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Sigma Sigma Phi – Gamma Chapter
AOA National ConventionOrlando, FL
Sunday, October 18th 2015
Presented by: Yujie Linda Li, OMS II, President
LeadershipPresident
Yujie Linda LiVice President
Laryssa Richards
TreasurerThai Dang
SecretaryChristina Gibson
Our Chapter’s GoalsPositively impact the community at large
through health-oriented mentoring projects and fundraisers
Strengthen the presence and awareness of Osteopathy in the local community
Promote fellowship amongst the student body and continue the scholastic standing of its members and its colleagues
Monthly Meetings• General club meeting the
fourth Thursday of every month • Discuss upcoming events and
service opportunities• Promote open discussion and
fellowship among colleagues
• To fulfill their commitment to SSP, members participate in community service and fundraising events• Members are required to complete
a minimum of 12 hours of community service per semester
Mission Statement
As an organization founded on scholastic achievement, service, and medicine, we can best serve our community by mentoring the
health-underserved populations of Erie, both academically and
socially
Kids Café
Non-profit organization that functions as a soup kitchen for young children
SSP members are encouraged to volunteer their time to give homework help to these kidsTeaching basic math
and spellingNutritional education
YMCA BP Screening
Collaborative effect with the local YMCA
SSP members take the blood pressure for members of the YMCA and inform them on the general health of their heart before and/or after exercise
ServErieHelp local charity organizations clean up
school, churches and other public faciilities around underserved communities in Erie.
Over 50 SSP members participated in the spring semester!
Bi-Annual Blood DrivesCollaborative effort with
Community Blood Bank of Erie, PA
Held at LECOM campus every fall and spring since 2002
SSP orchestrates the donations of the students, faculty, staff, and community to ensure efficient collection
THE BLOOD MOBILE
AmbassadorshipStudent Interview Lunches
• SSP members offer insight to college students interviewing at LECOM
• Pitfalls• Success strategies• Etc.
Scholarship Auction• SSP members assist LECOM with raising scholarship funds
through community outreachRotations Review
• SSP members in their clinical years offer insight to pre-clinical members on their rotation experiences and how they can succeed as 3rd and 4th year students
Fundraising
T-shirt SaleRelay for Life
LECOM Scholarship Auction
Final ThoughtsIt is with great enthusiasm that we continually grow and evolve to meet the constant demands and perpetually changing needs of our student colleagues and the community at large.
Thank you!