HEALTH INFORMATION PROJECT INC
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Mission Statement
Health Information Project, Inc. (HIP) is a 501c3, not-for-profit organization, located in Miami, FL, home to the third largest school district in the country. HIP's purpose is to educate teenagers about their health issues and to encourage and assist them in accessing existing community health resources. HIP educates high school students through a school-based, peer-to-peer comprehensive health education model. HIP empowers high school students to tackle the health crises of their generation.
About This Cause
Health Information Project, HIP, is a unique and innovative peer-to-peer health education program. HIP has grown to several cities over the past 13 years. Since 2009, HIP has trained over 24,500 11th and 12th grade students, who have taught over 490,000 9th grade students, in a comprehensive health education program. What makes HIP unique: HIP is the only peer-to-peer comprehensive health education program for high school students in the country. Unlike the traditional health education class, HIP is run by high school students. This means: -No boring lectures! -No outdated textbooks! -No scare tactics! -No cheesy videos! Here’s how HIP works: -HIP trains 11th and 12th grade students to be peer educators. -These peer educators deliver a science-based program to all 9th grade students, at their school. -HIP addresses critical health topics teens are facing, such as depression, anxiety, drugs, obesity, suicide, eating disorders, bullying and abuse. -The peer-to-peer model creates a safe space for discussion of relevant health topics and helps to build a sense of belonging and community. -HIP connects students to life-changing, life-saving resources at school and in their communities. -Using an established virtual education technology platform, HIP is able to deliver the program both in-person and remotely.