CCO 2011, Columbia's annual community service day, is approaching quickly (April 2 is this Saturday!) and the deadline to register is midnight today! Columbia Community Outreach is a an undergraduate service day promoting community service on campus at various sites around the city. Students, faculty, alumni, and administrators are applicable, and CCO encourages everyone to participate. Volunteers receive free breakfast, lunch, pizza, and t-shirts. Check out some of this year's highlights and photos of last year's events.
1.Walk it Out!
The Walk it Out! program at Harlem Hospital Center is a comprehensive physical activity program for older adults, including volunteer-led Walking Clubs, Alvin Ailey Dance Workshops, and San Bao Tai Chi and Qigong workshops. The goal is to enhance access to neighborhood spaces for physical activity and to develop informational outreach activities to promote holistic health and prevent illness among Harlem’s senior citizens.
This April marks the one-year anniversary of the Walk It Out! Program at Harlem Hospital Center. CCO volunteers will view a presentation on the origins and development of the program and receive training on how to lead an outdoor walking club for seniors. Volunteers will then meet Harlem seniors in the program, and join them on a walk down a Walk It Out! trail to Marcus Garvey Park and/or Central Park. A light brunch and refreshments will be served.
