The Elon senior's project was recently featured in a profile by the Burlington Times-News
Elon University student Amanda McGee ’26 was featured in a Burlington Times-News article highlighting her research and community outreach efforts aimed at improving public health in Alamance County. The story focuses on McGee’s development of a wellness campaign designed to encourage healthier living through accessible, community-based strategies.
A strategic communications major and Communications Fellow, McGee created a multi-platform campaign inspired by “Blue Zones,” regions of the world associated with longer, healthier lives.
“This project has helped me recognize my calling,” McGee said. “It’s made me feel so capable and inspired to continue pursuing work in the public health field that creates change, even on a small scale.”
Her project combines social media outreach, local partnerships and interactive workshops that encourage participants to build sustainable habits related to movement, purpose, rest and nutrition.
“Completely eliminating unhealthy behaviors is often unrealistic,” she said. “A more effective approach is encouraging small, manageable changes that can be integrated into daily routines.”
McGee presented her project at Elon’s Spring Undergraduate Research Forum on April 28.