Kurbo Health Selected as Finalist in “Innovation Tank” Competition at Boston Children’s Hospital Global Pediatric Innovation Summit + Awards
Palo Alto, CA (PRWEB) October 28, 2014 -- Kurbo Health, the first safe and effective mobile weight loss program for children and teens, has been selected as one of three finalists competing for a $30,000 prize in the “Innovation Tank” competition at Boston Children’s Hospital’s annual Global Pediatric Innovation Summit + Awards later this week.
Moderated by entrepreneur and ABC’s “Shark Tank” judge Daymond John, the “Innovation Tank” event on October 31st will feature a panel of venture capitalists, clinicians/researchers and pediatric healthcare industry leaders considering pitches from health care innovators seeking investments for their business or product designed to improve pediatric care. Judges will decide how to “invest” $30,000 of funds sponsored by Philips Healthcare and will provide valuable insights to the presenters and audience on accelerating innovations and bringing them to market.
Kurbo CEO and co-founder Joanna Strober will present the concept behind Kurbo, which combines a smartphone app and online program with virtual and live, personalized coaching designed to help children ages 8-18 make healthier eating choices and lose weight. Kurbo is based on Stanford University’s renowned Lucile Packard Pediatric Weight Control Program.
Boston Children’s Hospital’s Global Pediatric Innovation Summit + Awards 2014, “Taking on Tomorrow,” takes place October 30 – 31 at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston. It provides an engaging forum to build partnerships, accelerate innovations and help reshape the future of pediatric medicine. The dynamic and comprehensive agenda gathers innovators and thought leaders from across the globe to examine clinical, informatics and business opportunities in pediatric innovation. For more information about the conference and the Innovation Tank, visit takingontomorrow.org.
About Kurbo Health
Kurbo is the first mobile subscription service to help kids and teenagers safely and effectively eat healthier and lose weight using their favorite tool—the smartphone. Based on Stanford University’s renowned and research-based Pediatric Weight Control Program, Kurbo is the only system combining personalized coaching and expert advice with mobile apps for food and activity tracking to promote healthier eating and exercise habits for children and their families. Kurbo Health is part of Rock Health, a full-service seed fund for digital health startups. The company has offices in San Francisco and Palo Alto. For more information, please visit http://www.kurbo.com.
Aimee Grove, Smitten Communications, +1 415-706-1906, [email protected]
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