Promoting Occupational Therapy: Global Awareness Day

Western Michigan University College of Health and Human Services Department of Occupational Therapy Grand Rapids Chapter

How We Promoted OT 1.Distributed flyers in the community with information on what occupational therapy is according to AOTA’s current definition. 2.Educated Kids’ Food Basket with the same information and what we could do for them.

About Kids’ Food Basket A local organization in greater Grand Rapids dedicated to attacking childhood hunger. They provide Sack Suppers to more than 4,800 kids every day during the school year, plus hundreds more at local sites in the summer. They serve kids directly by distributing within classrooms or at local parks, meaning every child who needs a meal can get one easily and safely. Teachers from participating schools give out Sack Suppers in their classroom at the end of the day. KFB serve schools that have a student population in which 80% or more of students live at or below the poverty line.

Description of Services Provided We distributed flyers in the community with information on what occupational therapy is according to ‘s current definition.

Description of Services Provided Decorated white paper sacks as a group and individually to be used by Kids’ Food Basket for their Sack Suppers

Total Number of Sacks Donated: ~1,400 Total Number of Volunteers : 69 Total Number of People Served: > 1,400 Total Weight of Food Donated : TBD