The Rhode to Health: A Podcast from Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island
Welcome to The Rhode to Health Podcast, a podcast series from Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island focused on real Rhode Islanders who are making a difference in the health and wellness of communities across our state. Each episode, we’ll take you inside a health topic that affects Rhode Islanders with the hope of informing and empowering you to navigate the confusing but vitally important role of healthcare in your life.
Episodes
111 episodes
The Rhode to Protecting Healthcare Spaces
In this episode we'll be exploring three examples of folks fighting to protect healthcare spaces in Rhode Island. This April, we acknowledge Black Maternal Health Week. We'll hear a recent conversation between Dr. Farah Shafi, Blue...
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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53:22
The Rhode to Women Advancing Health Equity
As Women’s History Month draws to a close, we are joined by two women who are passionate about addressing health equity. Carolyn Belisle is Blue Cross’s Managing Director of Corporate Social Responsibility and Carrie Bridges is Vice President o...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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33:26
Angie Bannerman Ankoma: Equity Leadership Initiative
We're in the last few days of Black History Month, and during this time, we look back on and celebrate Black leaders from the past. But it's just as important to think about future leaders. Needed change can only happen when representati...
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19:41
The Rhode to Heart Health
February is Heart Health Awareness Month, and today, we'll be engaging in conversations, and tackling some difficult topics on how to make your heart healthier. You'll hear from a Blue Cross associate who has learned to turn loss into activism....
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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38:26
The Rhode to Joy – 2023 Edition
Join us as we look back on the 2023 Road to Health podcast season, reliving moments of happiness, connection, and community strength. In this episode, we'll chat with a Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island dietitian for tips on sticking...
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Season 6
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Episode 11
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42:31
Introducing New Safe Zones
For the past eight years Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island has been working to create health settings that are transparently inclusive, safe, affirming and welcoming to LGBTIA+ people through the Safe Zone Program. We believe LGBTQIA...
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15:48
The Rhode to Healthy Aging
Blue Cross is dedicated to helping Rhode Islanders stay healthy as they age. And for good reason. Rhode Island's population is one of the oldest in the United States. And healthy aging means more than just maintaining physical health as we get ...
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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49:07
Rhode Island Community Food Bank: 20 Years of BlueAngel Community Health Grant
Today we're continuing our celebration of 20 Years of BlueAngel Community Health Grants with a beloved institution; The Rhode Island Community Food Bank. The Food Bank was a recipient of two BlueAngel Community Health Grants, one in 2004-2005 f...
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15:50
El Camino a La Salud de Latinos
Jenny Bautista-Ravreby, Gerente de Diversidad, Equidad, y Inclusión y voy hacer su presentadora en lo que exploramos la salud de Latinos durante el Mes de la Herencia Hispana. Van a oir las perspectivas de Latino@Link, nuestro grupo de recursos...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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53:53
The Rhode to Latinx Health
Jenny Bautista-Ravreby, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager will be your guest host as we explore Latinx health during Hispanic Heritage Month. You'll hear thoughts from our Latin@ Link EBRG on the state of healthcare. We'll talk with Oscar...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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55:52
BACKRHODES: Rhode Island Student Assistance Services
Welcome to the Rhode to Health Back Rhodes. Now that kids are back at school and settling in we’re revisiting a segment from our Rhode to Learning episode from a year ago, where we sat down with Sarah Dinklage, CEO of Rhode Island Student Assis...
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11:34
Westbay Community Action: 20 Years of BlueAngel Community Health Grants
We're continuing our celebration of 20 years of BlueAngel Community Health Grants with a 2023 grantee, Westbay Community Action, which opened its doors in 1966. Since that time, they have served Kent County with an impressive range of services....
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21:27
BACKRHODES: Healthy Summer BBQ
Today we're revisiting a segment from July of 2022. As summer rolls to an end there are still a few outdoor barbecues left in the season, so we've got some summer eating tips with Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island dietitian Laura Bel...
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10:43
The Rhode to Veteran's Health
In the month that we celebrate our independence, we’re taking a moment to acknowledge the folks who protect it. Today we're learning about Rhode Island’s veteran population by sitting down with an organization that protects their health a...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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25:45
Clínica Esperanza /Hope Clinic: 20 Years of BlueAngel Community Health Grant
The party continues as we celebrate 20 years of BlueAngel Community Health Grants, and in honor of today's guest, we're making it a bit of a Quinceañera. For the last 15 years, Clínica Esperanza has made it their mission to provide cul...
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14:59
BACKRHODES: Beach Safety with Dr. Victor Pinkes
We're revisiting an episode from summer of 2022, when we met with Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island Medical Director and surf enthusiast Dr. Victor Pinkes, who shared with us some great tips on how to stay safe on Rhode Island's beau...
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15:36
West Elmwood Housing Development Corporation: 20 Years of BlueAngel Community Health Grants
We’re continuing our celebration of 20 years of the Blue Angel Community Health Grant with a first-time partner: West Elmwood Housing Development Corporation (WEHDC).By providing high quality home buyer education and foreclosure preventi...
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19:31
Rhode to LGBTQIA+ Allyship
June is Pride month. Unfortunately, in social media, the news, and, scariest of all, in places that affect lives, livelihoods and the future of our underrepresented friends and neighbors, anti-LGBTQIA discourse is on the rise. And so now, more ...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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49:35
BACKRHODES: Juneteenth with Aneesah Cameron
In this BACKRHODES episode, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island's own Aneesah Cameron shares a unique perspective on the intersection of Juneteenth and healthcare in the African American community. Aneesah sheds light on issues of trus...
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Season 6
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11:29
Farm Fresh: 20 Years of BlueAngel Community Health Grant
We are continuing our year-long celebration of 20 Years of the BlueAngel Community Health grants with a Rhode Island institution that has been awarded the grant three times: Farm Fresh Rhode Island.Farm Fresh is also celebrating its 20th...
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Season 6
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19:32
The Rhode to Your Mental Health
May is mental health month and today’s episode was chosen by you, our listeners. We reached out on social media and you told us what you wanted to hear. So, we’re going to have an overview of the pediatric behavioral health crisis and how we’re...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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48:50
BACK RHODES: Jim Gillen Teen Center
We’re reflecting upon a segment from last May’s Rhode to Mental Health episode in which we discussed the state of Rhode Island’s behavioral health landscape and how its youth are being affected. In honor of Mental Health Awareness month, we sat...
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Season 6
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8:25
The Rhode to Creativity
Today, we're breaking out our palettes and brushes as we paint a picture of creativity and the role it plays in your well-being. We sit down with an actor-turned-public servant, Joe Wilson Jr., Director of the Office of Art, Culture and Tourism...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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56:44
Adoption RI: 20 Years of BlueAngel Community Health Grant
We’re continuing our celebration of 20 years of the Blue Angel Community Health Grant with a first-time grantee: Adoption RI. Adoption RI is a Providence-based organization whose services range from adoption and family support to counseling and...
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