Community Partner Chat: United Way of Southwest Virginia

One of the most rewarding aspects of our community engagement work is the opportunity to partner with many non-profit organizations and support innovative programs that help advance the diverse communities we serve.  In May 2020, we launched our Verizon Community Partnerships Initiative to celebrate community organizations supported by Verizon and highlight their important work. 

Today, we feature Travis Staton, President and CEO, United Way of Southwest Virginia.

Below we share a conversation with Travis about United Way of Southwest Virginia’s work in uplifting Southwest VA residents.

Forbes: Unlocking Corporate Diversity Efforts To Get More Employees, Sales And Shareholder Value

Mobile telecommunications may be the most equalizing of technologies. Through competition, innovation, and market-led regulatory policies, mobile operators have been able to empower nearly every person on the earth with a device and connectivity. This has accomplished more in measurable quality of life than any government subsidy program. It is fitting that mobile operators are leading the discussion about the next level of empowerment through technology and market development.

View full article in Forbes.

Telepharmacy Services Help Patients During COVID-19

SmartScripts is an online retail pharmacy delivering services directly to patients and consumers in an entirely virtual format. Pharmacists are able to connect with patients through the phone and videocalls to ensure they are receiving the information they need. Hear more about Telepharmacy services from SmartScripts Founder & CEO Todd Thompson:

Using Tech To Improve Livestock Production

Performance Livestock Analytics, part of Zoetis was founded to provide a digital platform for the livestock industry. Livestock production plays a critical role in the agriculture industry, but had been underserved by ag technology providers, particularly when compared to the row crop industry. Performance Livestock Analytics, part of Zoetis used their our own livestock experience, practical insights from producers, technical expertise of data engineers and previous Silicon Valley experience to create the livestock industry’s first cloud-based platform. Dane Kuper, CEO of Performance Livestock Analytics, part of Zoetis discusses how tech-enabled livestock production has improved the industry.

Improving Access To Care Through Telehealth

Certintell is a care management company that enables safety-net providers to make a lasting impact on the health of underserved patients through telehealth. Benjamin Lefever is responsible for leading the Certintell team and continued success, all while ensuring the culture the company was founded on continues to empower national community health centers.

Inspiring Girls To Explore Opportunities in STEM

STEMBLAZERS inspires girls to visualize themselves in science, technology, engineering, and math professions. Their long term goal is to reach 1 million girls and influence them to pursue a career in stem. And envision a world where women are equally represented in the stem workforce. Hear from Wendy Merchant, Founder and Executive Director of STEMBLAZERS, discuss how her organization is empowering girls to explore opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math.

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