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Our guest today is Vanessa Villaverde, the senior program investment officer at the CHCF Innovation Fund, which invests in technology and service companies with the potential to significantly lower the cost of care or to improve access to care for Californians with low incomes. Vanessa is an exceptional health leader with her eye on expanding the contributions of Latina/o/x innovators in health technologies,
Before joining CHCF, Vanessa worked at health tech companies Caresyntax and Remedy Partners, where she developed value-based care programs and products. She worked at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for 10 years advising on innovative payment models, state Medicaid policy, and 1115 waivers. She has invested into health care companies through special purpose vehicles and Angel networks, created a nonprofit to further readiness for Black and Latino/x founders looking to fundraise, and served as a venture scout for Vamos Ventures, an LA-based and Latino/x-led VC fund providing capital to Latino/x and diverse teams in health care, wellness, workforce, fintech, and sustainability.
HealthCare UnTold expresses its gratitude to Vanessa for her dedication and hard work in enhancing the health and prosperity for our communities.
#VaneesaVillaverde
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Our guest today is Jacob Kendall, Jacob is a dedicated health advocate and a multifaceted expert. With a strong background in demographics, Jacob excels at analyzing health trends and identifying community needs. In this podcast he provides us with important insights about the roles and importance of immigrant health providers. His personal experiences as a patient within hospital and health systems as a patient, give him a unique perspective.
Jacob is a speaker and educator and supports families who are in need of advocacy, you can contact him at:
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We are honoring the Loma Prieta Earthquake which took place on October 17, 1989 in Watsonville, California, by recasting our original podcast. We want to honor those who lost their lives and to those who responded to save lives and servethose who were impacted.
You will hear about the fundamentals of disaster preparedness, response, and recovery particularly for vulnerable communities. Our podcast features Interviews with medical providers and Watsonville community leaders who responded immediately after the earthquake; these local heroes provide their first-hand oral histories of the creative steps they took to quickly outreach to and serve farmworkers and the Watsonville Community.Understanding the long-term impact of disasters/pandemics reminds us of the transformation that can happen when people work together to prepare for and respond to the needs of vulnerable groups. HealthCare UnTold dedicates this podcast to those who work tirelessly everyday to improve conditions in and empower their communities.
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Our guest today is Mayukh Choudhury, the Co-founder of Milaap and GetCopayHelp. Milaap is one of India’s leading crowdfunding platforms, connecting individuals and organizations with supporters to raise funds for medical emergencies and other critical causes. Through Milaap, thousands have received financial support for their medical needs.
As a co-founder of GetCopayHelp, Mayukh has enabled US patients to access high-cost medications affordably. The platform simplifies the process by identifying medication assistance programs and managing the administrative tasks involved.
Mayukh is deeply passionate about ensuring that financial barriers do not stand between life and death, hope and despair. At HealthCareUnTold, we honor Mayukh for his entrepreneurship and unwavering commitment to helping others around the world. -
Our guest today is Itzel Maganda Chavez, the Civic Engagement Director for San Diego Alliance. Itzel shares her inspiring journey from growing up undocumented in San Diego to becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen. Her story, transitioning from undocumented to DACAmented, and finally to citizenship, highlights the resilience and strength of immigrant communities. As the Civic Engagement Director at Alliance San Diego, she is responsible for promoting civic participation, organizing community efforts, and enhancing voting literacy. Alliance San Diego is a community organization dedicated to building collective power and creating an inclusive democracy. HealthCare UnTold honors Itzel and the San Diego Alliance for hard work to ensure our Democracy!
#civicengagement
#voterrights
#voterliteracy
#communityorganizting
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Our guests today are Carolyn Pritchard and Lorie Spence the Co-Founders of Bridge Medical Communications. Carolyn and Lorie have committed their work to bridge the gap between the health industry and the patient. They believe that specialized communications to healthcare professionals play a pivotal role in optimizing the potential impact of medical innovations on the healthcare landscape and—ultimately—on the patient. Their vision is to empower healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes through innovative communication tools, creativity, and strategic collaboration.
#bridgemedcomms.com
#patient voice
#providerprofessionaldevelpment
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We are recasting our podcast on Smokey the Bear and our Indigenous firefighters. Help them by being safe and keeping your family safe with these safety precautions if you live in fire prone areas:
Install and maintain smoke alarmsKeep important documents and essentials with multiple family members if you can't afford a fireproof safe:Pack an emergency kitHave a designated meeting point:Practice fire safety: Take precautions to prevent fires by keeping flammable materials away from heat sources, never leaving
*Create a fire escape plan
cooking unattended and being cautious with candles and other open flames.Our podcast for today presents the thrilling story of Hot Foot Teddy, popularly known as Smokey the Bear, who contributed immensely to our forest management practices. This marks the beginning of an enlightening mini-series on the invaluable contributions of Native Americans, Mestizo/Spanish/Latino firefighters, hot shots, and search and rescue teams to the forestry sector.
In 1950, a massive fire broke out, and the Snowball Firefighter Crew from the Taos Pueblo in Northern New Mexico swiftly responded. During their heroic efforts to extinguish the fire, Adolf Samora, the crew leader, stumbled upon a little bear that was stranded in a tree. To their shock and dismay, they noticed that the bear's paws were severely burnt due to the raging fire. They immediately named the bear "Hot Foot Teddy" in honor of this harrowing ordeal and save.
Join us as we unravel the intriguing and Untold Story of the remarkable contributions made by our brave firefighters and traditional forest management practitioners. Let us pay tribute to generations of our communities who have put their lives on the line to safeguard our forests and help us appreciate the importance of conservation and sustainable forestry practices.
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Our guest today is, Mario A. Guel who is a South Texas native with a background in nonprofit grant management, community economic development focusing on rural & underserved communities and higher education. At Build Healthy Places Network (BHPN) Mario serves as Senior Program Manager, providing oversight and coordination of community of practice and field building in alignment with BHPN's goals. He creates, develops, and sustains national, regional, and local (including indigenous nations) partnerships across sectors. Mario earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and a Master of Jurisprudence in Business Law and Compliance from Texas A&M University.
HealthCare UnTold Honors Mario A Guel as our Public Health Hero!https://buildhealthyplaces.org/tools-resources/rural-resources/
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On August 4th, 2024, we lost a remarkable community leader, Profe. Armando Vasquez Ramos. In his honor, I wanted to recast the podcast we recently recorded. I reconnected with Armando through John A. Taboada’s photo exhibit at the Historical Society Center of Long Beach, which showcased the community work of El Centro de la Raza.
Armando’s podcast interview holds a special place in my heart. I first met him when I was fourteen, when he was the Director of El Centro de la Raza. I worked as a student worker at El Centro from fourteen until I was twenty-one, receiving training and mentorship in youth development and community organizing. I was one of over 400 youth who worked at the Centro every summer, providing us with employment, education, community service, and keeping us out of harm’s way.
Armando and the many other Chicana/o workers at the Centro became my second family, guiding me through college and giving me the skills and community experiences that helped me succeed in my many jobs and careers.
Listen closely to Armando’s final words and advice, you will undoubtedly find inspiration and commitment to keep fighting for justice and peace.
Donate to his gofundme.com fund: Honor Profe. Armando Vazquez-Ramos Legacy.
Rest in Peace, Armando.
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Our guest today is Rebecca Hernandez, PhD, who is the Community Archivist at the UC Santa Cruz University Library. With a rich background as the former director of the American Indian Resource Center, Rebecca brings a unique blend of expertise and passion to her role. She is dedicated to ensuring that the diverse and untold histories of Santa Cruz County are not only preserved but also celebrated. Learn how to preserve your historical documents or gift your historical materials, by contacting Dr. Hernandez at: [email protected]
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Today, we’re joined by Janet Johns, Artistic Director, and Ruby Vasquez, Assistant Artistic Director from the Esperanza Del Valle Baile Folkorico in Santa Cruz County. They’re excited to announce the First International Folklorico and Music Conference, taking place in Santa Cruz County from August 15th to 25th. During our conversation, we’ll delve into the conference’s history and the meaningful relationship they’ve built with the University of Veracruz.
Esperanza del Valle and Cabrillo College are hosting the Ballet Folklórico del Puerto de Veracruz de la Universidad Veracruzana who will be teaching at the Folklorico Dance and Music Conference.
CONFERENCE LOGISTICS
The conference will take place August 15-25, 2024. All interested youth, adult dancers and musicians are welcome.
DANCE CLASSES: Beginning, intermediate and experienced level dance classes of Son Jarocho del Puerto de Veracruz and Boca del Rio
MASTER CLASSES: Classes in Son Jarocho of Tlacotalpan and Veracruz for professional dancers and folklorico directors
MUSIC CLASSES: Nematatlín musicians will offer classes in jarana and versada Jarocha (voice/lyrics)
FANDANGO/TODOS BAILAN SU SON: An opportunity for all conference participants to perform dances learned for the
community.
GALA THEATER PERFORMANCES: Ballet Folklórico del Puerto de Veracruz de la Universidad Veracruzana and Nematatlin
will present "ROSTROS DE MÉXICO" at the Mello Center and "RAÍCES DEL PUEBLO" at the Crocker Theater.For More Information and Registration: esperanzadelvalle.org
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Our guest today is Gabriela Rodriguez-Gomez who is a Ph.D. candidate in Chicana/o Studies & Central American Studies at University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) with a specialization in the history of murals created during the Chicana/o art movement and the Mexican mural movement. She holds a B.A. in Art and History of Art and Visual Culture from the University of California Santa Cruz, an M.A. in Art History from the University of California Riverside, and an M.A. in Chicana/o Studies from UCLA. She received the Edward A. Dickson Fellowship in the History of Art at UCLA in 2021-2022 and is currently the UC President’s Pre-Professoriate Fellow for 2023-2024. The dissertation “Murals Without Walls, Muralism Without Borders: Womxn Artists and Their Portable Murals of the Chicano Art Movement in Colorado and California” examines the history of Chicana/o and Mexican muralism and identifies womxn artists and their portable murals.
HealthCare UnTold honors Gabriela for her scholastic achievementhttps://chavez.ucla.edu/person/gabriela-rodriguez-gomez/
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Kateri Lopez serves as a Project Manager at Cornerstones in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Cornerstones is committed to safeguarding the architectural heritage and cultural traditions of New Mexico. Through collaborative efforts with local communities, Cornerstones restores historic structures and cultural landscapes while promoting traditional building practices. Kateri’s upbringing in a community and multigenerational family deeply rooted in land and farming in the South Valley of Albuquerque informs her dedication to this important work.
HealthCare UnTold honors Kateri's commitment to place and tradition for the New Mexican communities.
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Armando Vazquez-Ramos, an advocate for Chicano/Mexican and Latino education, has been promoting educational opportunities for over 50 years. As a student leader at California State University Long Beach (CSULB) in 1969, he co-founded the Chicano and Latino Studies department. Armando also became the Director of El Centro de la Raza in Long Beach which was a community service agency that provided thousands of families and youth, employment, and community resources.
For the last decade Armando has been leading the Dreamer Study Abroad Program which provides Dreamer's the opportunity to study in Mexico and this program allows the Dreamers to return to their country of origin with opportunities to change their undocumented status.
Armando provides us his insights to the current political challenges that we are faced with the growing racial divides in our country.
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Jon is the Founder and Director of Migrant Media Productions. Jon is a visionary filmmaker, educator and advocate for social justice. John has been capturing and documenting the stories of Migrant Farmworkers for over three decades. He has committed his career to the struggles and the beauty of Migrant Farmworker lives. Jon's work captures the stories of musicians, strikers, educators and community advocates. His recent work, "Living in Exile", tells the untold story of Carlos Mejia Godoy a musician. poet of Nicaragua's Sandinista Revolution.
https://vimeo.com/user16066231/livinginexile
HealthCare UnTold honors Jon Silver for his career and commitment to telling the untold stories of our communities!#migrantmediaproductions
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In 2013, Wes founded Rare Patient Voice to provide patients and their caregivers with the opportunity to voice their opinions through surveys and interviews to improve medical products and services. As with any new business, the initial days were challenging. Wes knew that he wanted to be able to share this resource with all clients, so he purposely did not accept investments from clients or other related sources. He spent time traveling across the country and meeting patients and caregivers at events such as awareness days, fundraising walks, meetings, and conferences. Eventually, the business grew and Wes was able to add staff to support projects and attend events.
Wes has been amazed at the great reception Rare Patient Voice has received from both patients and the market research industry. To date, over $13 million dollars have been awarded to RPV participants. Working to meet the needs of advertising agencies, market research firms, pharmaceutical companies and other clients has been a labor of love for this longtime marketing professional. In addition to the United States, Rare Patient Voice now recruits patients and caregivers for studies in Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Australia, and New Zealand. -
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Brian Chavez, from the Historical Society of Long Beach, joins us today to share his thoughts and reflections on the new exhibit titled "Centro de la Raza: John A. Taboada’s Photo Legacy 1970-1985." John’s exhibit captures the Chicano Movement in Long Beach and the community work of Centro de la Raza through a beautiful collection of over 3,000 meticulously preserved photos. John's artistry will continue to have an impact on multiple generations to come.
*This exhibit holds immense significance for me. As a teenager, I had the privilege of working at Centro de la Raza, where I was mentored by numerous Chicano students and leaders, including John Taboada.
I want to personally thank all of the Chicanas and Chicanos during this time for their incredible efforts to provide services, art and programs for the Long Beach Community. Their efforts forever changed the trajectory of my life and career.
HealthCare UnTold also thanks, the Chicano Six, a group of civil rights activists, who partnered with the Long Beach Historical Society to curate this exhibition. Ron and Phyllis Arias, Carmen Perez, Armando Vasques-Ramos, Margie Rodriguez, and Theresa Marino, they have worked tirelessly to honor the legacy of Centro de la Raza and John Taboada beautiful photos,
Que Viva La Raza
*Photo courtesy of the Historical Society of Long Beach
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Dr. Geeta Nayyar, a remarkable health and technology leader, has authored the book “DEAD WRONG: Diagnosing and Treating Healthcare’s Misinformation Illness”.
In our podcast Dr. G emphasizes the importance of accurate information in empowering patients, providers, and policymakers. By embracing transparency, trust can be fostered, informed decision-making facilitated, and patient outcomes enhanced. Dr. Nayyar advocates for open data sharing, clear communication, and responsible handling of privacy concerns. Transparent practices pave the way for actionable insights, evidence-based care, and reduced inefficiencies.
Remember, in our digital landscape, double-check your facts, verify sources, and be vigilant against the power of misinformation and disinformation.#checkyourfacts
#DEAD WRONG
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Our guest today is Dr. Haghighian (Dr.Cyrus), Dr. Cyrus is deeply committed to patient care, aligning seamlessly with the mission of providing comprehensive and personalized healthcare. Specializing in Sleep Medicine, he strives to help patients achieve better sleep and overall well-being. He has experience working with both adults and children and his services address conditions such as Sleep Apnea, Narcolepsy, Insomnia, and Circadian Rhythm disorders. Today Dr. Cyrus share with us about Sleep Hygiene and ways to get a restful night sleep.
We thank Dr. Cyrus for sharing his advice and how to improve our sleep habits. Thank you, Dr. Cyrus!
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Our guest today is Chris Thompson, the CEO of Sober Sidekick. Chris developed his application for those seeking sobriety and support. Chris wants a world where no one is alone in their battle of sobriety and his app does just that, it is 24/7 and if you reach out, others will reach out to you and give you empathy and support. Chris believes that it only takes a few people to believe in you to find the strength to overcome your struggles and turn your setbacks into comebacks. His innovative app is free and it provides an incredible opportunity to build your own community of support and to help you in your own health journey towards sobriety. At HealthCare UnTold we believe in Chris and his innovative work for others, and we honor him on his own journey. Gracias Chris!
#sobersidekick
#aa
#communitysupport
#empathy
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