United Way

Gede Palar, Anne Marie AlbidoneThe United Way helped environmental sciences student Gede Palar secure mentorship from Anne Marie Albidone, manager of environmental services for the City of Windsor.

Student credits mentorship with shaping perspective

The United Way helped environmental sciences student Gede Palar secure mentorship from the manager of environmental services for the City of Windsor.

campus campaign for United Way committeeVolunteers with the campus campaign for United Way are preparing to launch the charity’s fundraising drive next week. Back: Trevor Pittman. Front from left: Lilianne Smallwood Dagraca, Soula Serra, Katie Renaud, Rachel Meeke, Sara McNorton, Christine Young.

Charity campaign ready to roll

Volunteers with the campus campaign for United Way are preparing to launch the charity’s fundraising drive next week.
Bailey Packet, Katherine Beaumont, Robynne Hay, Josh Taylor, Rachel Weston, Kamsiyochukwu Otue, Olivia Mouawad, and Ghadi TrekiNursing sessional instructor Katherine Beaumont, second from left, and third-year students Bailey Packet, Robynne Hay, Josh Taylor, Rachel Weston, Kamsiyochukwu Otue, Olivia Mouawad, and Ghadi Treki prepare personal care product donations. Absent: Mackenzie Pawluk.

Placement program prioritizes pre-teen personal care

For Faculty of Nursing sessional instructor Katherine Beaumont, her third-year students, and Grade 6 teachers at West Gate Public School, providing self-care teachings along with essential personal hygiene products for pre-teens in need reaffirms the idea that great things happen when you work together for a common good.

As part of the BScN students’ school health education placement program, lessons included fun and immersive games intended to engage and punctuate the importance of personal hygiene, oral health, hand washing, bathing, and self-esteem.

cartoon penguin under banner reading Polar DipThe Windsor-Essex United Way will hold its inaugural Polar Dip on Feb. 3 at Leamington’s Seacliff Beach.

Polar plunge to provide path out of poverty

The Windsor-Essex United Way will hold its inaugural Polar Dip on Feb. 3 at Leamington’s Seacliff Beach.

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