Who can be a Healthy U leader?
Anyone who is interested in leading Healthy U workshops in Wyoming can become a Leader. It requires no prior training or accreditation. Public health workers, senior center staff, local volunteers, patient educators, community leaders, and wellness advocates all make great Leaders. Leaders complete approximately 26 hours of training to become certified to faclitate Healthy U workshops.
How can I become a Healthy U Leader?
All Healthy U workshops are fully funded and supported by WyCOA and its partners. For those attending a Leader training, WyCOA will reimburse all travel, hotel, and daily expenses. Training is entirely free of charge. The next Leader training event will be in Laramie September 16th through 19th.
Register or inquire about becoming a Healthy U Leader
Those interested in becoming Leaders must attend a training event, complete all training activities, and be certified by the Master Trainers leading the event.
WyCOA hosts several Leader training events each year. In-person training includes four full days of classroom instruction. Virtual trainings are two, 2 1/2 hour virtual meetings per week for 6 weeks.
Aspiring leaders can attend in-person or virtual training free of charge. For those attending an in-person event, WyCOA will reimburse all travel, hotel, and daily expenses. All training materials are provided.
Training is highly participatory. Trainees are expected to attend all sessions in full and be present and engaged with the content. All trainees are required to demonstrate their understanding of the program and their facilitation skills by participating in two Practice Teaching sessions.
Healthy U Leaders are expected to facilitate at least one 6-week workshop series within twelve months of training and facilitate at least one workshop series per year thereafter; facilitators are strongly encouraged to facilitate two workshop series per year. Leaders must follow the curriculum and limit the program content to information and activities as described in their Leader’s Manual.
WyCOA has coordinated Healthy U in Wyoming since 2015. Leaders and partnering organizations can expect support in: participant marketing and refferal activities, implementation guides, best practice advice. Over 100 active Healthy U Leaders in Wyoming also form a support network.
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