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Dear PASS Members,
Here are the upcoming events for The Pre-Medical Association of Students for
Service... Mark your calendars and email the coordinators to join a project/event.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
PASS has donated $500 to the earthquake relief
efforts in Haiti. Our hearts and prayers go out to the families of those
affected by this disaster and the rescue crews.
2nd
GENERAL BODY MEETING-MEDICAL STUDENTS PANEL
Wednesday, Feb. 3rd
7:00pm-8:00pm Price Center Theater
Medical students from
UCSD Medical School plan to join us for our second GBM of the year. They will
answer all your questions and talk about the daily life of being a medical
student. We will also be hearing about their insight on the application process
and medical school acceptance.
PASS MENTOR-MENTEE
PROGRAM
Need help finding the best classes and professors? Which major is best for
your future goals? What about internships and research opportunities? Come
learn from experienced pre-meds and make some new friends! The PASS
Mentor-Mentee program is a fantastic resource for freshmen and upperclassmen
alike! If you have not signed up for the mentor/mentee program and would like
to participate, please send an email to hufeng@ucsd.edu
with the following info: name, email address, year, and major.
JANUARY WELLNESS TIPS
Please check email attachment for wellness tips.
JOIN OUR FACEBOOK PAGE
Find PASS on Facebook, just search for the group: ‘The
Pre-Medical Association of Students for Service (PASS)
MEMBERS WHO USED PAYPAL
If you used PayPal on our website to pay for dues and had someone other than
yourself pay using a credit card (a parent perhaps?) then please email
Secretary Jenny to check that dues went under your name and not that of the
payee. Email pass@ucsd.edu with your name and the name of the individual who
paid for you.
UPCOMING VOLUNTEERING PROJECTS
ROOM VISITS
Coordinator: Lindsy Godair
(lgodair@ucsd.edu) ON GOING
Saturdays: Jan. 30th,
Feb. 6th, Feb 27th, March 6th
Time: 1:30pm-3:30pm
Sit and make a new friend by
visiting with an elderly member of the classical residence in La Jolla. This
project provides the opportunity to spend time with and brighten the day of one
of our city’s very own pearls of wisdom. We will be responsible for providing
tea and cookies for the residents as well as taking them for walks in the park.
Everyone can make a difference, your day may even be brightened! Rides will be
provided or if you would like to drive yourself you will be reimbursed. Meet at
Sungod. Email Lindsy if you are interested. This is a great and relaxing event,
be sure to check the website for the dates!
BEACH CLEAN UP
Coordinator: Alicia Hitch (ahitch@ucsd.edu) Saturday, Feb. 6th,
10am-12pm
Come out and help PASS keep La
Jolla Shores clean and beautiful! Rides leave from the Sun God Statue at
9:50am, gloves and trash bags will be provided. If you have a car and wouldn’t
mind driving a few members, please let Ali know, you will be reimbursed for
gas! Hope to see you all there!
FEED THE HOMELESS
Coordinator: Lillian Ng (ljng@ucsd.edu) Sunday, Feb 7th,
4pm-7pm
Help feed the homeless and less
fortunate people at St. Vincent de Paul Church! This will be a great way to
meet and talk to totally different group of people while getting to know other
PASS members! Email Lillian at ljng@ucsd.edu
if you would like to attend this event. Let her know if you are able to drive
as gas will be reimbursed.
TIJUANA TRIP
Coordinator: Lillian Ng
(ljng@ucsd.edu) Saturday Feb. 13th 8:30am-4:30pm
We are going to Tijuana to serve
food, organize games for kids, and handing out blankets that a church has
collected from donations. This is an all day event, and we will be needing
drivers. We can take as many people as long as we have enough rides. Also, you
will need your passports! Drivers will be reimbursed for gas!
WALK FOR WISHES 2010
Coordinator: Andrew Kuei (akuei@ucsd.edu) Saturday, Feb. 27th
7:30am-10:30am
Join PASS and our team as we raise
support for children with illness in SEA WORLD! Walk For Wishes®
presented by SeaWorld, will include a 1-mile route through SeaWorld, with an
optional 4-mile course along beautiful Mission Bay. After the walk there will
be activities, refreshments and entertainment for the whole family. And, all
walkers will receive 50% off admission to SeaWorld. Please join us in raising
important funds to benefit our special wish kids!
Share the Power of a Wish® and help us make dreams come true
for children with life-threatening illnesses!Your registration fees will be donated
directly to Make-A-Wish.
To participate, please contact Andrew at akuei@ucsd.edu
PREUSS SCHOOL TUTORING
Coordinator: Lisa Sugimori (lsugimor@ucsd.edu) Ongoing and all day
project
Dates: Jan. 16th, Jan.
23rd, Jan. 30th, Feb. 6th, Feb. 13th,
Feb 20th, Feb 27th, March 6th, March 13th,
March 20th, March 27th, April 2nd (New Preuss
School Orientation)
The Preuss School, located on the
University of California San Diego (UCSD) campus in La Jolla, California, is a charter
middle and high school dedicated to providing a rigorous college prep education
for motivated low-income students who will become the first in their families
to graduate from college. Preuss has classes from 6th grade to 12th grade and
the classes meet from 9am to 4pm M-F and 9-11am on Saturdays. Volunteer
tutors usually come in for an hour and a half, twice a week (Monday and Wednesday
or Tuesday and Thursday).
To become a volunteer tutor email Lisa Sugimori at lsugimor@gmail.com for the volunteer
application and she will set up your orientation. Volunteers need to
provide a proof of TB test result that is no more than 60 days old. If you have
it, bring a copy of the results to the orientation. TB tests can be obtained at
UCSD student health. Additionally, you will need to provide a copy of a
government issued photo identification (driver’s license, passport, military
identification, US or other government identification). (Student identification
cards do no satisfy this requirement.)
2010 SAN DIEGO UNDY 5000
Coordinator: Andrew Kuei (akuei@ucsd.edu) Saturday, March 6th
7:30am-8:30am
Join PASS as we raise money and
support for colorectal cancer awareness!
What is the Undy 5000?
The Undy 5000 is a 5000 meter (5K) walk/run to raise awareness about
colorectal cancer. Participants in the Undy 5000 events are encouraged to draw
attention to their bottoms—and colorectal cancer—by participating in their
underwear.
The Colon Cancer Alliance (CCA) is a national patient advocacy organization
dedicated to ending the suffering caused by colorectal cancer. In order to
increase rates of screening and survivorship, CCA provides patient support,
education, research and advocacy across North America.
*To join a project, you must
email the event’s coordinator with a request to be added to the list of
attendees, or sign up with the coordinator at a general body meeting. If you
have them, please don’t forget to wear your PASS shirts
to projects and socials!
Sincerely,
Jenny Li
PASS Secretary
http://ucsdpass.org/
pass@ucsd.edu
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