Rush Day of Service at CCIL

The Rush Med-Ped’s Department presented a “CCIL Day of Service” on Monday, March 30., 2009. Twenty-two doctors in residency volunteered their time at a health fair for CCIL residents that included height and weight checks, blood pressure readings, blood sugar checks, and vision and hearing tests.

Also included in the “Day of Service” were salon services including makeup and nail care, hair styling and massages. Activities for CCIL’s children took place in the cafeteria where the kids learned that eating healthy can taste great! They were able to make their own smoothie and decorate lunch bags for school.

A Nintendo Wii was brought onsite to display new techniques in personal fitness. CCIL residents had fun bowling, hitting homeruns and playing tennis.

The Med-Peds spent the afternoon learning about community service and the ways CCIL handles healthcare. Greg Cox, CCIL Intake Coordinator, talked to students about the experience of a CCIL resident and the unique healthcare concerns these individuals may have.

The Rush Med-Ped department is unique in that the doctors are trained for both adult internal medicine as well as pediatric care.