Impact Pediatric Health Startup Pitch Competition Announces Winner, Cohero Health

Austin, Texas, March 14, 2016 – Impact Pediatric Health just named Cohero Health as winner of its SXSW Interactive pediatric healthcare innovation pitch competition. Cohero Health is focused on improving respiratory care for kids, especially those with asthma and competed against 9 other startup companies today. Steve Case, co-founder of AOL and Chairman and CEO of Revolution, was a surprise addition to the event as co-emcee with Dr. Jordan Shlain. Case “took over” from Sesame Street’s Grover who was also at the event as part of Sesame Venture’s involvement as a judge. Just completing its second year, Impact Pediatric Health was created by Boston Children’s Hospital, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Texas Children’s Hospital, and The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. More at: http://impactpediatrichealth.com/

Cohero Health, @coherohealth improves respiratory care through smart mobile devices that engage and empower patients by measuring lung function and tracking adherence. Its real-time lung function tracking can help kids and their parents with medical adherence and to help curb over 13.8 million school days per year missed because of asthma.

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