WALK IN
THEIR
SHOES
A lived experience
CANCER DIABETES HEART DISEASE VACCINES + OTHERS
Facilitator
Phase Timer
10:00
๐Ÿ“‹ Introduction
Phase 1 of 5 ยท 10 min
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Facilitator Notes

Set the stage. This is an empathy exercise โ€” not a problem-solving session. Emphasize confidentiality, respect, and openness. Brief HIV basics focused on daily management, not virology.

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Speaker Points
  • 1
    Welcome & purpose: 'Today we step into lives very different from our own.'
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    HIV basics: ~1.2M Americans living with HIV. ART allows near-normal lifespan. Daily management is where the challenge lives.
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    Ground rules: Respect the profiles. What happens here stays here.
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    Preview: 5 phases, 10 immersive scenarios, documentary-film visual scenes, real-time pressure decisions.
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Materials
โ–ถSlides / projector
โ–ถMarkers + sticky notes
โ–ถPrinted profile cards (backup)
Welcome
Health100%
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Funds$420
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Stress20%
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