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The CA Outreach Challenge is managed by the CPTA Student Special Interest Group (SSIG) – Community Service Committee.

For information regarding the CA Outreach Challenge, please contact us at: caoutreachchallenge@gmail.com

CPTA Student Special Interest Group – Community Service Committee:

Committee Chair: Sarah Ann King

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, San Marcos, CA, ℅ 2021

Favorite volunteer experience: As a certified yoga instructor, I had the opportunity to teach “slow flow” yoga classes at a women’s retreat. I partnered with two women’s health/trauma spiritual mentors to offer my services and skills to retreat goers. “Slow flow” involves a sequence of movements and postures that release tension, anxiety, depression, and other negativity that constantly surrounds individuals’ minds in their most vulnerable state. Through this experience, I realized the positive influence of mindful movement, not only how it applies physically but mentally and emotionally as well. I fell in love with integrating my own passion for yoga into my dedication towards healing others.

Hobbies: Power vinyasa yoga, volleyball (both indoor & sand), running outdoors, hiking, climbing, painting, making charcuterie boards, spikeball, exploring trendy food places, going to concerts, and beach bumming

Favorite sport: Volleyball

Favorite food: Waffles for brunch, tacos for dinner

IG: @letsgosking

Committee Member: Brianne Go

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, San Marcos, CA, ℅ 2022

Favorite volunteer experience: Feeding the homeless at St. Vincent de Paul Village. I used to go every year with my parents around Thanksgiving or Christmas time. I think this was the experience that showed me how much I really love helping those less fortunate. I helped the staff prepare and serve dinner to dozens of people without a home during the holidays, and afterwards I helped clean the kitchen and start prep work for the following day. It may seem like serving a meal is so minuscule, but to the people being served, it’s everything. And being able to see the gratitude on their faces and provide a comfort to them during such a difficult time is the most rewarding experience.

Hobbies: Volleyball, going to concerts, binge watching tv shows, traveling, eating, and napping

Favorite sport: Volleyball 

Favorite food: Anything and everything, I love to eat!

Instagram: @gobriannego

Committee Member: Adili Rikondja

University of Southern California, ℅ 2023

Favorite volunteer experience: In undergrad, I had the opportunity to volunteer at a clinic specializing in helping people with neurologic diagnoses. In addition to treatment, patients were offered group wellness classes, such as boxing and yoga. Most of the time, I assisted with the boxing class by being a target and creating combinations alongside the physical therapist. Although the balance and coordination aspects were quite challenging for the patients, the classes would always be filled with laughter, encouragement, and determination. Through the explosive movements, patients felt empowered and strong! I absolutely loved being a part of a community that had positive impacts on people's mental and physical health.

Hobbies: working out, cooking for friends and family, dancing, playing volleyball, and hiking (especially with water involved)

Favorite sport: Volleyball

Favorite food: mac and cheese 

IG: @adili_kita

Founder of the CA Outreach Challenge

Gail Bachman, PT, DPT – San Diego State University, Class of 2015

“I started this volunteer competition as a way to recognize the amazing work SPT/SPTAs were doing throughout California. I also wanted to find a fun way to encourage students who were new to volunteering to get involved in their community. I was amazed with the response in our first year and was truly touched with all the student’s stories from their time volunteering. I am very proud to be in profession with such caring and amazing individuals, high fives all around!” 

Feel free to contact me with any questions, comments or concerns: bachman.gail@gmail.com

 

Check out the CPTA!

This student run project is graciously sponsored by the California Physical Therapy Association (CPTA). The CPTA represents more than 7,000 physical therapists and physical therapist assistants statewide. As the third largest Physical Therapy association in the world, the California Physical Therapy Association remains the largest voice for the physical therapy profession in the state of California.

Check out what the CPTA has to offer you by visiting their website: www.ccapta.org 

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