This PowerPoint describes my internship and shows examples of the work I completed during it.

1. By: Leah
Blackwell
INTERNSHIP
POWERPOINT

2.  My Internship was completed at Oconee Memorial Hospital
Wellness Center in Seneca, South Carolina.
 During my internship, there were many educational projects
that I was apart of and/or helped to complete
 These projects were created to help hospital employees
understand more fully how to improve health through
prevention such as physical activity and healthy eating
INTRODUCTION

3. My internship was
completed at the
Oconee Memorial
Hospital Wellness
Center.
 The internship went from
August to December
 Monday & Wednesday
from 8am – 4:30pm
INTERNSHIP SITE

4.  The wellness center helps hospital employees understand
more fully what the health educator discusses with them in
the one-on-one counseling sessions, usually after monthly
health screenings had given results
 This gave the wellness center a more personal touch that
would help the employees of the hospital have more success
in working toward a healthy life
 The wellness center also helps educate the hospital
employees on a variety of different topics through classes and
educational materials
INTERNSHIP SITE

5.  The Wellness Center at Oconee Memorial Hospital is focused
on improving health through prevention. Our belief is that
some of the most effective methods to maintain health are
through early detection and lifestyle changes. Our staff
includes nurses, dietitians, and health educators trained in
the clinical side of care, strategies for behavior change and
the emotional support required for disease maintenance and
prevention. Currently, the Wellness Center provides a vast
array of services to Oconee Memorial Hospital employees &
their spouses, local industries, and the community.
THE WELLNESS CENTER’S GOALS AND
MISSION

6.  At the Wellness Center, I created materials that educated the
employees on ways to improve their eating and physical
activity. Some of these materials were educational handouts,
bulletin boards, and informative PowerPoint presentations.
 While I was there I also had the opportunity of getting to teach
four group classes on various topics such as, cholesterol, carb
counting, and healthy eating on a budget.
 This classes are open to employees so they may get refunds for their
health insurance.
 I was able to help with anything around the office that needed
assistance.
 Additionally, I got to participate in several campaigns that
occurred at the hospital, that raised money for the hospital.
INTERNSHIP ACTIVITIES

7.  My Intern responsibilities included
 Maintaining the bulletin board
 Updating employee health screening data into electronic system
 Designing educational emails and handouts
 Presenting lunch-and-learn classes
 Creating and presenting a lunch-and-learn class
 Assisting with any other tasks in the wellness center
INTERNSHIP ACTIVITIES

8.  While doing my internship, I developed many handouts,
emails, and newsletters that were used to educate the
employees on ways to improve their well-being.
 Some of the information displayed in these handouts was
about healthy tips during the holidays and smoothie how-tos.
 These handouts were given to employees via email or during
one of the many classes taught through the Wellness Center.
EDUCATIONAL HANDOUTS AND EMAILS

9. Plan to MAINTAIN weight, instead of trying to lose
weight.
o The average person gains, on average, five pounds
during the holidays, so focus on maintaining your
current weight by smart eating tips instead of
stressing about trying to lose weight.
Don’t skip meals.
o Before leaving for a party, eat a light snack like raw
vegetables or a piece of fruit to curb your appetite.
You will be less tempted to over-indulge.
Eat healthy items first
o Make sure to scan all the food on the bar before
serving your plate to ensure you choose the best
options. Then, eat the healthier items full so you fill
up on those first.
Drink a full glass of water before and with your
meal
o This will help you curb your hunger so you don’t
overindulge.
Pace yourself
o Focus on carefully chewing and take time after each
bite to digest.
Share baked goods you are given.
o Spilt a dessert with someone to cut the calories
in half and decrease the sugar ingested.
Use the Plate Method. (9-inch plate)
o ¼ plate protein, ¼ plate grains, ½ vegetables,
serving of fruit and dairy.
Try healthy cooking alternatives
o Gravy — Refrigerate the gravy to harden fat.
Skim the fat off. This will save a whopping 56
grams of fat per cup.
o Dressing — Use a little less bread and add more
onions, garlic, celery, and vegetables. Add fruits
such as cranberries or apples. Moisten or flavor
with low fat low sodium chicken or vegetable
broth and applesauce.
o Turkey – Enjoy delicious, roasted turkey breast
without the skin and save 11 grams of
saturated fat per 3 oz serving.
o Green Bean Casserole — Cook fresh green
beans with chucks of potatoes instead of cream
soup. Top with almonds instead of fried onion
rings.
Save for leftovers, not seconds
o Have to plan to take home things you like, instead of
trying to eat more of it at one sitting.
Eat till satisfied, not stuffed
o Get enough food to fill plate, not completely cover it
or stack food on top.
Check out the attached recipes for having your
holiday favorites with a healthy twist!
For more great holiday recipes visit
www.skinnytaste.com.
Click on recipes in the top toolbar and then you can choose
to look at holiday recipes by scrolling down to that link.
This email
displays many
ways to eat
healthy or eat
smart during
the holiday
season, where
many people
can fall into
unhealthy
habits.
HOLIDAY
EMAIL

10. This handout was
created because
many of the
hospital
employees wanted
to know how to
create smoothies
for a good healthy
breakfast.
EDUCATIONAL
HANDOUT

11.  While at my internship, it was my responsibility to keep the
bulletin board updated.
 During my time there, I had the chance to create and display
information twice.
 The first board was about healthy alternatives to common
snacks and the second board was tips to have a healthy
holiday.
BULLETIN BOARDS

12. BOARD
ONE
This board
included
information on
a healthy
promotion at
the hospital
café and also
on healthy
alternatives to
common
snacks people
eat throughout
the day.

13. BOARD
TWO
This board
included
information on
Strategies for a
healthy holiday
with things
such as, smart
eating tips and
how to use the
plate method.

14.  While at my internship, I had the privilege to teach four group
classes to the employees of the hospital.
 These classes were on various topics such as, cholesterol,
carb counting, and healthy eating on a budget.
 These classes are open to employees so they may get refunds
for their health insurance.
PRESENTATIONS

15. This picture
shows when I
taught on
cholesterol.
PRESENTATION
ONE

16. Teaching on the
importance of
nutrition labels and
explaining the plate
method to hospital
employees

17. This is the
class I created
from scratch. I
saw the need
of educating
the employees
on how healthy
eating can be
affordable. I
taught this
class three
times.
MY CLASS
PRESENTATION

18. Introducing myself and explaining what we will be discussing in the class

19. Explaining the importance of nutrient dense food and how it can stretch the
dollar with groceries

20. Explaining the importance of nutrient dense food and how it can be used in
multiple dishes throughout the week

21.  My internship provided many educational opportunities for me:
 I learned how health insurance reimbursements for companies work, if
the employee chooses healthy habits and activities
 I learned how to help people successfully respond to health education
efforts by making it more personal to the employee
 I gained confidence in my public speaking and also improved my public
speaking skills
 I furthered my research skills, and learned how to effectively arrange and
organize information into an appealing layout
 I learned how electronic health systems work for a health care system
 And many more things
 This internship was a great experience and I will use everything I
learned and worked on throughout my career and life
CONCLUSION