Yesterday I had the privilege to spend my morning at Lake Area Technical Institute as part of their Student for a Day program. The Student for a Day involves members from the community and the region and has them spend half the day with a LATI student to learn more about what the school and the programs they offer. Each community member was with one of LATI’s students in their 29 programs and had the opportunity to enjoy a great classroom experience. This event is designed to increase awareness about Lake Area Tech from a unique perspective.
I had a great time with Physical Therapist Assistant student Jaymi and learned more about ways to use proper form and posture when performing various activities such as shoveling snow, sweeping, making the bed, lifting a heavy suitcase out of a car, etc. Jaymi and her classmates will eventually be providing this type of therapy to people who have back pain or other issues that physical therapy could provide improvements with. We also received a great tour of the school from Tom Paulson. The school has grown and improved tremendously over the years and it was fun to be able to see every part of it while representing Brown Clinic. It was a fun opportunity that allowed me to learn more about the school and what they have to offer students and our community while also providing a chance to network with other community members. I know this post does not exactly relate to nutrition, but it can relate to wellness as it’s important to do things like this every once in awhile to add some spice to your life! Fellowship, networking, and friendship are important for overall wellness and promoting happiness, so be sure to take or should I say make the time for this in your life!
-Kelsey
