AMSA
AMSA's Local Chapter Project Directory
| PROJECT DESCRIPTION/CONTACT INFORMATION | |
| Project title | AIDS Week Microbicide Letterwriting Campaign |
| Project type(s) | Community Service |
| Date completed | 03/02/2007 |
| Chapter | University of Missouri - Kansas City SOM |
| Project Coordinator | Farheen Qurashi |
| Summary of project | Set up a booth at entrance to medical school (from hospital clinics where all students work) with pre-written letters to sign, blank paper to write a letter from scratch, and phone numbers of every representative & senator in the country to make a phone call. Also provided information on what microbicides are, etc. |
| Content area | HIV/AIDS |
| Number of participants | 1 |
| Participant hours involved | 3 hour(s) |
| PROJECT PLANNING | |
| Coordinator roles | |
| Coordinator hours | hour(s) |
| FUNDING & ADVERTISING | |
| Total project cost | $0 |
| Project funding | |
| Funding breakdown of sources and/or donations: | |
| Project advertising | It was advertised with flyers/posters. |
| PROJECT EVALUATION | |
| Success rating (1 = unsuccesful, 5 = very successful) |
1 |
| Lessons/suggestions | Choose a busy time, make sure everyone in the chapter devotes time to the project and preparation, keep the booth manned, and make sure it is open for long periods of time. |
| ADDITIONAL COMMENTS | |
| Comments | Again, try to find a busy time/location, and make sure to use all online amsa handbooks/help!! It was amazingly helpful and really cut down on time. |
