My Healthy Broadband LIVE – S2E1 – What is E-Rate & Why Libraries Matter: Connecting Communities Through Broadband
LIVE INTERACTIVE BROADCAST
Date: March 12, 2025
Powered by the Force for Health® Network in Partnership with the Arizona Broadband Stakeholder Network (AZBSN)
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What role does E-Rate play in bridging the digital divide for schools and libraries? Why are libraries invaluable community resource centers beyond books?
In this episode, we explore how E-Rate funding supports internet access and upgrades in over 700 Arizona school districts and 200+ public libraries serving millions. Join us as we highlight inspiring local stories, including telehealth innovations on Navajo Nation, and envision a future where gigabit broadband empowers health literacy across generations.
📋 EPISODE AGENDA
🔹 Executive Opening: The Power of E-Rate: Understanding how ongoing funding covers broadband costs and infrastructure upgrades to support education and community connectivity in Arizona schools and libraries.
🗺️ Voices from AZ-1: Community Stories & Impact
Featuring insights from Kelly Mukherjee and Mala on how E-Rate funding has transformed digital access and telehealth in libraries, including examples like the Navajo Nation Liver Scan project.
🏛️ Why Libraries Matter Beyond Books
Discover how libraries serve as free, trusted, apolitical hubs offering resources for all ages—from digital training and telehealth equipment to seed libraries and job search support.
🌐 Vision for Broadband Equity & Health Literacy
A forward-looking discussion on achieving broadband access for all households with gig speeds and empowering youth as health ambassadors through platforms like Force for Health.
📲 WATCH. COMMENT. CONNECT.
Engage live with hosts and guests on LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube. Ask your questions, share your experiences with libraries and broadband, and help shape a healthier, more digitally inclusive future.
🌐 Learn more and get involved:
🔹 theforceforhealth.com – Join and get started for FREE!
🔹 az-1.info
🔹 arizonatele.org
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