AMSA
AMSA's Local Chapter Project Directory
| PROJECT DESCRIPTION/CONTACT INFORMATION | |
| Project title | Bone Marrow Talk |
| Project type(s) | Speaker |
| Date completed | 04/05/2006 |
| Chapter | University of New England COM |
| Project Coordinator | Suzie McGrorty |
| Summary of project | Paul Greenier from the Maine leukemia foundation discussed the process of donating bone marrow. This was a lunch sponsored talk. His contact info is: Paul Greenier with the Maine leukemia foundation. meleukem@ctel.net |
| Content area | Other |
| Number of participants | 75 |
| Participant hours involved | 2 hour(s) |
| PROJECT PLANNING | |
| Coordinator roles | |
| Coordinator hours | hour(s) |
| FUNDING & ADVERTISING | |
| Total project cost | 150 |
| Project funding | Local chapter funds |
| Funding breakdown of sources and/or donations: | |
| Project advertising | Emails were sent out. Flyers were posted in high traffic areas around campus. An announcement was made to both the 1st and 2nd year classes. |
| PROJECT EVALUATION | |
| Success rating (1 = unsuccesful, 5 = very successful) |
4 |
| Lessons/suggestions | We purposely had a speaker enlighten the students on the bone marrow transplant process one week prior to having our drive in order to generate as much interest as possible. |
