Health & Healthcare Finalists
Samlara Baah
Loo Works Limited
End preventable diarrheal diseases caused by poor sanitation in marginalized communities in Ghana by transforming plastic and wood waste into construction materials to create toilet systems.
Lorenzo Lewis
The Confess Project
Improve the mental health of young men of color by training Black barbers to be mental health advocates and partnering with regional organizations to eliminate barriers to treatment through culturally relevant best practices.
Jesús León Monsalve
Emergency Education International
Strengthen resilience of resource-limited communities when disasters or emergencies strike by providing emergency responders with access to affordable training and equipment.
Muzalema Mwanza
Safe Motherhood Alliance
Provide affordable healthcare for pregnant women in underserved communities in Zambia by equipping low-resource areas with the materials and capacity to create safe, sterile spaces for birth.
Sarah Swofford
Emergency Education International
Strengthen resilience of resource-limited communities when disasters or emergencies strike by providing emergency responders with access to affordable training and equipment.
Neha Verma
Intelehealth
Deliver high-quality health care in areas where there is no doctor by supporting community health workers with a digital assistant and telemedicine.
Deran Young
Black Therapists Rock
Break the cycle of negative generational patterns and racial trauma in urban communities by providing personal development, trainings, and social support for Black therapists.
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