Chris Oshana is a sophomore at the University of Michigan studying Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience. He hopes to inspire other youth to advocate for themselves in all aspects of their lives. The following reflects Chris’ lived experiences, thoughts, and opinions on the coronavirus. As a college freshman, moving back home to live with my family after … Read more
Date: September 16, 2020 By Andre Armour, Youth Advisory Council member Andre is a young advocate seeking peace and proper justice for his community. He believes that his purpose in life is to serve others in whatever capacity is needed. Imagine yourself at your lowest state in your life. What was the situation? Where were you? What did … Read more
Date: May 28, 2020 By Fathima Lye, Youth Advisory Council member Fathima Lye is a college junior in NYC. She is an advocate for school-based health centers and works to spread awareness on youth-centric issues and doing what she can to help. She hopes to engage with health professionals and youth across the country and impact lives for the better. … Read more
By Audrey Gabriel, SBHA Youth Advisory Council Member The concept of picking out your career path at the ripe old age of 17 is incredibly daunting, I know it was for me. Maybe you are the first in your family to go to college, maybe you haven’t really been exposed to different career paths, or … Read more
By Brooklyn Waller, Youth Advisory Council member Brooklyn Waller is a high school senior in Arkansas. She advocates for those without access to health care and for students to take advantage of their local school-based health centers. You see them everywhere: a commercial, the local grocery store, in people’s hands. The popularity of E-Cigarettes has reached a high in … Read more
By Baila Salifou, Youth Advisory Council member on April 9, 2020 Baila is a high school senior at South Hagerstown High School. She is focused on tackling mental health stigmas and healthcare discrepancies associated with youth in America, as well as youth across the globe. In science class every child learns the importance of the right conditions necessary to nourish a … Read more
By Christina Vo, Youth Advisory Council member Christina Vo is a 16-year old youth advocate from San Jose, California who is full of curiosity and passion for social justice through amplifying voices, speaking out, and creating change. School bathrooms stock products, such as toilet paper, soap, and paper towels, but don’t provide another basic necessity: menstrual products. One … Read more
By Audrey Gabriel, Youth Advisory Council member on March 12, 2020 Audrey is a first-generation student and activist for immigrants and people of color. She champions health care as a human right and works to bridge the health inequity gap towards social justice and well-being of all youth. Being a young adult presents many different health issues that people younger and … Read more
By Andre Armour, Youth Advisory Council member on March 26, 2020 Andre is a young advocate seeking peace and proper justice for his community. He believes that his purpose in life is to serve others in whatever capacity is needed. “Garlic, basil, and lemon juice mixed with a little green tea can cure anything,” my parents said. According to them, this … Read more
By Anna Casalme, Youth Advisory Council member on September 15, 2016 As a Youth Advisory Council member, I had the opportunity to attend and present at the 2016 National School-Based Health Care Convention in Arlington, VA. If I had to sum up the whole experience in a single word, it would be: awesome. I’m referring not to the … Read more
