{"id":1821,"date":"2018-05-04T18:14:48","date_gmt":"2018-05-04T22:14:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/health-studies\/?p=1821"},"modified":"2019-01-14T16:34:43","modified_gmt":"2019-01-14T21:34:43","slug":"majors-implement-a-program-in-the-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/public-health\/2018\/05\/04\/majors-implement-a-program-in-the-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Majors implement a program in the community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Health Studies majors, Elecia Cardarelli \u201818, Emily Ciano \u201918, and Shannon O\u2019Rourke \u201921, implemented three sessions of the F.I.T (Framework for Integrated Teaching) Club\u00a0 at Champagne Heights, a subsidized family housing site in South Kingstown\u00a0 The students joined members of the 3rd and 4th grade Homework Skills Club,which is run by Ms. Karen Buetens, LICSW, and offers kids in grades K-4 an opportunity to gather with friends and work on their homework\u00a0in a supportive environment.\u00a0 The F.I.T Club curriculum incorporates reading and interactive activities to learn about physical activity, a healthy diet, and sleep.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"280\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2062\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1261\/IMAG1317-sm.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/public-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1261\/IMAG1317-sm.jpg 400w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/public-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1261\/IMAG1317-sm-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/public-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1261\/IMAG1317-sm-214x150.jpg 214w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/public-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1261\/IMAG1317-sm-80x56.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Shannon explains \u201cI wanted to take part in the F.I.T. Club\u00a0 because I have a passion for health promotion, and it provided me an opportunity utilize my passion to teach children how to lead healthy lives\u201d\u00a0 Reflecting on her experience, Emily said \u201cIt was\u00a0awesome to teach the kids about a healthy lifestyle, something that I am passionate about. It was great to work with the kids, Karen, Dr. Greaney and the other URI students. It was a positive experience both personally and professionally.\u201d Similarly, Elecia said that &#8220;working on F.I.T Club was an extremely rewarding experience for me. Since I grew up down the street from Champagne Heights, it was very valuable to me to work with that group of kids and give back to my community. The whole experience taught me a lot and showed me what I was capable of doing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>We are hoping to expand this effort next year and thank the Homework Club and Karen for letting us spend time with them. 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