Episode 21-The Train It Right Life - Where Have I Been Mental Health and Dieting
Hey guys! Sorry for being missing in action these past couple of weeks. Truthfully I wasn't in the podcasting mood and needed some time to myself. I explain it all on this weeks episode, and discuss covid, prep, mental health and dieting! Don't forget to leave stars, a review and share! Also make sure you're following me on all my socials! Everything is searchable as trainitright! xox
Achieve Peace, Happiness, Tranquility, and Relaxation Through A New Meditation App
New meditation app Relaxx App guides its users to understand the body, mind, and flame through meditation and intermittent silence.
Relaxx is the advanced meditation app for achieving peace, happiness, tranquility, and relaxation through the practice of intermittent silence and meditation. The app guides its users on a journey away from everyday tasks and concerns to reduce stress and burnout.
The app was created by Dr. Krishna Bhatta, a surgeon, author, and inventor, who is currently practicing as chief of urology at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Maine. In addition to his medical practice, Dr. Bhatta’s passion lies in integrating eastern wisdom into the western world by sharing his spiritual discoveries.
This portable spiritual Guru provides an individualized experience where users can start with a daily intermittent silence routine and move on to a variety of meditation techniques, both guided and unguided. Just a few minutes of practicing mindfulness, intermittent silence, and meditation will leave users feeling energized and refreshed.
Intermittent silence is a term that Dr. Bhatta has been using for a few years to represent taking a break from life. In the same way that people rest their physical body and lower their heart rate to a resting place, it is also important to rest the brain, even if it is only ten minutes. Dr. Bhatta explains that by closing the eyes, the visual pathway is able to rest. By listening in silence and hearing sounds without judgment, auditory pathways are able to rest. Allowing thoughts to pass without paying attention will give rest to the brain, and when that resting place is achieved, a door will open to individual consciousness.
Relaxx encourages people to practice at the same time and same place as often as possible. This practice will lead to progression, to the point that users will be able to notice a difference in their meditation quality. By continuing daily, the ultimate goal will be to carry that peace into times of chaos. With guidance from Relaxx, users will come to an understanding of body, mind, and flame. Their chakras will come alive as they begin their inner adventure. Collectively, this brings a noticeable change to real life situations. The changes should reflect at work and at home, with an all around better performance and improved relationships.
Dr. Bhatta, says, “You go to sleep and come out refreshed; you go through meditation and come out energized and spread peace.” He adds, “With Relaxx, we want you to experience intermittent silence. Open the door to all deeper meditations and enhance your awareness for everything around you.”
Krishna Bhatta is an author, surgeon, and inventor, currently practicing as chief of urology at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, Maine. Dr. Bhatta began his life in a small Indian village, attended Patna Medical College in India, and continued his education in the U.K. He completed his research and medical training at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston before settling down in Maine. Dr. Bhatta takes joy in sharing what he has learned and earnestly hopes to further the spiritual discoveries of generations to come. He dreams of a world where eastern wisdom and western discoveries embrace each other to make the world a better place.
Legendary Actress Writes New Book to Help Kids Cope During Pandemic
New York City, NY, November 20, 2020 — When Donna Fae Mogul, a.k.a. actress Lisa Carroll, heard her NYC neighbor’s daughter cry from the fears of COVID-19, she thought there had to be a way to use her well-versed communication and survival skills from her movie, TV and Broadway career in a way to offer comfort in the eyes of her little neighbor—and beyond. That’s why Lisa teamed up with award-winning illustrator G.F. Newland to create The Big, Bad Coronavirus! And How We Can Beat It (Pixel Mouse House), written by Lisa Carroll, illustrations by G.F. Newland.
The Big, Bad Coronavirus! And How We Can Beat Ittells the story of little Lisa as she struggles to face the realities of COVID-19. Little Lisa can't comprehend why she has to wear a facemask, why she has barriers around her school desk or why she’s confined to virtual learning from home. It all doesn’t add up. Because little Lisa longs for the life she once had, she imagines the virus as a giant, scary dragon. Fortunately, her mother comes to her side and comforts her, teaching her everything she needs to know to deal with this pandemic from a kid’s perspective. Lisa becomes a stronger and braver girl who inspires her classmates to live without fear.
Lisa’s journey to writing this book is extraordinary. Having appeared in such films as Otto Preminger’s “River of No Return,” starring Marilyn Monroe and Robert Mitchum; “Battlecry,” starring Van Johnson; “The Shrike,” starring June Allyson and Jose Ferrer; “Diane,” starring Lana Turner; and “One Desire,” opposite Rock Hudson, Lisa is no stranger to hitting tremendous highs and overcoming incomprehensible lows to survive.
In the late 1950s, at 16, while driving from Hollywood to New York City with her mother for a Metropolitan Opera audition, Lisa survived a deadly car crash, which killed six. Lisa was told she would never walk or talk again. While in rehabilitation (for six years!) and listening to the radio, Lisa learned the art of rapping—paving the way for her mega-hit children’s hip-hop album for Capitol Records, “Rappin’ Up Christmas: Homeys 4 the Holidays.” This inspired her to make her first huggable toy, Hip Hop Randy Bear for the Gund company, part of a group of 10 plush toys, including Hip Hop Hamilton, inspired by the outstanding statesman Alexander Hamilton. In the ’60s, Lisa turned to the stage to appear as Carol Channing’s stand-by in “Hello Dolly!,” as well as toured in the national company of “Applause,” among others. She also appeared on the ABC TV national children’s show “Toybox” in which she featured 10 of her toys called “Furry Friends.” She was also in numerous other episodic TV roles, including “General Hospital.” In addition, Lisa hosted the BBC’s “Night Ride,” had a UK recording contract with CBS Records and starred as a cabaret artist in her own one-woman show at the Savoy in London, the Hilton in Hong Kong, plus stints in California and Vegas. With all this experience on TV, stage, screen, cabaret and even in the toy business, Lisa Carroll feels comfortable writing this gentle book on a big subject that many—young and old—can find comfort in.
Author Lisa Carroll captures the perspective of this moment that will resonate with children having a difficult time, while emotionally processing the coronavirus. Drawing from Lisa Carroll’s real-life survival “joie de vivre,” parents and educators alike can use the book to help children cope with COVID-19.
Don’t Let COVID Prevent You from Protecting Your Eye Health
New York, NY, November 20, 2020 — Make a resolution to get your eyes checked before the new year arrives, advises Dr. Daniel Laroche, Director of Glaucoma Services and President of Advanced Eyecare of New York. While it’s easy to get swept up in the approaching holiday season, it’s still important to stay on top of regular doctor visits, including visits with your eye doctor.
People with conditions such as glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy that could lead to blindness if left unchecked need to stay particularly vigilant with their checkups. The pandemic shouldn’t keep you from visiting your doctor, but for patients over 60, Dr. Laroche advises it's better to stay home and do telehealth over the phone or video consultation until the pandemic flattens. He also encourages people to wear face masks on visits and maintain social distancing, even if they are in a health clinic, and if you’re high-risk, consider adding eye protection when in public spaces.
“Eyesight or human vision is one of the most important senses. As much as 80 percent of what we feel comes through our sense of sight. By protecting the eyes, people will reduce the chance of blindness and vision loss while also staying on top of any developing eye diseases, such as glaucoma and cataracts. A healthy brain function requires a healthy vision. The brain is our most essential organ, and it allows us to control other organs. Normal and healthy vision contributes to improved learning and comprehension for a better quality of life,” says Dr. Laroche.
Dr. Laroche says there is another critical issue that the pandemic has brought to the forefront and that is the issue of health care disparities among Black and Brown people.
“Nationally, African American deaths from COVID-19 are nearly two times greater than would be expected based on their share of the population. In four states, the rate is three or more times greater. In 42 states, plus Washington, D.C., Hispanics make up a greater share of confirmed cases than their share of the population. In eight states it’s more than four times greater,” he says, adding: “In stark contrast, white deaths from COVID-19 are lower than their share of the population in 37 states.”
Dr. Laroche says there are several things that can be done to not only address but to help combat this issue:
1. Increase the number of Black and Afro-Latino physicians worldwide.
2. Implement universal health care.
3. Increase wealth and education which produces better health.
4. Provide a living income stipend for poor people to access food and reduce malnutrition.
5. Eliminate racism to reduce stress.
6. Identify white supremacist organizations as terrorist groups.
7. Recommend all corporations have people of color in the top management and leadership positions.
8. Eliminate sole reliance on standardized testing as the criteria to be used at entry to magnet schools.
9. Provide more funding to reduce homelessness and for mental health.
10. The government should also require medical school, research and hospital funding to diversify and benefit people of color.
About Dr. Daniel Laroche
Dr. Laroche is an exceptional glaucoma specialist in New York. He studied and received his bachelor's degree from New York University and a medical doctorate with honors in research from Weil Cornell University Medical College. He underwent a medical internship at Montefiore Hospital and finished his ophthalmology residency at Howard University Hospital in Washington D.C., where he was the chief resident in his third year. He later completed his glaucoma fellowship at New York Eye and Ear.
For more information about Dr. Laroche, please call 212-663-0473 or visit: www.advancedeyecareny.com.
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Five Simple Exercises to Boost Circulation for Better Health and Immunity This Holiday Season, Based on Research By Celebrity Sports Therapist Brian Burzynski
Trusted by elite athletes, the Intelligent Threads® creator shares easy exercises to improve blood flow, increase oxygen, and feel your best - perfect for home or holiday road travel
Kerrville, TEXAS – (November 19th, 2020): As colder temperatures keep many confined indoors and the prospect of long holiday road trips are on the horizon, Intelligent Threads® Creator Brian Burzynski, D.PSc., SRM shares his top five exercises for boosting health and increasing circulation. Based on the patented Synergy Release Method®, Intelligent Threads® is the world’s first wearable technology solution for faster muscle recovery and relaxation. Following more than 15 years of research and a successful private practice, Burzynski offers the same tips that help his pro athlete clientele maintain good circulation for effective heart, muscle, and overall physical performance.
“Better circulation begins with a relaxed bone structure,” explains Burzysnki. “Intelligent Threads® is recovery you can wear - at home or on the go - to help release tight, constricted muscles and keep each skeletal piece in correct alignment for improved blood flow.”
Blood is the life force of the body, carrying essential nutrients and oxygen to every muscle and organ. Proper circulation is vital to peak physical performance, as well as immunity. Sitting for extended periods of time, working from home or driving to that holiday staycation destination, can cut off circulation and slow the flow of blood throughout the body. During a season when many find themselves doing just that, Burzynski shares these five quick and simple exercises that can be done anywhere, anytime - in addition to drinking plenty of water - to restore healthy circulation:
Core release: Take a deep breath, hold for 5 seconds, then exhale while fully relaxing the stomach. Once the core releases, the rest of the body will follow.
Side body and upper arms: Reach the right arm up to the ceiling and lean body to the left, holding for 15 seconds. Switch arms and repeat, leaning to the right. Alternatively, grab the right elbow with the left hand behind the head and pull gently.
Hips and lower body: While standing, rest the left foot on a chair (or car tire, if traveling) with leg outstretched and bend over toward toes for 20 seconds. Relax and let hands and arms dangle. Switch legs and repeat.
Lower legs and feet: Sit up straight with feet flat on the floor. Alternate lifting toes and heels, then slowly rolling ankles.
Full body stimulation: When you stop for gas or take work breaks throughout the day, get moving - see how many times you can walk around your car or desk.
Enhance these exercise results with Intelligent Threads®, infused with revolutionary Myo-Equilibration (Myo-E) technology to help bring balance to the myofascial network while releasing muscles and promoting healthy blood flow. Improve overall performance, reach the peak of physical ability, decrease the risk of injury, and alter muscle or joint pain at its source with chemical-free performance clothing featuring lightweight dryfit PosiCharge polyester material. Shop the Intelligent Threads® collection online at IntelligentThreads.com. Follow @IntelligentThreads on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook for more exercises, product releases, and health tips for achieving peak performance. Intelligent Threads - Smart Wear to Improve, Restore, and Regenerate.
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About Intelligent Threads:
Intelligent Threads® is a wearable breakthrough technology designed to help athletes and non-athletes alike perform at their highest level. Developed by Synergy Release Method® provider Brian Burzynski, D.PSc., SRM, and featuring technology more than 15 years in the making, Intelligent Threads® drastically improves muscle relaxation and recovery time. Using lightweight dryfit PosiCharge polyester material that is lab-proven to be chemical-free, each piece stabilizes bone structure while releasing muscles to help the body achieve its correct anatomical position. Achieve the proper body alignment vital to faster recovery, with added benefits of helping to restore blood flow, gain better posture, relax the muscles, eliminate soreness, and prevent injury. Improve performance and reach peak potential in the gym, yoga studio, or on the field. Relieve soreness, pain, and bad posture for better performance at work, home, or on the go. Intelligent Threads® is built to restore the body to optimum functionality so it can perform according to its design. Discover Intelligent Threads online at IntelligentThreads.com. Follow on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook @IntelligentThreads. Intelligent Threads - Smart Wear to Improve, Restore, and Regenerate
SAINT LUCIA MAKES IT EASY TO FIND BLACK FRIDAY/CYBER MONDAY VACATION DEALS WITH OFFERS UP TO 60% OFF
(TORONTO, ON – November 19, 2020) - The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority has created a dedicated webpage detailing all of the destination’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, making it easy to find the best options for future vacations. The site lists 17 hotel specials and discounts up to 60% off, with many valid for travel throughout 2021. Perks include room upgrades, complimentary wine, resort credits and more.
On the page, Saint Lucia Tourism Authority gives a nod of gratitude to travelers and expresses thanks to its visitors, providing inspiration for future guests. With Covid-19 safety protocols firmly in place, Saint Lucia looks forward to welcoming vacationers when they are ready to travel and is open to visitors from around the world who present a Covid-19 CPR test taken within seven days of arrival, along with other protocols outlined at www.stlucia.org/covid-19. Currently, more than a dozen signature attractions, restaurants and activities are available to guests to explore by land, sea and air. These include sailing along 100 miles of picturesque coastline, tasting local cuisine, soaking in the famed mud baths at the Sulphur Springs, ziplining through the rainforest and scuba diving.
With an average yearly temperature of 84 degrees, Saint Lucia is a favorite Caribbean destination year-round. Offer details vary by hotel and can be found at www.stlucia.org by clicking Specials, or going directly to the Saint Lucia Cyber Monday specials page at www.stlucia.org/cyber-monday-specials.
Saint Lucia Cyber Monday 2020 offers include:
Bay Gardens Beach Resort & Spa: 50% off plus free room upgrade
Bay Gardens Hotel: 50% off plus free room upgrade
Bay Gardens Inn: 50% off plus free room upgrade
Bay Gardens Marina Haven: 50% off plus free room upgrade
Cap Maison Resort & Spa: 35% off Garden View rooms, plus upgrade to a Junior Suite
Caille Blanc Villa & Hotel: 35% off 3 nights or more in oceanfront suites, plus bottle of wine
Calabash Cove Resort & Spa: 50% off breakfast only rates, 45% off all-inclusive rates
Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa: 55% off plus $1,200 instant credit per booking
Fond Doux Plantation & Resort: 30% off all room rates
Ladera Resort: Lock in 2020 rates for all of 2021, signature “open wall suites” starting at $575
Harbor Club, Curio Collection by Hilton: 33% off Bed & Breakfast rates
Serenity at Coconut Bay: Up to 60% off Unlimited All-Inclusive Butler Suite plus $1,200 Instant Credit
Stonefield Villa Resort: 40% off direct bookings
Sugar Beach - A Viceroy Resort: 40% off all accommodations
Têt Rouge Resort: 35% off deluxe sea view suite, $50 resort restaurant credit and bottle of Prosecco
The Landings Resort and Spa: 50% off 3 nights or more in suites, $200 credit for 5-night stays
Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort: 50% off for 3 nights or more, $150 spa credit
For more information about Saint Lucia, visit www.stlucia.org or call 1-800-456-3984, or 1-888 4STLUCIA.
About Saint Lucia: One of the Windward Islands of the West Indies’ Lesser Antilles, Saint Lucia is nestled halfway down the Eastern Caribbean archipelago. Saint Lucia is known for its natural beauty and diverse attractions, including the signature Piton Mountains (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), a tropical rainforest, the highly-Instagrammed mud baths at Sulphur Springs Park and the world’s only drive-in volcano. Culturally rich offerings include the bustling marketplace in the capital of Castries, quaint coastline fishing villages and internationally inspired cuisine. Saint Lucia's wide range of accommodations includes five-star hotels, all-inclusive resorts, intimate inns and value-oriented properties. The destination also offers world-class cruise and yachting facilities. The island is continually recognized as one of the leading wedding and honeymoon destinations worldwide. The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority is the official destination marketing and promotion organization for Saint Lucia. Learn more at www.stlucia.org and follow on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
OUTCOME OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OFFERS LITTLE STRESS RELIEF, ACCORDING TO NEW SURVEY
APA raises mental, physical health concerns over stress as nation heads into winter
WASHINGTON — Following the most divisive election in decades, just 17% of American adults say their level of stress has decreased since Election Day, while more than a quarter (27%) say their stress has increased, according to a new survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of the American Psychological Association.
When asked about specific stressors, a majority of Americans report the future of the nation, the coronavirus pandemic, the current political climate, and the outcome of the 2020 U.S. presidential election as significant sources of stress in their lives — highlighting the compounding stressors Americans continue to grapple with in 2020.
Following the 2020 election, 81% of Americans point to the future of our nation as a significant source of stress. For comparison, only 66% said the same in January 2017*. Stress about the future is high across party affiliation. More than 8 in 10 Democrats (83%), Republicans (83%), and independents (80%) say the future of our nation is a significant source of stress. When looking at the outcome of the 2020 presidential election, 71% of Americans say it’s a significant source of stress, compared with 49% who said the same in 2017. By party affiliation, 77% of Republicans cite the outcome as a significant source of stress, along with 74% of Democrats and 65% of independents.
The current political climate is a significant source of stress for 3 in 4 Americans (75%), compared with 57% of Americans who said the same in January 2017. Americans are also worried about the transition of power, with 64% saying they’re stressed about the possibility of the presidential transition of power not being peaceful. Broken down by party affiliation, 76% of Democrats share this sentiment, compared with 55% of Republicans and 59% of independents.
More than 3 in 4 Americans (76%) say the coronavirus pandemic is a significant source of stress in their lives. And over the past month, more than a third (37%) say the level of stress they feel about the coronavirus pandemic has increased. Women are more likely than men to cite the pandemic as a source of stress (80% of women compared with 73% of men). Additionally, 79% of adults in urban areas say the coronavirus is a significant source of stress, compared with 76% in suburban areas and 72% in rural areas.
“There is no doubt that we continue to face significant challenges in 2020, from the election to the pandemic. These findings demonstrate that we are not doing enough as a country to bring our stress under control, which means we are going to be less effective in our various personal and professional roles,” said Arthur C. Evans Jr., PhD, APA’s chief executive officer. “Many of us are already feeling the effects of chronic stress, such as fatigue, depression, stomachaches and trouble sleeping. The levels of stress that we’re seeing can make it harder for us to stay healthy during the winter months when we’re already more likely to get sick.”
With Thanksgiving days away, 40% of Americans say the political climate has caused strain between them and their family members. This is especially true of parents with children under age 18, as more than half (53%) agree with this sentiment compared with 35% of adults who do not have a child under 18. By generation, Gen Z adults, Millennials and Gen X are more likely than their older counterparts to say the political climate has caused strain between them and their family members (50%, 52% and 42%, respectively, compared with 28% of boomers and 20% of older adults).
Nearly three-quarters of adults (72%) say the current amount of uncertainty in our nation causes them stress. However, nearly the same proportion say the U.S. will overcome its challenges as it has done in the past (73%) and say they feel hopeful about their future (73%). And while 49% of Americans feel the country is on the path to being stronger than ever, Black and Hispanic adults are more likely than white adults to say they agree with that statement (62% of Black adults and 59% of Hispanic adults vs. 46% of white adults).
APA offered the following evidence-based advice to help people manage their stress over the coming months:
Give yourself permission to take a break from the news, social media or even certain friends. Constantly exposing ourselves to negative information, images and rhetoric maintains our stress at unhealthy levels.
Practice the rule of “three good things” and ask friends and family to do the same. The rule states that at the end of each day, reflect on three good things that happened — large or small. This helps decrease anxiety, counter depression and build emotional resiliency.
Practice self-care in 15- or 30-minute increments throughout the day. This can include taking a short walk, calling a friend or watching a funny show. Parents should encourage or help their children to do the same.
Stay connected with friends and family. This helps build emotional resiliency so you can support one another.
Keep things in perspective. A good way to do this is to ask yourself, “Am I in immediate danger?” or “Does this impact me personally?” and then judge your relative risk or personal challenge.
More information about managing stress and infographics on the findings are available at www.stressinamerica.org.
*The 2017 data is from a survey conducted online in English and Spanish within the United States by The Harris Poll on behalf of the American Psychological Association from Jan. 5 - 19, 2017, among 1,019 U.S. adults ages 18 and older.
Methodology This survey was conducted online within the United States by The Harris Poll on behalf of the American Psychological Association from Nov. 12 to 16, 2020, among 2,061 U.S. adults ages 18 and older. This online survey was not based on a probability sample and therefore no estimate of theoretical sampling error can be calculated. For complete survey methodology, including weighting variables and subgroup sample sizes, contact sbethune@apa.org.
NBC Public Health Analyst: Invest in Our Children Now for the Sake of Our Country’s Future
New York, NY, November 19, 2020 — NBC public health analyst, pediatrician and activist Dr. Irwin Redlener has a powerful message for all of us: too many American children face insurmountable obstacles that keep them from achieving their dreams, and this “reflects a moral failure” and threatens our country’s economic viability and international influence going forward.
"I think of the children who dream big, who aspire to the same life goals as my own grandchildren, and who deserve to have the pathways and possibilities for their lives wide open,” writes Dr. Redlener in his poignant memoir and inspirational call to action, The Future of Us: What the Dreams of Children Mean for Twenty-First-Century America.
Inadequate education, barriers to health care and crushing poverty make it overwhelmingly difficult for many children to realize their dreams. Finding ways to alter these trajectories is serious, grown-up business, Dr. Redlener emphasizes, and it’s time for us to act.
In The Future of Us, Dr. Redlener draws upon his four decades of professional experiences to examine our nation’s health care safety nets and special programs that are designed to protect and nurture our most vulnerable kids, but that too often fail to do so.
The book follows Dr. Redlener’s long, colorful career, from his work as a pediatrician in the Arkansas delta, to treating child abuse in a Miami hospital, to helping children in the aftermaths of 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina. He has served on the board of USA for Africa, cofounded the Children’s Health Fund with Paul Simon (and persuaded Joan Baez to play a benefit concert) and dined with Fidel Castro. He once sat across the table from Michael Jackson, and he has traveled with presidential candidates. But his most powerful source of motivation remains the children who face terrible adversities yet dream of becoming paleontologists, artists and marine biologists. Their stories are his springboard for discussing larger policy issues that hinder us from effectively eradicating childhood poverty and overcoming barriers to accessible health care. Persistent deprivation and the avoidable problems that accompany poverty ensnare millions of children and impact the health, prosperity and creativity of the adults they become. Dr. Redlener argues that we must drastically change our approach to meeting the needs of children ― for their sake and to ensure America’s resiliency and influence in an increasingly complex world.
It is Dr. Redlener’s hope that readers will emerge optimistic about our future, with a deeper understanding of how investing in children today will increase our chances of a successful tomorrow. Fighting for our nation’s children is far from a lost cause, and nothing could be more important.
Author Irwin Redlener, M.D., is a pediatrician and founding director of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia University’s Earth Institute, which works to understand and improve the nation's capacity to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. In 2020, Dr. Redlener created the Pandemic Resource and Response Initiative at Columbia. He is a public health analyst for NBC and MSNBC, and recently partnered with Cher in CherCares, a new program that assists communities struggling with COVID-19.
Dr. Redlener is also President Emeritus and Co-Founder of the Children’s Health Fund, a philanthropic initiative that he created with singer/songwriter Paul Simon and Karen Redlener to develop health care programs in 25 of the nation’s most medically underserved urban and rural communities. He currently serves as a special advisor on emergency preparedness to New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, and regularly communicates with leadership in U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, as well as Homeland Security.
He is also the author of Americans at Risk: Why We Are Not Prepared for Megadisasters and What We Can Do Now. For more information, please visit www.irwinredlener.org.
The Future of Us: What the Dreams of Children Mean for Twenty-First-Century America
SALT LAKE CITY — Together with Utah’s leading health systems, Intermountain Healthcare (Intermountain) and United Way of Salt Lake (UWSL) have collaborated to improve the health and well-being of communities, improve coordination across health systems and reduce health care costs by addressing the upstream economic, education, and social factors that impact our health. Using an innovative multi-sector and comprehensive approach that addresses individual, community and systemic barriers, the partnership aims to improve outcomes for all Utahns – regardless of race, income, or ZIP code.
The new initiative builds on Intermountain’s pilot work over the past two years in Ogden and St. George, and aims to improve social determinants of health and drive better health outcomes by streamlining access to critical social services, and then removing barriers in areas such as housing, education, transportation, and jobs. The transformational partnership, supported by a $5M commitment made from Intermountain in 2019, brings together state health systems and partners including Select Health, HCA MountainStar, Molina Healthcare, University of Utah Health, the University of Utah Health Plans, Steward Health Care, Health Choice, the Utah Hospital Association, the Association for Utah Community Health, Get Healthy Utah, the Utah Department of Health, the Utah Health Information Network (UHIN), the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget, and Cambia Health Foundation.
“Prior to the pandemic, we recognized that poor health outcomes are not merely the result of individuals’ behaviors,” said Marc Harrison, President and CEO of Intermountain Healthcare. “They result from unrealized factors such as uneven economic opportunity or inequitable education and healthcare systems, and they create conditions that limit individuals’ choices. COVID-19 has merely served as a spotlight on the need for more equitable solutions that address the social needs of individuals and communities at large.”
For more than a decade, United Way of Salt Lake has been building partnerships dedicated to transforming the systems that keep children and families from achieving their potential through health, financial stability, and education. By bringing together Utah’s leading health systems, community partners, and stakeholders across multiple sectors, UWSL and the Promise Partnership of Salt Lake will develop scalable solutions for addressing social determinants of health and establish an integrated plan for accelerated and equitable outcomes throughout our communities.
“We know that improving outcomes for Utahns, especially those most impacted by the pandemic, requires all of us to work together differently,” said Bill Crim, President and CEO of United Way of Salt Lake. “The investment from Intermountain Healthcare allows us to continue our efforts to lead an inclusive recovery for kids and families in our community. Through our partnerships, systems are changing, and outcomes are improving, and we know it is possible to create a more equitable world in which everyone has the opportunity to thrive."
United Way of Salt Lake currently works within six school districts, nine communities and five state systems, with hundreds of businesses, educational and community partners, and thousands of volunteers engaged in this transformational work. For more information visit uw.org.
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About UWSL: United Way of Salt Lake is working to create long-term change by harnessing the power of nonprofits, government, corporations, and thousands of individuals to work together and solve the most difficult problems we face as a community. Our goal is that every child succeeds, every step of the way. Learn more at uw.org.
About Intermountain Healthcare: Intermountain Healthcare is a Utah-based, not-for-profit system of 24 hospitals (includes "virtual" hospital), a Medical Group with more than 2,400 physicians and advanced practice clinicians at about 160 clinics, a health plans division called SelectHealth, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery. For more information visit intermountainhealthcare.org.
Intermountain Healthcare Catalyzes Unique Partnership to
Address Social Determinants of Health
SALT LAKE CITY — Together with Utah’s leading health systems, Intermountain Healthcare (Intermountain) and United Way of Salt Lake (UWSL) have collaborated to improve the health and well-being of communities, improve coordination across health systems and reduce health care costs by addressing the upstream economic, education, and social factors that impact our health. Using an innovative multi-sector and comprehensive approach that addresses individual, community and systemic barriers, the partnership aims to improve outcomes for all Utahns – regardless of race, income, or ZIP code.
The new initiative builds on Intermountain’s pilot work over the past two years in Ogden and St. George, and aims to improve social determinants of health and drive better health outcomes by streamlining access to critical social services, and then removing barriers in areas such as housing, education, transportation, and jobs. The transformational partnership, supported by a $5M commitment made from Intermountain in 2019, brings together state health systems and partners including Select Health, HCA MountainStar, Molina Healthcare, University of Utah Health, the University of Utah Health Plans, Steward Health Care, Health Choice, the Utah Hospital Association, the Association for Utah Community Health, Get Healthy Utah, the Utah Department of Health, the Utah Health Information Network (UHIN), the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget, and Cambia Health Foundation.
“Prior to the pandemic, we recognized that poor health outcomes are not merely the result of individuals’ behaviors,” said Marc Harrison, President and CEO of Intermountain Healthcare. “They result from unrealized factors such as uneven economic opportunity or inequitable education and healthcare systems, and they create conditions that limit individuals’ choices. COVID-19 has merely served as a spotlight on the need for more equitable solutions that address the social needs of individuals and communities at large.”
For more than a decade, United Way of Salt Lake has been building partnerships dedicated to transforming the systems that keep children and families from achieving their potential through health, financial stability, and education. By bringing together Utah’s leading health systems, community partners, and stakeholders across multiple sectors, UWSL and the Promise Partnership of Salt Lake will develop scalable solutions for addressing social determinants of health and establish an integrated plan for accelerated and equitable outcomes throughout our communities.
“We know that improving outcomes for Utahns, especially those most impacted by the pandemic, requires all of us to work together differently,” said Bill Crim, President and CEO of United Way of Salt Lake. “The investment from Intermountain Healthcare allows us to continue our efforts to lead an inclusive recovery for kids and families in our community. Through our partnerships, systems are changing, and outcomes are improving, and we know it is possible to create a more equitable world in which everyone has the opportunity to thrive."
United Way of Salt Lake currently works within six school districts, nine communities and five state systems, with hundreds of businesses, educational and community partners, and thousands of volunteers engaged in this transformational work. For more information visit uw.org.
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Putting Healthcare Equity under the Microscope
VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 19, 2020 /CNW/ - Arthritis Research Canada's Dr. Cheryl Barnabe, senior scientist of rheumatology, is a team member on a new grant that seeks to examine how changes in the use of emergency services during the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted the health of First Nations peoples, socially and materially deprived, remote, and older populations.
This research will examine whether people used emergency department services less frequently during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how that affected the severity of health conditions and complications, such as deaths, when people did eventually seek care. The study will then determine whether those changes have been greater for people who are known to rely more heavily on emergency departments for their care, such as First Nations peoples, socially and materially deprived, remote, and older populations.
"In addition to public health measures including physical distancing, many patients who perceive hospitals as high-risk environments might avoid emergency department visits, even when seriously ill," said Dr. Barnabe. "This can lead to health issues becoming worse and harder to manage."
Alberta and British Columbia have seen a marked decrease in emergency department presentations while pandemic control measures have been in place. Harms associated with decreased emergency department use may be greater for some populations, who rely more heavily on emergency departments for their care for illnesses like arthritis.
"Not only do First Nations peoples have higher rates of arthritis, they are also less likely to get the care they need," Dr. Barnabe said. "Access to emergency departments is therefore very relevant and likely to affect their arthritis care."
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all aspects of our lives. Highlighting harms and inequities arising from pandemic-driven changes in care patterns and systems will allow policy- and decision-makers to reduce the negative consequences of efforts to manage COVID-19.
About ARTHRITIS RESEARCH CANADA:
Arthritis Research Canada is the largest clinical arthritis research institution in North America. Our mission is to transform the lives of people living with arthritis through research and engagement. Arthritis Research Canada's scientific director, Dr. Diane Lacaille is leading a team of over 100 researchers, trainees and staff whose world recognized research is creating a future where people living with arthritis are empowered to triumph over pain and disability. Arthritis Research Canada is conducting research across Canada in British Columbia, Alberta and Quebec and is affiliated with five major universities: University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, University of Calgary, Université Laval, and McGill University. Arthritis Research Canada is leading research aimed at arthritis prevention, early diagnosis, new and better treatment, and improved quality of life.
SOURCE Arthritis Research Canada
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