In collaboration with the University of Bridgeport, Southwestern AHEC provided the opportunity for any and all community members to help out with a day of service on their day off, in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. 

With a focus on youth service, the University provided space for students of all ages to come out and participate in mini-service projects throughout the morning.  Students had the opportunity to bake biscuits for stray dogs, create books to send to children in developing countries, knit caps for chemotherapy patients, paint peach murals, put together care packages for Haitians, and write letters and poetry to send to service men. 

The afternoon was spent at an indoor carnival and health fair, also on the UB Campus.  Students played carnival games with children, tended to health fair stations and participated in a few more mini-projects (making peace cranes and drawing peace posters).  Students were also able to watch gymnastics and tae kwon do demonstrations, in an effort to portray a healthy lifestyle through sports and exercise.

Over 65 of AHEC’s Youth Health Service Corps students from Stratford, Bunnell, Harding, Bassick and Central High Schools provided service throughout the day! Share their experiences by looking at the photos: http://www.flicker.com/photos/swahec/