#TeamworkTuesday - Cherokee Health Systems

It's day 4 in Knoxville and we started the day (early) by leaving the church to go to Cherokee Health Systems and talk with Dr. Tenbarge, a clinical psychologist also known as BHC (behavioral health consultant).  She showed us a powerpoint presentation and enhanced our knowledge about the power & control wheel and the cycle of violence.  We learned more statistics and more causes & effects associated with domestic violence.  She gave us a quick tour of part of their facility and gave us more information about some resources, including the Family Justice Center, which we are excited to see tomorrow!

We drove to a park a few minutes away to have lunch and hang out.  Here's some pictures of how we spent our time at the playground!


#LunchIsLit


Kamini, Sonakshi, and Billy on the playground!



Jill and Megan sliding into your DMs


Caitlin taught us how to play a watermelon game where you have to pass the seed across a circle

After lunch, we headed over to another branch of Cherokee Health Systems where we met with Mr. Tillery, who told us about what kinds of health services they offer (for free) to the homeless in the Knoxville area.  After giving us some information about this branch, we prepared hygiene goody bags full of feminine products, deodorant, lip balm, nail clippers, hand sanitizer, and sunscreen.  After filling the bags, he walked us across the street to the Volunteer Ministry Center, where we gave the bags to women there.  The VMC is a daytime resource center for those experiencing homelessness.  Employees at the VMC help those experiencing homelessness get back on their feet, possibly find housing, and teach them how to look for jobs.


Outside the VMC!


All of us hanging outside Cherokee Health!

To end our day, we were planning on going to Dairy Queen (it's free cone day!!) but, sadly the Knoxville area locations decided not to participate ):  So, we parked downtown and spent some time at the Worlds Fair center to see the Sun Sphere built for the 1982 Worlds Fair.  We got to go up 264 feet inside it to see panoramic views of the city!




The best staff advisor and ELs!!

-Ella and Jill