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Executive Message 3
About Health Out Loud & WE WRAP 4
Where Do You Fit In? 6
Team Outline 7
What Interests You? 8
How To Join 9
Team-wide Responsibilities 10
Role Specific Responsibilities 11-18
Project Coordinator 11
Grant Writer 14
Wellness Guest Instructor 16
Community Program Developer Intern 17
Testimonials 19
Contact Us 23
into a non-profit organization in 2014, and excitingly, became a CRA-registered charity in2015. HOL primarily pursues three types of projects: technology-based, educational andcommunity. Developed in 2017, the WE WRAP Program was created as a major communityproject.
I joined Health Out Loud (HOL) in early 2015. HOL is a movement that has always provided asafe space to grow and take on new challenges. It is a strong network of old and new teammembers with a deep-rooted support structure - professionally and personally.
Since joining, I have had the opportunity to work within and alongside multiple teams.Through capacity building and knowledge and resource sharing, HOL has helped to empowermany of us to improve health through programs like WE WRAP.
Initiating the WE WRAP Program early last year, our small team started with weekly meetingsat the Second Cup, Bloor Street. Through driven brainstorming sessions, our team, projectplan and WRAP® networks slowly expanded. Months went by, and we carefully developedand fine-tuned a proposal that pitched a novel program encompassing conventional WRAP®
with electoral wellness workshops. Post-pitch, we received support and guidance fromestablished programs like the Gerstein Centre. In January 2018, we successfully kick startedour pilot program in collaboration with The STAR Learning Centre, St. Michael’s Hospital.
Going forward, we hope to scale our program to where it’s needed most. Whether this maybe partnering with different organizations, collaborating with established programs to identifylocal priorities or spotlighting existing priorities we have identified within our own networks,we want to make sure this program benefits as many people as possible.
WE WRAP is quickly expanding. We are searching for new members to help nurture anddevelop this exciting initiative by joining our close-knit WE WRAP team. We are also veryexcited to offer summer internship positions. In addition to the WE WRAP Program, intern(s)will have the opportunity to assist and manage projects pertaining to the HOL’s communityteam at large. You can apply to this in conjunction with any of our positions.
If you are driven and community-minded, I invite you to join our team and help us usecreative pedagogies to improve health and health literacy! I have full confidence in the WeWRAP program - it is an initiative with the potential to make a lasting change but it’s going toneed a great deal of man-power and spirit. I hope that you will join our WE WRAP family!
Yours Sincerely,
Anum Shivji Arwani
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Dear prospective Health Out Loud member,
As Program Lead of Health Out Loud’s (HOL) Wellness Elective WellnessRecovery Action Plan (WE WRAP), it is with great excitement that myteam and I share this recruitment package with you.
With a focus on dynamic community engagement, HOL innovatesknowledge translation methods to make health fun, relatable, andunderstandable. HOL was founded in 2010 as a student group, developed
What We Solve
Our Mandate
We innovate health education to be fun, relatable and understandable through
participant-driven goals and pedagogical solutions. At-risk populations are empowered
by promoting diversity, human rights and dignity within an anti-oppression framework.
Our Programs
• Free recreation-based educational programs
• Health and wellness short and long-term programs
• Community based technology projects
• Promote knowledge sharing events
• Partnered with 4 universities, 2 high schools, the
YMCA, the City of Markham, the Working Women
Community Centre, Access Alliance and STAR
Learning Centre, St. Michael’s Hospital
• Lack of interest in health as many regard health
‘uncool’ or overly academic
• Lack of accesses to resources and expertise
• Lack of culturally relevant and inclusive
programs
• Lack of incorporating participants as equal
partners
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... Visit our website, Facebook page, and other social media outlets to learn the latest HOL news!
Currently, HOL is collaborating with the STAR Learning Centre, an adult education
program that helps people transition from homelessness into housing, to pilot our WE
WRAP program. Based on feedback from other established organizations such as the
Gerstein Centre, we hope to scale this program to also benefit different demographic
groups, including young mothers, people who identify with the LGBTQ2 community,
newcomer youth, young adults etc.
Our journey so far…
What is WRAP?
Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP®) is a self-designed prevention and wellness
process developed to help overcome mental health challenges. WRAP is listed in the
National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices.
How is our program different?
Wellness Elective Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WE WRAP) is a 10-week community
program that guides a personal recovery process, helping participants discover their
own wellness tools. WE WRAP combines different participant identified wellness
electives (e.g.- nutrition, physical activity, meditation, art therapy etc.) with the
standardized WRAP® components and topics.
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Key:AA: Access Alliance; OYM: On Your Mark; U:University; U of T: University of Toronto; WE WRAP:Wellness Elective Wellness Recovery Action Plan;WWCC: Working Women Community Centre.
Executive Team
Accounting
Health Out Loud
Community
WE WRAP Program
(St. Michael’s Hospital)
Technology-based Applications
Education
(Post-secondary)
Mental Health Workshop
(U of T, Ryerson U)
The Future of Medicine Discussion: Our Greatest
Ethical Dilemma
(York U)
Education (Secondary)
Health and Wellness Specialist Skills Major
(Bur Oaks High School)
HOL Scholarship Program
(New initiative)
Community
OYM Support Program, Autism Workshop (WWCC)
Oral Health Program
(City of Markham Camp)
Get Moving Program-Wellness and Physical
Activity (AA)
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*Non-salaried full time (FT) summer internship. Salaried FT internship is subject to CSJ grant funding.
WRAP Instructor
Grant Writer (1)
WE WRAP
Advisor/ Managing Director
Project Coordinator (2)
Wellness Guest Instructors
Community Program Developer
Intern* (1)
Key:Red hexagon: New available position(s).
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Finding a role about which you are passionate is super important to us!
We are offering a full-time (35 hours/week) internship opportunity from June-
August. Subject to Canada Summer Grant (CSJ) funding, we may be able to
provide a salary of $14/hour. Otherwise, the internship will be completed on a
voluntary basis.
Internship Opportunity
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Current Opportunities
Find Your Position
There are four positions for which we are currently recruiting: project
coordinators, wellness elective guest instructors, a grant writer and a
community programs developer intern. When completing your application, we
encourage you to apply for all the positions you are interested in within the
‘current opportunities’ section. Your shortlisted choices will not affect the
candidacy of your application.
Read pages 10 to 18 for information about positions that have vacancies.
Team-wide benefits, responsibilities, and qualifications, which are applicable
for every position can be found on page 10. Additionally, as a start-up
organization with mentors from nearly every field, we are keen to work with
you to meet school requirements for our placements (field placement,
internship, or co-op). Roles are flexible!
We want to know you! Share your
story, character, and passion.
Apply here: bit.do/JoinHOL18
Based on the responses to our online application, shortlisted applicants will be contacted via email.
You will be invited to an interview in Downtown Toronto. Applicants who live +2 hours away will be invited to an interview via Skype.
There will be a classic verbal Q & A component, as well as a written task, which will be completed on-site.
After the interview process,
our team will review your
interview responses
alongside your initial
electronic application.
Selected candidates will be
announced. Yay!
You will be invited to
our annual orientation
and potluck event.
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You made it! The
Interview
Submit Application
Meet your
team!
Screening
Process
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Benefits:
• attending weekly 1.5 hour in-person team meetings in downtown Toronto;
• being an ambassador and promoting HOL at networking events, conferences or other
external engagements;
• ensuring HOL’s mission and values are communicated within the team and externally;
• providing feedback, mentorship and help to members when requested;
• providing valuable insights for the creation of short and long-term team goals; and
• may take minutes and record the to-do’s of each weekly meeting and post them to
Basecamp after the meeting.
Our organizational culture is very team-orientated and we believe everyone is connected. As
such, there are common benefits, responsibilities and qualifications that are shared across
each position* within our managing team, including:
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Responsibilities:
Assets to have:
• being a part of an energetic, fun, and driven team culture;
• the capacity to shape a personal HOL journey with flexibility to direct experiences
according to educational backgrounds and professional;
• an atmosphere that is inclusive, handles mistakes constructively, and encourages learning;
• an opportunity to learn more about the non-profit sector and to increase network ties;
• continuous mentorship and supervision from a specific supervisor; and
• professional developmental training organized by HOL;
• a passion for HOL’s mission: to make health fun, relatable, and understandable;
• proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Google equivalents
(Documents, Sheets) and project management tools (Basecamp, Gantt, etc.);
• strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills;
• flexibility and adaptability in an environment with shifting priorities and deadlines
• excellent judgement and problem solving skills including the capacity to assess
situations, draw appropriate conclusions and make sound decisions;
• ability to learn quickly and work independently with self-initiative; and
• team-orientated personality that aligns with HOL’s organizational culture.
* Exception for Wellness Guest Instructors
Benefits
This position is particularly well-suited to aspiring leaders in the following fields: social work;
public health; leadership, higher and adult education; and fitness. Experiences include the
opportunity to:
• foster the expansion of WE WRAP, which combines customized wellness electives with
WRAP, a program listed in the National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and
Practices;
• expand professional networks through liaising with diverse community partners, including
Access Alliance, YMCA, and STAR (St. Michael’s Hospital).
• oversee the entire process for HOL’s community programs, including the needs
assessment, program planning, implementation, and evaluation phases;
• create accessible programming using novel participant-driven pedogeological innovations
that holistically considers cultural, racial, psycho-social and economic systems;
• work directly with at-risk populations, including refugees, patients, young mothers, and
newcomer youth; and
• liaise with diverse community partners, including Access Alliance, YMCA, and STAR (St.
Michael’s Hospital).
# OF POSITION(S): 2 TIME COMMITMENT: 12 h/weekProject Coordinator
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Roles and Responsibilities
Lead weekly 1.5 hour WE WRAP Team meetings, which will include creating and
communicating short and long-term goals.
Working alongside the WE WRAP team, in the summer 2018 term (June-August) you will:
• mentor, manage, and motivate the WE WRAP team to analyze existing evaluation data,
submit grant applications, and plan long-term strategies for expanding WE WRAP;
• work with the WE WRAP facilitator to organize a Seminar I WRAP program for the HOL
WE WRAP team;
• participate in the Seminar I WRAP program and if interested, complete the Seminar II
WRAP Program to be a WRAP facilitator;
• conduct needs assessment and make plan for a new WE WRAP program in 2019,
including arrangements for both the standardized WRAP and novel HOL wellness elective
components;
• establish partnerships with external organizations, including the WRAP Hub for resources
and community partners for future programs;
• track and integrate resources (various community programs, online articles, books, etc.)
that may support future WRAP participants;
• provide formal and informal reflection/feedback opportunities with WE WRAP Team
members to continually inspire personal and team development; and
• communicate with other HOL teams and external entities on behalf of the WE WRAP
team, including for inter-team requests and updates.
Working alongside the WE WRAP team, in the summer 2019 term (June-August) you will:
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• mentor, manage, and motivate the WE WRAP team to implement and evaluate at least
one new 10-week WE WRAP program within an asset-based and anti-oppressive
framework;
• engage in week-by-week self-reflection and group feedback reports to systematically
evaluate personal learning and program successes and improvements
• share updates about the WE WRAP program through social media outlets, including
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and our website; and
• analyze evaluation data and create a report to share the program with the public and
entire HOL team;
Optionally, in the summer 2018 and 2019 terms, you may also:
• contribute to other community projects, including first-aid, physical activity, and nutrition
programs.
Continued…Project Coordinator
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Assets to have:
• experience managing, mentoring, and motivating team members;
• experience working and developing relationships with vulnerable populations, including
young mothers, people who identify with the LGBTQ2 community, newcomer youth,
seniors, and patients who are struggling with mental health;
• project management experience within community or other settings;
• partnership-building experience;
• program planning, facilitation, teaching, and workshop leadership skills;
• flexibility and adaptability in an environment with shifting priorities and deadlines; and
• an educational background in social work; public health; leadership, higher and adult
education; fitness; or a related field.
Continued…Project Coordinator
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Benefits
This position is particularly well-suited to aspiring leaders in the following fields: social work;
public health; leadership, higher and adult education; and business. Experiences include the
opportunity to:
• gain experience in the entire grant application process, including prospect research,
writing, liaising with funders, and post-application tasks;
• complete professional grant-writing proposal workshops and tutorial modules using
several resources, such as GrantStation and those created for HOL by experienced grant
writers;
• participate in a Seminar I WRAP program to understand the project for which grants will
be written firsthand;
• if interested, complete the Seminar II WRAP Program to be a WRAP facilitator; and
• the expansion of professional networks through acting as an ambassador for HOL at
external networking events, conferences, or other engagements.
# OF POSITION(S): 1 TIME COMMITMENT: 5-7 h/weekGrant Writer
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Roles and Responsibilities
• participate in the Seminar I WRAP program and if interested, complete the Seminar II
WRAP Program to be a WRAP facilitator in the summer 2019 term;
• contribute to the evaluation of the WE WRAP program in the winter 2018 term to gain a
familiarity with HOL’s organizational culture and community program standards;
• consulting HOL community members and community partner organizations to perform
prospect research on appropriate grant or funding opportunities for a new WE WRAP
program in the summer 2019 term;
• draft, edit, and submit a grant application;
• continuously revise drafts based on consultations with HOL’s experienced grant writers
and other team members;
• liaising with the accounting team and other appropriate parties upon application results;
and
• maintain continuous communication with granting organizations to maintain a positive
rapport, ensure adherence to spending criteria and confirm that the granters are publicly
appreciated.
Optionally, you may also:
• contribute to other community projects, including first-aid, physical activity, and nutrition
programs
Continued…Grant Writer
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Assets to have:
• communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to create a clear, structured,
articulate, and persuasive proposal;
• previous grant or proposal writing experience;
• community experience working with vulnerable populations, including young mothers,
people who identify with the LGBTQ2 community, newcomer youth, seniors, and patients
who are struggling with mental health; and
• an educational background in social work; public health; leadership, higher and adult
education; business; or a related field.
Benefits
This position is particularly well-suited to aspiring leaders in any field who want to share their
expertise with those who need it most. Advantages to this position include:
• a flexible and low-commitment option for being part of the HOL family and making a
meaningful difference in the community;
• the expansion of personal networks through meeting HOL members, other instructors,
and external contacts at events;
• public exposure for personal or business brands via recognition as a contributor to HOL’s
programs on our website and other mediums; and
• receiving e-newsletters with HOL opportunities and news, including recruitment cycles,
social event invitations, as well as scholarship and award programs.
# OF POSITION(S): Multiple TIME COMMITMENT: Variable*Guest Wellness Elective Instructor
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Roles and Responsibilities
• respond to email invitations to be a guest wellness instructor, which will be sent if there is
a match between participant needs and the instructor’s skills;
• program plan a meaningful experience based on participants’ learning priorities,
pedogeological preferences, and any requests for adaptations; and
• implement program plan.
Assets to have:
• a passion for HOL’s mission: to make health fun, relatable, and understandable;
• community experience working with vulnerable populations, including young mothers,
people who identify with the LGBTQ2 community, newcomer youth, seniors, and patients
who are struggling with mental health; and
• specific skill-based expertise to share with community members (ie. physical activity,
nutrition, mindfulness, martial arts, music therapy, etc).
* On an as needed basis, dependent on your availability
Benefits
• feedback opportunities to shape a personal Health Out Loud journey within an energetic,
fun, and driven team culture;
• continuous mentorship and supervision from a specific supervisor;
• leadership, program planning and behaviour management training organized by Health
Out Loud;
• the real-life experience of working with ambitious and like-minded young mentors to lead
meaningful projects from start-to-finish, boosting future job readiness;
• an opportunity to manage existing and new community collaborations, initiatives and
entrepreneurial ideas;
• an opportunity to learn about the non-profit and healthcare sector and expand
professional networks by meeting and working alongside professional advisors and other
community leaders;
• create, manage and help to develop projects in real social settings; and
• develop proficient program planning, project management, communication and problem
solving skills.
# OF POSITION(S): 1 TIME COMMITMENT: 35 h/weekCommunity Program Developer Intern
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Roles and Responsibilities
Work with the community project team to assist in :
• the planning and co-ordination of weekly team meetings;
• the creation, adherence, and revision of short and long-term goals, to continually improve
programs;
• assist with existing community program tasks, including aspects of the needs
assessment, program planning, program implementation, and evaluation phases;
• community member relationship-building, especially with HOL’s target audience (young
mothers, people who identify with the LGBTQ2 community, newcomer youth, seniors, and
patients who are struggling with mental health);
• developing, posting and overseeing media activity and analytics on social media to
promote Health Out Loud’s community programs; and
• the submission of new grant applications and tasks related to existing grant agreements,
including report creation, email correspondence, and meetings.
Roles and Responsibilities
Develop a community program, from start to finish, by:
• consulting community members and a community partner organization to identify a health
topic and participant-identified pedagogical approach for the program;
• consulting with team members and Health Out Loud’s professional advisors for feedback;
• drafting and revising program plans according to feedback cycles with community
members;
• liaising with accounting team to create and gain budget approval;
• planning for the program, including the acquisition of food, equipment, materials and
volunteers;
• maintaining communication with relevant parties (e.g.-community team, community
partner organizations and members;
• program implementation and evaluation;
• creating an evaluation report that summarizes the program; and
• collecting quantitative and qualitative feedback to create and share evaluative and
reflective reports with team.
Continued…Community Program Developer Intern
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Assets to have:
• leadership experience in the non-profit sector, other organizations or student groups;
• proven ability to network and build professional partnerships;
• willingness to listen and apply constructive approaches in a team setting;
• experience working with special populations, such as young mothers, youth or
newcomers;
• experiences with community programs, including in the needs assessment, program
planning, program implementation, and evaluation phases;
• facilitation, teaching or workshop leadership skills; and
• WSIB-recognized Standard First Aid and CPR-C certificate.
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I became a part of the Health Out Loud (HOL) family in 2017 with very little
experience in the non-profit sector. Since that time I have and continue to learn so
much. My passion for fitness and its benefits to mental health led me to an
opportunity to become a WRAP® facilitator.
I have worked with youth groups within Toronto who have encouraged a growing
understanding of mental health. HOL has added to my growth by allowing me to be a
part of the birthing process of the WE WRAP program. In working alongside
individuals with a goal to extend knowledge about health to community members
across the city, research, collaboration, budgeting, time-efficient planning, and
resource sharing are just some of the ingredients involved in creating impactful
change.
In working with HOL and now facilitating the WE WRAP program, I am humbled by
the learning experience by each participating individual. As we sit through the
program each week, participants share experiences and emotions that inspire
positive progression in our journey. WE WRAP introduces tools that can be used
daily to manage daily life and crisis. In addition to the WRAP® plan, participants are
encouraged to explore a variety of wellness tools that may be of benefit to various
dimensions of their wellness - short and long term. I am thrilled to be a part of WE
WRAP and even more excited to see the growth in its participants and the program.
Jennifer Couto
WRAP Facilitator/Fitness Specialist (2017 - Present)
HOL isn’t just a charity that aims to create lasting change by pushing
boundaries and connecting through a web of lasting community
relationships and partnerships, it is a family. Taken from my
experiences, the WE WRAP Program has the potential to take an
existing resource that is effective and evidence-based and, add to it
participant identified wellness tools that will have a long-term impact on
the way individuals and groups can self-care and self-advocate. Having
helped to facilitate the pilot WE WRAP project, we are already
exploring tools and next steps on how to successfully take the project
onto the next level. I’m so excited to see what come of this newest HOL
expansion project!
Anum Shivji Arwani
Project Lead (2017 - Present)
If you join, I believe you'll be scaling a meaningful project with what I
feel is an amazing group of friends who really care - about you, the
community, WE WRAP, and Health Out Loud. There’ll be memorable
inside jokes and socials. There will be a driven team with which to fail,
keep trying, and succeed. You'll have a chance to genuinely connect
with communities, a safe space for developing skills, and have the
chance to have a defining role in a new idea.
Being HOL’s founding managing director has been a fun,
transformative, and humbling core part of my life. I’ve made some of my
closest friends through our team and it’s them that have enabled my
journey. Community work is challenging. It’s lot of unseen, hard and
resource-constrained work. It means patience because years of efforts
are just baby steps towards impactful change; challenges are often
deeply rooted and systematic. Our team is what makes it possible for
me; they turn big projects into something reasonable, inspire me
through their aspirations, and have been my source of necessary
breaks that keep me going, whether it’s board games, warm fuzzies, or
something else. I’m proud and grateful. I’ve learned so much from my
relationships with community and team members, which I hope to be
lifelong. Above all, I believe we’ve built programs that are truly based
on listening to clients and have real value. I believe we have achieved
impactful change, even if there is much more to be done.
Everyone’s HOL journey is different. In your own way, I trust it will be
worthwhile, whether it that means realizing a great capacity to impact
others, finding strengths you never had, honing specific abilities, or
something else altogether.
Stephanie Wang
Advisor/Managing Director (2010 - Present)
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Troy Chow
WE WRAP Specialist (2017-18)
Many of us aren’t strangers to health. Good or bad, health plays
a significant role in each and every one of our lives. Health-
related items and information constantly surround us. From
magazine articles, TV commercials, doctors visit, and even food
labels, the amount of information can be daunting. “Drink milk,
it’s good for your bones.” “Don’t drink milk, it can make you fat!”.
In this sea of information, it can be tough to make the right
choices that work best for us. As an individual with a long history
During my move to Toronto, I was looking to continue my passion for health advocacy.
While clothing runs for individuals experiencing homelessness and mental health galas
were a right step, they lacked some sort of personal connection. After discussing my
thoughts with a colleague, she suggested that I apply for an organization she spoke so
passionately about. This organization was Health Out Loud (HOL). What makes HOL
unique is their approach in the development of their programs. In tandem with
personalized healthcare, HOL communicates with their community partners to identify and
address the specific needs of their populations, a value that resonated with me. Through
HOL, I’ve been able to meet others with the same passion for improving the health of
others. I’ve been able to personally interact with participants and see them grow; all of
which has been extremely rewarding. One of the most memorable and personal projects
that I’m currently working on is WE WRAP. WE WRAP expands on the traditional WRAP®
program by adding the option of personalized wellness electives, empowering participants
to utilize their own strengths to lead their own recovery. Although I haven’t had the
opportunity to interact with these participants directly, I’ve been able to hear of their
successes and growths through my wonderful and highly passionate team. By introducing
a seemingly simple change, we were able to make a significant impact on the lives of
these individuals which has been truly rewarding. While working with HOL and the WE
WRAP Program, there is one thought I always keep in mind; health is a personal journey,
each of us with our own goals, issues, preferences and needs. Rather than defining your
destination, to me, HOL and WE WRAP gives you the means to reach it.
of health problems, I have experienced firsthand how difficult it is to address them.
Despite being in an information age, where solutions can often be searched for by a
device that fits in the palm of our hands, it is surprisingly frustrating to find out how to
improve our own health. Of course, there are general rules of thumb like reducing our junk
food intake and exercising regularly, but what about more specifics? I like to think of
health as a personal journey, where each individual has their own goals, issues,
preferences and needs. I strongly believe that to help others with their own personal
journey, we need to be able to empathize with them.
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Stephanie Wang
Advisor (HOL Managing
Director)
Online Application: bit.do/JoinHOL18
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.healthoutloud.org
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