Health ambassadors

What problem would you like to solve?

Health literacy

Why is it important to solve? Why is it relevant for the community?

lack of information on health resources including food and nutrition are mounting

What idea do you have to address the problem?

use of community-employed workers to act as ambassadors for health in diversified settings. pitch messages that are age appropriate and culturally savvy

training program cross sites of service, children, youths and adults

Who would that help?

All

What NYC borough would benefit from your idea?

Manhattan - Washington Heights