Go UPSTREAM is ODIS3A’s youth-centered prevention initiative focused on shaping health before injury, burnout, or chronic disease take root.
Grounded in upstream public health strategies, Go UPSTREAM equips young people with the knowledge, skills, and environmental awareness needed to make healthier decisions across their lives—physically, economically, and socially.
Rather than responding to problems after they emerge, Go UPSTREAM prioritizes early exposure to movement literacy, recovery education, financial awareness, and supportive community practices that influence long-term health trajectories. The initiative recognizes that prevention begins with everyday choices—and that youth deserve the tools to understand how those choices shape their futures.
Go UPSTREAM
Functional Movement & Athletic Recovery Career Pathways Program
The Functional Movement & Athletic Recovery Career Pathways Program is a non-clinical, educational initiative designed to introduce high school students to movement literacy, healthy recovery habits, and career pathways in fitness and wellness. The program emphasizes safety, consent, professionalism, and career exploration.
This 16-week program is delivered through a two-track model to ensure age-appropriate learning. Track 1 (Sophomores–Juniors) focuses on movement awareness, self-care fundamentals, and exposure to fitness and health careers. Track 2 (Juniors–Seniors) builds on these foundations with supervised skill development, expanded anatomy awareness, and deeper career pathway exploration.
Grounded in a prevention-first approach, the program recognizes that economic stability, movement literacy, and access to health knowledge are powerful tools for disease prevention—not only for future clients, but for the youth themselves.
Launching 2026!
Interested in partnering to expand youth access to movement education and career exposure? Submit a collaboration request today.
Why Financial Literacy Matters for Health
Financial strain is a well-documented contributor to chronic stress, injury risk, and long-term health inequities. As part of upstream prevention, our programs integrate financial literacy and professional readiness to help participants understand how income stability, boundaries, and sustainable work practices influence both personal health and client outcomes.
Life Skills & Healthy Decision-Making Presentation
ODIS3A offers a 45–60 minute interactive presentation designed for schools, youth organizations, and community groups.
This session introduces students to how everyday decisions—around nutrition, movement, economic resilience, social support, and environment—directly influence energy levels, confidence, stress, and future opportunities.
Using relatable examples and culturally responsive framing, the presentation helps students:
Understand how daily habits affect their bodies and minds
Recognize health as a long-term asset, not just a short-term goal
Build awareness of how personal and environmental choices compound over time
The goal is not behavior perfection, but decision-making literacy—empowering students to make informed choices that support healthier, more resilient futures.
Ready to create ripples? Bring a practical, prevention-focused conversation on health, habits, and future readiness to your students.
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