KYB Dates & Milestones
When was the KYB Leadership Academy founded?
June 14, 2016
What was the name of the first KYB cohort?
The Significant Seven
What are the four core areas of KYB?
Health, Leadership, Government, and Finance
PH is a type of high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the ____side of the heart.
Right
What are KYB’s official colors?
Burgundy and Gold
In what year did the RBW PH Awareness Group become a 501(c)(3)?
2014
Who served as the inaugural president of KYB Leadership Academy?
Sydney Y.K. Brown
What is the mission of the KYB Leadership Academy?
To build the capacity for global leadership while increasing awareness of pulmonary hypertension.
The symptoms of pulmonary hypertension develop…
Slowly
What flower represents KYB?
Bird of Paradise
How many cohorts has KYB Leadership Academy grown to nationally and internationally?
32
Fisk University, Tennessee State University, Howard University, University of Memphis, and Western Kentucky University
Finish the mantra: “Today My Actions will show the world that…”
“I AM a leader.”
Pulmonary hypertension is caused by changes in the cells that line the.....
lung arteries
What do the seven gems on the emblem represent?
The seven founding members
What was the date the RBW PH Awareness Group was founded?
November 8, 2012
Which cohort hosted the first international KYB conference in Medellín, Colombia?
Cohort 3 (The Elite Eight)
What is the mission of RBW PH Awareness Group?
to increase awareness of pulmonary hypertension while also building healthier communities
How many different PH groups are there?
5
What does the gold color symbolize?
Love, compassion, courage, and wisdom
What is the long-term goal for youth outreach in Nashville?
To reach 10,000 youth in Nashville
Which cohort first included male scholars?
Cohort 5
What are the 4 Modules?
Introduction to Leadership & Effective Communication
Managing Difficult Situations through Teamwork
Commitment to Lifelong Learning & Service to the Community
Welcoming & Appreciating Diversity
What is the 1st Pulmonary Hypertension Group?
Pulmonary arterial hypertension
What does the wreath on the emblem symbolize?
Commitment to excellence