Entre-SLAM Delivers Big Results for A Health Equity Focused NonProfit

As a result of the successful design and launch of the 2017 Urban Health Accelerator(UHA) $35,000 in grants were distributed. Since then, the UHA (now named Business Accelerator) has attracted additional support and funders who want to support innovators seeking to make a positive health equity impact in their communities. That incredible energy has increased the number of grants to more than $1.5 million.

The American Heart Association mission is “to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives”.  No singular institution or organization can be effective at fixing the multitude of challenges broken systems have unloaded on our communities, nor should they.   In October 2018, the AHA launched the inaugural EmPOWERED To Serve Summit in Washington, DC.  The American Heart Association convened a myriad of partners from across the country to build upon the progress made to create a "culture of health" in diverse and under-resourced communities across the United States. The goal of the summit was to "EMPOWER" their partners and alliances to collaborate and create tailored solutions for their local community that will improve health and wellbeing. As part of the summit, the EmPOWERED To Serve Urban Health Accelerator (UHA) was launched. The AHA recognized that the solutions to community needs most often reside or are “born” in the community through individuals that, at heart, are seeking to make lives better. 

Real Impact in Communities

Maria Rose Belding, founder of the MEANS Database, increased her food rescue program from 10,000lbs to 50,000lbs in a year. That year, her work was recognized by CNN as she was named a 2018 Top 10 Honoree of their CNN Heroes Program.

Leah Lizarondo, founder of 412 Food Rescue, increased her food rescue program from 1,000,000 lbs to 5,000,000 lbs in a year. She also expanded her mission to three additional cities. Leah was a finalist for the Fast Company’s 'World Changing Ideas’ campaign.

Dr. Francoise Marvel, founder of Corrie Health, has attracted major partners such as Apple Inc., Johns Hopkins University and Abbott Pharmaceuticals to join with her in expanding her mobile app and patient recovery program for former heart attack victims.

Testimonials

What Entre-SLAM Delivered to the Client

• The Showcase Expo Design

• Judging Criteria
  (in alignment with AHA Goals)

• Media Representation

• Event Design and Production

• Stage Design and Production

• Video Production and Design

• Website Design and Support

• Setting Project and Community Impact goals with the winners and monitoring their progress for 60-90 days after the event.

What Entre-SLAM Delivered to Candidates/Teams

A blended e-learning, individualized coaching, and mentoring curriculum that included:

• Online Courses

• Workbooks

• Digital Journaling

• One-on-One Coaching

• Team Coaching

• Media Preparation

• Customer Discovery

• Product/Service Prototyping and Beta Testing

• Access to Industry Leaders and Global Brands for Additional Mentoring and Exposure

• Brand Storytelling & Stage Preparation