Ever since I can remember, I have always wanted to do something special in life. I was born in a small village in Mexico. Public health and education there were very limited. One of the best memories I have is of my mother sweeping the “patio”, while I was sitting on a stone nearby with a pencil and notebook asking questions as I worked on my homework. My mother was the closest person to a nurse in the village, she learned everything she knows from my grandmother. I am grateful to live and study in the United States for I know that in the near future I will be a registered dietitian and hold a nutrition profession serving a low-income community.
During my study abroad in Spain, I had the opportunity to do community service related to food/nutrition. As a volunteer at the Casa Familiar Virgen de la Encarnacion, I assisted the nurses who took care of the disabled with feedings and daily exercises. I really enjoyed visiting the center, I loved being of service, for at the end of the day, it felt nice to know that I had helped people. …show more content…
During the summer of 2014, I was able to assist Abby Forman with the MyPainted Plate project by being a leader/helper of the nutrition lessons being taught at six summer day camps. This was the first time I saw all the works that go into carrying out a study. I was eager to learn all of the process from preparing for the project and assessing participants to gathering and inputting data into NDSR. I felt like we were making a difference by delivering nutrition education to underrepresented, low-income
During my study abroad in Spain, I had the opportunity to do community service related to food/nutrition. As a volunteer at the Casa Familiar Virgen de la Encarnacion, I assisted the nurses who took care of the disabled with feedings and daily exercises. I really enjoyed visiting the center, I loved being of service, for at the end of the day, it felt nice to know that I had helped people. …show more content…
During the summer of 2014, I was able to assist Abby Forman with the MyPainted Plate project by being a leader/helper of the nutrition lessons being taught at six summer day camps. This was the first time I saw all the works that go into carrying out a study. I was eager to learn all of the process from preparing for the project and assessing participants to gathering and inputting data into NDSR. I felt like we were making a difference by delivering nutrition education to underrepresented, low-income