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SNMA Activities
The UVA chapter of SNMA remains active throughout the year. Activities over the past few years have included:
Welcome Event for First Year
Students
Each year SNMA welcomes the members of the 1st year
class. Over the years, this has been done in a number of ways:
welcome retreat, back to school cookout, and faculty &
resident reception
Contact: Liaison to the Admissions Committee and
Social Co-Chairs
Hosting prospective students during UVA SOM
Interview
SNMA provides a host for dinner and overnight accomodations
for prospective students during the UVA SOM Interview season.
Prospective students are contacted by SNMA following their interview
invite from the Office of Admissions.
Contact: Liaison to the Admissions
Committee
Health Fairs
As part of SNMA's Healthy People 2010 Health
Fairs protocol, UVA SNMA teams with University of Virginia Health
System physicians and other health professions to bring much-needed
health screenings and educational information to
neighborhoods throughout Charlottesville, Albemarle County, and the
surrounding counties.
Contact: Community Service Chair
Anatomy Lab Tour and Student Panel for Daniel Hale Williams Premed Society The Anatomy Lab Tour and Student Panel is organized for the premedical students of UVA's Daniel Hale Williams Premed Society, which serves as UVA's official MAPS chapter. Contact: MAPS Liaison
Anatomy Lab Tour and Student Panel for Daniel Hale Williams Premed Society The Anatomy Lab Tour and Student Panel is organized for the premedical students of UVA's Daniel Hale Williams Premed Society, which serves as UVA's official MAPS chapter. Contact: MAPS Liaison
Bone Marrow Drive for Uzo
In 2006, Uzoma Azuh, a student at Wayne State University
School of Medicine, passed away from leukemia, after months of
chemotherapy and unsuccessful attempts to find a bone
marrow donor. Before his death, SNMA chapters around the
country, including the University of Virginia SNMA, committed to
joining forces with the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) to
increase the number of registered donors, especially those of racial
and ethnic minorities. The UVA SNMA chapter and national
organization continue these efforts today through the execution of the
TODER (Tissue and Organ Donor Education and Recruitment Program)
community service protocol.
Contact: Community Service Chair
"Trick or Treat" Halloween Canned Food Drive Canned food and other edible non-perishables are collected from the UVA SOM community and donated to Emergency Food Bank of Charlottesville Contact: Community Service Chair
SNMA Thanksgiving Potluck The Thanksgiving potluck provides an opportunity to take a break from studying for a celebration of Thanksgiving. Contact: Social Co-Chairs
"Trick or Treat" Halloween Canned Food Drive Canned food and other edible non-perishables are collected from the UVA SOM community and donated to Emergency Food Bank of Charlottesville Contact: Community Service Chair
SNMA Thanksgiving Potluck The Thanksgiving potluck provides an opportunity to take a break from studying for a celebration of Thanksgiving. Contact: Social Co-Chairs
Toy Drive & Holiday Party for Friendship
Court
"Dear Santa" letters are displayed for UVA SoM students,
faculty, and staff to donate to the children of Friendship Court.
After a month-long toy collection period, SNMA members wrap the gifts
for distribution at the Annual Friendship Court Holiday
Party. Santa always stops by as a treat for the
kids.
Contact: Community Service Chair
Black History Month Activities
Each year SNMA plans events for the awareness and celebration
of Black History Month for the UVA School of Medicine to engage
in. Past activities have included a Blacks in Medicine bulletin
board in the Health Sciences Library, Movie Nights showing
"Something The Lord Made" and "Miss Evers' Boys," and a 2007
celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a talk from Dr.
Marcus Martin.
Contact: Social Co-Chair
Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts During Spring Break in 2006, SNMA members traveled to New Orleans, LA to participate in relief efforts post-Hurricane Katrina. Contact: Community Service Chair
Youth-Centered Workshops at Friendship Court and Westhaven SNMA members hold workshops with the youth of Friendship Court and Westhaven communities about smoking prevention and sexual health awareness. They also work with the community centers to offer assistance with homework and social time after school. Contact: Community Service Chair
Second Look Weekend Students accepted to the UVA School of Medicine are invited to take a second look at UVA and Charlottesville. A weekend of events are planned for the students to learn more about the School of Medicine curriculum; socialize with current students, residents, and faculty; and learn more about life as a medical student in Charlottesville, VA. Contact: Liaison to the Admissions Committee
Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts During Spring Break in 2006, SNMA members traveled to New Orleans, LA to participate in relief efforts post-Hurricane Katrina. Contact: Community Service Chair
Youth-Centered Workshops at Friendship Court and Westhaven SNMA members hold workshops with the youth of Friendship Court and Westhaven communities about smoking prevention and sexual health awareness. They also work with the community centers to offer assistance with homework and social time after school. Contact: Community Service Chair
Second Look Weekend Students accepted to the UVA School of Medicine are invited to take a second look at UVA and Charlottesville. A weekend of events are planned for the students to learn more about the School of Medicine curriculum; socialize with current students, residents, and faculty; and learn more about life as a medical student in Charlottesville, VA. Contact: Liaison to the Admissions Committee
Senior & Awards Banquet
Each year SNMA ends the year by reflecting on the year as it
comes to a close. This takes place at the annual Senior &
Awards Banquet held the day before graduation. Faculty, staff,
students, and family members are invited to join SNMA as they
say farewell to the graduating class and present awards to
members for their contributions.
Contact: Senior & Awards Banquet
Chair
