Monj is a digital food and nutrition platform with a social mission to reverse chronic disease caused by obesity and prevent lifestyle-related diseases. We are on a unique path to disrupt the marketplace by: (1) creating innovative lifestyle change products with wellness partners (2) license content to companies delivering the CDC’s diabetes prevention program and other programs addressing chronic conditions Obesity-related healthcare costs have doubled in the last 10 years with 70% of Americans overweight or obese. Poor food and nutrition is the single largest contributor to this epidemic (NIH 2015.) Employers and healthcare providers are looking for a solution to stem the trend of increased costs. By using technology to engage people in a new way of thinking and learning about food—one that is inspiring, flavorful, and personal—we believe that large populations can be cost-effectively guided towards sustained, lifelong changes in behavior. We’ve developed 5 strategies aimed at helping people, families, and teams improve their health through food by: (1) expanding beyond healthy cooking (2) recognizing the foundational importance of social connection (3) shifting the focus from health to well-being (4) incorporating the power of mindfulness (5) building a holistic view on behavior change. As a foundation for these strategies, we’ve developed a proprietary, science- and culinary school-based curriculum to deliver chef-inspired cooking lessons, how-to videos, cooking essentials and tips to power-up everyday meals. Our approach focuses on flavor, abundance, joy, and connection that surrounds the act of preparing and sharing good food. We inspire people to make simple food and lifestyle changes, build new habits and create healthy behaviors in and outside of the home that can last a lifetime.

Monj is a digital food and nutrition platform with a social mission to reverse chronic disease caused by obesity and prevent lifestyle-related diseases. We are on a unique path to disrupt the marketplace by: (1) creating innovative lifestyle change products with wellness partners (2) license content to companies delivering the CDC’s diabetes prevention program and other programs addressing chronic conditions Obesity-related healthcare costs have doubled in the last 10 years with 70% of Americans overweight or obese. Poor food and nutrition is the single largest contributor to this epidemic (NIH 2015.) Employers and healthcare providers are looking for a solution to stem the trend of increased costs. By using technology to engage people in a new way of thinking and learning about food—one that is inspiring, flavorful, and personal—we believe that large populations can be cost-effectively guided towards sustained, lifelong changes in behavior. We’ve developed 5 strategies aimed at helping people, families, and teams improve their health through food by: (1) expanding beyond healthy cooking (2) recognizing the foundational importance of social connection (3) shifting the focus from health to well-being (4) incorporating the power of mindfulness (5) building a holistic view on behavior change. As a foundation for these strategies, we’ve developed a proprietary, science- and culinary school-based curriculum to deliver chef-inspired cooking lessons, how-to videos, cooking essentials and tips to power-up everyday meals. Our approach focuses on flavor, abundance, joy, and connection that surrounds the act of preparing and sharing good food. We inspire people to make simple food and lifestyle changes, build new habits and create healthy behaviors in and outside of the home that can last a lifetime.

Real recovery requires support from healthcare providers, family members, and peers. Unfortunately, relapse risk after treatment is high – the relapse rate is estimated between 40 – 60%. CHESS Health provides evidence-based support programs that function as a safety net for individuals in recovery – particularly during the hours, days, and weeks that stressors and risks are most likely to surface – and when individuals are not in front of their healthcare treatment provider. The CHESS Connections app, which supports individuals in building healthy habits, reducing isolation, and celebrating achievements, is the foundation of a robust virtual community. CHESS Health’s certified peer recovery specialists, who have lived experience in SUD, moderate lively discussion groups and host video support meetings, creating meaningful engagement and dialogue around the issues that matter most – and support individuals 24/7. The platform even includes digital behavior change programs, allowing individuals to access bite-sized training on an as-needed basis.

CHESS Health creates innovative solutions designed at the intersection of science, technology, and recovery. Founded in 2014 by nationally recognized substance abuse researcher Dr. Dave Gustafson, CHESS developed A-CHESS- the leading evidence-based relapse prevention technology. By integrating A-CHESS into treatment plans, clinicians, case managers and coaches can best support those in recovery with access to predictive relapse analytics, condition-specific content and access to live support, reducing relapse by 50 percent while decreasing costs and saving lives. A leader in the mHealth space, the A-CHESS platform received recognition from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP), the Journal of Substance Abuse and the Surgeon General.

Our eRecovery solution, encompassing our evidence-based Connections App, provides individuals with 24/7 support to sustain and strengthen their recovery between outpatient visits. Clinical trials and customer implementations have found that individuals with the app were more likely to make their next appointment and stay in treatment. Their long-term outcomes are better too; health plans and others have measured lower rates of return to a higher level of care (detox, residential, inpatient) among those with the support of the app.