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:
jacobevanskendall.com

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.

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!

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#voterrights
#voterliteracy
#communityorganizting
#immigration
#dacamentation

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.
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#providerprofessionaldevelpment
#medicalinovations
#empowerhealthcareprofessionals
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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:
*Create a fire escape plan

• Install and maintain smoke alarms
• Keep important documents and essentials with multiple family members if you can't afford a fireproof safe:
• Pack an emergency kit
• Have a designated meeting point:
• Practice fire safety: Take precautions to prevent fires by keeping flammable materials away from heat sources, never leaving
  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.

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/

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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