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Episode 68: Reducing the Environmental Footprint of Chronic Illness: Celebrating Earth Day and Primary Immune Deficiency with Joanna Maltese

Season #4

Celebrate Earth Day and Primary Immune Deficiency with us in to our latest podcast episode as we sit down with Joanna Maltese to discuss the environmental impact of chronic illness and explore sustainable solutions in the medical industry.

From the trash issues plaguing our healthcare system to Octapharma's innovative approach to medical waste management, this conversation delves into the importance of progress over perfection. Discover the journey from plasma donors to immunoglobulin production at Octapharma, and learn about primary immunodeficiency and the significance of becoming immune confident. Don't miss this enlightening episode as we celebrate Earth Day and Primary Immune Deficiency with Joanna Maltese.

Tune in to this episode to learn more about the journey to becoming immune confident with this new approach to Reducing the Environmental Footprint of Chronic Illness.

EPISODE IN A GLANCE
-Reducing the Environmental Footprint of Chronic Illness: Celebrating Earth Day and Primary Immune Deficiency with Joanna Maltese
-Joanna Maltese and Octapharma
-The Trash Issues of the Medical System
-How Octapharma Handles Medical Trash
-Progress, not perfection
-Doing our part
-From Plasma Donors to Immonoglobulin in Octapharma
-Primary immunodeficiency and Immonoglubolin
-What started Octapharma: Screening & Safety
-What does Becoming Immune Confident mean to Joanna?

ABOUT JOANNA MALTESE
I have been an RN for 27 years. My clinical background includes ED/trauma, pediatric otolaryngology and home infusion. 4 years ago I joined Octapharma USA as an Immunology Clinical Nurse Educator. One of the reasons I chose Octapharma is their core value of sustainability. I am also Mother to Maeve and Nonna to Leonardo.

CONNECT WITH JOANNA MALTESE
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanna-maltese-899b87169/ 

RESOURCES FROM JOANNA MALTESE
Octapharma’s patient support services: https://igcares.com/ 
Recycling Service: https://igcares.com/home/portal-recycling-guide.html 
PI patient education: https://igcares.com/home/portal-education.html 
Safety of Ig and plasma for patients: https://igcares.com/home/video-is-igrt-safe.html 
How to find a plasma donation center near you: https://www.octapharmaplasma.com/ 
Company Website: https://www.octapharma.com/  

ABOUT DR KARA WADA
Quadruple board-certified pediatric and adult allergy immunology & lifestyle medicine physician, Sjogren’s patient and life coach shares her recipe for success combining anti-inflammatory lifestyle, trusting therapeutic relationships, modern medicine & our minds to harness our body’s ability to heal.

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