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Little Otter Announces $22 Million Series A Investment In Child And Family Mental Health
The Covid-19 pandemic has pushed children’s mental health to crisis levels. Yet parents often struggle to find providers and face long wait times when seeking help. Founded by a mother-daughter duo, Little Otter harnesses tech to connect families with …
The Coronavirus Pandemic Will Continue To Impact Women’s Reproductive Health For Years
Many people have been forced to postpone fertility treatments due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pregnant and new mothers have been under extraordinary stress. Two reproductive health experts weigh in on current and future issues given the ongoing circulati…
ASSET Gives Teachers Tools To Help Kids Cope With Anxiety
In response to a crisis of anxiety in U.S. classrooms, and as well her own history of severe anxiety attacks, Tessa Zimmerman founded ASSET Education. ASSET gives teachers tools to teach students mindfulness, gratitude and positive psychology in order …
How This Journalist Found Her Voice As A Maternal Mental Health Advocate
After giving birth to her first child, journalist Kate Rope struggled with postpartum anxiety. This led to discovering her purpose: To support others in their journeys, acknowledging just how challenging parenting can be.
How A Life-Threatening Diagnosis Led This Entrepreneur To Discover His Life Purpose
After being diagnosed with MS, Stefan Weitz began looking for ways to boost his immune system. He quickly discovered both the healing powers of probiotics and the lack of quality control. He created Jetson to offer Americans access to high quality, aff…
Helping Breast Cancer Survivors Afford Reconstruction
Having built successful careers in skincare with their eraclea product line, Morgan Hare and Janet Denlinger set out to give back to women. With Dr. Rod Rohrich, they established AiRS Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to helping breast cancer survivor…
What STEM Companies Can Do To Build A More Gender-Balanced Workforce
Dr. Yung Lie, who began her career as a scientist, now runs the Damon Runyon Foundation, a non-profit that funds innovative cancer research. She feels it imperative that her organization lead the way in recruiting and promoting women, thereby righting …
How Can We Help Solve The Global Mental Health Crisis?
With mental healthcare services practically non-existent in much of the world, we are in the midst of a global crisis. Pavel Reppo founded the NGO mindfullwe to help address this problem by training community members, under the supervision of professio…
The Egg Whisperer Is On A Crusade To Make People Aware Of Fertility Issues And Solutions
With many choosing to have children later in life, Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is on a mission to share awareness of fertility issues — and potential solutions. Known to her clients as The Egg Whisperer, she educates and helps people preserve their fertility…
