The transformation of the health system is not about finding different ways to pay for what we use; it's about shifting the system's orientation, structure and funding to the well-being of the population in which climate change, food as medicine, social determinants and wellbeing are no longer peripheral dimensions of its performance. Bill and Tracy are advancing a much-needed discussion to that end.
Thank you so much for this comment, Paul. Tracy and I are working hard on The Planetary and Human Health Initiative in the hopes of bettering worldwide health.
Bill: You are spot on. But this needs to be transmitted and understood by those who do not see it as I do. You need to convince or rather alter the belief system of many, many folks. You need a large platform with a loud megaphone! JB
I appreciate that, Joe! Tracy and I are working hard to spread the message that planetary health is vital to individual health. There's more work to be done but we are proud to help in the ways that we can.
I gave a talk yesterday to some CEOs and here is how I answered to them.
1. Join The Nature Conservancy: Become a member today by making a ten dollar donation at www.nature.org. You immediately begin helping protect critical lands and waters, advance science-driven solutions, and scale nature-based efforts that benefit both the planet and human health. The magazine is terrific. Educates and opens your eyes! TNC goes to scale better than anyone else! I am biased here.
2. Neighborhood. Act. Plant a tree. Protect and Restore Nature Locally. Plant native trees and pollinator-friendly plants, avoid pesticides, and support local conservation projects. Thereby you restore habitat, support biodiversity, and improve air and water quality—all while boosting community resilience. Touching nature closely like this also introduces you to community of like-minded volunteers.
3. Home. Switch to Clean Energy where you can: Transition your home to renewable electricity through your utility provider or if practical by installing solar panels. If that’s not your thing, purchase Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) to offset your power use. Clean energy dramatically reduces greenhouse gas emissions. Innovation taking us there fast.
4. Food. Waste Less Food and eat more plants: Shifting toward a plant-forward diet and cutting food waste are two of the most powerful personal actions to reduce your carbon footprint and protect ecosystems. Food waste alone accounts for 8–10% of global emissions.
5. Scale: Vote and Advocate for Nature-Based Policies: Use your voice to support climate and conservation policies at the local, state, and national levels. Vote for leaders who prioritize environmental protection, and urge decision-makers to act on climate and biodiversity through letters, town halls, and petitions. I know from experience, a simple letter to a representative can make a difference.
These will get you started. And make your family healthier.
Kudos to you and Tracy, Dr. Frist, for your commitment to healthier living. You have taken this a further step, using your professional background in a new direction. How do we do the same? What are some things ordinary people can do?
Our families go back to being together at Westminster and many other times such as in national government.
Great to follow your new communication method.
I have been doing research on the US Healthcare System.
We have noted how our Healthcare system is reactive and not proactive.
For example family and internal medicine MD's are paid so little they have to see 40 to 60 patients a day. Possibly the reason that cancer etc are discovered in 4th stage.
A group of us have spent over $20 million of research.
The Medicaid Innovation Institute says children should be cared for from preconception to 3 years old.
We landed on the challenge of 5.2 million Child Bearing women on Medicaid who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol .
They have 600,000 permanently disabled children each year for life.
The US healthcare system waits till these women are pregnant. Typically beginning if at all in the second trimester.
The permanent neurological damage is done in the first month.
The transformation of the health system is not about finding different ways to pay for what we use; it's about shifting the system's orientation, structure and funding to the well-being of the population in which climate change, food as medicine, social determinants and wellbeing are no longer peripheral dimensions of its performance. Bill and Tracy are advancing a much-needed discussion to that end.
Thank you so much for this comment, Paul. Tracy and I are working hard on The Planetary and Human Health Initiative in the hopes of bettering worldwide health.
Bill: You are spot on. But this needs to be transmitted and understood by those who do not see it as I do. You need to convince or rather alter the belief system of many, many folks. You need a large platform with a loud megaphone! JB
I appreciate that, Joe! Tracy and I are working hard to spread the message that planetary health is vital to individual health. There's more work to be done but we are proud to help in the ways that we can.
I gave a talk yesterday to some CEOs and here is how I answered to them.
1. Join The Nature Conservancy: Become a member today by making a ten dollar donation at www.nature.org. You immediately begin helping protect critical lands and waters, advance science-driven solutions, and scale nature-based efforts that benefit both the planet and human health. The magazine is terrific. Educates and opens your eyes! TNC goes to scale better than anyone else! I am biased here.
2. Neighborhood. Act. Plant a tree. Protect and Restore Nature Locally. Plant native trees and pollinator-friendly plants, avoid pesticides, and support local conservation projects. Thereby you restore habitat, support biodiversity, and improve air and water quality—all while boosting community resilience. Touching nature closely like this also introduces you to community of like-minded volunteers.
3. Home. Switch to Clean Energy where you can: Transition your home to renewable electricity through your utility provider or if practical by installing solar panels. If that’s not your thing, purchase Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) to offset your power use. Clean energy dramatically reduces greenhouse gas emissions. Innovation taking us there fast.
4. Food. Waste Less Food and eat more plants: Shifting toward a plant-forward diet and cutting food waste are two of the most powerful personal actions to reduce your carbon footprint and protect ecosystems. Food waste alone accounts for 8–10% of global emissions.
5. Scale: Vote and Advocate for Nature-Based Policies: Use your voice to support climate and conservation policies at the local, state, and national levels. Vote for leaders who prioritize environmental protection, and urge decision-makers to act on climate and biodiversity through letters, town halls, and petitions. I know from experience, a simple letter to a representative can make a difference.
These will get you started. And make your family healthier.
Here's a likeminded initiative from Germany, may be of interest: https://stiftung-gegm.de/about-us/
Kudos to you and Tracy, Dr. Frist, for your commitment to healthier living. You have taken this a further step, using your professional background in a new direction. How do we do the same? What are some things ordinary people can do?
How do you think the Trump administration is doing to try to reach these goals.
So proud of you
Senator & Dr. & Tracy Frist
Our families go back to being together at Westminster and many other times such as in national government.
Great to follow your new communication method.
I have been doing research on the US Healthcare System.
We have noted how our Healthcare system is reactive and not proactive.
For example family and internal medicine MD's are paid so little they have to see 40 to 60 patients a day. Possibly the reason that cancer etc are discovered in 4th stage.
A group of us have spent over $20 million of research.
The Medicaid Innovation Institute says children should be cared for from preconception to 3 years old.
We landed on the challenge of 5.2 million Child Bearing women on Medicaid who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol .
They have 600,000 permanently disabled children each year for life.
The US healthcare system waits till these women are pregnant. Typically beginning if at all in the second trimester.
The permanent neurological damage is done in the first month.
This situation is the closest thing to polio.
It is the epidemic of our generation.
Can we meet on this.
Al Ganier