I am an applicant for the Peace Corps, and I got nominated for Health Education. I need to find a place to volunteer and gain Health Ed. experience to be more competitive. I will either be working at a local clinic where ever I serve, or help educate the public on good Hygiene, or Aids awareness. Any suggestions will be appreciated.
Don’t sweat it, you’re halfway there. Of my group in 2008 about 12 volunteers were HE. Of those, two were actual health professionals, a retired physical therapist and a registered nurse. The remainder were simply interested in health promotion and education. To my knowledge they had exactly zero prior health industry volunteering experience. Their work was mainly to give presentations and awareness campaigns to teenagers and school groups about proper hand washing, no smoking, AIDS, sexual health, tooth cleaning, and personal hygiene.
The best things for you to be studying up on are project management and grass roots mobilization. Learn to be a solid public speaker. Read about basic psychology and sociology. Dig into examples of how teachers motivate children and you’ll find almost all of it applies to groups of adults as well. Basically, if you prepare for small children you can’t go wrong.
It won’t be like American jobs where you can just give someone an assignment and they complete it, either good or bad. Most people I worked with wouldn’t take an initiative without me being present as the excuse, "the American wants this done." Your job will be to constantly be supportive and maintain positive leadership.
This applies to every sector of the Peace Corps by the way, not just Health.
This is exercise #4 in the Lady of America Online Video Workout Series. This exercise is called Lateral Shoulder Raise with an Abs Twist. For this exercise you will need a set of light dumbbells. Stand up straight with feet shoulder width apart and knees slightly bent. Lift your arms up until they are parallel with the floor and then twist until the dumbbells are aligned with your face. Repeat 3 times, alternating twists. Lady of America fitness centers feature Strength Training exercise equipment made especially for women. Tone your body without adding bulk with arm strength exercises and ab exercises for women.
Find out more about Lady of America fitness centers Strength Training equipment and free weights: http://ladyofamerica.com/profile/strengthTraining.asp
Duration : 0:1:29
Read the rest of this entry »
Technorati Tags: ab, arm, body, exercise, exercises, fitness, for, health club, Lady of America, strength, toning, Training, women, workout
Visit http://savantmd.com for more health tips and videos or follow us on http://www.twitter.com/savantmd
Welcome to Savant MD. My name is Kati Konersman, I am a registered dietitian.
Here are 6 more Holiday Eating Tips.
6. Take smaller portions and be sure to get fruits and vegetables on your plate.
7. Avoid hanging out at the buffet line or food table.
8. Choose your favorite foods first and skip those that are your least favorites.
9. Stay active – even if you don’t enjoy your normal workout, take a walk after your holiday meal.
10. Keep your perspective. Overindulging during one meal doesn’t mean it’s all over. Go back to your maintenance plan the next day.
Happy Holidays! These recommendations will prove to be helpful past the season to be merry.
http://www.savantmd.com/experts/katikonersman/
http://www.savantmd.com
This video was produced by SavantMD Inc.
© Copyright 20010 SavantMD Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Duration : 0:1:40
Read the rest of this entry »
Technorati Tags: Christmas, diet, doctor, dr. savant, eating healthy, food, Fruit, health, health nutrition, holiday, lose weight, mark j. savant, medical advice, medical video, new year, Nutrition, nutrition facts, party, SavantMD, SavantMD.com, vegetable, weight nutrition, wellness
http://www.SelfRelianceExpo.com Self Reliance Expo Presentation: Vicki Galloway – Health & Wellness Naturally (SLC, UT 2010). Show produced by Ron Douglas, President of The NSRO.
Duration : 0:15:23
Read the rest of this entry »
Technorati Tags: health wellness naturally, salt lake city, self reliance expo. the nsro, vicki galloway
The key element in settin gup a community wellness program is to include measurement of progress — that is what motivates participants. You can use the NU SKIN BioPhotonic Scanner as an immendiate results measuring device to motivate individuals to join and continue in the program.
Duration : 0:5:14
Read the rest of this entry »
Technorati Tags: community wellness, corporate wellness, reduce obesity, risk of type2 diabetes, wellness programs
The U.S. federal debt has hit its highest level in over sixty years. But while the public sector is certain to suffer major cuts, the military budget continues to get rubber stamp approval. RT’s Jihan Hafiz finds out how necessary wars are for America or whether they are just an addiction.
RT on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RTnews
RT on Twitter: http://twitter.com/RT_com
Duration : 0:3:48
Read the rest of this entry »
Technorati Tags: austerity, Boeing, Brian Becker, Congress, debt, defense budget, dollar, economic recession, Mike Mullen, military contractors, military industrial complex, military training, Robert Kagan, RT, Senate, US, USA, war machine, wars
jonlutjenhttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/users/jonlutjenFilmReal, Aphrodisiacs, &, Sex, Enhancing, Foods, Nutrition, Sexual, Health, Part, 1Real Aphrodisiacs & Sex Enhancing Foods Nutrition & Sexual Health Part 1
Duration : 0:7:47
Read the rest of this entry »
Technorati Tags: &, 1, aphrodisiacs, enhancing, foods, health, Nutrition, part, real, sex, sexual
Philanthropic work jointly done by Nurture and Touching Souls International. Below are the 6 programs which are provided jointly by Nurture and Touching Souls International. Touching Souls International, a nonprofit organization supports the finance for the following programs of Nurture:
1.Carry out 10 free surgical operations per month on Hydrosil, Hernia, Piles, Tumor, at Nurture General Hospital by hired Surgeons & Anesthetists and Nurture’s operation theater, Nurture’s Hospital facilities, Nurses & other paramedics and free beds.
2.Free Mother & Child primary health care services at the out-door of Nurture General Hospital at a nominal registration fee of Tk-20/- per patient, 5-days per week by female M.B.B.S. Doctors trained in either or Gynecology/obstetrics/Mother- care/Child-care etc.
3.Under Mother-care services, carry out 2 surgical operations in each month hysterectomy by senior Gynecological surgeon/Consultant, Anesthesiologist for operation & supply of Medicine for operation. Nurture provides O.T. services, duty Doctor’s Nurses, Paramedics etc. and free bed.
4. Provides assistance in the treatment of bedsore of in-door poor paralyzed patients at Nurture Center for Disabled and Paralyzed, by providing costs for buying dressing materials. Doctors, Physiotherapists, Nurses, Paramedics of Nurture undertakes the treatment and daily supervision and provide free-beds to the poor patients.
5.Financial support for the free primary school of Nurture named “AMADER PATHSHALA” by bearing the monthly costs of stationery (Exercise &home-work books, pencils, rubbers, sharpeners, papers, dusters etc.). There are 7(Seven) classes: Nursery, K.G.,
Class I-V and about 130 poor students from the slum attends this school.
6.Payments for the computer Teacher of Nurture’s free primary school, where the slum kids are getting computer training.
Please visit our website at: http://www.touchingsoulsintl.org/donations.html
http://twitter.com/touchingsoulsin
http://www.facebook.com/touchingsoulsintl.org
http://www.flickr.com/photos/touchingsoulsintlorg/
… (more info)
(less info)
Duration : 0:1:12
Read the rest of this entry »
Technorati Tags: charity, giving, nonprofit, philanthropy
Google Tech Talks
March, 4 2008
ABSTRACT
Nutrition and lifestyle choices
Speaker: Dr. Stacie Maurer
Duration : 0:32:34
Read the rest of this entry »
Technorati Tags: education, engedu, google, googletechtalks, talk, TALKS, techtalk, techtalks
amwayADhttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/users/amwayadPeopleNutrilite-Ads-Double, X, Process1, Amway, Quixtar, Alticor, Homecare, Personalcare, Hometech, espring, LOC, sa8, IBO, Nutrilite, Artistry, Creme, Lx, Dna, nutrition, beauty, healthy, wellnessNutrilite-Ads-Double X Process1 Amway Quixtar Alticor Amway Quixtar Alticor Homecare Personalcare Hometech espring LOC sa8 IBO Nutrilite Artistry Creme Lx Dna nutrition beauty healthy wellness
Duration : 0:10:0
Read the rest of this entry »
Technorati Tags: Alticor, Amway, Artistry, beauty, Creme, Dna, espring, healthy, Homecare, Hometech, IBO, LOC, Lx, Nutrilite, Nutrilite-Ads-Double, Nutrition, Personalcare, Process1, Quixtar, sa8, wellness, X