What is PROMISEPROMISE is a 10 week program that provides internship to undergraduates and graduate students with in the community and OSU campus. I got the opportunity to work with WAVE~ Ripples for Change, located at Oregon State University.
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What is WAVE~Ripples for Change |
WAVE is a five year research project that started in 2012. WAVE works with high school soccer players to prevent obesity in these active youth. The research project explores different forms of preventing obesity. Throughout the 4 years of this program, WAVE has provided nutrition lessons, cooking competitions, a virtual world, Rippleville, and other activities that will encourage students to adapt healthy eating habits.
This summer I got the opportunity to be WAVE's Intern. I got the opportunity to help with their OSU WAVE Soccer Camp that they had this summer at OSU. The main goal of the WAVE OSU Camps was so that students can get to see a campus and experience sitting in the classrooms. Since WAVE is still a research project they had a variety of activities that they needed for their research. Some of the sessions that were provided were Body Image Lecture, Nutrition Lecture, and Rippleville. All of the activities that they did with the students was to see how much they attain and so they could start to implement it into their life. The virtual game Rippleville is designed so that students can go into the game with their virtual avatar and help them make healthy decision for their quest. Rippleville provides that information if they have attain the information from the lectures. For more information on WAVE click the button below |