Advocate Trinity Hospital gave away 200 backpacks, 100 produce boxes, and $19,000 in scholarships during its back-to-school celebration and health fair on Chicago’s South Side (Photo Provided).
Hundreds of people attended Advocate Trinity Hospital’s back-to-school giveaway, summer celebration, Gym Shoe Ball, and health screening event on Saturday on the South Side.
Hospital teammates and clinicians gave away more than 200 backpacks to students to help prepare them to return to the classroom and 100 produce boxes to help encourage healthy eating and nutritional health. More backpacks will be delivered to three partner schools in the community.
The hospital’s medical staff also awarded $19,000 in scholarships to 30 students who are enrolled in higher education, pursuing careers in health care.
“This annual event is part of our ongoing commitment to support the community,” said Michelle Y Blakely, PhD, president of Advocate Trinity Hospital. “During our listening sessions, community members shared they want to meet members of our medical staff. We were thrilled that several clinicians were in attendance, offering services and engaging with community members and scholarship recipients.”
Attendees were also able to get health screenings and sports physicals, CPR education and training and information on diabetes, nutrition, mental health, stroke prevention and cardiac services.
“We are committed to improving the health and well-being of our communities and this event helps us connect residents with caregivers and to provide education, preventive screenings and more,” Blakely said. “I count it an honor to have medical staff partners who share our commitment to the community.”
Advocate Health Care’s recruitment-on-wheels van was at the event to let attendees explore and discuss different career opportunities.
These community-based recruitment efforts and a goal to hire 1,000 new teammates in the next three years are part of Advocate’s $1 billion investment to build a new model of health care on the South Side of Chicago. The investment, which was driven by community input, includes $25 million focused on workforce development and hiring.
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