Kiera and Cardi team up to offer a yoga breathing exercise after Kiera’s trauma support group. They wanted to do research on the effect of the breathing exercises on trauma symptoms, but they realized they had different before and after scales and couldn’t compare the data. They didn’t have a good research question *ahead* of time or they would have been able to plan more. They vowed to do better planning next time so that they could have a good research project.
Big Sam is a 40-something security guard at the high school Jazzy and Vito attend. Big Sam is worried about his health and recently found out his blood pressure is high. He covers up his worries with jokes. He lives in the apartment above Miss Georgia.
Meet Jazzy
Jazzy is a cheerful younger high school age girl. She is a cheerleader and does gymnastics. She enjoys spending time with older people and loves to bake with Miss Georgia. She has asthma and works hard to control it so she can enjoy her activities.
Meet Cardi
Cardi is a 30-something aerobics teacher at the community center who loves to help people get more fit and healthy but can be a bit too much “in your face” about it. She means well though!
Meet Vito
Vito is a plays-it-cool older high schooler who is sweet-natured at heart. He plays basketball at the community center and is friends with Jazzy. He loves pop and chips and can’t see why eating all he wants of them is a problem.
Meet Pops
Pops is a retired high school science teacher who loves to keep helping people learn about science and health. He likes to check out what everyone is doing or talking about and step in to give his opinion.
Meet Miss Georgia
Miss Georgia is a fun-loving lady in her 50’s who loves to sing, dance, and bake. She is always helping out at community events. She recently found out she has diabetes, and she is learning new ways to cook.