HPW Student Internship Experience – Amanda Grubba 16′ Interning at the Stevens Point Area YMCA (SPYMCA) has been a wonderful experience so far. I have had a variety of responsibilities and learning opportunities. I have used an assortment of skills that I learned throughout the HPW program, including some I didn’t think I would ever […]
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HPW Internship: Camp Watitoh
HPW Student Internship Experience – Cole Lemmenes Summer 18′ Interning at Camp Watitoh in the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts for the summer of 2018 has been an unforgettable opportunity thus far. Working here and becoming part of the such a tight niche community has given me the experience to work alongside a professional staff and […]
More...HPW Internship: Treehaven UWSP
HPW Student Internship Experience – Lindsay Larson Summer 17′ Interning at Treehaven as the Garden Coordinator has allowed me to leverage my expertise surrounding sustainability, wellness, and horticulture into a position that has helped both Treehaven and myself take a step forward in the local food movement. We are growing food for students, staff, and […]
More...HPW Internship: L.I.F.Training
HPW Student Internship Experience – Louis Lang Summer 17′ Interning at L.I.F.Training (Lift) has given me the opportunity to train clients, learn how to run and manage a small private owned business, and work on the marketing side of a business. I have been able to use many of the skills I have learned at […]
More...HPW Internship: Ascension-Ministry Health Care
Overall Goal of internship At completion of this internship, the intern will gain an excellent understanding and knowledge of how Ascension – Ministry Health Care provides a variety of health and wellness programs to employees/community-sponsored events. The intern will gain experience in behavior change facilitation including assessment, recommendation, intervention and referral, and will create promotional […]
More...HPW Internship: Green County Aging and Disability Resource Center
HPW Student Internship Experience – Lizzy Dale Summer 17′ Interning at the ADRC has offered an extensive variability of experiences and great learning opportunities. While at the ADRC I worked closely with the Wellness & Prevention Specialist doing a wide variety of tasks using the knowledge and skills I have attained from UWSP. While interning, […]
More...HPW Internship: YMCA-Camp Glacier Hallow
HPW Student Internship Experience – Caroline Chalk Summer 17′ As an intern at Camp Glacier Hollow, in Stevens Point, I was given the opportunity to create wellness programs for children. The camp, overlooking a lake, features activities such as archery, slingshots, boating and a challenge course. Every summer there is one week of resident camp […]
More...HPW Internship: Peoria Hospital-UnityPoint Health-Methodist
HPW Student Internship Experience – Kirsten Perkinson Fall 17′ What I did: My internship is with Unity Point Health Methodist | Proctor in Peoria Illinois. To start my internship off I spent four weeks in cardiopulmonary rehab. Within the rehab facility they run a LiveWell program where individuals that have graduated from phase II can […]
More...HPW Internship: Kalispell Regional Medical Center / The Summit
HPW Student Internship Experience – Bryton Guckenberg Fall 17′ Completing my internship at Kalispell Regional Medical Center – The Summit was a great overall experience for me. There was such a wide variety of things that I got to experience such as Strength and Conditioning, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Wellness Coaching and Exercise Physiology. I got to […]
More...HPW Internship: Oneida Family Fitness
HPW Student Internship Experience – Cody Demuth Fall 17′ I greatly enjoyed my time interning with Oneida Family Fitness and Recreation. Not only did I gain the confidence to work with people in a variety of health and wellness settings, I was also able to utilize the skills I learned through my classes and experiences […]
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