Bloom Buddy Partners With NBC Coca-Cola, Lakeshore , Other Brands

December 6, 2022

Bloom Buddy Partners With NBC Coca-Cola, Lakeshore , Other Brands

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Bloom Buddy, Africa’s first autism tele-consultation service was joined

by NBC Coca- Cola, I-Fitness, Pediatric Partners Hospital, Lakeshore

Cancer Center, MyCover.ai, and other notable institutions to explore new

health strategies for Nigerians.

Bloom Buddy held the first-ever Well Health Conference in Lagos, to a

full capacity audience.

It showcased a panel of health and wellness

speakers in expert-led sessions focused on preventive healthcare

practices, integrated wellness, general wellness, neurodevelopment in

children, physical fitness, mental wellness strategies, nutrition,

personal life coaching and access to healthcare insurance coverage.

Exhibitors included representatives from healthcare providers, health

tech companies, a pharmaceutical company and natural cosmetics company.

The event also featured a zumba and african dance workout session hosted

by I-Fitness, West Africa’s First and Fastest Growing Fitness Chain,

blood pressure checks by Pediatic Partners Hospital, and access to

breast cancer screenings by Lakeshore Cancer Center.

Affordable health insurance coverage signups were offered by MyCover.ai,

an autism screening station educating parents about early screenings and

intervention for children by Bloom Buddy, while the nutrition center and

a hydration station were sponsored by the Nigerian Bottling Company.

Bloom Buddy is at the forefront of advocating for new mind set and new

behavior for Nigeria to develop a healthier workforce and ensure long

term prosperity.

According to World Health Organization and data from the Nigerian

Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS), Nigeria is ranked 187th out of 195

countries for life expectancy with an average life expectancy of just 54

years. 1/4 of Nigerians (26%) are estimated to be overweight or obese

with only 1/3 of Nigerians engaging in regular physical activity.

Even more alarming statistics is that nearly 60 million Nigerians suffer

from various mental illnesses according to the Association of

Psychiatrists in Nigeria (APN) with suicide being a leading cause of

death among young people aged 15-29 years and only 1 in 10 people with

mental health problems receiving treatment.

Even more staggering is the

dearth in health safety net coverage with a mere 3% of Nigerians being

covered by health insurance causing many families to expend more than

70% of health expenses from out-of-pocket.

These statistics reveal the great need for initiatives like the Well

Health Conference, a first of its kind in Lagos that brings together the

public to build awareness and empower the community on living well,

choosing healthier choices and making small changes that can have a big

impact on overall health which aligns with Bloom Buddy’s mission to

improve access to healthcare improve the lives of children and their

families.

Sola Fatoba, CEO of Bloom Buddy, explained that “the state of wellness

in Nigeria is far from where it needs to be for us and our children. We

hope that today’s conversation will be a starting point for

enlightenment and change for many of Nigerians on improving health and

wellbeing.

“One of our key guiding principles at Bloom Buddy is that the health and

wellbeing of a child must be approached from a holistic angle and must

begin with and be supported at the community level to ensure inclusivity

in the society. This means that both the community and the child must be

healthy to best support each other. So everyone of us as a part of the

community has a part to play in the wellness and development of children

in our communities, and it starts with owning our personal wellness and

wellbeing.”

Bloom Buddy is a complete ecosystem that connects parents & caregivers

of children with Autism to licensed specialists and board-certified

interventionists.

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