AMSA
AMSA's Local Chapter Project Directory
| PROJECT DESCRIPTION/CONTACT INFORMATION | |
| Project title | Dr. Patch Adams: The Joy of Caring |
| Project type(s) | Fundraiser,Speaker |
| Date completed | 03/30/2007 |
| Chapter | University of Virginia SOM |
| Project Coordinator | Jason Franasiak |
| Summary of project | Through a collaboration with the AMSA pre-med chapter at UVa, Dr. Patch Adams came and spoke at several locations throughout Charlottesville and at UVa. He spoke to the medical students on the joy of caring and healthcare provider burnout. His $20,000 speaker fee which went to fund a clinic in El Salvador was raised through projects and sponsorship. |
| Content area | Wellness/Well-Being |
| Number of participants | 160 |
| Participant hours involved | 320 hour(s) |
| PROJECT PLANNING | |
| Coordinator roles | |
| Coordinator hours | hour(s) |
| FUNDING & ADVERTISING | |
| Total project cost | $20,000 |
| Project funding | Other grant,Donation,Admission/participant charge |
| Funding breakdown of sources and/or donations: | |
| Project advertising | The project was advertised via e-mail and flyers. The name of our guest made advertising fairly easy. |
| PROJECT EVALUATION | |
| Success rating (1 = unsuccesful, 5 = very successful) |
4 |
| Lessons/suggestions | The event was made possible through our work with the AMSA pre-med members who worked to raise a great deal of fund to bring Dr. Patch Adams to UVa. This would be a challenging event for a group to take on without significant planning due to the cost of bringing him to speak. |
