Inspiring All Sizes

Southwestern Vermont Health Care's Medical Matters Weekly

Season 2 | Episode 41 | October 12, 2022
Kara Richardson Whitely wrote the memoir Gorge: My Journey Up Kilimanjaro at 300 Pounds, which is being made into a movie produced by and starring ‘This Is Us’ actress, Chrissy Metz. She also wrote, Fat Woman on the Mountain and The Weight of Being. She has partnered with brands like L.L. Bean, Columbia, Keen and Discover Puerto Rico to showcase diversity and inclusion and build positive brand sentiment in the plus-sized community. She contributes to Backpacker magazine, presents to such companies as Pfizer, Google and Uber; and serves on Come Alive Outside’s Board of Directors. Find her at www.kararichardsonwhitely.com and @kararichardsonwhitely.
Underwriter: Mack Molding

Medical Matters Weekly features the innovative personalities who drive positive change within health care and related professions. The show addresses all aspects of creating and maintaining a healthy lifestyle for all, including food and nutrition, housing, diversity and inclusion, groundbreaking medical care, exercise, mental health, the environment, research, and government. The show is produced with cooperation from Catamount Access Television (CAT-TV). Viewers can see Medical Matters Weekly on Facebook at facebook.com/svmedicalcenter and facebook.com/CATTVBennington. The show is also available to view or download a podcast on www.svhealthcare.org/medicalmatters. Questions can be emailed to [email protected].
Underwriter: Mack Molding