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Do You Care?

This post might get you a little bit in your feelings, but we have to answer this foundational fundamental question. That moment when you learn that you or someone you love has a chronic condition, it defines a new stage of your life. Managing health becomes a lifestyle. Behaviors need to change in order for you (or your loved one) to live your best.

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Season 3 Episode 7 (26): ViVE Health Equity Series - Spect and Care3

In this podcast episode, Michael Leung, COO of Spect discusses the low rate of annual eye exams among patients with diabetes compared to other screening programs. SPECT is a company that provides accessible eye care through a platform that allows healthcare workers to perform eye screenings anywhere. The second part of the podcast features an interview with David Williams, the CEO of Care3, a digital health equity company. Care3 helps individuals and their families manage complex health situations by providing personalized care plans and facilitating communication and task management. Care3 aims to promote health equity by addressing the non-medical factors that impact health outcomes and providing equal access to healthcare.

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Season 3 Episode 6 (25): ViVE Health Equity Series - Expect and Wolomi

In this episode, two companies focused on women's health and wellness are featured. The first company, Expect, is a streaming fitness platform specifically designed for pregnancy and postnatal fitness. The workouts on Expect are approved by OBGYNs and aim to improve outcomes for both mothers and babies. The founder, Dara Cook, discusses the importance of maternal fitness and the need to make it accessible to all women, especially women of color who are disproportionately affected by maternal mortality rates. The second company, Wolomi, is a digital platform that provides support and resources for women of color during their pregnancy and motherhood journey. The founder, Layo George, emphasizes the importance of creating a safe space for moms and addressing maternal mental health. Both companies are working towards promoting health equity and overcoming challenges such as fundraising and partnering with health plans.

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Season 3 Episode 5 (24): ViVE Health Equity Series - WellnessWits and Sanarai

Kike Oduba, MD - Founder & CEO, WellnessWits:

“I'm a physician entrepreneur and I'm also a mom of three, have navigated the healthcare system through my own personal health challenges for my family and friends, and so I am passionate about health equity, closing gaps in care. I'm also passionate about helping people with chronic diseases not to have to suffer too long in silence or in silo.”

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SPECIAL EPISODE! Treat Us Right Welcomes Vanessa Villaverde of CHCF Innovation Fund

Episode Summary

Vanessa Villaverde, Senior Program Investor at the California Healthcare Foundation (CHCF) Innovation Fund, discusses her work in creating pathways for underinvested founders in the healthcare industry. She emphasizes the need for more diversity and inclusion in digital health and highlights the challenges faced by founders of color in accessing venture capital.

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NEW EPISODE! Treat Us Right Podcast. Season 3 Episode 1: Do You Care?

In this episode of the Treat Us Right podcast, the host, David S. Williams III, discusses the importance of caring for oneself and others within a difficult American healthcare system. Williams highlights three actions of caring: adjusting attitude, living the lifestyle, and paying for persistence. He also introduces Care3, a platform that helps individuals and their caregivers coordinate care and stay on track with their health goals.

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