ATSU celebrates 8th annual Free Community Health & Wellness Day
Posted: April 24, 2015
Saturday, April 18 marked A.T. Still University’s 8th annual Free Community Health & Wellness Day event, a day where each Arizona campus program works in a collaborative environment offering a variety of healthcare services to the community. Dental screenings and sealants, general medicine screenings, hearing and balance testing, and proper helmet and backpack fittings, were a few of the services offered to members of the community.
Students gained other valuable experience by meeting patients from different backgrounds, addressing their concerns, providing referral resources, and often times, simply lending a listening ear.
“There was a sense of excitement and camaraderie as my classmates and I had the opportunity to join forces with other students,” said second-year doctor of audiology student Lydia Heays. “It was inspiring and educational to watch students from each program do what they do best and to be able to share with them some of what we do as well.”
The event was held at Adelante Healthcare in Mesa, an ATSU-affiliated community health center campus where students do their clinical rotation gaining hands-on experiences. Nearly 400 patients attended this year’s event, yielding a 52% increase from 2014.
“Watching our hard work from the past few months come together on Free Community Health and Wellness Day was truly one I won’t forget,” said first-year dental student Pedraum Heydari. “The excitement on people’s faces and their appreciation was so reassuring to me that the event was a huge success.”
To bolster community excitement, the event featured kid-friendly activities and games, and a special, interactive visit from area partners including the Arizona Coyotes and Mesa Fire and Medical Department.
View more event photos by visiting A.T. Still University’s Facebook page.
