Podcasts Culture Philadelphia Community Podcast What's Going On: Get Covered NJ, The Baby and the Biome, Well City Challenge

What's Going On: Get Covered NJ, The Baby and the Biome, Well City Challenge

Published: Jan. 20, 2023, 8:43 p.m.

b"Especially during the pandemic we've become fanatical about being germ free - but going overboard with living a disinfected life can have a negative impact on our children. I speak to Menal Lele, author of The Baby and the Biome, who explains how diet, environmental toxins, antibiotics, and even common parenting practices can damage the delicate balance of our children\\u2019s microbiomes, thereby increasing the risk for a host of immune diseases, including eczema, asthma, food allergies, IBS, and more.
www.lilmixins.com @Lilmixins

Do you have an innovative idea that can address health equity and safety challenges in black and brown communities? You might qualify for the Economy League\\u2019s Well City Challenge offering up to 50 thousand dollars in prizes and up to 100 k in seed investment. I speak to Tia Abdulhadi, Impact Labs Program Associate at the Economy League, working on the Well City Challenge team and Nicole Kenney, founder of Hey Auntie! a multi-generational wellness tech platform for Black women; 2021 Well City Challenge $50,000 grand prize winner.
Website and social media handles and tags
www.economyleague.org/wellcity
@economyleague on Twitter and Instagram
@economyleaguephl on Facebook

First, I speak to Marlene Caride, Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance about affordable and comprehensive coverage offered to NJ residents through Get Covered NJ.
1-833-677-1010
https://enroll.getcovered.nj.gov/hix/"