AMSA
AMSA's Local Chapter Project Directory
| PROJECT DESCRIPTION/CONTACT INFORMATION | |
| Project title | Trick or Treat for Domestic Violence Awareness |
| Project type(s) | Community Service,Fundraiser |
| Date completed | 10/31/2006 |
| Chapter | University of Missouri - Kansas City SOM |
| Project Coordinator | Melody Burns |
| Summary of project | During Domestic Violence Awareness month, medical students passed out chocolate awareness ribbons to students, faculty, and staff and requested a $1 donation. All donations collected during the month were given to a local domestic violence shelter. The Clothesline Project, which consists of T-Shirts designed by domestic abuse survivors, was also displayed in the lobby and information regarding domestic violence screening was available for students. |
| Content area | Women’s Health |
| Number of participants | 120 |
| Participant hours involved | 30 hour(s) |
| PROJECT PLANNING | |
| Coordinator roles | |
| Coordinator hours | hour(s) |
| FUNDING & ADVERTISING | |
| Total project cost | $81 |
| Project funding | AMSA grant |
| Funding breakdown of sources and/or donations: | |
| Project advertising | The event was fairly visible as soon as people walked into the medical school/lecture halls. This seemed to work very well. |
| PROJECT EVALUATION | |
| Success rating (1 = unsuccesful, 5 = very successful) |
4 |
| Lessons/suggestions | It would be nice if there were more people working on this project next year. It was our group's first project, so we now know the importance of delegating responsibility to others. |
| ADDITIONAL COMMENTS | |
| Comments | I would like to expand on this event next year to include a movie and panel discussion about domestic violence with students professionals from the community. |
