News

• BE PREPARED! BE READY! RESPOND!
  On July 28, 2005 Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness held a Bioterrorism drill in which the SVP program participated.  The volunteers were needed to help Fulton County build a stronger emergency response plan to a bio-terrorist attack or medical emergency.  The goal for the drill was to see if the 5 metro Atlanta public health districts could screen and supply antibiotic pills to at least 250 people an hour at each of the 9 Metro Atlanta locations.  There were over 2000 participants in the drill.  The drill was said to be successful.
  
• August 10, 2005, there was a volunteer appreciation reception held at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Atlanta.  The program received a proclamation from the City of East Point in recognition of the program, and our efforts. 
  
• New volunteer opportunities are available for students.  Long term and one time events, if interested please contact Tiffany Simmons at 404-752-8451.
  
• May 4, 2005 we had our annual first year medical student presentations, where the students presented their testimony of their community health service intervention project.   The guests included legislatures from the state and the city.  After the presentation there was a short reception in which the students talked to the legislatures about policy implications of their service projects.  The event was deemed successful.
  
• State Farm Foundation Award The center received a $1,000 mini grant to implement health intervention activities during National Youth Service Day - in partnership with Hands on Atlanta.

Events

• August 26, 2005 Meeting with Medical Reserve Corps (Guest speaker, Daniel Blumenthal, MD.)
  
• September 15, 2005- Luncheon for first and second year students
  
• September 17, 2005 volunteer retreat and CPR training
  
• September 30, 2005 Community Partner retreat with Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness
  
• October 28, 2005 Meeting with Medical Reserve Corps at MSM
  
• December, 2005 Holiday party for volunteers
  
• October, 2005- “Lunch and Learn” with Odyssey Healthcare for students interested in volunteering.
  
• October 22, 2005- National “Make a difference day!”
  
• November, 2005- Request for Proposals from medical and MPH students due
  
• March 28, 2006- National Day of Service

Updates