SIGMA SIGMA PHI GAMMA DELTA CHAPTER ANNUAL REPORT 2016 PACIFIC NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

CHAPTER GOALS  Encourage academic excellence and fellowship among our student body.  Cultivate relationships and understanding between the student body and faculty.  Bring awareness and appreciation to the osteopathic profession within our community.  Develop and continue relationships with our community, promote service, and inspire education within the surrounding areas.

2016 – 2017 OFFICERS  President – Delaney Fisher  Vice President – Kyle Stumetz  National Liaison – Kassondra Frith  Secretary – Julie Byler  Treasurer – Curtis Barnes  Clinical Year Representative – Jacob Jensen  Advisor - Anita Showalter, DO

CURRENT ROSTER  OMS II – 13  OMS III – 24  OMS IV – 36

BE THE MATCH  Be The Match manages the largest marrow registry in the world and works every day to save lives through transplants.  80 + students and faculty signed up to be on the bone marrow stem cell donation registry. One faculty member and one student matched this past school year!

HOMELESS OUTREACH  Union Gospel Mission exists to provide Christ-centered rescue, recovery, and restoration to those in need, and to see individuals in the Yakima community be set free from homelessness.  Partnered with the UGM to help Yakima’s homeless community by holding a winter clothing drive in preparation for winter.  This year’s event will include a food drive.

TAKE BACK YOUR MEDS! Yakima County Crime Stoppers holds a biannual event for community members to have their outdated financial records safely shredded and to turn in their unused/expired prescription medications for safe disposal.

MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS  OMS I orientation presentation on tips for surviving the first year of medical school.  Lunchtime seminars on effective study habits.  Advice and mentorship from club members.  Clinical rotations tips from 3 rd and 4 th year SSP members.  Implementing a tutoring program at local high schools during the academic year.

FUNDRAISER!  Raised > $700 steaming gowns for graduates prior to their ceremony.

THANK YOU!!!