Monthly Archives: July 2015

Oh, The Places You’ll Go!

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“Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to Great Places! You’re off and away!” Only a month ago I was in Namibia teaching and playing with the learners at the School for the Visually Impaired with my fellow education students from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point School of Education. Now I found myself traveling to […]

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HPW Internship: Zefit LLC

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Overall Goal of Internship At completion of this internship, the intern will gain an excellent understanding and knowledge of how Interra Health provides a variety of health and wellness programs to employees/community-sponsored events. The intern will gain experience in behavior change facilitation including Health Risk Assessment, intervention, and reassessment, and will create promotional and marketing […]

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Lessons and goals from London

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Hola Chicos! I am officially more than half way done with my internship at Movimientos and time in London, and I’m realizing how bittersweet that is. I have gained a wealth of knowledge and experiences, but I feel I still have a lot left I would like to accomplish. For this post I thought I […]

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Hmong Bike-Ped Community Map receives grant with help from UWSP faculty

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An ethnographically-based bicycle/pedestrian activity map of Stevens Point will be funded in part by Saint Michael’s Foundation. The Hmong Bike-Ped Community Map aims to engage the Hmong community by creating a culturally relevant approach to physical activity. The collaborative efforts of Portage County Can Coalition and the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will engage Hmong families […]

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HPW Internship: Perfect Fit Training

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HPW Student Internship Experience – Nicole Hanson 15′ During my time at Perfect Fit Training I have gained a huge appreciation for those who commit themselves to making a healthy lifestyle change. At this private one on one functional training studio I worked with clients from all walks of life. I have trained elderly clients […]

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HPW Internship: NTS Athletic Development

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HPW Student Internship Experience – Kyle Johnson 15′ Interning at NTS has been a phenomenal opportunity to challenge my abilities and skills developed from my education through Health Promotion and Wellness. Serving as a strength and conditioning intern I was able to utilize my knowledge in exercise and physiology to aid athletes in properly training […]

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