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Arnoldo Torres is a journalist, a public policy expert and the executive director for the California Hispanic Health Care Association. Arnold played a significant role in the debate surrounding the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986, which addressed civil rights protections, temporary workers and immigration legalization. During this episode Arnold shares his background and the passion for his work being influenced by the Civil Rights Movement and the Vietnam War. He has continued his work with legislative bodies and politicians, using data to influence and advance important changes in government that can benefit the health and welfare of Latino Communities. Not one to shy back from challenging our leaders, Arnold shares his candid views on the need to hold accountable our own Latino representatives. His lessons in civil engagement are reflections of his values and experience in creating policies, laws and programs for the benefit of Latino Communities.

Dr. Gilberto Lopez is an Assistant Professor in the School of Transborder Studies at Arizona State University. Gilberto has committed his research to identifying the social determinants and political frameworks needed to understand the health and wellbeing of (im)migrant, rural, and racialized minority populations.When Covid-19 hit, Gilberto wanted to respond to the differences in information that he was receiving as a public health researcher and the dangerous and life-threatening misinformation that was on social media and news outlets about the virus and vaccines. Gilberto organized a collaboration with artists, public health leaders, and social scientists to develop open-source resources and materials targeting Latinx and Latino communities. Gilberto reached out to local artists and Lalo Alcarez, the Pulitzer-winning cartoonist known for his political cartoon strip "La Cucaracha" and his collaboration on the movie "CoCo", to help develop educational cartoons and videos. These videos and materials are culturally tailored to the diverse Latinx and Latino communities, including Mayan communities, and can be found on https://covidlatino.org. HealthCare UnTold applauds Dr. Gilberto Lopez for applying his research skills and ingenuity to promote the health and wellness of the Latinx and Latino communities.#GilbertoLopez#covidlatino.org#laloalcarez#beatcovid-19#gentecare#healthcareuntold#transborderstudies#arizonastateuniversity

Good News Latinos and X at HealthCare UnTold would like to recognize the work of the State of New Mexico to support the goal of a living wage for farmworkers. Due to the farmworker labor shortage caused by Covid-19 in New Mexico, Governor Lujan announced a 5-million-dollar fund to form the Chile Labor Incentive Program (CLIP). The CLIP program is a wage supplement program for the chile industry to ensure the production of the state's signature crop. On November 17, 2021 Governor Lujan announced the extension of the CLIP program through the end of January 2022 to cover the New Mexico red chile pepper harvest. There's lots of winners due to this wage enhancement: farmworkers, farmers and those of us who love New Mexico chile!#livingwagesforfarmworkes#chileharvest#redchile#greenchile#nmgovenorlujan#healthcareuntold#gentecare#goodnewslatinosandx

San Francisco food allergy activist Sonia Hunt has just released her first book, NUT JOB: How I Crushed My Food Allergies to Thrive. A first-generation Indian-American, Sonia healed a lifetime of severe food allergies by reclaiming her native foodways and exploring Ayurveda and functional medicine as alternative paths to healing. After hundreds of visits to the ER including four that nearly took her life, Sonia spent ten years examining the root cause of her allergies, and in 2020 was proclaimed in remission by her doctors—virtually unheard of among the 32 million food allergy sufferers today. In NUT JOB, she shares how she did it.#foodallergies#Ayurvedamedicine#Functionalmedicine#healthcareuntold#gentecareNUT JOB: How I Crushed My Food Allergies to Thrive

Gloria Romero is a bilingual Latina who has served children, youth and families in the Mission District and San Francisco for over 30 years. She has extensive experience designing, implementing, and managing comprehensive quality programs and services for children, youth, and families of diverse backgrounds. Gloria has committed her career to the strengthening of communities, advancing equity and social justice, and fostering collective impact efforts. As the new and current Executive Director at Instituto Familiar de la Raza, she has led and collaborated with dozens of other San Francisco nonprofit organizations to respond and provide essential services to the vulnerable communities through out San Francisco. She graduated with a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Phoenix and a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work with a Minor Degree in Women's Health from San Francisco State University. Gloria is a proud mother of two, her daughter Carina and son Raul.#ifrsf.org#gloriaromero#laculturacura#tueresmiotroyo#sisepuede#healthcareuntold#gentecare

On today's Covid-19 Update, we discuss the impact of vaccines on the highly infectious Delta Variant. Vaccines have been effective in reducing deaths, hospitalizations, and severe illness. Over 750,000 deaths in the United States, including the loss of parents to thousands of children, have caused a tremendous amount of suffering that is not being recognized. We are also not certain about the long-term effects of Covid-19 for those who have suffered through this infection; brain fog, fatigue and shortness of breath have been identified as some of the lingering effects. At this point of the pandemic, the virus looks like it will be with us as an ongoing viral infection. Vaccines and/or masking for those who are not vaccinated will continue to be important as we enter into the Winter season. This Winter and Holiday season will have people coming indoors from the weather, and these gatherings again will have the potential of spreading both the flu and Covid-19. Getting your Flu shot this year will be very important since our immunity is low due to our home isolations. Take action for yourself and make sure to encourage those around you to get the flu shot and Covid-19 Vaccines and Boosters. Each of us can make a difference to continue to smash this virus. #smashcovid-19infection#getvaccinated#wearmasks#healthcareuntold#gentecare#latinosagainstcovid19

Episode 81: Margaret Cariño-Condon & Theresa Cariño, Co-Founders of Salud y Cariño. Bio’s & Contact InformationMargaret has been a member of the Institute for Women Surfers since 2015 and is currently a part-time surf instructor with the Wahine Project, an organization that strives to reduce barriers and increase access to the ocean and surfing for all girls. She is also a board member for the Museum of Discovery in Capitola, CA. A southern California native, Margaret spent her summers visiting and falling in love with the outdoors of Mammoth Mountain, and with the ocean and waves of San Diego. She has lived in Santa Cruz for over 25 years; is an avid surfer and mother of two. Margaret loves being able to spread the stoke through the work she does with each of these organization and envisions Salud y Cariño’s program reaching all girls in Santa Cruz County and beyond. The sky is the [email protected] is involved in various community organizations including the Commission on Justice & Gender, the Santa Cruz Women’s Commission, United Way’s Women in Philanthropy, Monarch Services, the Live Oak Work Group for Racial Justice and Positive Discipline Community Resources. Theresa has a Master’s degree in Multicultural Education and is a former high school administrator, teacher and public health educator. Along with her work with Salud y Cariño, Theresa works in public health serving tribes and tribal organizations throughout the country with an Indigenous-led organization – Red Star International and prior to that was the principal of a charter high school for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, in Tucson AZ. Her 20 years of work in educational leadership and public health serve as a foundation for her ongoing work in this community. When she is not out doing the work she loves, Theresa enjoys walking, dancing, reading, learning new skills, and spending time with her family. [email protected]

Pauline A. Guillermo is an author and the co-founder and former Executive Director (Emeritus) of The International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet (1998), one of the first internationally recognized virtual public policy centers dedicated to promoting opportunities for people with disabilities. Born and raised in San Francisco and educated in the Bay Area and New Jersey, she has written numerous papers and blogs, and consults on disability rights issues and best practices for Information Communications Technology (ICT), Section 508, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) legal compliance. She is a long-time advocate for and writer on issues related to health disparities for women of color, diversity, and equity and inclusion for vulnerable populations and communities of color, and serves on the board for a select number of AAPI community-based organizations. Pauline is an active volunteer for wetlands and heritage preservation complexes on Oahu.#disabilityrights#disabiltyemplymentawarenessmonth#ADA#healthcareuntold#gentecare#healthequity

Since the inception of the HealthCare Untold Podcast, I wanted to record an episode about Latinos' own version of the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake. When the earthquake hit, I was the Executive Director of Salud Para La Gente, a farmworker clinic in Watsonville, and what I experienced and witnessed first-hand during this ordeal was life changing. These same feelings were sparked during the Covid-19 Pandemic as our podcast captured the voices and work of Latinos and others who stepped up and organized to provide the support and services to those in need in LatinX communities around the country.It's been 32 years since the 1989 Loma Prieta staff and volunteers of Salud Para La Gente served over 10,000 people with medical and mental health services as well as with clothing, food and monetary support. This type of timely and life-saving support is exactly what our community organizations are doing around the country today, support all made possible by committed staff, funders, donors, and volunteers. This podcast episodes includes testimonials of those involved in response to the earthquake and a discussion with Dr. Sandra Hernandez, CEO of the California Healthcare Foundation, about the traditional phases of disaster management: preparedness, response and recovery. The lessons learned from today's responses to the California Fires and Covid-19 Pandemic are the same: the importance of serving our most vulnerable communities with dignity and respect.As Mayor Oscar Rios shares the multiple improvements of Latinx civic leadership since the earthquake 32 years ago in Watsonville, I can't help but wonder about the future for our communities post Covid-19. My experiences have shown over and again that when people come together to solve a crisis, we can permanently make the world a better place. This has become my central thesis and philosophy for public health as you will hear reflected in our podcast, HealthCare UnTold.

In our first episode of Good News Latinos and X, Philadelphia Latino Organizations worked nights and weekends to ensure that their communities were provided information about and access to Covid-19 Vaccines. Their door to door efforts, along with providing mobile vaccine clinics, paid off by their high vaccination rates.Our Co-host's Jasmine Najera and Gerardo Sandoval join our conversation and share their own stories about their local Latino Organizations' Covid-19 efforts and Gerardo's own journey as a volunteer for Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine trial. Latino Organizations across the country are working hard to serve their communities during the Covid-19 Pandemic.#HealthCareUnTold#GenteCare#GoodNewsLatinosAndX#Covid-19Vaccines#GeradoSandoval#JasmineNajera#BarbaraAnnGarcia#PhiladelphiaLatinos#MobileVaccineClinics

Raquel Mariscal is from a farmworker family and at the age of five she was working in the cotton fields with her parents. Even at this early age, she knew that it wasn't right for children to be working in the fields. Rooted in this history, Raquel committed her career to social justice movements in health, criminal justice reform and youth justice.Raquel completed law school, became a public defender and has served on numerous national policy boards. Today, Raquel works as a member for the Justice and Well-Being team with the W. Haywood Burns Institute; in this capacity she works to transform the administration of justice and provision of human services across the country by helping to restructure these systems towards well-being. Raquel's story is a powerful example of our community leaders and their profound commitment to our children's well-being by transforming institutional racism in agencies that serve children. #dismantlestructuralracism#raquelmariscal#healthcareuntold#buildcommunitycenteredwellbeing#jusicefairnessequity#gentecare#wellbeing

Mercedes Márquez has been a housing practitioner and civil rights advocate for over 35 years. She has worked as a civil rights litigator, affordable housing developer, Housing Director and a Deputy Mayor of Los Angeles. Mercedes worked as Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Deputy General Counsel for Fair Housing and Civil Rights during the Clinton Administration and as President Obama's HUD Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development. Mercedes is a community member deeply connected to the legacy of her Mexican grandparents who, after a lifetime of working in the fields, settled in San Francisco's Mission District.Mercedes is the founder and president of Márquez Community Strategy where she advises cities and nonprofit organizations on how to revitalize neighborhoods to promote economic growth, support low-income residents and build sustainable, resilient cities.#housingishealth#gentecare#mercedesmarquez#marquezcommunitystrategy#healthcareuntold

Erica Padilla-Chavez was born in Watsonville, CA and graduated from Watsonville High School. She attended the University of California, Berkeley where she received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology and Master of Public Administration from Golden Gate University in San Francisco. She is an alum of USC’s Behavioral Health Solutions Leadership Institute.Erica’s career has embodied a commitment to advancement of opportunities for all people, particularly the disenfranchised. Erica has a history of facilitating collaborations that can impact positive changes in communities to advance wellness. She has served as a behavioral health and population health manager in county systems and is now proudly the CEO of Pajaro Valley Prevention & Student Assistance, Inc., an organization that provides behavioral health and youth prevention services to over 7,000 youth and their families in. Erica is an advocate for addressing equity in access and delivery of behavioral health services and believes that all sectors play a role in ensuring that all children and families thrive.

Born and raised in Watsonville, I bring more than 30 years of nonprofit experience to my work as the executive director of the Community Action Board (CAB) of Santa Cruz County, Inc. (CAB). I stand on the values of equity, humility, and service to lead the agency to expand services, strengthen community engagement, become culturally reflective, and experience significant fiscal growth. As a public speaker on local, statewide and national platforms, I strive to amplify the voices of immigrants, Latinx families, and those impacted by poverty. Grounded in my mother’s dichos (teachings), I advocate for services that cultivate a sense of belonging. El dicho, “Cada quien pone su granito de arena” (every person contributes their little grain of sand), has fueled me to build networks and teams that focus on cultural respect and make a difference in the lives of others. Among the organizations where I have held leadership or board roles are Janus of Santa Cruz, Mexican American Community Services Agency, CALCapa Community Action Association, Conflict Resolution Center, Workforce Investment Board, Mercantile Mexicana, Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, Moreland Notre Dame, and Barrios Unidos. I hold a dual BA degree in psychology and Chicano studies from Scripps College in Claremont, California, with extensive leadership development including the Bank of America National Leadership program, United Way Leadership for Community Transformation, and the Stanford University Graduate School of Business School’s Nonprofit Management Institute, and the Gilroy Leadership Program. In 2018, I was the recipient of the prestigious UC-Santa Cruz Tony Hill Memorial Award for my work in social justice. Most recently, I was honored for making a difference in our community’s pandemic response in an article, “21 for ‘21” by Lookout Santa Cruz. It is with deep gratitude that I share my accomplishments and invite you to explore, listen, and learn from the voices that surround you— and decide where your little grain of sand would make the most profound difference.María Elena de la Garza Note: the correct phone for the Day Worker Center is (831) 475-9675

Join us as we continue to talk with Mónica Morales, Deputy Director for the Center for Healthy Communities at the California Department of Public Health. This is our follow episode to Episode 71: Mentoring, Growing Our Own, where Monica dives into her experiences working for the Department of Public Health and how she navigates the system. In her current post, she oversees programs that address environmental and occupational health, injury prevention, chronic disease prevention, and substance misuse. Mónica was raised and Watsonville California and holds a BA in Sociology from UC Santa Cruz and a Master’s in Public Policy and Administration from Columbia University in New York.*Note: Ms. Morales' comments reflect her own personal views and experiences, not necessarily those of her employer.

Marcia Rincon-Gallardo has dedicated her lifetime career to social justice, and is presently the Executive Director of the Alianza for Youth Justice. The Alianza for Youth Justice is dedicated to supporting and mentoring Latinx youth to help transform our youth justice systems with long term solutions.Marcia works directly with Latinx youth providing mentoring, policy, and data training. Working side by side with the youth in her program she has advocated and improved the data gap to improve racial and ethnic data collection. Many data systems in our detention systems do not reflect the Latinx population in youth detention. As an example, even though 70% of young women in detention centers in Santa Clara County were Latinx the aggregated data did not reflect Latinx numbers. The disaggregation of ethnic and racial data for Latinx communities is imperative to ensure that services and programs in detention centers are reflective of and effective for our youth.HealthCare UnTold thanks the young people and their Executive Director, Marcia Rincon-Gallardo, at The Alianza for Youth Justice for their incredible work on behalf of our Latinx communities!#thealianzaforyouthjustice.com#freeouryouth#socialjustice#endmassincarcerationforyouth#justicereform#youthjustice#healthcareuntold#gentecare#marciarincon-gallardo

The power of mentorship and investing in young people has always proven to be effective and leaders of color who invest in mentoring and supporting youth have stories to share, here is ours. Much gratitude to our OG Mentor - Barbara Ann Garcia for continuing to support, hold space and encourage us and so many more!

Recast Episode #69 - In Memoriam: Laura Segura, Executive Director of Monarch Services, Social Justice Warrior, Chicana Leader, Advocate, Community Hero, Athlete y La Mera Mera Chingona.With a heavy heart, we are recasting our August 2021 interview with Laura Segura who passed away last week after battling cancer. Our hearts and prayers are with her daughters, family, Monarch Services & the Watsonville community.May we uplift Laura’s memory and legacy as we remember life is precious and can be cut short too early. Be free our chingona hermana, thank you for your friendship, mentorship, and leadership.If you would like to donate to the Laura Segura Scholarship Fund to support local justice-involved young people, please donate today:https://www.cfscc.org/funds/laura-segura-scholarshipFor more information about Monarch Services: https://www.monarchscc.org/#QueVivaLauraSegura#LauraSeguraPresente!#MonarchServicesSantaCruzCounty#ChicanaLeadership#ChingonaLeadership#healthcareuntold#gentecare#healthcareuntoldpodcast*************************************************************************************Laura Segura serves as Co-Executive Director of Monarch Services (formerly Defensa de Mujeres) in Santa Cruz County, domestic violence, rape crisis, and human trafficking center. She has deep roots in the Pajaro Valley and has dedicated her career to issues of social justice and equity. She is a two-time Fellow with the Women’s Policy Institute and has helped pass legislation to protect survivors of violence. Laura was born in La Angostura, Michoacán, Mexico, and as a child moved to Watsonville with her parents and 5 siblings. She attended Cabrillo College and then graduated from San José State as a first-generation student. She later attended Harvard’s Executive Education program. During her career, she has worked for local government and the non-profit sector and has served on numerous boards and commissions. Laura is a recent breast cancer survivor, has two daughters, and lives in south Santa Cruz County near her big Mexican family. During the pandemic, Laura honed in on her amateur culinary skills and regularly trains as a cyclist on her road bike.#healthcareuntold#monarchsccounty#monarchservicesscc#violenceprevention#supportsurvivors#enddomesticviolence#endfemicide#endsexualassault#endhumantrafficking#supportsurvivors#latinasinleadership

HealthCare UnTold announces new Podcasts and Hosts/Co-hosts, Jasmine Najera LCSW, and Health Care UnTold's Producer, Gerado Sandoval.Jasmine Najera will be exploring the importance of leadership, particularly in her hometown of Watsonville, California, a predominately Latin/X community. She will be highlighting Watsonville's incredible responses to Covid-19, and the support that leaders need to ensure their success via community support and on-going self-care.Gerado Sandoval will bring his artistic media experience from his work in Radio and Musical productions with a new show called Latino Problems, Latino Solutions.Our founding Host, Barbara Ann Garcia, will continue her podcasts on health leaders and will lead a new news segment with both Gerado and Jasmine called GoodNews Latinos and X, bringing GoodNews to our listening audiences.We look forward to sharing these coming HealthCare Untold Podcasts with our growing listeners! Thank you for joining our community and tuning in! #HealthCareUnTold#barbaraanngarcai#geradosandoval#jasminenajera#gentecare

Dr. Werlin is a Medical Officer for the Indian Health Services, which is responsible for direct medical and public health services to members of federally-recognized Native American Tribes and Alaskan Native People. Dr. Camillo Werlin is a physician specializing in Family and Community Medicine working as a rural family doctor on the Zuni reservation in New Mexico. Dr. Werlin shares his experiences as a rural physician with the incredible staff and services provided by the Zuni Comprehensive Community Center. The clinic is staffed by many members of the reservation who are recognized community leaders. Living on the reservation provides Dr. Werlin a better understanding of the needs of his patients. He has been given opportunities to work in multiple clinical areas of the clinic service system.Dr. Werlin recognizes the work and collaboration of the Zuni Tribal Government and the federal government during the Covid-19 response. As members of the reservation became ill and died from Covid-19, the clinic, tribal government, federal government, and community health clinics quickly responded with care, outreach, and eventually vaccines.Dr. Werlin is a great example of our need to have more federally supported rural health centers and primary care physicians through out our tribal communities. HealthCare UnTold salutes the Zuni Comprehensive Community Center and Dr. Camillo Werlin for their dedicated and critically-needed service.#healthcare untold#Zuni Comprehensive Community Center# Dr. Camllo Werlin#Indian Health Services

Dr. Magdalena Avila's farmworker parents wanted a better life and education for her and her siblings. Dr. Avila's parents dreams came true; all of their children were college-educated and held long careers in public service. At the University of New Mexico, Dr. Avila taught her students to work with communities of color and to develop sustainable strategies for effective long term health interventions. She based this work on her expertise in Community Health and Community Based Participatory Research. She describes this type of research as "from the people for the people." Dr. Avila and her students visited communities and Pueblos throughout the state of New Mexico to listen to the communities stories and asses their health needs. This research helped inform Health Impact Assessments (HIA's), which were then utilized by multiple policy groups in the state of New Mexico.Dr. Magdalena Avila's commitment to the health and wellness of people of color communities and her mentoring and teaching of public health leaders make her one of our HealthCare UnTold Heroes. #HealthCareUnTold#GenteCare#LatinoHealth#UniversityofNewMexico#PublicHealth#CommunityBasedParticipatoryResearch#wholepersoncare#HealthEducation

Vaccines have shown to be incredibly effective, and continue to be available for anyone 12 years of age and older. With only half of California and the United States fully vaccinated, we need to continue to reassess how to reach the unvaccinated. Most recently, there have been efforts to increase outreach and to go door-to-door to provide vaccines. Our media efforts will also have to target specific populations with effective messages.We continue to encourage you to get vaccinated, and if you are not vaccinated, we ask you to continue to mask up with N95 masks around others in large crowds and indoors events. #healthcareuntold#latinohealth#covid-19#laraza#gentecare

Tom is a Veteran who received multiple blunt force traumas to his eyes during his boxing career at West Point. He never realized the impact of these traumatic brain injuries until many years later as his vision grew worse. He continued to pursue his career in the early tech industry and developed multiple diversity support systems and recruitment processes to bring more people of color into the field of technology. Tom's continuing vision loss has gotten worse and eventually after 30 years he was diagnosed with blindness, but with the help of the Western Blind Rehabilitation at the Veterans Administration he challenged his disability and embraced his love for cycling to become a competitive blind tandem stoker. #Tom Perez #Challenged Athlete Foundation.org #Million Dollar Challenge #High Tech Diversity #HealthCare UnTold #Latino Health #Western Blind Rehabilitation Tom is a Veteran who received multiple blunt force traumas to his eyes during his boxing career at West Point. He never realized the impact of these traumatic brain injuries till many years later as his vision was getting worse.Tom became a high tech diversity expert and helped multiple high tech companies recruit people of color in the early years of high tech developmentAlthough Tom notice his continued vision loss he had no idea that is was caused by his time at West Point. When he was diagnosed with vision loss and eventually blindness, he went through a challenging time in his life and did not think he could anything being blind. With the help of the Western Blind Rehabilitation Center at the Veterans Administration, they helped him restore his hope and confidence. The center encouraged him to continue his love of cycling by becoming a tandem stoker. Today he is a competitive tandem stoker and is riding in October for the Million Dollar Challenge with the Challenged Athlete Foundation.org to raise millions of dollars for the Challenged Athletes. Tom is a Veteran who received multiple blunt force traumas to his eyes during his boxing career at West Point. He never realized the impact of these traumatic brain injuries till many years later as his vision was getting worse.Tom became a high tech diversity expert and helped multiple high tech companies recruit people of color in the early years of high tech developmentAlthough Tom notice his continued vision loss he had no idea that is was caused by his time at West Point. When he was diagnosed with vision loss and eventually blindness, he went through a challenging time in his life and did not think he could anything being blind. With the help of the Western Blind Rehabilitation Center at the Veterans Administration, they helped him restore his hope and confidence. The center encouraged him to continue his love of cycling by becoming a tandem stoker. Today he is a competitive tandem stoker and is riding in October for the Million Dollar Challenge with the Challenged Athlete Foundation.org to raise millions of dollars for the Challenged Athletes.

Jacob Martinez recognized that Latino communities were locked out of the economic opportunities and digital innovations that were shaping the globe just across the Santa Cruz Mountains in Silicon Valley. He wanted to give Latino youth from rural communities opportunities to tap and develop their talents, perspectives, and passions to build their own thriving technology centers, and to prepare them for the technology workforce.Since Digital NEST's inception in 2014, Digital NEST has opened two technology centers in Watsonville and Salinas, California. Over 2,000 youth have been empowered by this organization to develop essential work skills via job internships, school placements and employment opportunities in technology.The economic opportunities for these youth is enormous and can change the trajectory of their lives, their families, and the communities in which they live. Jacob's passionate commitment to youth and their future in technology is awe-inspiring! We are proud to recognize him as one of HealthCare UnTold's Heroes.

Shipra Narruhn is a Spiritual teacher, Reiki Master, and healer. Her earliest training was deeply rooted in the influence of her father, Dr. Haridas Charudhuri. He and her mother, Mrs. Bina Charudhuri, founded the first Ashram in San Francisco, the Cultural Integration Fellowship. Later they founded a Graduate School in San Francisco, California Institute of Integral Studies. This early exposure to Spiritual teachers and Spiritual teachings provided Shipra with the foundation for her practices and healing abilities.Shipra is a Master practitioner of Reiki. Reiki is based on the principle of channeling energy to the patient by means of touch, which activates natural healing processes that restore physical and emotional well-being. Shipra has committed her life to service, and volunteers her healing abilities to those suffering from chronic diseases and terminal illnesses by providing comfort and companionship. Her commitment to healing has touched thousands of individuals.We are proud to share her story and to acknowledge her as one of our HealthCare UnTold heroes.#HealthCare Untold#Reiki#Shipra Narruruhn#Complimentary Medicine

President and Chief Executive Officer of Joy DeGruy Publications Inc., Dr. DeGruy's research focuses on the intersection of racism, trauma, violence, and American chattel slavery. She has over thirty years of practical experience as a professional in the field of social work, and conducts workshops and trainings in the areas of intergenerational/historical trauma, mental health, and social justice. Her seminal book: " Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome: America's Legacy of Enduring Injury & Healing" helps to lay the necessary foundation to ensure the well-being and sustained health of future generations, and provides a rare glimpse into the evolution of society's beliefs, feelings, attitudes, and behavior concerning race in America.HealthCare UnTold is honored to host Dr. Joy DeGruy for her life-long commitment to truth and healing.

Gabriela Chavez Lopez is a young Latina leader in the Silicon Valley. As a housing advocate, she directs her attention to research, policies, and advocacy to bring housing solutions to the greater Silicon Valley.In addition, as President of the Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley, she has advocated for Latinas to ensure that they have the opportunities and resources to succeed in their education and careers.During Covid-19, Gabriela played a leadership role by advocating for, organizing, and supporting services and resources for the Latina Communities of Silicon Valley. HealthCare UnTold is proud to host this podcast with an exciting new champion for our communities.

Communities leaders and nonprofits have provided advocacy, support and services to our most vulnerable communities before and during the pandemic.We have been proud to share the stories of these individuals, many who experienced poverty and discrimination at a young age and were determined to change the world around them by creating organizations to provide services to thousands of families around the country.Health Care is a broad field and encompasses the needs of individuals beyond a clinic or hospital; it includes ensuring healthy diets, affordable housing, good paying jobs, clean air and water, and sustainable environments. The Latino/Latinx communities have been significantly impacted by Covid-19 and community organizations and leaders have worked tremendously hard to save lives and to protect and promote health to hundreds of thousands around the country.We honor our workers, our organizations, and our community leaders in their dedicated efforts to keep our communities thriving. Gracias to all who have contributed this last year to HealthCare UnTold!

Sandy Ouye Mori has served the people of San Francisco for over five decades and her contributions have had impact both locally and nationally. Her work includes being a founding member of the National Pacific Asian Resource Center on Aging based in Seattle.Sandy has served on various commissions, and was the first Asian American Woman to chair a City Commission--the Commission on the Status of Women. Sandy has shown a lifelong commitment to promoting racial and social justice, women's rights, and food security. She has mentored hundreds of young people from all backgrounds to teach them about civic engagement and social change. We are honored to share her story and insights on effective activism on this episode of HealthCare Untold. #HealthCare UnTold# San Francisco Japantown#San Jose Japantown#Seattle Japantown

Latino Connection was created by George Fernandez to provide strategic communications to help serve the Spanish-speaking public in Pennsylvania and throughout the United States. His goals were to connect clients and Latino stakeholders to deliver high quality translation and interpretation services. Latino Connection has helped hundreds of organizations to maximize their outreach to their Latino customers and clients. When the Covid-19 Pandemic hit Latino communities, it was clear to George that he could help the State and Local Health Departments to reach out to Latino and rural communities that were not being served.Latino Connection, in collaboration with the Health Department, began providing testing and then sponsoring vaccines for thousands of individuals throughout Harrisburg and rural Pennsylvania. George's vision of ensuring access and providing education became invaluable to Pennsylvania communities. HealthCare UnTold salutes and honors George Fernandez and Latino Connection for their commitment to and bravery in response to the Covid 19 Pandemic.

Seniors have been greatly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and organizations like Senior Pharm Assist have expanded their services to continue to reach out to their participants to ensure that they had a life line during the shutdowns. Access to food, promoting self care, and digital services were some of the expanded services provided. Loneliness is a health risk for many seniors and Senior PharmAssist continued their reassurance calls to help their clients during this challenging time. As an advocacy organization, Senior PharmAssist joined community coalitions to support and advocate for vulnerable communities in the Durham North Carolina community. Senior PharmAssist was particularly concerned with the Digital Divide impacting vaccination access since so many seniors cannot afford or have no internet access. Director Upchurch shares informaion about a new federal program funded by the FCC--the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program--which will provide discounts for internet and devices. https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-372389A1.pdf

Covid-19 can kill and Vaccines can protect you.Protect our children by getting Vaccinated; more young people are getting infected and becoming seriously ill. Communities can begin to open up businesses and services as we get vaccinated.Stop this Virus by getting Vaccinated.Be part of the solution: get Vaccinated!Let's not infect others; get Vaccinated.

Arturo came out of the closet as a student at UCLA, and quickly became a Gay leader working for the largest Gay/Lesbian Organization in Los Angeles. His activism within the Gay/Lesbian movement included persuading white activists to recognize people of color. This was a great challenge and he was not easily accepted by the primarily white leadership. Then came the AIDS Epidemic which changed his life. His partner was diagnosed early in the epidemic and he had no other choice but to join the many who fought and organized for men of color to be cared for and accepted by both the Gay/Lesbian and Latino communities. Arturo represents a generation of activists in our community who committed their lives to saving the lives of others. We at HealthCare UnTold recognize him as one of our many heroes as we honor his story of leadership, advocacy, and courage.

As the Executive Director of the Collectivo Rescate Cultural, Juan Pablo has organized and presented the Dia de Los Muertos Procession in the Mission District of San Francisco for 39 years. November 2, 2021 will mark the 40th Anniversary of the Dia De Los Muertos Procession. Due to the protections necessary because of Covid-19, this year he has curated a drive by procession at San Francisco's Davies Symphony Hall where very large lithographs representing the Aztec stages of death will be exhibited for the public to enjoy.Juan Pablo discusses the importance of protecting our culture, language, and rituals as a way of maintaining our communal spiritual health. Since the Procession's inception, he has not sought or accepted corporate sponsorships because of his firm conviction to refrain from "selling our dead." Drive or walk by Davies Symphony Hall on November 2, 2021 to honor our ancestors, enjoy stunning lithographs, and support the 40th Anniversary of the Dia De Los Muertos Procession.

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Dr. Sandra Hernandez shares about the effectiveness of the vaccines and the importance of getting vaccinated.*Getting vaccinated means that you cannot transmit the virus to your loved ones.*Vaccinated individuals can visit with other vaccinated family members and friends.*Hospitalizations, sickness and deaths from Covid 19 can be prevented if we are vaccinated. Do your part to SMASH Covid-19: GET VACCINATED!

There is great hope that our new Biden/Harris Administration will provide a more humane approach for the migration of families, and assist with economic solutions for Central America. The Caravan For The Children Campaign is a focus on the thousands of children that families have sent in their anguish to provide safety and support for their children.The Campaign Goals include:Increasing Awareness of the current immigration policies and their traumatic impacts on children and their parents.Engaging communities, networks and advocates to endorse, support and get involved with the campaign.Calling on Local Officials to advocate for the freeing of the children being held at ICE detention centers.Leading a Caravan to the San Diego-Tijuana border and to Washington D.C. within the 100 days to demand that elected leaders Uncage, Reunify and Heal the Children.To Get Involved: https://www.ifrsf.org

In response to the previous podcast on Fathers of New Mexico, Dr. Epstein shares his thoughts on the importance of such family-supporting organizations. Our children need their father's family involvement to provide good role models and a healthy future. Due to the mass incarceration of men of color, many fathers have been absent from their children's lives. The trauma associated with a father's absence contributes to generational family trauma.New social welfare policies that recognize the impact of mass incarceration and the importance of fathers' involvement in families can go a long way to ensuring healthy children and families. https://healthcare-untold.simplecast.com/episodes/johnny-wilson-ken-epstein

Young Fathers can successfully raise and nourish their children in loving environments. Fathers of New Mexico supports these Fathers by working closely with them to develop success strategies including developing positive collaborations with mothers whether the parents are together or not. Providing case management and hosting support groups are just a few of the services that Fathers of New Mexico provides to help Fathers work through and meet their multiple parental responsibilities.Organizations like Fathers Project of New Mexico need and depend on our personal financial support. Let's support Young Fathers of New Mexico by donating to: fathersnewmexico.org

Alva emphasizes the importance of self-care to be an effective community activist. Activists work many hours under stressful conditions and need to be mindful of their own physical and mental health needs.During the HIV/AIDS epidemic, Alva was called upon to expand services to meet the growing needs of Spanish-speaking Gay Latino men, as well as men who were having sex with men and women who were infected and affected. She assisted and educated families about HIV/AIDS and LGBT communities, and helped them cope with stigma, fear and death.Alva shares her thoughts on how to ensure equity and justice during the Covid-19 Pandemic including using existing Nonprofit networks throughout Latino communities as well as radio and social media to improve education and communication to the diverse Latino communities.Alva continues her work as a consultant as owner of AAM Social Services Consulting.

Grassroot organizations can reach families and individuals that many institutions cannot. Trusted community organizations can help provide outreach and education regarding health and human services.Providing essential health services in rural areas is essential to ensure that we are able to test and vaccinate communities appropriately and fairly. Trauma and Addiction services are particularly needed to continue during the pandemic and integrated into Covid-19 services so that we reach some of our most vulnerable communities.Organizations like Barrios Unidos New Mexico need our support to continue their important work during this Pandemic. Donate today; you can find them at: Home | barriosunidosnm (barriosunidoschimayo.org)

Dr. Hernandez, CEO of the California Health Foundation, explains how the vaccine protects us from the Covid-19 virus. Getting vaccinated for Covd-19 will be essential to reduce mortality and sicknesses. Vaccines will become more available as vaccine supplies increase. To ensure vaccine equity, vaccine locations will need to continue to expand into the most impacted communities. On February 2, 2021, the Biden Administration announced that the Covid-19 vaccine will be available in late February at several pharmacy chains including CVS and Walgreens. Many cities and counties are providing vaccines to priority populations at mass vaccinations sites. To find vaccines and what priority tier you are in, contact your state and or your local health department.

Decent and affordable housing greatly contributes to the overall positive health status of individuals and communities. The spread of Covid-19 through high-density and unhealthy housing continues to highlight the great need for decent and affordable housing.Habitat for Humanity in the Greater Albuquerque region continues to build new housing for low income families. The organization has also developed a Home Preservation and Repair Program that alleviates safety issues and restores appearances of home exteriors. The organization receives no Federal assistance and has developed an innovative revenue source through their "restore" program which sells donated items from the community. The restore initiative represents 30% of their revenue and provides support for their programming and housing.You can support the Greater Albuquerque Habitat for Humanity by being a direct donor, by donating household goods, and by volunteering. Donate and Volunteer today; find out more by contacting Habitat at 505-359-2432 or habitatabq.org,

Dr. Salem Magarian has been providing medical care for children and families for over 40 years; he has worked with Mayan communities in the highlands of Guatemala, in Colombia, and in rural communities in the United States. His most recent work focused on developing models of wraparound care for drug exposed babies with the goals of keeping moms and babies together, keeping babies out of withdrawal, and maximizing long term support and early intervention for moms and babies. This type of care requires a leader to bring providers together in a seamless fashion for the family. Dr. Magarian has proven that an integrated approach to health care provides good outcomes for families facing medical and social challenges. HealthCare UnTold salutes Dr. Magarian on his incredible career dedicated to vulnerable populations.

Dr. Hernandez, CEO of the California Health Foundation, explains how the vaccine protects us from the Covid-19 virus. Getting vaccinated for Covd-19 will be essential to reduce mortality and sicknesses. Vaccines will become more available as vaccine supplies increase. To ensure vaccine equity, vaccine locations will need to continue to expand into the most impacted communities. On February 2, 2021, the Biden Administration announced that the Covid-19 vaccine will be available in late February at several pharmacy chains including CVS and Walgreens. Many cities and counties are providing vaccines to priority populations at mass vaccinations sites. To find vaccines and what priority tier you are in, contact your state and or your local health department.

Gerado Sandoval the producer of HealthCare UnTold, volunteered to be part of the Moderna's Clinical Trial (Ep36). This podcast is an update of his Covid-19 clinical trial journey. Gerado shares his mental challenges due to not knowing whether he received the vaccine or a placebo as part of the Covid-19 clinical trial.Gerado's encourages us all to get the Covid-19 vaccine as it becomes available. Don't give up hope and keep up your public health practices including double masking as vaccines become more available.

Rolando Bonilla is a Communications Executive for Voler Strategies, and a Community and Health activist in San Jose, California; he presently serves as a Planning Commissioner for the City of San Jose.Rolando and several of his family members contracted Covid19 in December of 2020; his Uncle passed away due to Covid19, and Rolando himself spent a week in an ICU. Rolando shares his Covid-19 hospital experience and his concerns about the spread of Covid-19. He emphasizes the need to follow public health practices and to take care of ourselves and family members during this pandemic. Rolando set up a Covid-19 Relief Fund to support businesses in East San Jose that have been impacted by Covid-19; you can donate at Gofundme: The East San Jose COVID Relief Fund.

Hunger is everywhere in America, and growing because of the economic impact of the Covid19 Pandemic. Food Banks are critically needed to ensure that families are provided essential food products like fruits, vegetables and meat during this health emergency. Access to healthy foods is so important during the Covid19 Pandemic as healthy foods can reduce rehospitalizations and improve chronic illnesses like Diabetes.Food Banks across America develop regional networks to share food for distribution at local levels. The Road Runner Food Bank in New Mexico provides food distribution to community organizations and emergency pantries in local communities throughout New Mexico.The Road Runner Food Bank has developed relationships with local Health Centers and Pueblos for food distributions; these types of collaboration can reduce stigma and provide food access quickly to families.Food Banks are dependent on donors like all of us. Please help Food Banks like Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico by donating your time and money. You can donate at: rrfb.org

Loving Thunder was developed as a nonprofit to provide therapeutic horse riding services to children and adults. Individuals learn to groom, feed and ride the therapeutic horses and begin to gain confidence in themselves and their ability to manage a large 1,000 pound horse.Therapeutic Horse Riding contributes to increased self esteem and self acceptance as well as improved social skills; it also reduces anxiety, depression and isolation. The interaction between the horses and the participants can often unlock buried emotions, allowing them to be processed and healed.Let's support the therapeutic horses, Laramie and Poetry, to help feed and care for them as we get through these difficult times. Please support Loving Thunder by donating at Loving Thunder.com.

Managing our disconnects created by the pandemic; not visiting our families and hugging our loved ones has been very trying for our families. These recommended behaviors are the opposite of what we do in times of emergencies and that creates confusion, anger and maybe disregard for public health measures. Dr. Pacheco encourages us to release our grief and sadness, and to connect to our belief systems to help us get through this transition as new medications and vaccines become available to provide more protections from Covid-19. Maintaining our practices of wearing masks and social distancing will continue to help us in the coming year.