“I felt privileged to have been able to act as a bridge between them and accessing healthcare. At the same time, their frustrations made me reflect on existing health disparities around language access…”
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“The most important lesson I’ve learned through my year of service is that many of our patients are themselves – the most capable health workers we could ask for.”
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“These experiences have taught me just how flexible I can be when circumstances change and how with the right amount of willpower, I can quickly and efficiently soak up new knowledge and skills to become an asset to myself and to my team.”
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“… In the face of stark statistics that expose the inequality in public health, there is an even greater need to be privy to the narratives that can explain the questions data pose…”
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“Since beginning my service, my definition of science communication has evolved and I have had the opportunity to develop new skills, like MI. I’ve learned that the high level communication of my senior project is certainly important, but so are the one-on-one conversations that we have with one another.”
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“…I want to create a space where we consider food to be not only fashionable, but a necessary part of our everyday lives and an indispensable tool for improving our health…”
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“As a medical scribe, I had seen providers deliver unwelcome news to their patients countless times, but never before had I been the one to do so myself. Thankfully, our training sessions provided ample time to practice.”
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“To witness the direct impact of the Food Pharmacy and its connection to medicine further strengthens this approach of utilizing food as medicine.”
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“Through my time at Curry, I have seen how bridging the digital divide experienced by seniors can significantly improve feelings of isolation, and further, quality of life and physical health…”
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“After these initial months, I am grateful for the opportunity to talk to patients during what is likely one of the more difficult moments of their lives… I am especially grateful for the patients who, after I have delivered very bad news, take a second to wish me and my family well.”
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NHC SF AmeriCorps Member, Ariel Yuan, shares a look at the Senior Vitality Program at Curry Senior Center.
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NHC SF Americorps Member, Shivani Bahl, shares her passion for literature through her service via the Prison Literature Project (PLP).
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