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Volunteers Changing Lives
Changing lives Setting fundraising
one vertebra records is music to this
at a time teen’s ears
Dr. Dean Tapak takes a While most teenagers are
particularly dedicated busy hanging out with
approach to helping the friends, working part-time jobs
community escape back pain. or maybe doing homework,
...He has spent the last 2 ½ one local teen has become
years volunteering on Fridays the youngest person to raise
at the Street Health site of the almost $40,000 for Cystic
Windsor Essex Community Fibrosis Canada.
Health Centre in downtown For her dedication to a
Windsor. worthy cause, 18-year-old
...The young doctor shuts Arielle Grondin was handed
down his paying practice each United Way’s 2014 Youth
week to provide free care to Changing Lives award.
the homeless and those at risk Grondin lives with cystic
of homelessness. fibrosis, and has to balance
Tapak credits his earlier days Dr. Dean Tapak performing Chantelle Foreman-Meadows taking care of herself with her
chiropractic therapy with client from Cystic Fibrosis Canada
working at the YMCA, which Marlene Crouchman. determination to support
welcomes everyone regardless
of income, as the inspiration
Changingan honour that recognizes the outstanding contributions of and Arielle Grondin. CF Canada’s cystic fibrosis
research. Since she loves
for the free clinic. He approached Street Health with the music, Grondin figured she would combine her two
idea and has since gained the trust of the Street Health passions. So Grondin started Christmas caroling to raise
clientele. money for the local CF chapter.
In 2014, Dr. Tapak took home the United Way’s Changing Grondin went on to create her own event in 2011 called
Lives by Supporting Basic Needs & Independence Award, Music for Life — local bands play at a Tecumseh entertainment
spot, with the proceeds going to CF Canada. Although
volunteers. Grondin was only 15 at the time, Music for Life raised
Since 2011, Dr. Tapak has treated more than 2,700 Street $4,000, and grew each of the next four years.
Health clients, people who would otherwise use walk-in Grondin has also created a website (www.cfkids.ca) to
clinics or emergency rooms due to their lack of access to
chiropractic treatment — if they found treatment at all. help young people living with the condition learn about the
disease, and to provide social and emotional support to her
Along with helping to alleviate people’s pain, Tapak also blog followers. For her efforts, she was recognized with
educates his clients on how to continue their treatment at Cystic Fibrosis Canada’s Youth Award in 2012, and was also
home, and change their lifestyle to avoid potential injuries named Canada’s second Top Teen Philanthropist.
or manage chronic ones. His ultimate goal is to treat
injuries that prevent clients from getting or keeping jobs, Although 2014 was her last Music For Life event, since
maybe one day enabling them to lift themselves out of she is going on to college next year, Arielle Grondin’s goal
poverty. U is still to one day make CF stand for “Cure Found.” U
The Volunteers Changing Lives Awards recognizes outstanding volunteers every April, through a
Livesnomination and selection process by a volunteer committee. To learn more about how to nominate
someone, contact United Way at info@weareunited.com.
6 U• i e • Fall • 2014 • Vol. 3 • United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County • www.weareunited.com •
Volunteers Changing Lives
Changing lives Setting fundraising
one vertebra records is music to this
at a time teen’s ears
Dr. Dean Tapak takes a While most teenagers are
particularly dedicated busy hanging out with
approach to helping the friends, working part-time jobs
community escape back pain. or maybe doing homework,
...He has spent the last 2 ½ one local teen has become
years volunteering on Fridays the youngest person to raise
at the Street Health site of the almost $40,000 for Cystic
Windsor Essex Community Fibrosis Canada.
Health Centre in downtown For her dedication to a
Windsor. worthy cause, 18-year-old
...The young doctor shuts Arielle Grondin was handed
down his paying practice each United Way’s 2014 Youth
week to provide free care to Changing Lives award.
the homeless and those at risk Grondin lives with cystic
of homelessness. fibrosis, and has to balance
Tapak credits his earlier days Dr. Dean Tapak performing Chantelle Foreman-Meadows taking care of herself with her
chiropractic therapy with client from Cystic Fibrosis Canada
working at the YMCA, which Marlene Crouchman. determination to support
welcomes everyone regardless
of income, as the inspiration
Changingan honour that recognizes the outstanding contributions of and Arielle Grondin. CF Canada’s cystic fibrosis
research. Since she loves
for the free clinic. He approached Street Health with the music, Grondin figured she would combine her two
idea and has since gained the trust of the Street Health passions. So Grondin started Christmas caroling to raise
clientele. money for the local CF chapter.
In 2014, Dr. Tapak took home the United Way’s Changing Grondin went on to create her own event in 2011 called
Lives by Supporting Basic Needs & Independence Award, Music for Life — local bands play at a Tecumseh entertainment
spot, with the proceeds going to CF Canada. Although
volunteers. Grondin was only 15 at the time, Music for Life raised
Since 2011, Dr. Tapak has treated more than 2,700 Street $4,000, and grew each of the next four years.
Health clients, people who would otherwise use walk-in Grondin has also created a website (www.cfkids.ca) to
clinics or emergency rooms due to their lack of access to
chiropractic treatment — if they found treatment at all. help young people living with the condition learn about the
disease, and to provide social and emotional support to her
Along with helping to alleviate people’s pain, Tapak also blog followers. For her efforts, she was recognized with
educates his clients on how to continue their treatment at Cystic Fibrosis Canada’s Youth Award in 2012, and was also
home, and change their lifestyle to avoid potential injuries named Canada’s second Top Teen Philanthropist.
or manage chronic ones. His ultimate goal is to treat
injuries that prevent clients from getting or keeping jobs, Although 2014 was her last Music For Life event, since
maybe one day enabling them to lift themselves out of she is going on to college next year, Arielle Grondin’s goal
poverty. U is still to one day make CF stand for “Cure Found.” U
The Volunteers Changing Lives Awards recognizes outstanding volunteers every April, through a
Livesnomination and selection process by a volunteer committee. To learn more about how to nominate
someone, contact United Way at info@weareunited.com.
6 U• i e • Fall • 2014 • Vol. 3 • United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County • www.weareunited.com •
