The Daily Blend w/ AC: Susan Hart and Melissa Gerke, 2026 Go Red for Women

By Travis McMillen,

Adonica Coleman

Published February 13, 2026 at 8:50 AM CST

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Susan Hart and Melissa Gerke

February is American Heart Month. Did you know that symptoms of cardiovascular disease in women are more subtle compared to the "classic" symptoms men experience? Today's guests are Susan Hart, 2026 Mid-Missouri Go Red for Women chair, and Melissa Gerke, development director for the American Heart Association. February 13, 2026

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Travis McMillen

Travis McMillen is the senior media producer at the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute. For KBIA, Travis oversees production of "The Daily Blend w/ AC."

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Adonica Coleman

Adonica Coleman is the owner of A2D Events, established in Columbia Missouri in 2011. The company specializes in corporate, fundraising, virtual, and community events. She is also the creator of The Como 411, a digital media company focused on the Columbia and surrounding communities. She is the host of the weekly talk show, The Daily Blend w/AC, airing on KBIA and all social media platforms as well as host of Community Connections airing on KRCG 13 on the third Thursday on the news at sunrise.

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