College of DuPage finds creative ways to engage with the community Janey Sarther, left, of the McAninch Arts Center and Molly Junokas, project coordinator for the Frida Kahlo: Timeless exhibit at the College of DuPage, set up a display during the Día de los Muertos celebration last fall at Camera Park in Glendale Heights. The drive-by event, hosted by the Cleve Carney Museum of Art and MAC, collected more than 100 bags and 10 cases of nonperishable food items, diapers, baby wipes and first aid supplies. Karie Angell Luc for the Daily Herald
Posted4/15/2021 11:43 AM
One of the pillars driving College of DuPage s strategic long-range plan is arts, culture and community engagement. The pandemic impacted our ability to fully provide activities in these key areas at a time when they were essential to the well-being of our community, but we found creative and thoughtful ways to reach out during these challenging times.
College of DuPage s Dialogue Over Distance to discuss Housing Is Health Care April 29 From left, April Redzic, president/CEO of DuPage Pads; Dr. Aaron Quarles, Northwestern Medicine Doctor of Emergency Medicine; and Emily Basham, architect and COD adjunct professor.
Posted4/6/2021 1:00 AM
Join local community organization leaders and health care providers as they discuss barriers to stable housing and the impact on healthy lives during Housing Is Health Care: Examining the Benefits of Proper Shelter. The webinar, presented live via Zoom at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 29, is part of College of DuPage s Dialogue Over Distance series.
The discussion features DuPage Pads President and CEO April Redzic, who shares the unforeseen direction of services after COVID-19; Northwestern Medicine s Dr. Aaron Quarles of Emergency Medicine, who discusses the realities and obstacles of emergency room care; and architect and COD adjunct faculty member Emily Basham, who explor
College of DuPage s Dialogue Over Distance explores reducing health disparities with community action Students and faculty from the COD Food Security Initiative plant crops at the Community Education Fuel Garden in preparation for summer and fall harvests. Courtesy of College of DuPage
Updated 2/19/2021 12:37 PM
Join College of DuPage experts this spring as they examine the intersections of prevailing health matters with local community organization leaders and health care providers.
These timely and thought-provoking webinars will focus on the impact of COVID-19, the increasing necessity of social services and the natural desire to cope with adversity through community action.
Presented in partnership with Addison Public Library, Bellwood Public Library, DuPage Pads, Glenside Public Library District, Northwestern Medicine, People s Resource Center and Wheaton Public Library, the free webinars will be presented live via Zoom as part of the Dialogue Ove