HEPYA

Health Education Program for Young Adults

What does HEPYA do?

MHA's Health Education Program for Young Adults (HEPYA) works to promote health education among the community’s middle and high school-aged youth. Through collaborations with local schools, HEPYA volunteers work closely with middle and high school students and regularly present about various health topics. Topic areas discussed include nutrition, physical activity, sleep, social media, and stress. HEPYA volunteers also provide academic support to students through tutoring, college application workshops, and more.

AN OVERVIEW OF our presentations

HEPYA's co-chairs and volunteers work with the administration of partnering schools to narrow down presentation topics each semester. In the Fall 2024 semester, October was focused on mental health and managing stress; the committee also hosted a College Essay workshop in October. November sessions focused on healthy habits surrounding time management, and December presentations centered around building good study skills.

A HEPYA volunteer with MIA students

HEPYA By the Numbers

In the Winter 2025 Semester, HEPYA gave a total of 42 presentations to the students at MIA on a variety of topics ranging from college prep to mental health.
20+ volunteer sessions in the Fall 2024 Semester
10+ middle and high school classrooms visited in the Fall 2024 Semester with the help of over 15 volunteers

HEAR FROM hEPYA MEMBERS ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCE IN MHA!

Jenna Ruettinger

Biology Health & Society/ History Minor

"Joining MHA in the fall of 2023, my favorite memory in MHA was when I volunteered with H2 last fall and we did a flossing activity with the kids."

Sarah Showers

Biology Health & Society

"I have been a part of MHA for three years. My favorite memory is going to the Michigan Islamic Academy and giving a presentation about college applications to 11th graders getting ready to apply to college. This was so rewarding getting to share my experiences and knowledge in order to help them start college."

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