Whew! I didn’t know you could pack in so much service in one
week! From April 23-April 29, I spent a week with the Community HealthCorps® at
Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers (SSCHC). Located in Milwaukee’s near
Southside neighborhood and serving a predominately Latino, immigrant community,
I learned a great deal about the serious work these AmeriCorps® engage in to
improve the health and well-being of the clinics’ patients and broader community.
I spent a week watching, learning, and in some cases, actually serving,
alongside 10 talented, dedicated HealthCorps® Members. I cleaned up in the
neighborhood (with the help of a fellow mascot: Bango of the Milwaukee Bucks!),
cheered on the girls in SSCHC’s Girls on
the Run program, sat in on a health education class, and much more. I was
incredibly impressed with how much Community HealthCorps® enhances the work of
SSCHC, their tireless commitment to the patients they serve, and overall what a
fantastic time my experience was! I can’t wait to see what is in store at my
next stop!
Your
Partner in Service,
Eli ServieBadger
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