by Contributing Writer Linda Pham
On April 12, 2010, the MPH-SA Community Service Committee and Dr. Roe's HS: 104, Community Health Promotion, joined forces to support a health fair at Escuela Popular Learning Center. The purpose was to promote community health and build assets mainly within the Latino community. This was the Learning Center’s third annual health fair and first time collaborating with San José State University. Nearly 600 participants including representatives from different organizations were present.
The Committee partnered up with non-profit group Save Out Shores to adopt Manresa State Beach in Santa Cruz. The participants and committee members completed two beach cleanups on September 19, 2009 and February 7, 2010 with a third scheduled for June 5, 2010. Participants collected more than 50 pounds of trash on both service days.
“The beach clean-up was an awesome experience. It felt really good to do something to improve the condition of our beaches. I'm really glad I went and I can't wait to participate again in June!” said first year MPH student Amina Adofoadom.
For more questions about the beach cleanup or to join the Community Service Committee in 2010 - 2011, contact Shristi Reddy at sreddy03@gmail.com.
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