Youth Engagement – IMPACT - North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit

Are you 13 to 25 years old? Are you a part of a local organization that supports youth in our district? IMPACT is here to work together and support improved youth health!

IMPACT reaches local teens and young adults through our social media accounts and through collaboration with local youth groups and youth-serving organizations.

IMPACT Social Media

You can find us on Instagram!

Instagram - @IMPACT_HU

Did you know?...

IMPACT stands for: Inspiring Meaningful Participation and Action in the Community Together! The acronym was created together with a group of youth volunteers when the IMPACT brand was first started.

IMPACT Goals

IMPACT aims to:

Increase Health Unit engagement with local youth through social media.
Provide youth with a platform for their health promotion campaigns or initiatives.
Elevate opportunities and information from local youth-serving organizations.
Promote positive health practices among youth in the community.

What type of projects can I work on with IMPACT?

Create social media content to promote health among youth.
Bring forward the concerns of diverse youth populations, and work together to address them.
Review content to make sure it is relevant for youth.
Collaborate on social media projects between IMPACT and other youth accounts.
Share ideas for health topics youth want information about.

IMPACT Opportunities

IMPACT Ambassadors

Do you enjoy taking photos of yourself doing day-to-day activities such as cooking, being outdoors, learning new skills and much more? Do you also like swag? This is the perfect opportunity for you! We will provide you with IMPACT swag to wear while capturing yourself doing day-to-day activities that align with our health promotion standards to post on our social media accounts.

IMPACT Placements

Are you looking for a placement opportunity in health promotion and communication? Look no further! We have lots of opportunities for you to join us for your placement.

IMPACT Collaboration

Do you want to run a social media campaign but don’t have the right platform? We would be happy to assist in creating and running health promotion content that is created collaboratively.
If you have an event that you want promoted, please reach out, and we would be happy to share it on our social media.
Are you interested in highlighting a youth perspective on public health? We welcome collaborators to guide and revise content used for our social media and community programming efforts.

If any of these opportunities are of interest to you, please contact us! Find out how under the Contact Us tab below.

Health Topics Covered by IMPACT

IMPACT aims to provide reliable information on the health topics that are most important to youth. These include:

Mental Health;
Sexual Health and Healthy Relationships;
Vaping and Smoking;
Nutrition and Healthy Eating;
Alcohol and Drugs;
Physical Activity and Active Living;
Healthy Environments and Climate Change.

And more!

Contact Us!

We are here to answer any questions you may have about IMPACT. For more information please contact the IMPACT team:

Instagram: @impact_hu

Email: healthy.schools@healthunit.ca

Tel: 705-474-1400 ext. 5231 or 1-800-563-2808 ext. 5231

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