Kurry Talks & Ask a Doctor
Kurry Talks & Ask a Doctor Episode 1
Watch our very first episode of Kurry Talks and Ask a Doctor!
Turmeric is one of the main ingredients in Curry and also serves many medicinal purposes. Through Kurry Talks we aim to provide a space where we give our Pacific Island community a platform to share and heal. Our first episode we are joined by our very special guest, Del La Renta Tunupopo and our Host, Donato Fatuesi.
We are later joined by Dr. Raynald Samoa who answers many of our questions regarding COVID-19 and he also shares some personal stories that resonate deeply with our community.
Kurry Talks & Ask a Doctor Episode 2
Welcome to our second episode of Kurry Talks & Ask a Doctor!
This episode we are joined by our very special guest Chrystahl Fiso Carrington. For Ask a Doctor we were joined by not just one but two doctors! Dr. Andrew Pati Ah Young and Dr. Maxime Ah Young-Chapon. Dr. Andrew is a Samoan research investigator where he investigates the underlying cause of various diseases and uses this data to develop innovative and effective treatments. Born and raised in the village of Faleniu in America Samoa, he credits his achievements to an upbringing on a small island that had so much to offer a young curious mind. Dr. Maxime Ph.D. is a French immunologist. He earned his master’s degree from the University of Paris 7, France and his doctorate from the University of California, Los Angeles for his work investigating the host-pathogen relationship between Herpes Simplex Virus-1 and the human innate immune system. Maxime currently lives in the San Francisco bay area and works at a biotechnology company where he develops novel ways to treat neurodegenerative diseases.
Kurry Talks & Ask a Doctor Episode 3 Part 1
Welcome to our third episode of Kurry Talks! We are joined this month by Esau Taʻamu and our Host, Donato Fatuesi.
Kurry Talks & Ask a Doctor Episode 3 Part 2
Kurry Talks & Ask a Nurse Episode 4
It’s episode 4 of Kurry Talks! This week we had a change in plans and are joined by our stand in host, Tweetie Fatuesi! We welcome Arizona Veavea after for, Ask A Nurse. Arizona has been a Registered Nurse for over 20 years and has been working in critical care unit throughout this pandemic. She brings a wealth of knowledge to our viewers and is just a bright spirit overall.
Kurry Talks & Ask a Nurse Episode 5
This month we are joined by our special guest, Ruby Fuala’au who is an up and coming filmmaker, on top of being the founder of her own dance company. We are later joined by Arizona Veavea who has been a Registered Nurse for over 20 years and has been working in the critical care unit during the pandemic.
Kurry Talks Episode 6
Join us for Kurry Talks this month with none other than Atasha Alfajora Manila. Atasha was our Miss UTOPIA International 2013-2014. She is also known as the Queen of Beacon Hill. She is now serving as the STI/HIV Prevention Specialist at Entre Hermanos. Please welcome her to our Kurry Talk’s stage!
We are followed by a special segment this month called Ask a Community leader. This month we dive head first into mental health and the importance of taking care of ourselves during this very hard and isolated times. Diana Krishna, Tepatasi Vaina and Ara-Lei Yandall join us in a panel discussion.
Kurry Talks & Ask a Community Health Worker Episode 7
Welcome back to another episode of Kurry Talks! For this month’s episode we are joined by Jayda Leiataua who has recently battled COVID-19. She is a woman of faith and a fighter and we are so grateful to have her on our show.
Following Kurry Talks, we are joined by professionals in various fields that help us better understand what is happening with COVID-19. This month we are joined by Becky Reitzes, MA. Becky is a Lead Trainer and Educator with Public Health–Seattle & King County (PHSKC).