National Health Corps Florida Blog

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Jul 18, 2020
North Florida Blog

How are homeless individuals to be quarantined? How can we check who our clients have been in contact with? How can we make sure the homeless population actually gets tested?

How NHC Has Impacted My Life

Jul 11, 2020
North Florida Blog

Coming into this program, one of my aspirations was to make a memorable difference in at least one person’s life. I can confidently say NHC has allowed me to have that impact.

Striving for Better Communication (In More Ways than One)

Jul 04, 2020
North Florida Blog

Even the most seemingly incremental of tasks, such as following-up with clients or establishing an introductory foothold for coordinating these outreach campaigns, requires the fortitude to abide by principles adherent to civic service and the application of crucial communication skills.

What It Feels Like to Get Rammed by a Very Fast-Moving Wheelchair, and Other Musings

Jun 26, 2020
North Florida Blog

Before attending a practice, I thought of wheelchair rugby as a lesser, modified form of rugby. It only took me getting rammed at full force by a wheelchair athlete to realize this wasn’t an accurate assessment.

Overcoming Health Disparities

Jun 18, 2020
North Florida Blog

How do I even begin discussing all these risk factors to a first-time mom without scaring her? I reflected on the training I received on motivational interviewing and empathy — How would I want this information to be shared with me if I was in her shoes?

Motivating Moms

Jun 11, 2020
North Florida Blog

Although in these times, it is difficult to stay motivated and stay true to my personal mission statement, I find it is helpful to remind myself of why I do what I do. In the same way, I hope to encourage my clients to find their inner motivations for engaging in healthy behaviors. To end, I have included my personal mission statement in hopes that you, too, will take a minute to think about yours.

Empowering Healthy Eating

Jun 03, 2020
North Florida Blog

When I learned that a large portion of my position as a Health Educator at The PLAYERS Center for Child Health would involve convincing 6th grade students about the importance of nutrition - in a 45-minute class - I knew I’d have my work cut out for me.

Finding Purpose Through Volunteering

May 21, 2020
North Florida Blog

I remember questioning my great-grandma one night about why she always overcooked every meal we had. She responded, “Because you never know who will be at your door and ask you for food and that person could unknowingly be an angel.” Ever since, I promised to myself to never be selfish and always be willing to give.

Connecting with Community

May 14, 2020
North Florida Blog

Group Service Projects such as these give me the opportunity to both learn from and connect with my new community in Jacksonville. These outside service opportunities have allowed me to learn more about the issues regarding health access in northeast Florida that impact all age groups. As someone who will be attending medical school after my term of service is over, it is important for me to understand the barriers to access that many people face.

Guiding the Way to Recovery

May 07, 2020
North Florida Blog

Substance use disorders are widely misunderstood. The general assumption is that a substance use disorder is simply the result of poor personal choice and a lack of will of the individual suffering from this disease. This assumption is both false and detrimental to the individuals whose lives are drastically altered by a substance use disorder.

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