My project aimed to connect with CLCC residents and help them with their health goals through one-on-one sessions. I spoke with patients about their conditions such as diabetes and hypertension and how healthy diet and exercise can improve how they feel. I educated patients on their personalized treatment plans as well as created infographics for commonly used medications at the site.  

As a result of the program:

• After increasing health status knowledge (e.g., daily caloric needs, benefits of lowering HbA1c/blood glucose), several individuals  made diet changes that decreased sodium intake and decreased sugar-sweetened beverages and increased water
• Patient education tools in the form of infographics were created for the clinic

“The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship has planted seeds of adaptability, self-compassion, leadership, and service in me that will continue to grow throughout my life. Getting to be a part of a group that is  dedicated to leadership and service has given me the experience to assess needs in my community and the confidence to try to meet them. I have learned that being dedicated to a small group of people over even just a year can have a big impact. Change doesn’t happen overnight, and if I have the opportunity to help even one person, that is no small success.”