Canary Health® Achieves CDC Full Recognition Status For Its DPP Program, Prevent Diabetes®(PD), formerly known as Virtual Lifestyle Management®(VLM)
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Abridged version by Neal Kaufman, originally written by Leroy Hood appearing in the LA Times “America was sick before COVID-19 struck. The pandemic has made our national sickness more acute and illustrated the critical importance of “wellness” in preventing disease and optimizing health. We know this because COVID disproportionately impacted people with chronic illness […]
by Dawn Menning You may find Coach Debbie on the dance floor doing the tango but when she’s not she is a valuable part of the Prevent Diabetes® team. Debbie’s life and passion for healthy living began in her hometown of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Her father was a cardiologist and she worked as a clinical […]
by Mary Barbato It’s not often that we get the chance to talk to one of our participants who happens to be a client as well. But that’s exactly what happened this month when I sat down with Tina Swanton, Program Manager responsible for grant funded programming through the state health department and the […]
by Andrew Young It is a privilege and extremely gratifying to be part of the Canary Coaches amazing team. Fighting diabetes has been my long-time passion. Experiencing it- Type 1 in my case – since the age of 26 reorganized my life. For the first 6 months I was shocked and depressed at the […]
By Neal Kaufman This past month, I caught up with JV who has been a participant in our digital DPP program for nearly 1 year. I love hearing the stories and feedback of participants at all different points in their journey, and in this case it was great to hear the story of a […]
By Neal Kaufman One of the real pleasures I take in my role at Canary Coaches is the opportunity to speak with participants. This past week, JR, a 35-year old happily married mother of three granted me her time and told me a part of her story. I so appreciate her willingness to share. […]
G. Alexander Fleming, John R. Petrie, Richard M. Bergenstal, Reinhard W. Holl, Anne L. Peters, Lutz Heinemann. Diabetes Care 2020 Jan; 43(1): 250-260. Commentary by Neal Kaufman As the availability of digital therapeutics increase at an extraordinary rapid rate it becomes critical that these approaches are able to demonstrate safety and efficacy. This […]
By Wendy Wood Resilience is the courage to grow from stress. But, how do we become more proficient at becoming more resilient? Here are some ideas: Resilience is: the building of our inner resources, and, the identification of reliable external resources. Resilience is: self-confidence that supports fear-management. Resilience is: the ability to stabilize […]
By Wendy Wood Yoga was the air I breathed and the food I ate; until it wasn’t. A back injury came between my yoga-yes and my yoga-no status. When practicing yoga was no longer an option for me, I was left with a shattered self-image and a directionless routine. If I didn’t practice yoga, […]
By Neal Kaufman, MD, MPH l General Manager, Canary Coaches Over the 12 years since we first launched our digital Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), we have annually made significant improvements in our approach based on changes in the DPP curriculum and advances in the digital delivery of interventions. We are currently engaged in a […]
By Canary Coaches Team Canary Coaches are healthcare professionals who provide support to individuals who want to lower their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by losing weight and becoming more active. With the heightened recognition of structural racism, we are increasingly aware how our biases influence our thoughts, words, and actions. We have […]
By Wendy Wood Many, many, years ago, I found myself in a drug store looking for a band-aid for my boyfriend. For the first time in my life, “flesh color” did not denote the color of skin I was trying to match. My mind was blown that I had never noticed this before. I […]
By Dawn Menning, MS, RD, CDE We all are living through unimaginable changes and challenges in our everyday life. Who would have thought that the entire world would shut down and we would all need to keep isolated from loved ones, friends, and co-workers. With that backdrop, Canary Coaches has continued to support and engage […]
March 11, 2020 Release CANARY HEALTH® LAUNCHES CANARY COACHES Wholly Owned Business Unit Focused on Diabetes Coaching and Prevention Services Los Angeles, CA – March 11, 2020 – Canary Health®, a leading digital health and digital therapeutics company, announced today the launch of its wholly owned, diabetes coaching and diabetes prevention focused business unit. […]
By Katy Plant The New Year is a chance at a fresh start. Many of us set New Year’s resolutions with good intentions wanting to get the year off to a successful start. For those that set an intention or resolution to make changes to their health, they may find themselves signing up for […]
What’s unique about being a coach at Canary Health? Dawn: It’s really three elements of coaching here at Canary Health that are distinct. But before that, I must say what is not distinct. What is not distinct to Canary Health but is so present here – is the incredible commitment we have and […]
I’m finishing a call as the email from Vic arrives. “I have time for the next half-hour. If that works just give me a call”, he has written. The week is coming to end, Friday afternoon, and I am anxious to hear more of Vic’s story. The little he had shared on our general satisfaction […]
MD Magazine recently sat down with Canary Health’s Chief Medical Officer, Neal Kaufman, to discuss digital health, the benefits of, and the role it plays in the future of healthcare. Read the Article
Interview of Dr. Marcus Thygeson, M.D., M.P.H. by Adam Kaufman As defined on Wikipedia: Peer support occurs when people provide knowledge, experience, emotional, social or practical help to each other. It commonly refers to an initiative consisting of trained supporters… and can take a number of forms such as peer mentoring, reflective listening (reflecting […]
I meet Frank for lunch in Studio City. We’ve shared countless meals, but this is the first with the explicit agenda for me to interview him and hear his story. And if you’ll allow this narrator some foreshadowing – it was a great conversation and helped me gain a deeper understanding of, and respect for […]