Frequently Asked Questions
What is Reflection in Action: Building Healthy Communities™ (RIA)?
RIA is a citywide student competition and a day of celebration of healthy living. Students can enter the contest in many categories including visual, written, and performing arts.
Who is eligible for the Reflection in Action contest?
All 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students who live in Boston and Cambridge or attend Boston or Cambridge schools, organizations, after school programs, community programs, or religious institutions.
When is the contest deadline?
The contest deadline is March 17, 2010.
How do I enter the contest?
Download a copy of the contest entry
form from the website and follow the instructions
on the form. Be sure to have a parent or guardian
sign it. There
is a Resource Guide on the website with helpful information
and ideas for your entry.
Where do I submit my entry?
Mail to: Reflection in Action: Building Healthy Communities™
Mailing Address:
Harvard Medical School/ Office for Diversity and Community Partnership
164 Longwood Ave, 2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02115
What kinds of things can I submit to the contest?
Paintings, animation, sketches, photography, collage, drawing, poetry, essay, short stories, skits/plays, spoken word, dance/step, song/rap all can be submitted to the contest.
What are the themes for the contest?
Health Disparities, Urban Health Issues, Oral Health, Public Health, Heart, Lung, Blood and Kidney Diseases, and Sleep Disorders are all themes for the contest.
Can I submit an entry again this year if I did last year?
Yes. You can submit an entry as long as you are a resident of Boston or Cambridge and a 6th, 7th, or 8th grade student.
What information should be included on my entry?
All projects must be clearly labeled with the student’s name, address, phone number, e-mail, grade, program/organization/school affiliation, title of work, and category of entry (visual, written, or performing arts). If the entry is a group entry please make sure to list everybody on the entry form.
What do contestants receive?
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will
receive cash prizes. All contestants will receive
a certificate of recognition and be invited to attend the Wednesday, March 17, 2010 Reflection in Action: Building Healthy
Communities™ celebration at Harvard Medical
School.
Who can attend Reflection in Action: Building Healthy Communities™ in April?
All 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students who live in Boston and Cambridge or attend Boston or Cambridge schools, organizations, after school programs, community programs, or religious institutions, and enter the contest.
Reflection in Action: Building Healthy
Communities™ will be held on Friday, June 4, 2010 from 8:00am to 1:15pm at Harvard Medical
School in Boston.
Can I come to the event alone?
You need to come with an adult chaperone. (Teacher, parent, guardian, etc.)
The Office for Diversity and Community Partnership at Harvard Medical School sponsors the event.
Is there parking available the day of the event?
Paid parking is available throughout the Longwood area.
Does it cost anything to attend or submit an entry?
No. It does not cost anything to attend or submit an entry.
No. The event is held indoors and
will definitely be on Friday, June 4, 2010.
Will there be any food on the day of the event?
Yes. A continental breakfast and lunch will be served.
What do I need to bring with me the day of the event?
Dress appropriately for the weather. There will be a place to hang your coat when you arrive.
Where is the event being held?
The event is being held at the Conference Center at Harvard Medical School (New Research Building), located at 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, MA 02115.
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