Cookbook Project: JulyParkway Health Center employees build their own salads before discussing food origins and food geography as a part of the Cookbook Project Lunch 'n' Learn series.
July Blood Drive - Chavez Health CenterAn MA takes a break from her busy day to donate blood at the Chavez Blood Drive on July 11, 2013.
Kinnickinnic River CleanupSince 2004, Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers' Environmental Health Department has partnered with Milwaukee Riverkeeper to clean up the Kinnickinnic River and surrounding neighborhoods. This event gives community members a chance to work side by side in cleaning up their neighborhoods and helps foster pride in their community. A healthy river means a healthy community!
Bike Day 2013 - Zumba!Visitors to 2013's South Side Bike Day at Kosciuszko Park get their groove on as they participate in a Zumba class.
Bike Day 2013On Saturday June 15, 2013, Sixteenth Street participated in the South Side Bicycle Day. Neighborhood residents braved the rainy weather to have their bikes fixed, have their children fitted with helmets, have their children go on a bike ride with a police officer, participate in some fun exercise classes, and learn about resources available in the community
River CleanupLook at what we picked up in the 2013 Kinnickinnic River cleanup! Way to go!
River CleanupFormer Community HealthCorps members come back to help clean up the neighborhood around the Kinnickinnic River.
Kinnickinnic River CleanupA young volunteer helping to clean up the neighborhoods surrounding the Kinnickinnic River. A future Community HealthCorps volunteer?
Kinnickinnic River Cleanup
Kids play at the 5k!After the 5k, kids played fun games with the Community HealthCorps team!
Community HealthCorps Team at the 5kThe 2012-2013 Navigator team poses for a picture at Sixteenth Street's 5k!
Sixteenth Street 5kSixteenth Street hosts an annual health center-wide 5k to promote physical fitness among its employees.
WIC Health FairHealth fair participants meet Maritza from the Lead Department to talk about how to lead-proof homes and prevent childhood lead poisonings.
WIC Health Fair: Exercise Classes!Navigators Laura and Natalie lead health fair participants in an exercise class to promote exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle.
Puppet Show!The Lead Department hosted a puppet show educating children about the dangers of lead poisoning in Milwaukee at the WIC health fair.
January Blood DriveOn January 31, 2013, Sixteenth Street's Community HealthCorps Navigators hosted a blood drive by the Blood Center of Wisconsin. Sixteenth Street employees donated a record amount of blood, saving an estimated number of lives!
Kosciuszko MosaicThe new mosaic, unveiled June 5, 2013, hangs in the waiting room at the Parkway Health Center. Students from Kosciuszko Montessori created the mural with the help of artist Leann Wooten and Arts @ Large.
New MosaicJohn Bartkowski, our CEO, thanks the students from Kosciuszko Montessori School for making and donating this beautiful mosaic to Sixteenth Street on Wednesday June 5, 2013.