A special thank you to everyone who helped make the 5th Annual Spring Into Health & Fitness Fair hosted by Rush University Medical Center a huge success on Saturday, May 16, 2009! The citywide health and job fair was held at CCIL's main campus on Roosevelt Road and was the hub for a variety of activities.Rush University's student-run organization RU Caring worked under the supervision of Rush attending physicians, nurse practitioners, professional nursing staff and faculty in helping provide better access to healthcare for underserved communities from across the city of Chicago.
"RU Caring and the health fair are key components of the community benefits Rush offers annually to people in need from the west side and greater Chicago area," said Sharon Gates, MA, director of Rush University Community Services. "With RU Caring, not only are our nursing and medical students getting hands-on leadership experience in the community, but they are witnessing first hand the impact that they can make as health professionals."
More than 315 people received triage treatment, 100 immunizations were administered, at least 160 people completed a history/physical examination, nearly all participants received at least one referral, more than 175 people visited the job fair and most everyone received valuable information from one or more vendors present at the event. Free snacks and entertainment were enjoyed by all!
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Thank you CCIL for collaborating with Rush to meet this important need in the community. Sounds like many people benefited.
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