Starting in summer I was anxious and nervous New to public health But throughout training I met inspiring people Set my mind at ease Different backgrounds And experiences made For beautiful talks We parted our paths Now time to make an impact Off to our host sites RHA was home Role of health educator Focus on lung health One month of training Learning all about asthma Swelling, snot, squeezing Asthma is chronic Let me say it one more time Asthma is chronic We traveled to schools Providing our free classes Parents, staff, students Classroom management Boy, did I learn a lot here Unpredictable But we persisted And adapted our techniques Patience was the key Through every program I met dynamic people Improving their health I enjoyed each day It was a new adventure Always learning more Leaving very soon I will always be grateful Chance of a lifetime And on one last note I realize something crucial Service is my life
This blog post was written by NHC Chicago 2016-17 member Kristy Stevlingson.
Kristy is an Asthma Educator at Respiratory Health Association.
