditionally white, male field, Keith has lessons to share for those coming up behind her, and passion to share for helping people live a healthy lifestyle even if they may be lacking in education or resources. In this episode of Raise the Line, Dr. Keith
connects with Dr. Rishi Desai on the need for more public green spaces, describes ACSM's "Exercise is Medicine" and Leadership & Diversity Training Program initiatives, and touches on the importance of healthier habits for physicians themselves. In addition, she reveals how COVID-19 has underscored that Americans have, unfortunately, a stubborn aversion to prevention in many forms.