My Healthy Broadband – S1.E2. Why It Matters to Families, Rural Community Spotlights & Cyber Safety Tips to Know
🎙️ LIVE INTERACTIVE BROADCAST November 6, 2025 3:00 PM AZ MST / 5:00 PM EST
Powered by the Force for Health® Network and co hosted by Lucy Howell and Dr. Robert Gillio in partnership with the Arizona Broadband Stakeholder Network (AZBSN) and facilitator, Steve Peters.
Streaming LIVE on all Force for Health® Network Platforms – Facebook Live, LinkedIn, and YouTube
In this rural-focused episode of My Healthy Broadband, we highlight the powerful connections between broadband, family life, community health, and rural innovation. Developed through the Health & Education Taskforce and co-hosted by AZBSN Coordinator Steve Peters and the Force for Health® Network co-founders, Lucy Howell and Dr. Robert Gillio, this monthly conversation series brings together statewide leaders and frontline changemakers working to close the digital divide across Arizona and beyond.
🗂️ EPISODE 2 AGENDA:
🔹 Executive Opening: Why Broadband Access Matters to Families
Set the stage with a look at broadband’s impact on education, telehealth, digital safety, and daily connectivity for families in rural and underserved communities.
🗺️ Maps & Storytime with AZ-1
Featuring Kelly Mukherjee from the AZ-1 planning team, showcasing data, insights and stories from Arizona’s Digital Equity journey — including stories, data, and public engagement from all corners of the state.
🏞️ Rural Community Highlights & Challenges – A moderated discussion with rural experts on the front lines:
- Heather Floyd, Regulatory Affairs Specialist, Valley TeleCom Group
- Carrie Foote, Incoming President, Arizona Rural Health Association
🛡️ Cyber Safety Tips Everyone Should Know
A special “Out and About” recap from the AZTEA Fall Summit! Learn 5 “need-to-know” cyber safety strategies developed for educators and families across Arizona — part of a Cyber Awareness Challenge led by the Arizona Department of Homeland Security.
💬 WATCH & PARTICIPATE
This is a fully interactive episode — share your questions, stories, and ideas in the live chat! Whether you live in a remote valley or work inside a connected classroom, this space is for you.
🌐 Learn more:
Responses