So I just wanted to put a little shout out there about public health. Some of you who work in this field might snicker at my title to this blog. That's because you know that it is work that doesn't pay well, is very demanding and stressful, and is sometimes like fighting an uphill battle. People don't like to change period, but especially with regards to their health habits and lifestyle.
The reason I think it rocks is because there is a flame inside me to provide information, motivation and opportunity to people wanting to improve their lives. Especially those who never knew that simple things could make such a difference. I have had the opportunity to do this for the past 9 months through the health department in the areas of nutrition and tobacco prevention and I absolutely LOVE it! I get to cook with kids, make healthful and tasteful recipes for adults and see their expressions when they sample them, and think of creative ways to communicate health messages to pre-schoolers and teenagers. Not only does this feed my passion to educate and support people, but it taps into my love for food and cooking!
I also have recently been commissioned to design the fair booth for our local churches this year on the theme of stress management. It has been a bit stressful to work on this project with such a short timeline, but God has truly blest the effort with support from friends and church members and I feel like we will have a pretty good message for the community. More than anything I hope people will see and feel Jesus through the volunteers. Knowing Him is the most powerful tool in stress management.
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