Overall Goal of Internship At completion of this internship, the intern will gain an excellent understanding and knowledge of how Westport Athletic Club and Ocean Spirit Spa and their communities provides a variety of health and wellness programs to their participants. The intern will gain experience in behavior change facilitation including assessment, intervention and reassessment. […]
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HPW Internship: Appvion Inc. Wellness Center
HPW Student Internship Perspective – Ryan Boeshaar 16′ Interning in the Appvion Wellness Center has been a very great experience for me. I not only worked at the wellness center, but I also had the opportunity to work with the on- site clinic, Appvion corporate headquarters, and the downtown Appleton YMCA. This was a great […]
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HPW Student Internship Experience – Brianna Genett Interning at Marshfield Clinic Center for Community Outreach, specifically for Youth Net and Healthy Lifestyles, is an interesting and exciting experience. Both of these departments allow me to utilize my knowledge that I have gained from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point. The staff at both Youth Net […]
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HPW Student Internship Experience – Ava Barr Spring 17′ Interning at the Old Mill Center (OMC) has introduced me to many new aspects of health and has inspired me to look more in-depth at the barriers many families face regarding health. The Old Mill Center began as an integrated classroom and has since added four […]
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HPW Student Internship Experience – Austin Ryf 16′ Interning at Bellin Health, specifically with the Strength & Conditioning staff, was a very rewarding experience. The knowledge and experiences I gained from UWSP coursework set me up perfectly to succeed and really enjoy this internship. I was able to learn from physical therapists, personal trainers, athletic […]
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HPW Internship Student Perspective – Troy Atkinson 16′ Having my internship at the Aspirus YMCA was an extremely valuable and wholesome opportunity. During the course of my internship I was able to learn about and help with many different areas such as Diabetes and Chronic Disease Prevention, program creation and management, and wellness center logistics […]
More...HPW Internship: Train 4 Your Best
Overall Goal of internship Interning at Train 4 Your Best is a unique coaching experience you won’t get anywhere else. Train 4 Your Best is a sports performance, and wellness solutions business that uses Applied Functional Science strategies in its approach to helping their clients move to the best of their ability. You will use […]
More...HPW Internship: LiFE of Hope Project
HPW Student Internship Experience – Suzanne Schreiner Summer 17′ Interning at LiFE OF HOPE was one of the best learning experiences of my college career. The small office (only 1 full-time employee – the founder/executive director) allowed me to develop an amazing relationship with my supervisor as she mentored me professionally and personally. I was […]
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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 […]
More...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 […]
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