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\nA cohort of medical students and officials from OUWB poses for a picture at the health fair.
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About 30 OUWB students recently volunteered at a community event aimed at promoting healthy living and showcasing the school\u2019s commitment to service.<\/p>\n
The 14th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Health Fair at Chandler Park Academy High School in Harper Woods was held March 27. Co-hosted by OUWB, the event took place later than originally scheduled due to an emergency snow day in January.<\/p>\n
Open to both Chandler Park Academy students and the surrounding community, about 60 attendees were able to receive basic health screenings and participate in various educational activities. Eighteen community organizations participated.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s important for our students to have opportunities like this to be in the community, show their support, and give back,\u201d said Brandon Harris, coordinator, Diversity & Inclusion, OUWB. \u201cIt\u2019s all about helping our students be as well-rounded as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n
Students and staff from OUWB and Oakland University were set up at 10 stations, each focused on screenings such as blood pressure, glucose, and lipid.<\/p>\n
Students like Frogina Ibrahim, M2, said it was important for them to be part of the event. Ibrahim was working at the blood pressure station.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s very empowering because it makes you feel like you actually have a role in giving back to your community,\u201d she said. \u201cI went (to Oakland) for undergrad\u2026it feels great to give back to the community that I feel helped raise me.\u201d<\/p>\n
CNS Healthcare was among the community organizations involved. CNS is a nonprofit that provides mental care resources to all ages in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties.<\/p>\n
CNS Representative Madison Conforto said the organization wanted to use the fair as an opportunity to spread word that \u201cmental care matters and mental health matters.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cEven if it\u2019s just one person who stops by saying \u00a0\u2018I really need this resource for myself, a friend, a family member, or someone else I know,\u2019 then it will be a worthwhile event,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
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University of Detroit-Mercy\u2019s recently launched School of Optometry was another event participant. Angela Vessables, director, Admissions and Recruitment, said the fair was an opportunity to spread awareness and connect with younger students.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur school is relatively new and we\u2019re looking to have an impact in the community \u2026 this seemed like a great way to do so,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Oakland University\u2019s Physical Therapy program also had a station set up. Jacqueline Scully, P.T., special instructor, said the PT cohort was promoting the importance of \u201cgood strength, good balance, and good flexibility.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have easy little tests that they can go through and show them where they compare to the norms for their age group and so on,\u201d she said. \u201cWe\u2019re here to promote a healthy living style.\u201d<\/p>\n
It was exactly the kind of thing being sought by fair attendees like Barry Burke of Detroit.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis event seems like a good idea for everyone,\u201d he said walking between stations. \u201cPersonally, I\u2019ve been on a new cholesterol medicine for the last six months and haven\u2019t had a chance to get a check-up until today.\u201d<\/p>\n
M2 Julia Barto worked at the lipid station and helped attendees like Burke.<\/p>\n
\u201cI wanted to be here today because it\u2019s fun to get out in the community and do volunteer work,\u201d she said. \u201cI\u2019m part of the Lifestyle Medicine Interest Group \u2026 (I like being) able to apply that passion of mine and service in the community.\u201d<\/p>\n
M2 Hannah Knoll said she agreed.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re gaining all of this knowledge in med school, why not give back and share it with as many other people as possible?\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s the kind of willingness to give back that drew praise from Kelvin Wise, district STEM coordinator, Chandler Park Academy.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is 14th year and we\u2019ve been able to keep the ball rolling,\u201d he said. \u201cI really enjoy working with the people from OUWB\u2026we have a very good working relationship.\u201d<\/p>\n
For more information, contact Andrew Dietderich, senior marketing specialist, OUWB, at\u00a0[email\u00a0protected]<\/a>.<\/p>\n To request an interview, visit the OUWB Communications & Marketing\u00a0webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n