Tulsa high school students learn about health—and wealth
Tulsa Fellow Christopher McNeil is helping students at North Tulsa’s McLain High School improve their eating habits, gain problem-solving skills and sustain healthy lifestyle practices through an...
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Connecting caregivers of children with muscular dystrophy
Schweitzer Fellow Katie Cassidy After five years volunteering for the Alabama Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) in various capacities, it was clear to Katherine “Katie” Cassidy that while the...
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The health benefits of self-care among women experiencing homelessness
Schweitzer Fellow Diana Bartenstein Most people wouldn’t associate a health care program for people experiencing homelessness with the feelings of serenity, self-care, and self-indulgence that come...
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Using art to teach oral health to children
Schweitzer Fellow Tabitha Lewis Alarmed by a survey showing that people who are homeless are 12 times more likely to have dental problems than people who have stable housing, Boston Fellow Tabitha...
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HealthCORE: Encouraging underrepresented students to enter the fields of...
Schweitzer Fellow Peter Mattson Looking to close the diversity gap in the health care professions, Boston Fellow Peter Mattson created Health Career Opportunities Reimagined (HealthCORE), a course that...
View ArticleThe health benefits of storytelling
As a first-year medical student at Brown University’s Warren Alpert Medical School, Anna Delamerced regularly visited with residents of a local assisted living facility. Delamerced greatly enjoyed her...
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Mentoring Students about the Power of Advocacy
By Erica Houskeeper Kenneth WilliamsShuaibu Ali Hearing young people share ideas about making positive change gives Kenny Williams and Sha Ali hope for the future. The Dartmouth Geisel School of...
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Supporting Rural Vermonters in a Weekly Needle Exchange Program
By Erica Houskeeper Katrina Thornburgh Katrina Thornburgh looks forward to her weekly trips to Franklin County in the Vermont Cares mobile outreach van. Thornburgh, an Albert Schweitzer Fellow and...
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Educating Teens About Sexual Consent and Boundaries
By Erica Houskeeper Tianrae Chu In the era of #MeToo, Tianrae Chu is committed to helping teens establish healthy attitudes about sex. By leading conversations about relationship boundaries and sexual...
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Helping Kids Connect to the Environment by Gardening and Cooking
By Erica Houskeeper Ashleigh Angel Ashleigh Angel wants children to connect with the environment and build a strong sense of self-sufficiency. Her approach? Teach them to grow their own food and cook....
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