Austin Travis County Integral Care Annual Report Fiscal Year 2015 | Page 15
NAMIWalks
As a way to gear up for NAMIWalks, the Integral Care Incredibles
Fitness Challenge was a fun and friendly four-week fitness
challenge that encouraged participating staff members to be more
active while making healthy choices to improve overall health and
fitness. Staff members logged exercise minutes in order to win
weekly prizes and the chance to become a grand prize winner at
the annual walk. Over 50 Integral Care staff members participated
in the 5K walk last year.
Consumer Celebrations
Integral Care staff and volunteers organized and supported the
Home and Community Services get together held at Mercury Hall
in December 2014. Over 75 adults living with IDD in communitybased and group home settings came together to enjoy Mexican
food and dance to music provided by a local DJ. As is the tradition
for this event, everyone who participated left with small holiday
gifts provided by the volunteer committee.
Teens Volunteering for Good
Teens Volunteering for Good (TVFG) is a youth enrichment program
designed to provide opportunities for adolescents enrolled
in Integral Care’s Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with
Medical or Mental Impairments (TCOOMMI) program to improve
communication skills and learn the value of giving