Community Engagement
Residents, students, and faculty participating in Mayor’s Neighborhood Improvement Initiative May 2022.
- educating students and residents how to become community-responsive health professionals;
- working closely with community organizations to provide clinical care as part of community initiatives;
- supporting community-based research that is responsive to community needs by building trust with community
partners over time, while providing research and training opportunities for faculty, students and residents.
from the health of the community, from the health of the world.” – Patch Adams, MD
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
Saturday, April 15, 2023 – Annual Early Childhood Family Fun Fair from 9:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m. at UW Sports Factory located at 305 South Madison Street, Rockford, IL. This event is hosted by the Week of the Young Child Rockford Collaborative. Looking for creative hands-on activities that can be done with kids related to health. Sign-up by emailing Vicki at [email protected] by Friday, March 10th.
Saturday, April 22, 2023 – LOVE Rockford 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Jeremiah Development located at 132 N. Church Street, Rockford, IL. LOVE Rockford is a quarterly “one stop shop” event that brings needed services to the downtown area. Representatives from physical/mental health services, social services, and governmental agencies are on site to connect residents from the greater Rockford area with agencies that can provide help. Each event hosts services that focuses on a specific population. April’s event will focus on senior citizens and veterans. There will be resources, food, clothes, giveaways, and much more! Sign-up by emailing Vicki at [email protected] by Friday, April 7th.
Saturday, April 22, 2023 – UW Health & UICOMR Community Walk 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. at Midway Village located at 6799 Guilford Rd, Rockford, IL. UICOMR doctor-led walking group. Volunteers will help with set-up, registration, walk, and clean-up. Sign-up by emailing Vicki at [email protected] by Friday, April 14th.
May – YMCA Senior Expo – More information will be forthcoming.
Saturday, May 27, 2023 – Community Walk 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. at Rock River Recreation Path at 200 Y Blvd, Rockford, IL. UICOMR doctor-led walking group. Volunteers will help with set-up, registration, walk, and clean-up. Sign-up by emailing Vicki at [email protected] by Friday, May 19th.
Saturday, June 10, 2023 – Midtown Health Fair 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. located at 501 7th Street, in the RPS Parking lot. The event is being put on by Mary Wedel and Sue Scott, Parish Nurses from Midtown. The purpose of the event is to help meet the needs of midtown residents. Please sign-up by emailing Vicki at [email protected] by Thursday, May 25th. Additionally, event organizers may need help in distributing flyers in the neighborhood advertising the event.