Global Goal: Health and Wellbeing

My name is Rideau and I am working towards the third Global Goal of Health and Well Being. I planned a fundraiser at Twin Lakes to raise money for mosquito nets in communities where malaria is a large health concern. The fundraiser is a buyout for a student vs teacher volleyball game where each homeroom must raise $25 in order to attend. There is also a bake sale. I organized these events with tons of help from the school Me to We club.
Getting these mosquito nets is important because in 2015, there were 212 million malaria cases and 429 000 malaria deaths (WHO). Mosquito nets trap mosquitoes, which spread the disease, and protect the people sleeping under them to keep them healthy.
To help my local community, I started the Student Mental Health Committee with my peers. We plan to create a survey to find out the mental health issues affecting our school and the changes students want to see. We will then create an action plan based on the results. This is important because 20% of Canadians will experience a mental illness in their lifetime (Canadian Mental Health Association). Many students feel stressed about school and that should change. Mental health is just as important as physical health.
Stay up to date with my action plan by following @tlssglblhealth on twitter and tracking the hashtag #tlssglobalgoals as well as checking this blog.