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In Ohio, introducing kids to triathlon
Schweitzer Fellow Brooke Starkoff Schweitzer Fellow Brooke Starkoff, a graduate student at Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology, partnered with the YMCA of Central Ohio to make… more →
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In Ohio, introducing kids to triathlon
wrote 1 month ago: Schweitzer Fellow Brooke Starkoff Schweitzer Fellow Brooke Starkoff, a graduate student at Ohio Stat … more →
In New Hampshire, helping African immigrants access healthcare
wrote 2 months ago: Schweitzer Fellow for Life Lina Shayo Schweitzer Fellow for Life Lina Shayo, a student at the Univer … more →
In North Carolina, using art to talk about health
wrote 3 months ago: Schweitzer Fellow Parteek Singla When he was a child, Schweitzer Fellow Parteek Singla’s parents use … more →
In Philadelphia, Bringing Health Education to Beauty Salons
wrote 4 months ago: “Built around the natural conversations that take place among women in beauty salons, [my Schw … more →
In Vermont, COMFORT for Families of Children With Special Needs
wrote 5 months ago: For parents of children with special needs, finding qualified care providers can be a challenge—mean … more →
Helping Somali-Bantu Girls Become Leaders in Their Community—and Successful Citizens of Their Adopted Home
wrote 5 months ago: Stephanie Loo (far left) with Schweitzer project participants. “The empowerment of girls holds the k … more →
Spurred by Personal Experience, Fostering Connection, Communication, and Common Ground Through Music
wrote 5 months ago: “The goal of our project is to not only continue to provide regular structured opportunities f … more →
Improving Health Through ‘The Art of Looking’
wrote 6 months ago: Roland Dimaya sets up — and discusses — a mobile art gallery at Special People in North … more →
Bouncing Back—and Helping Others Do The Same
wrote 6 months ago: “Clients facing the greatest numbers of barriers to employment also appeared to be the most mo … more →
For Adults With Physical Disabilities, Building Connections & Community Through Technology & Social Networking
wrote 6 months ago: “The Computer Trainers Program (CTP), my Schweitzer project, was initially based on my persona … more →
A Meal—and a Health Screening: Medical Students Partner With New Hampshire Soup Kitchen in the Season of Giving and Beyond
wrote 6 months ago: New Hampshire-Vermont Schweitzer Fellows sort food donations. Thanksgiving is right around the corne … more →
Preventing Falls, Improving Lives: A North Carolina Schweitzer Fellow Takes Action
wrote 7 months ago: “I want Stay Steady to serve as an opportunity that’s accessible for all low-income senior cit … more →
In Philly, Helping Homeless Individuals Put Their ‘Best Foot Forward’
wrote 7 months ago: “For individuals who may walk three miles a day in rain or shine, having the opportunity to th … more →
Smoking Cessation: An Rx for Health
wrote 8 months ago: As a first-year student at the University of Southern California School of Pharmacy, Yue (Joy) Wang … more →
A ‘Champion of Change’ for Uninsured People in Baltimore: Five Questions for a Fellow with Raquel Bracho
wrote 1 year ago: Late last year, Baltimore Schweitzer Fellow Raquel Bracho was honored by the White House as a Champi … more →
From Rural Alaska to Downtown Boston, Improving Children’s Oral Health: Five Questions for a Fellow with Patricia McClory
wrote 1 year ago: "Primary care settings can provide an excellent opportunity to increase oral health knowledge i … more →
Eye Screenings as a Crucial Component of Preventive Care: Five Questions for a Fellow with Sandolsam “Stone” Cha and Edmund Tsui
wrote 1 year ago: "Vision is an integral component of one's quality of life—and early detection via regular visio … more →
Helping Patients Recover Post-Brain Surgery: Five Questions for a Fellow with Bryan Choi
wrote 1 year ago: "The most surprising part of my Schweitzer experience so far is the great response and general … more →
From Refusing to Eat Carrots to Getting Excited About Kale: Five Questions for a Fellow with Mariah Rich
wrote 1 year ago: "At the end of the meal, one of the boys said to me, 'I didn’t know brown pasta could taste goo … more →
