Aultman Ambassador Program (AAP) is an Aultman Health Foundation program that incorporates various initiatives and projects with a common goal of improving wellness in the community within Stark and surrounding counties. 

Following are the key guiding principles that all programs and initiatives within AAP are expected to abide by:

1. All initiatives and projects should strive to improve wellness within community without regard to race, creed, gender, religion, economic status or political affiliations.

2. All projects must be in line with Aultman Health Foundation’s Not-for-profit status and philosophy. 

3. Initiatives and projects have to be community based relying on pre-existing resources, volunteerism, and collaboration within the community.

4. There shall be no profit or gain, monetary or otherwise, for organizers of projects. However, donations and grants specifically to carry out the project are permissible. 

5. Advertisement for purpose of fame is strongly discouraged. However, advertisement for purpose of achieving specific goals within the project is permissible. 

6. Publication of design, progress or outcomes of the project for sake of education or community awareness is permissible.

7. Cost-effectiveness and practicality of projects for the sake of ability to replicate projects within other communities is highly desirable.

8. Collaboration between various organizations, companies, entities and individuals within community to generate a sense of togetherness and common purpose is highly desirable.

9. Any project or initiative under the umbrella of AAP must be approved by the Executive Committee of AAP*.

10. In case of competing projects priority will be given to a project based on willingness and eagerness of organizers, participants and subjects of the project

*Executive committee is currently comprised of Lisa Zellers, Vicki Haines and Akbar Shah. Composition and size of the committee may be changed with a unanimous vote of members of executive committee.

Get Involved 

In order to be considered for participation in the Aultman Ambassador Program, please follow the steps below. 

• Step 1: Read the Aultman Ambassador Program Guiding Principles listed above.
• Step 2: Print and fill out the Aultman Ambassador Program Entry Level Application and return to your high school principal no later than August 18, 2017. 
• Step 3: Write a three paragraph essay describing why you are interested in this opportunity, your personal thoughts about obesity and your goals for yourself and this program. Please return to Lynn Helscher no later than August 18, 2017. Click here to begin. 

Aultman Ambassador of the Year Award

Each year, up to eight students may be selected to receive an Aultman Ambassador Scholarship, valued at $250. Scholarship students will be evaluated on their efforts to advance health advocacy among their peers and upon completion of their application. Of the qualified scholarship applicants, an "Ambassdor of the Year" will be selected and awarded an additional $250 prize. Follow the links below to apply.

• Step 1: Read through 2017-2018 Scholarship Recipients Goals and Milestones.
• Step 2: Complete the Aultman Ambassador Scholarship Award Application and return to Lynn Helscher by September 30, 2017.
• Step 3: Write and submit a 500 word essay explaining why you are interested in this opportunity, your personal thoughts about obesity and a description of how your efforts helped to successfully lead others toward healthier decisions. Please return to Lynn Helscher by September 30, 2017. Click here to begin. 

Resources

As part of our initiative to improve wellness within our community, we've put together a list of helpful resources below:

• Aultman Hospital 
• Aultman Hospital Health Library
• American Heart Association

Program Partners

• Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences
• Canton South High School
• Louisville High School
• Malone University School of Nursing and Health Sciences
• Malone University Exercise Science, BA 

Contact

For more information about the Aultman Ambassador Program, please contact Lynn Helscher at 330-363-3883 or lynn.helscher@aultman.com.

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