One Person Can Change the World. Be The Change.

COG is focused on working with underserved communities and addressing health disparities. Together, these activities will enable students to develop their leadership skills and increase awareness of health issues while making a difference in the community. Just like cogs in a machine that transmit force from one part to another, the aim of COG is equip students with the skills to make a difference in the community and pass that spirit of service onto others to continue a circle of giving.

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Group's principal activities, events, or programs:
Our group’s principle activities will be health focused group volunteer projects, workshops for leadership development, fundraising for a scholarship fund, serving as mentor for local youth, and helping members develop service projects based on their interests, such as health disparities in minority groups.

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How this group's activities benefit the University community:
Our activities will help students from the University of Minnesota connect with each other, resources, and the community to help them become leaders creating positive change.

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How this group fits into its categories:
With the focus on health disparities affecting minority populations, our group fits into both the Cultural and Diversity and Health and Wellness categories. Furthermore our group’s goal of helping members develop service projects and engage in volunteer activities coincides with the Service category.