HealthCare UnTold

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 t...

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 justic...

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 educati...

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 ar...

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...

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 Lat...

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 Pha...

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 h...

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...

Trauma Informed Care Impact of Race on Health Outcomes Mental Health Services Institutional Racism

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:...

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 Awa...

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...

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 Ne...

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 we...

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 ne...

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,...

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...

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...

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,...

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 avail...

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 hosp...

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 illne...

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...