Challenge Overview
Did you know...?
Sometimes, changes in the weather can make it harder for people to stay healthy? This is especially true in places where people don’t have as many resources.
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Encouraging good habits like eating healthy and staying active.
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Make it easier for people to find health resources.
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Creating healthy and safe places to work.
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Helping people learn how to manage their money better.
Your Mission
Your challenge is to think of fun and creative ways you can make your community healthier and happier.
Here are some cool ideas from other young people who have made a difference:
Sheena Franklin
Noticed that people with darker skin were not getting the best skin care. She started K’ept Health to help people get better skin care online.
Felicia Jackson
Created CPR Wrap to teach people how to do CPR and save lives easily.
Shanti Das
Started Silence the Shame to help people learn about mental health and get the support they need.
Why It Matters
What is Well-Being? Well-being means feeling good in different parts of your life, like:
Physical well-being:
Feeling healthy and strong
Social well-being:
Having good friends and family
Emotional well-being:
Feeling happy and calm
Financial well-being:
Being able to manage money well
Additional Resources
Real World Examples
Presence of Mind, Helps young gamers talk about and manage their mental health.
EyeHarp, A musical instrument that people with disabilities can play just using their eyes.
Zipline, Uses drones to deliver important medical supplies to people in need.
Yana, An app that helps Spanish-speaking people with mental health support.
Vision to Learn: Provides free eye checkups and glasses to kids so they can see better in school.