AMSA
AMSA's Local Chapter Project Directory
| PROJECT DESCRIPTION/CONTACT INFORMATION | |
| Project title | Pharm Free - "No Free Lunch" Lunch - Pen Exchange |
| Project type(s) | Social Event,Other |
| Date completed | 11/16/2006 |
| Chapter | St. George's University SOM |
| Project Coordinator | Mike Gerstein-AMSA Sargeant at Arms |
| Summary of project | On national Pharm-Free day, our chapter raised awareness about AMSA's pharm-free platform by offering free sandwiches at lunch time in exchange for pens, post-its and other drug company freebie paraphernalia. In addition to sandwiches, we provided informative material on the ethical issues involved with accepting free meals and other gifts from pharmaceutical companies. In addition we sent participants home with a comprehensive list of non-biased resources for the latest drug research. |
| Content area | Pharmaceutical Issues |
| Number of participants | 100 |
| Participant hours involved | 1 hour(s) |
| PROJECT PLANNING | |
| Coordinator roles | |
| Coordinator hours | hour(s) |
| FUNDING & ADVERTISING | |
| Total project cost | $100 |
| Project funding | Local chapter funds |
| Funding breakdown of sources and/or donations: | |
| Project advertising | Flyers, class announcements, and powerpoint slide shows played in lecture hall between class. |
| PROJECT EVALUATION | |
| Success rating (1 = unsuccesful, 5 = very successful) |
5 |
| Lessons/suggestions | More sandwiches next time! |
| ADDITIONAL COMMENTS | |
| Comments | Massive advertising is key - many passers by said that they would have brought their free pens in if they had known about it. |
