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Frontline Readiness: The Unique Role of School-Based Health Centers as Critical Infrastructure During Emergencies

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By Rikhil Ranjit, Youth Advisory Council member. The following reflects Rikhil’s lived experiences, thoughts, and opinions. Severe weather, school shootings, pandemics. During times of crisis in a community, it’s students that sit at the epicenter of its impact: health risks, emotional blows, splintered routines. I remember during the COVID-19 pandemic, the accumulating ambiguities and questions … Read more

Making Health Care Interesting Again

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By Joey Kaji, Youth Advisory Council member. The following reflects Joey’s lived experiences, thoughts, and opinions. If you have been on social media recently, you have seen the rise of wellness videos and influencers. Between all the technical jargon and the vast amount of knowledge needed to understand health, scientifically backed healthiness has been branded … Read more

Artificial Intelligence in School-Based Health Centers

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By Annabel Sparano, Youth Advisory Council member. The following reflects Annabel’s lived experiences, thoughts, and opinions. My interest in medicine first drew me into spaces where healthcare inequity is impossible to ignore. Through volunteer work and involvement in healthcare organizations, I’ve encountered families facing preventable illnesses, food pantries filled with children, and substance-abuse summits where … Read more

Health Literacy for Teens

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By Joey Kaji, SBHA Youth Advisory Council member The following reflects Joey’s lived experiences, thoughts, and opinions. As a senior in high school, I know that right now is a time for big changes. However, one change that is often overlooked is the shift in healthcare management. In school, I’ve heard my friends complain about … Read more

Youth Leadership Advisory Council Provides Education on Health Benefits of Outdoor Play for Middle School Dodgeball Giveaway!

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Submitted By Catherine Owen The following reflects Cathrine’s lived experiences, thoughts, and opinions. The Fort Smith Public Schools – School-Based Health Center (SBHC) recently gave a free dodgeball to every single student at Darby Middle School, a middle school located in Fort Smith, AR. In order to promote best use of the new dodgeballs, the … Read more

Youth Leadership Advisory Council for Fort Smith Public Schools – School Based Health Center Provides Hygiene Products and Education to Local Elementary School

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Submitted By Catherine Owen The following reflects Cathrine’s lived experiences, thoughts, and opinions. Prior to Winter Break, the Youth Leadership Advisory Council (YLAC) for Fort Smith Public Schools – School-Based Health Center hosted a Holiday Hygiene celebration for students at Tilles Elementary, a neighboring elementary school. YLAC partnered with a local medical college, The Arkansas … Read more

Youth Leadership Advisory Council Provides School-Wide Education for Darby Middle School

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Submitted By Catherine Owen The following reflects Cathrine’s lived experiences, thoughts, and opinions. The Youth Leadership Advisory Council (YLAC) for Fort Smith Public School’s School-Based Health Center, has provided comprehensive education to Darby Middle School Physical Education classes. In partnership with the SBHC, they created several informative presentations with voice-overs that focus on “Responsible Personal … Read more

SANDRA’S STORY – Teens like Sandra go to extraordinary lengths to support each other in times of crisis

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By Carolyn Camacho, Identity Inc. Program Director The following reflects Carolyn’s lived experiences, thoughts, and opinions. Identity’s non-clinical emotional support groups are empowering teens to help themselves and their friends manage difficult emotions. For Sandra, it was life-changing. Arriving from Honduras at the age of 17, Sandra was separated from her mother and younger sister … Read more