"Some people are thankful for their team, winning the football game. Some people are thankful for the pumpkin pie. This year, we are grateful for the incredible people that we serve within Northeast Florida."
"I believe that healthy communities start with healthy babies. Part of my host site service includes talking with parents during their very first prenatal appointment."
Through the NHC Florida AmeriCorps program, I have the pleasure of teaching something I’m most passionate about and influencing the health behaviors of up to 170 of the most adorable children each week.
A question I have heard numerous times from patients and Gateway employees over the past two months is: “What is AmeriCorps?” Answering this question is a challenge in itself, but luckily I had a year of experience answering this exact question while serving with AmeriCorps St. Louis.
"During my brief three months of service as a National Health Corps Florida member, I have witnessed things and interacted with people that have called into question how much I thought that I knew about the public health field and even about life."
Effective Altruism in NHC: How to Make the Biggest Impact - Is it practical to worry about whether every act we do to help others meets every one of the five criteria listed to a tee? Probably not. But, we can grow a little by keeping these general ideas in mind when considering when and how we choose to spend our time giving back and serving the community.
While my host site has its own resources and its own staff, it is the collaboration and coming together with other similar entities that can truly bring about genuine and holistic success for our clients and the community as a whole.
I used to volunteer in the emergency room of my local hospital and I have a Bachelors in Biology, so I thought that I would be more than prepared to serve in a medical setting.
