IU Health volunteers take mission beyond hospital walls

Volunteers worked to clean up the Nature Play Area at Cool Creek Park. (Photo provided by IU Health)

IU Health North and Fishers team members took part in the 17th annual Days of Service volunteer project Friday, Sept. 5 with Hamilton County Parks and Recreation at Cool Creek Park in Carmel.

Team members volunteered their time to work on several projects, including improvements to the Nature Play Area.

Days of Service is an IU Health volunteer effort each year for all team members across the state to come together and make a difference in the communities IU Health serves.

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Caitlin Vendely, a Community Outreach consultant for IU Health’s Metro Region, helped organize the event.

“Our annual Days of Service give IU Health team members a chance to truly invest in the community beyond our facilities,” Vendely said. “By revitalizing local parks, we’re creating inviting spaces that promote active lifestyles and contribute to a healthier Hamilton County.”

This is one of multiple Days of Service projects team members are completing this year. Some of the other volunteer opportunities include a Habitat for Humanity build, community blood pressure screenings, and assembling meal kits.

Photo provided by IU Health