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Fall/Winter 
(September - February)

Back to School Rally with CHAMP
 

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Each year, CHAMP Sponsors an event to honor and celebrate Heritage months. Our guests share their journeys with Arsenal's Latinx student group, SOY. In 2022, we welcomed Pitt student doctor Alan Cuevas-Villagomez, Dr. Diego G. Chaves-Gnecco, and Felipe Crespo - an aspiring medical student and owner of restaurant Secretos de mis Abuelos, who was also kind enough to provide food.
 

"Save a Life Day"
Twice a year, we host a curriculum in partnership with UPMC physicians and Pitt medical students to provide education and training to Arsenal Middle School students for CPR, First Aid, and Stop the Bleed. The novel curriculum focuses on awareness, social responsibility, and basic hands-on training.

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December Wellness Boxes

Twice a year, we curate "Wellness Boxes" for the students based on need. In the winter we provide items such as hygiene products, hats and socks for the winter, and even a travel mug with hot chocolate and instant soup packets for these cold Pittsburgh winters.

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Annual Coat Drive

80% of the children that attend this school have economic hardships and are unable to find resources to provide warmth for the winter. The amazing UPMC CHP ED Nurses have been facilitating this coat drive for years, and CHAMP is happy to now partner with them. 


Safety Reflectors

CHAMP supports the distribution of safety reflectors each winter for students to put on their backpacks, so they are safe walking to/from school in the dark. CHAMP also provides reflective drawstring backpacks.

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"Doc Talks"

Our participating Pitt University Medical Students are given the opportunity to join Ms. Maddex in her Science classes during daily curriculum throughout the year. Med Students are encouraged to share their journey, answer questions, and take part in the education and fun of science class!

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Spring/Summer

(March - June)

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Spring CPR and AED with Pittsburgh EMS

Twice a year, we host a curriculum in partnership with UPMC physicians and Pitt medical students to provide education and training to Arsenal Middle School students for CPR, First Aid, and Stop the Bleed. The novel curriculum focuses on awareness, social responsibility, and basic hands-on training.

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Human Body Curriculum

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School Health Fair

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Bring your father to School Day

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Career Day

CHAMP is proud to support Career Day at Arsenal Middle School by bringing in several physicians and other STEM-focused professionals. Speakers give visual presentations, engage with interactive games, and we give out prizes and swag!

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Dermatology

Twice per year, we hold a dermatology curriculum with leading UPMC physicians. Through interactive games and knowledge-based competitions, we are able to educate the students on skin care, hair care, and hygiene.

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Wellness Boxes
With the generosity of our Community Partners, we curate "Wellness Boxes" for the students based on need. In June we provide items such as hygiene products, sunscreen, snacks, and small gifts.