AMSA
AMSA's Local Chapter Project Directory
| PROJECT DESCRIPTION/CONTACT INFORMATION | |
| Project title | PharmFree...the way to be |
| Project type(s) | Speaker |
| Date completed | 08/28/2007 |
| Chapter | University of Missouri - Kansas City SOM |
| Project Coordinator | Farheen Qurashi |
| Summary of project | US Senator Claire McCaskill spoke on her upcoming legislation supportive of AMSA's PharmFree initiative. A locally renowned physician spoke on his own feelings and work towards PharmFree and the future of PharmFree area. AMSA officers gave background at PharmFree at the beginning of the hour. |
| Content area | Pharmaceutical Issues |
| Number of participants | 5 |
| Participant hours involved | 20 hour(s) |
| PROJECT PLANNING | |
| Coordinator roles | |
| Coordinator hours | hour(s) |
| FUNDING & ADVERTISING | |
| Total project cost | $100 |
| Project funding | Medical school funds |
| Funding breakdown of sources and/or donations: | |
| Project advertising | Email, flyers, TV screens - everything really helped, but mostly word-of-mouth |
| PROJECT EVALUATION | |
| Success rating (1 = unsuccesful, 5 = very successful) |
5 |
| Lessons/suggestions | Advertising is KEY. Make sure students attend. Contact AMSA PR to help you with getting media. |
| ADDITIONAL COMMENTS | |
| Comments | A lot easier to do than I thought. National AMSA was SO helpful and I thank them for it. Great way to get AMSA's name out there! |
