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Stanley puts more resources in hands of students
Health and wellness assistant works to make resource
center more effective
The Advocate
Like many other college students, Brittney Stanley spends the majority of her time juggling work and school. Stanley works in the Health and Wellness Resource Center (HWRC) located inside the College Center. Along with the 10 hours per week she puts in at the Resource Center as an assistant, she maintains a part-time job at Cascade Athletic Club where she works about 30 hours per week.
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Stanley has been working at Cascade for the past four years and enjoys it about as much as her job in the HWRC.
“I love my job. It’s kind of like it is (in HWRC). It allows me to interact with so many people. Not only the other employees, but our members as well,” Stanley said.
Stanley has been attending Mt. Hood Community College since the 2005-2006 school year. In her second year, she applied for the assistant position in the HWRC. She got a work-study position instead and worked her way up to her current position, which she earned during the 2006-2007 school year.
According to Stanley, the HWRC has a lot to offer to MHCC students. The room is small, but the center offers information of many different types. There is a resource board, including information on tobacco and smoking cessation, insurance information, medical care, mental health and health education and fitness.
The room also contains a tower rack with information including pamphlets for anything from helping a friend with a drinking problem, to STDs, insurance information from different companies and dental information. Computers are also available, with a self-care guide.
If a student has an ailment and is curious about it, they can enter in their symptoms and find out what might be ailing them. A blood pressure test is also available and is part of the “SKI Team,” which is a blood pressure program, promoting healthier habits through monitoring blood pressure.
The HWRC also offers free body fat testing. The HWRC also has ongoing events and services that they provide to students. An upcoming event is “Help, I Need Somebody,” which will be a tour of the HWRC and involves browsing through web site.
Stanley said her job is rewarding in many ways. Not only does the position cover up to 12 credits of her tuition, but Stanley said she enjoys meeting all of the people where she works and helping them find what they need.
“It’s really great working here (because) you really get to interact with students. Not only that, but you’re able to reach out to students and their health needs,” Stanley said.
Stanley said she is involved in the Allied Health medical program. She said she wants to work in the health field, but has not decided on a particular job. She said she is a planner and wants to be sure the job is what she really wants and is a good fit for her before she decides on a particular occupation.
Stanley also said she is a huge movie buff. She enjoys all genres of movies and is delighted with any opportunity to see one.
She said she is looking forward to watching “Capitalism: A Love Story,” the new documentary by Michael Moore.
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