Transcript ΣΣΦ Sigma Chapter

ΣΣΦ
Sigma
Chapter
UNIVERSITY OF PIKEVILLE-KENTUCKY COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
ANNUAL REPORT 2014
KYCOM
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19th school of Osteopathic medicine in the
country
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Located in Central Appalachia in Eastern
Kentucky
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Surrounded by hills and valleys
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Isolated, rural region
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Rates higher than state and national levels
for unemployment, work disability, poverty,
Medicaid, uninsured and mortality for all
ages
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Mission of KYCOM is to serve the people of
this area – Bringing Medicine to the
Mountains
Pike County: “At risk” Economic status
Hillbilly Days
KYCOM- Coal Building
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Started classes in the new building for
2012 academic year
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Along with increased class size
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85 to 135
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Academic year of 2016: University of
Pikeville will be opening an optometry
school
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Interprofessional Experiences: have a
clinical scenario and work as a team
with pharmacy, nursing, and social work
students
Membership
Fourth year – 20
Third year – 35
Second year – 35
Total : 90 members!
Sigma Sigma Phi at KYCOM
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Each member in the Sigma chapter is required to
maintain above average academic scholarship in
addition to completion of 30 hours of community service
a year.
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We encourage each of our members to achieve a
T.O.U.C.H. pin, signifying 50 hours of community service.
Graduation 2014
Hosted a luncheon for all
graduating SSP members
Sold roses at graduation
as fundraiser
Relay for Life
Tie-dying shirts
Cornhole Tournament
Bake Sale
Medical Mission Trip
Batey Nueve, D.R.
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KYCOM students helped raise enough
money to send students to a small town in
the Dominican Republic
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Collected pharmaceuticals and medical
equipment in order to set up a clinic and
pharmacy in the community
Walk to End Alzheimer’s
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Raised funds and awareness for Alzheimer’s
research
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Hosted a speaker from the Alzheimer’s
Association to educate students on how to
better care for patients with dementia and
Alzheimer’s
Zombie Run
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Appalachian SPCA
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5k run/walk
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Help raise money for our local animal shelter
Plans for 2014-2015
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Soup Kitchen volunteers – November/December 2014 – plan to
partner with Rotaract club in serving a local shelter
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Chapter Fundraiser – KYCOM Snuggies
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New member induction- March 2015 – 25 members
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Officer transitions- April 2015
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Graduation -May 2015
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Rose Sale Fundraiser
Relay for Life – June 2015 – participate in major fundraising all year
long
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March Madness viewing party
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Hillbilly Days booth
Pre-block Study Sessions – held before each block exam for first
years