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Peloton Adds OBGYN and Psychiatrist to Health and Wellness Advisory Council
Drs. Heather Irobunda, MD, and Pooja Lakshmin, MD, join the esteemed group of medical professionals that helps inform key areas of the company's business NEW
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[{"type":"text","content":"Drs. Heather Irobunda, MD, and Pooja Lakshmin, MD, join the esteemed group of medical professionals that helps inform key areas of the company's business\n\n\nNEW YORK, Feb. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON) today announced Dr. Heather Irobunda, MD, and Dr. Pooja Lakshmin, MD, as the newest members of the Peloton Health and Wellness Advisory Council. Dr. Irobunda, a board-certified OBGYN, and Dr. Lakshmin, a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in perinatal psychiatry, will bring their expertise in pre and postnatal care, working alongside the existing Council members who consult on product and content development, community and social impact initiatives, research projects and more. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\"I found that many women focus on what they can't do during pregnancy, so my prenatal series focuses on what women can do while pregnant, and it encourages women to step into the power that comes from carrying another life,\" said Robin Arzón, Peloton's Head Instructor and VP of fitness programming, who announced her pregnancy in September 2020. \"I'm thrilled to welcome these two women to the Council and the Peloton family, and I couldn't be more excited to work with them as we reshape how women care for their bodies and minds during this special life moment.\" \nWith Members sporting tags like #WorkingMomsOfPeloton and #Pelopreggos on their Peloton profiles, and with groups like the Official Peloton Moms Group, Peloton IVF Warriors and Peloton Breastfeeding Moms in its community, there are currently thousands of known Peloton Members at various stages of motherhood. Dr. Irobunda and Dr. Lakshmin will become key sounding boards in the ideation and creation of programs that positively impact the mental, physical and emotional wellbeing of these Members, as well as the Peloton community at large. \n\"I knew Robin and I would work well together, because our philosophies on exercise during pregnancy are so aligned,\" said Dr. Irobunda. \"There is a major gap in reliable, transparent information for women to learn about their pre- and postnatal health, specifically related to exercise, and I applaud Peloton for acknowledging this and shifting the narrative around what a pregnant woman can do.\" \n\"Seeing a company like Peloton place it's resources and attention on maternal mental health, an area that impact...