AMSAAMSA 2n d MEETINGMEETING

SERVICE!!

After School Mentoring (WEEKLY) Tuesday 2/4/14 and 2/11/14 4-5:30 pm Mentor and tutor elementary aged children through Mission Waco’s After School Program Contact with questions

Pack of Hope Pack food for children in the Waco school district that are in need February 5th and February 12 th 7:30 am-8:30 am Weekly event; Unlimited volunteers Starting a new weekly list. Please sign up! with

Friends for Life Come and work on arts and crafts at an adult daycare! Wednesdays 2/5/14 and 2/12/14, 1:45-3pm Weekly 5 points contact with questions

Family Abuse Center Thrift Store Help clean & organize thrift store; all proceeds from store go to the Family Abuse Center February 5 th and February 12 th 4:00 pm-5:00 pm Weekly event; up to 10 volunteers with questions

Emmanuel Children’s Ministry Mentor and hang out with at-risk youth Wednesday, February 5th and February 12 th 6:15 pm-8:15 pm Weekly event 5-7 consistent volunteers needed!! 10 points with questions

Meyer Clinic The Meyer Clinic is a department of Mission Waco where volunteer physicians and nurses welcome people without insurance. We will be spending time talking with and giving out hygiene bags to patients. WEEKLY: Thursday 4-6pm February 6 th and 13 th 4 different members will be chosen each week with any questions

Talitha Koum (WEEKLY) Thursday 2/6/14 and 2/13/ pm Clean classrooms and sanitize toys at Talitha Koum, a center for children suffering from multigenerational poverty. Contact with

Hygiene Bags for Meyer Clinic We will be collecting hygiene bags for the Meyer Clinic! Please bring bags labeled with your name 5 items per bag= 5 points with a maximum of two bags. Accepting travel-sized toiletries. with any

Compassion Ministries Childcare Mentor children living in transitional housing for homeless families in Waco Thursdays, February 13, February 20 5:30-7:30 Weekly 3 Volunteers needed Contact

ReStore Orientation Friday Feb. 7th, 2pm-3pm UNLIMITED any members interested in volunteering at Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore on Friday afternoons are strongly encouraged to attend this orientation set up personal accounts/sign waivers/etc. this orientation will keep your account up to date until January of NEXT YEAR for questions

Friday Morning Breakfast Friday 2/14/ am Socialize and help to serve a hot, complimentary breakfast to the homeless of Waco Contact with

Habitat for Humanity Help with home construction for those in need Saturday, February 8 th 8:30am – 12:00pm and 1:00pm – 4:30pm 10 points per shift (up to 20 points for the day!) 8 volunteers needed for each shift Contact with

Farmer’s Market! Feb 8th, shift 1 7:30am-10:30am, shift 2 10:30am-1:30pm 5 members per shift come have fun and engage in the Waco community at the Farmer’s Market by helping to set up/take down booths and working the cashier’s booth for questions

Bingo at Greenview Manor Come hang out with elderly people and call bingo numbers! February 8 th (contact AND February 15 th (contact 2:30 pm – 4 pm Weekly event Unlimited number of volunteers! 5 points

Friends for Life Love on people at an adult daycare for the elderly and mentally handicapped. Monday, February 10 th (WEEKLY) 2:00pm – 3:00pm (5 points) No limit on number of members Contact with

Friends for Life Tuesdays from 10:45-11:45am February 11 th and February 18t h WEEKLY Work at an adult daycare Contact with questions.

12:45pm on Friday 02/07/14 to Friends for Life

Adopt a Highway Help keep our local highways beautiful! (coffee and donuts provided) Saturday, February 15 th 8:30am – 10:30am (10 points) No limit on number of members Contact with

School Supply and Book Drive The children and teachers in the Toledo District of Belize have limited educational resources. The Belize Child Development Mission Trip Team is asking for donations to take during their Spring Break mission trip. Bring to any meetings from January 22 nd through February 18 th Bag of supplies (crayons, markers, pens, pencils, scissors); 5 items/5 points & 10 items/ 10 points; 10 point max Children books; 1 book/5 points & 2 books/10 points; 10 point max 10 points max total! Put names on bags of supplies and on index card in the cover of books with

Research & Internships!

Applying to Research & Internships Workshop this Thursday! Come out and learn about applying to research & internships! Date: Thursday, February 6 th Time: 6-7 PM Location: E125 Topics covered will include: Types of research & internships How to find opportunities Approaching professors and institutions Basics of cover letters and resumes Interviewing

Healthcare Law Workshop Next Week! Come out and learn about the role law plays in the healthcare field! Speaker: Dr. David Dumas Date: Thursday, February 13 th from 6-7 PM Location TBA Topics covered will include: Medical Malpractice Medicare / Medicaid Fraud Controversial medical laws Affordable Care Act

Medical Discussions!

Newsletter Discussion Coffee mixer 2 nd floor A wing Newsletter Discussion 2 nd floor A wing

Guest Writer Competition Congratulations Shawn Janarthanan! Next Topic: King’s Club

5:00 pm The Perfection of Industrialization in Medicine and its Imperfect Effects Ethics forum

SOCIAL!

Junk Food Social! Right after the meeting 2 nd floor A wing elevator landing Get to know other AMSA members and enjoy some junk food 5 points!

Work Out Hours! On the Tuesdays when we do not have a meeting (Feb. 11 & 25) 7:30-8:30 Meet in front of the SLC, there will be an AMSA sign. Bring a sweat towel and a shirt with sleeves! Don’t gain weight this semester, lose it!! 5 points with any

Coffee Mixer! Tomorrow! February 5 th at 5:00 PM, before the newsletter discussion Come enjoy a study break with free coffee! A wing elevator landing

-Mark your calendars! -February 20th, 6-7 -Bowling, fooseball, Wii, snacks, and MORE!!! -5 points! - with any questions! with any questions!

Fundraising

$10 Cash or Credit All funds go to support Mission Trip team members Mission Trip Shirts

NEW!!!! AMSA Sunglasses 1 for $3 or 2 for $5

FRIDAY, February 14 th 10am-3pm BSB Atrium Cupcakes, cookies, and other deliciousness! All funds go to Relay for Life!

Put your spare change in one of the jars An officer will get pied at the last general meeting Top member gets to throw the pie! Funds will support the Salvation Army Food Pantry Spare Change

Points! 70 Points to be an active member! Make sure to sign-in at events! Points will be updated periodically! Login to blackboard; Click on “Grade” on the right; Select American Medical Student Association in the list For any questions or concerns,

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