The amazing, incredible you.
To prepare for their role in Expedition Health, the expedition buddies went through a physical and intellectual boot camp. They learned how their bodies work, how food fuels their bodies, and how their bodies are constantly changing. They put that knowledge to work by training for a real two-day expedition to the summit of Mount Evans in August 2008. Twelve Coloradans were selected to be expedition buddies from among 500 applicants statewide.
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Alexis, Niwot, 5th grade student. Alexis loves the outdoors and enjoys hiking. "I love learning about new things, but I especially want to learn about the human body and how mine is affected by the high altitude.” Alexis has an unusual hobby of collecting rubber ducks and so far has more than 150 of the little critters!
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Andy, Fort Collins, 7th grade student. Andy loves to ride his bike, work on his computer and is really interested in climbing a mountain. "I have always wanted to climb Mt. Everest and thought this would give me a small, small, small, taste of it.” Andy already has on-camera experience, acting in a TV show produced by his school.
Anita, Denver, pharmacist for Kaiser Permanente. Anita loves cooking, dancing and snowboarding—although she had to get over her fear of being on top of a mountain to conquer that sport! As a pharmacist, she enjoys learning about the body’s powerful mechanisms to stay healthy. "I want to learn more about the intricacies of the body, exercise and nutrition."
Brandon, Denver, college student. Brandon has many loves—sports, music and traveling rank at the top. He also has a claim to fame—his third cousin was astronaut Gus Grissom! "I see this as an opportunity to improve my lifestyle and enable me to live healthier. Seeing the progression of my health through this process will be an amazing experience.”
Danielle, Broomfield, high school student. Danielle loves soccer, painting and photography. Danielle volunteers to coach soccer and looks forward to ‘coaching' visitors in her role as an Expedition Health buddy. “Expedition Health seems to be an adventure of all sorts…physical, mental and emotional."
Ernest, Arvada, employee at Anderson Logistics and volleyball coach. Ernest is active with hiking, running, biking and volleyball. He also enjoys photography and watching television. Ernie hopes that his Expedition Health experience "will add another chapter to my life to share with my grandchildren and family."
Geoffrey, Denver, student. Geoffrey enjoys both movies and outside activities, particularly skateboarding. "I love to be out with nature and getting dirty and really pushing myself to keep trying.”
Lillian, Denver, 6th grade, home schooled. Lillian isn't new to athletic adventures; she has run a number of races and loves Irish dancing. She also enjoys tying flies for fishing. "I want to be a veterinarian when I grow up. I want to learn more about anatomy because I know it will help in my future learning.”
Naomi, Denver, 4th grade student. Naomi loves to be outside especially with her family. She also wants to learn more about herself, climb a mountain and be more fit. “I want to learn more about my body... I also want to learn more about diseases and how to get rid of them.” Most of all, though, this is one student who loves to have fun!
Richard, Denver, teacher. Richard’s favorite activities are running and chasing after his 2-year-old daughter. Among other things, Richard hopes to "further my involvement with the education of young people here in Colorado” through participating in Expedition Health. A history buff, Richard also once wrote sitcom scripts!
Ted, Aurora, retired. Ted is a world traveler, photographer, music buff and avid reader. He once lived in Australia for eight months and will soon make his way to the Antarctica with National Geographic. A volunteer at the Museum, Ted says, “ I see Expedition Health as an opportunity to help educate thousands of children and adults.”
Trish, Highlands Ranch, science teacher. Trish is a Colorado Native and mom of two "wonderful but crazy" boys! She is a SCUBA divemaster and loves the ocean. "From the first moment I read about Expedition Health, I knew I wanted to be a part of the program."
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