Ground

More Than Graphics Podcast

Join podcast sisters Cicely and Danielle as they uncover in true fashion intriguing conversations that unite the tribe. Today's themed conversation is truly grounding!

Meet Kwame Terra, the Founder and CEO of bEHR Health Systems, Inc., a health tech company working to close the life expectancy gap in Black communities. In 2025, he made headlines by walking over 2 million steps in 30 days to highlight the launch of the bEHR Health app. Through his work, Kwame is on a mission to recapture the 268 million years of life lost in the Black community and make health as celebrated and accessible as culture itself.

[00:02:24] Health tech in Black communities.

[00:04:01] Name change for self-identity.

[00:08:49] Barriers to healthcare access.

[00:12:44] Healthy eating initiative during COVID.

[00:16:30] Health as part of culture.

[00:19:43] Community-driven health integration.

[00:22:44] Building health-promoting communities.

[00:25:05] Community and fitness connections.

[00:28:08] Strategic planning for ambitious missions.

[00:34:00] Life expectancy disparities in communities.

[00:36:57] Tracking community health trends.

[00:39:15] Community-based participatory research.

[00:42:23] Community health needs assessment.

[00:46:36] Membership-based health community experience.

[00:52:34] Keep trying harder advice.

[00:54:33] Creating work in space.

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