Fighting Obesity and Diabetes through Sledding
Taking people sledding involves a lot of hiking. This gives people the motivation to get outdoors and get some exersize during the Winter months. It also elevates there overall attitude because it is so much fun. Until the modern evolution of new hi-tech sleds the places that we go would have been dangerous and unsleddable, but now they are our playground.
About You
Section 1: You
First Name
Tony
Last Name
Telensky
Organization
Country
Section 2: Your Organization
Organization Name
Organization Website
Organization Phone
Organization Address
Is your organization a
Non‐profit/NGO/citizen sector organization
Organization Country
Your idea
Name Your Project
Fighting Obesity and Diabetes through Sledding
Country and state your work focuses on
United States, VT
Describe Your Idea
Taking people sledding involves a lot of hiking. This gives people the motivation to get outdoors and get some exersize during the Winter months. It also elevates there overall attitude because it is so much fun. Until the modern evolution of new hi-tech sleds the places that we go would have been dangerous and unsleddable, but now they are our playground.
Innovation
What makes your idea unique?
It has never been done with as much safety at such an extreme level
Do you have a patent for this idea?
No
Impact
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Problem
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Actions
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Results
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What will it take for your project to be successful over the next three years? Please address each year separately, if possible.
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What would prevent your project from being a success?
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How many people will your project serve annually?
Fewer than 100
What is the average monthly household income in your target community, in US Dollars?
Less than $50
Does your project seek to have an impact on public policy?
Sustainability
What stage is your project in?
Idea phase
In what country?
United States, VT
Is your initiative connected to an established organization?
No
If yes, provide organization name.
How long has this organization been operating?
1‐5 years
Does your organization have a Board of Directors or an Advisory Board?
No
Does your organization have any non-monetary partnerships with NGOs?
No
Does your organization have any non-monetary partnerships with businesses?
No
Does your organization have any non-monetary partnerships with government?
No
Please tell us more about how these partnerships are critical to the success of your innovation.
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What are the three most important actions needed to grow your initiative or organization?
Publicity
Insurance
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The Story
What was the defining moment that led you to this innovation?
When we took cancer survivors and autistic children sledding and saw the happiness that it gave them.
Tell us about the social innovator behind this idea.
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How did you first hear about Changemakers?
Web Search (e.g., Google or Yahoo)
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