Celebrating life & health

Yesterday I volunteered at the Levin Foundation 2008 "Celebrating Life & Heath" event in Dayton. It's an annual event, open to everyone, that provides a free meal along with free health testing and support services for follow-up. The kids are entertained with face painting and clowns doing balloon sculptures. Participants in the health screenings get tickets for chances to win appliances, bikes and a wealth of other prizes.

When I signed up to volunteer, I told the coordinator that I would do whatever job needed to be done. I was assigned to help at the main check-in table. My job was to greet people as they entered, provide them with information packets, answer questions and guide people to the places they wanted to go. It was one of the most fun and rewarding experiences I've had in years. There were thousands of people at the event (I'm guessing at least 2500) and virtually everyone was having a good time. Having perfected my schmoozey style from all the trade shows I worked while at Image Sciences and Maximizer, I had a blast talking to - and laughing with - people of all ages. The day seemed to fly by, and I can't wait to do it again next year!