Author Archives: Claire Adams

After All This Time? Always.

It’s hard to believe that my time at LifeCare Alliance is about to come to a close. I’ve busily spent the week finishing up my remaining projects and preparing for my final presentation at The Columbus Foundation. I’ve been working … Continue reading

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In the Community

This past Tuesday, LifeCare Alliance partnered with WSYX ABC6 to collect fans for the Beat the Heat Fan Drive. Donations were accepted at ABC 6’s studio on Dublin Road and at the Lowe’s on Silver Drive, near Crew Stadium. These … Continue reading

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Something New Every Day

Week 7 of my fellowship has been a very busy one! I began the week with a CPR/AED certification course given by the American Safety & Health Institute. Throughout the training, I learned the proper techniques for administrating CPR to infants, … Continue reading

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Keeping it Cool

It’s been a scorching week in Columbus, and people and animals alike are feeling the heat. LifeCare Alliance partners with The Columbus Division of Fire and fire departments in Marion and Madison counties to help our clients and community members … Continue reading

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The Merging of Two Interests

I’ve had a busy fifth week at LifeCare Alliance, and it’s hard to believe that today marks the halfway point of my summer fellowship. This week, I’ve been drafting letters to send out to pet stores and veterinary offices in … Continue reading

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Community Connections

The highlight of my week was spending a morning with the Capital Area Humane Society learning about the work that they do and brainstorming ways that their organization and LifeCare’s Pet Care Program can work together. I’ve quickly learned that … Continue reading

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What Do You Wake Up For?

Much of my time during my third week at LifeCare Alliance has been spent interacting with the community. I have been calling clients to ask them about their pets, and I also delivered a Meals-on-Wheels route today during my lunch … Continue reading

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Helping Hands All Around

My first two weeks at LifeCare Alliance have flown by so quickly! I have been working primarily on two tasks: grant research and revamping the pet food delivery program. The pet food delivery program, cleverly named Animeals, is modeled after … Continue reading

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Nourishing the Human Spirit

My name is Claire Adams, and I am a recent graduate of The Ohio State University. I will be returning in the fall to pursue my Master of Public Health, focusing in Health Behavior and Health Promotion. This summer I … Continue reading

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