Healthy LifeStars Student Advisory Council

Healthy LifeStars Student Advisory CouncilAre you a University of Iowa student that is passionate about staying active and making healthy choices?  Do you want to help build a program to inspire children to make good choices about their health?  Get involved with Healthy LifeStars  – Be a coach, write social media posts and serve on the Healthy LifeStars Student Advisory Council!!

The Iowa Healthy LifeStars program encourages children to eat right, stay active and set goals through an interactive curriculum.  The program, offered to children ages 5-12 years of age is funded through private and corporate donations.   The Student Advisory Council (SAC) provides advice regarding the opportunities  for UI students to interact with the Iowa HLS program.

Membership: The Council is comprised of University of Iowa students that are passionate about inspiring kids to live active and healthy lives.  All students are welcome to participate if available on a regular basis.  It is likely that students enrolled in public health, medicine, or wellness majors will be most interested in this council.  Students who also participate in student government, athletics, the arts, and other lifelong activities are encouraged to be part of this council. 

Contribution: The Student Advisory Council will

  • Be ambassadors of the Healthy LifeStars program
  • Offer innovative ideas about outreach, engagement and celebration milestones for program participants.
  • Provide input into the development of various student-learning experiences such as volunteer, practicum, or experiential learning opportunities.
  • Link the HLS program to various student groups to create awareness about the program and to encourage participation.
  • Participate in the HLS Step-a-Thon event; a multi-state fundraiser that encourages healthy activity while raising awareness and funds to allow more kids to participate in the Healthy LifeStars program

Join this council us to help launch a new generation of children who are inspired to live active, healthy lives and who take personal responsibility to change unhealthy habits into healthy lifestyles.