As a pediatrician working in the Bay View-Hunter’s Point neighborhood of San Francisco, Nadine Burke Harrisnoticed that the children who came to her clinic with health problems—including ADHD, asthma, and eczema—had histories of severe adversity. Her research has shown that exposure to violence and stress affects the developing brains and bodies of children, resulting in increased instances […]
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday announced the appointment of a pediatrician as California’s first-ever surgeon general. Newsom said in a news release that Dr. Nadine Burke Harris will focus on combating the root causes of serious health conditions and use her office to reach young families across the state. Burke Harris is founder and chief […]
We’re so proud of our Fellow Sarah Hernholm. What is your best advice to a younger entrepreneur hoping to follow in your footsteps? I remember when I was starting out, I felt the pressure to have the answers and know everything. It felt like I needed to overcompensate for being young and “green”. BUT this […]
I wanted to share a new blog about Dost’s story with you. I hope it sheds some light on the beginning of my co-founder and my journey to change the early learning gap in India. A month into my coaching relationship with Renee has already yielded actionable areas to work on. Can’t thank the Gratitude Network team […]
One of our Gratitude Fellows, DrinkWell, (CEO –Minhaj Chowdhury), was honored last week by the Prime Minister of Bangladesh for providing safe drinking water in capital city Dhaka. Way to go!
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Gratitude Network Karim Abouelnaga’s new book is out. Here’s a description: At 17, sitting overnight in a Queens jail cell on an overblown traffic violation, Karim Abouelnaga could not have imagined in his wildest dreams that six years later he would be numbered among Forbes’ “30 under 30.” Founder and CEO of Practice Makes Perfect, an […]
