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John-Paul Parmigiani: Supporting the Social Innovation Ecosystem of NYC-Metro

John-Paul Parmigiani: Supporting the Social Innovation Ecosystem of NYC-Metro
John-Paul: The New York Metro Area has thousands of startups, non-profits, creatives, and investors. It has leading research institutions, international development agencies, and major corporations. We believe we have a responsibility to unlock the potential of these resources to improve lives locally and globally. Impact Hub New York Metropolitan Area is a locally-rooted organization supporting the social innovation ecosystem through programs and activities designed to help impactful ideas takeoff. We're part of a global network of innovators in over 100 cities and more than 60 countries.

A Founder’s Quest to Build a More Equitable World Through Health Education

A Founder’s Quest to Build a More Equitable World Through Health Education
My startup Lessonbee addresses the health education gap in the United States and promotes empathy and diversity through a culturally responsive digital health curriculum and reflective learning platform. There’s a mishmash of health education policies across the US, so the quality of a child’s health education depends on their zip code. For example, 39 states require sexual health education, but only 17 require it to be medically accurate...