Leading a healthy life means managing all parts of one's self, from the food we eat, to the decisions we make, and the activities we do. Health is a sum total- each part is just as important, as the others, taking care of ones metal health is just as important as the physical side. These students have proposed plans to improve the oft-neglected or ignored aspects of the public's health.
Issue Briefs
Anna Shamory
Currently, Pennsylvania lacks a law regulating the validity and expanse of sexual health education. |
Caitlin Donahue
In the past year alone, more than 25% of all college students have been diagnosed and treated for a mental health condition. |
Duneshka Cruz
In the United States, 48% of all college students are in a state of food insecurity- where they lack reliable access to a suffecient quanity of food. |
Jessica Saganowich
One in five high school athletes will suffer from a concussion. Requiring preseason baseline testing will lay groundwork for recovering, improving recovery rates and success. |
Leila Ndebi
Comprehensive sexual education is essential information to teach. It allows the youth, and future adults, to safely and successfully manage their relationships, and understand the changes taking place. |
Advocacy Projects
Mental Health: Yoga
Leila Ndebi, Shannon Kaminski and Julianne Culley
Tackling Student Hunger:
Food Insecurity in Penn State
Adam Schultz, Caitlin Donahue and Duneshka Cruz
Sports Injury Recovery and Prevention for Youth Athletes
Jessica Saganowich and Nathan Smith
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