How It All Started

As a registered nurse at Yale-New Haven Hospital in New Haven, Connecticut, I have witnessed firsthand the devastating effects of not being proactive with self-care. Over the years, I've seen a lot of adults who haven't been to a primary care doctor or had a physical exam since they were kids. This can lead to serious health problems that could have been avoided with timely care.
It was this experience that inspired me to create Proactive Health Busters, which was born out of the idea to teach stroke education to 4th and 5th graders. I wanted to introduce children to the concept of healthcare in a way that would spark their interest and encourage them to take an active role in their own health. Today, Proactive Health Busters uses conversational learning and proactive wellness education to raise awareness about major global health issues.