General Information

Background

Organization	University Canada West
Professional Title	MBA Candidate
Bio and Background	Hi! My name is Meiro. I am born and raised in the Philippines, and is currently living in British Columbia, Canada. I am an MBA Candidate at UCW. I am passionate about learning and developing my skills in leadership. I enjoy the outdoors and loves going on adventures. I am a health-enthusiast and is learning about different ways to prep healthier meals and incorporate consistent exercise in my daily routine.
Why I am a Force for Health Member	I look forward connecting to like-minded soul who believes that protecting the gift (health) is essential to live our shared time here on our Earth meaningfully.
How I use the Force for Health Network Tools	To make meaningful connections To access reliable health information To be an ambassador of healthy living and help inspire others to live a healthy, happy life
My inspiration	My biggest inspirations are my parents. They are the love that molded who I am, and I always say that all the love I give , I am able to share because of the love they have showered me all through these years.
Location	Vancouver
What would you like people to know about your community?	Vancouver is a beautiful city where healthy-living and eco-friendly lifestyle is encouraged and supported.

Some of the factors that have been challenging for me have been...	Finding reliable information on how to live a “healthier lifestyle”
It's important for me to be part of my community's health because...	I believe that doing it together makes it more enjoyable and meaningful
Some of the strength of my community health factors are:	The community is designed to support healthy lifestlye — how parks are created, how roads are designed to have bike lines Systems are in place to encourage healthy living
Some of the challenges in my community regarding certain health factors are:	With Canada’s diversity, factoring in the uniqueness in terms of culture and unique genetic makeup is important to ensure that certain nuances are accounted for, especially in terms of health
I believe I can help improve my community's health by...	Being a champion that encourages and lives healthy living, hoping that this light helps ignite the same desire in others,
Does your Community have what it takes to be a best in class model for collaborative, healthy communities? Why or why not?	Yes,

Advancing the DREAM - What it means to me	I think starting with oneself is an important step. It is after taking the steps to be more intentional in living a healthier lifestyle, are we able to extend that same passion to encourage others, starting small from our family and friends, and eventually extending it to the community that we are a part of.
My Action Pledge to Advance the DREAM?	Healthy Self by eating foods that nourishes my body, doing activities that is good for my physical, mental, and spiritual health