Fawn Preuss, a community benefits officer at Common Spirit, discusses the organization's grants program and its efforts to address healthcare disparities in rural areas. She emphasizes the importance of community collaboration and meeting the needs of the most vulnerable populations.

During this conversation, Fawn also highlights the role of social determinants of health and the focus on measurable outcomes in grant selection. She shares personal experiences living in a rural area and the unique challenges faced by these communities.

Dorothy and Fawn also touch on topics such as access to care, food insecurity, and the importance of self-care.

Key Questions Answered

1.) What is Common Spirit's grants program and how does it aim to address healthcare disparities in rural areas?

2.) Why is community collaboration important in addressing the needs of vulnerable populations?

3.) How does Common Spirit focus on social determinants of health and measurable outcomes in their grant selection process?

4.) What personal experiences does Fawn share about living in a rural area and the unique challenges faced by these communities?

5.) What topics does the conversation touch on, such as access to care, food insecurity, and the importance of self-care?

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

03:53 The Common Spirit Grants Program

05:19 Community Needs and Service Areas

06:17 Access to Care Challenges in Rural Areas

08:43 The Role of Hospitals in Community Health

10:06 The Impact of Grants on Rural Communities

13:21 Understanding Rural Healthcare

18:43 Measurable Outcomes in Grant Selection

20:42 The Importance of Social Determinants of Health

22:31 Living in the Country: Community and Self-Care

23:56 Community Engagement and Partnerships

25:24 The Impact of Grants on Education and Injury Prevention

27:51 Personal Description and Motivation

29:38 The Importance of Self-Care

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“Bear” Hebert is a renowned auctioneer from the Houston area and a champion of The Rose for over thirty years.

The episode starts with a sneak peek into Bear's early life, where he found his calling in auctioneering and has never looked back.

Dorothy and Bear go down memory lane as they reflect on how they met and how he became one of The Rose’s best friends.

You’ll also hear a side of Bear you’ve never heard before.

He gets candid about his family’s battle with breast cancer. And you’ll get some sage wisdom about caring for a spouse/partner enduring breast cancer.

We’re only a month away from The Rose’s 35th Annual Shrimp Boil. So, if you haven’t already purchased tickets, please do so at therose.org.

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Dr. Lerman shares her journey from being a scientist to being diagnosed with cancer and creating sugarless chocolate.

She discusses her background in science and her passion for research. She explains how she got into the field of immunotherapy and her experience with being diagnosed with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.

Dr. Lerman emphasizes the importance of addressing the root cause of cancer and the role of sugar in promoting inflammation. As the founder of Sinless Treats, a company that offers sugarless chocolate, Dr. Lerman believes that her chocolate can help people improve their health and detox from sugar.

Key Questions Answered

1.) What was Dr. Lerman's background and journey from being a scientist to starting a sugarless chocolate company?

2.) How did Dr. Lerman get involved in the field of immunotherapy and what was her experience with being diagnosed with cancer?

3.) According to Dr. Lerman, what is the importance of addressing the root cause of cancer and the role of sugar in promoting inflammation?

4.) What is Dr. Lerman's belief about how her sugarless chocolate can help people improve their health and detox from sugar?

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

10:22 Diagnosis and Focus on Root Cause

28:42 Opening of Sinless Cafe

33:27 Making a Positive Impact on Health

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