Katie Owens

Ateh Fonteh and Katie Owens are working together on a dual project. As MD/MPH students at Northwestern, our project is geared towards using our public health and medicine knowledge to create a paired curriculum addressing nutrition, fitness, and health literacy. We plan on working closely with Chicago Help Initiative to provide these resources to low-income, refugee, and unhoused individuals in Near North Side, Chicago. With Ateh focused on health literacy and Katie focused on nutrition and exercise, both of us plan on utilizing our public health knowledge to develop relevant educational curriculum and materials. Through education and direct services, participants in these workshops will be empowered with the knowledge and access essential to leading healthier lives. We are hoping to raise funds to provide grocery store gift cards and medical supplies to assist with basic services such as diabetic foot care, vaccines and blood pressure checks.