177. Pamela Silberman, Co-founder, Board Member, and Treasurer of STANA, on Smell and Taste Disorders, Patient Advocacy, and Public Health Awareness
Did you know that a loss of smell or taste can be an early indicator of Parkinson's, Alzheimer’s and other dementias? And in an environment where smell and taste disorders are underdiagnosed, underfunded, and often dismissed, how can an association step in to educate patients, influence research, and push for better care?
In this episode of Associations Thrive, host Joanna Pineda interviews Pamela Silberman, Co-Founder, Board Member, and Treasurer of the Smell and Taste Association of North America (STANA). Pamela discusses:
How STANA is the first patient organization in the United States…
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