Students for Global Health

Introduction, Question of the Day

Announcements

• CAER (Coalition Against Environmental Racism) is hosting a screening of the film Crude on January 26th from 7PM-9PM. Head out to Friendly 106 to learn more about the legal battle against Chevron and the pollution taking place in the Amazon River. Check out the official trailer to get a better look at what will be shown.
• Our very own University Health Center is open weekdays from 9 AM-5 PM for all your medical needs! If you’d like to get more actively involved in issues regarding health on our campus check out the Peer Health Internship and the Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC).

Agenda

• Miss today’s meeting? You’re going to want to learn all about the new theme from FACE AIDS for the Nyamirama Health Center for the month of January: Social and Economic Rights. Take a look at the accompanying link to view the interactive tool designed to give you more information about this month’s theme.
• Don’t forget to check the website calendar for upcoming events! Also, join our Facebook group to stay up to date on relevant articles and events dealing with global health.

Volunteers in Medicine (Quick Facts)

• Volunteers in Medicine provides a free, comprehensive program of primary care, mental health services, prescription assistance, laboratory services, and women’s health care to low-income Lane County adults who have no health insurance and are ineligible for government health care programs.
• Over 73,000 residents of Lane County are living without health insurance.
• 75% of VIM clients claim unemployment benefits as sole means of income. Despite this staggering statistic, patients donated $27,000 back to the hospital last year.
• VIM Eugene has a core staff of 13 employees and 62 volunteer doctors.
• Looking to help? Check out the volunteer page on the VIM website to learn today what you can do to help uninsured residents in our community.

Everyone come out to the potluck on Friday, January 27th to socialize and get to know the dedicated individuals that make up Students for Global Health! Further details will be located on the Facebook page.

Introduction, Question of the Day

Agenda

Welcome to a new term of Students for Global Health!

Goals for the New Term

• Direct more attention on education rather than solely fundraising
• Assist and/or fundraise for homeless population in Lane County
• Share individual experiences of community-service more extensively during meetings

Agenda

• Brainstorm potential fundraising ideas for Nyamirama Health Center for Winter Term. The theme for the month of December is Medicine and Treatment. Check out the interactive description on the FACE AIDS website!
• Winter Concert for FACE AIDS and the Nyamirama Health Center is scheduled for March 16th, 2012. This time the benefit concert will be taking place at the Campbell Club co-operative living house. If you have ideas or suggestions about musical acts contact Sarra Khlifi, Events Director of SGH.
• Ideas for a community art project promoting health or social justice? Bring any and all thoughts on the matter to our weekly meetings every Wednesday.
• Come join Students for Global Health at our table on Tuesday, January 24th during the Sustainability Fair in the EMU. SGH will be tabling from 12 PM-4PM, so if you have a break between classes make sure to head over and lend your support!
• On Friday, January 27th Scott Tschida is hosting a group potluck at his house  around 6 PM. If you have any additional questions, direct them to Scotty at our next meeting in Gerlinger 242.

Special thanks to Maithri Sarang for her presentation about her trip to Peru with the organization Medlife! If you missed last week’s meeting, make sure to talk to Maithri about the amazing work she and other dedicated individuals were doing over the Winter break through community development projects and mobile clinics.