Sigma Phi Nu Chapter West Virginia School of

Sigma Phi Nu Chapter West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine Eric Lucas President OMS II Sigma Phi National Conference 2019 Baltimore, MD

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

Advisors Bob Foster, D. O. Victoria Shuman, D. O.

Officers Eric Lucas President Jacqueline Khalil Secretary Rashelle Vincent Vice President Alexis Cash Treasurer

Members by Class �Class of 2022: 31 members �Class of 2021: 32 members �Class of 2020: 28 members �Class of 2019: 47 members �Total: 138 members

New Member Induction • Objective process based on a points system • Academic Activities (10%) • Organizational Activities (20%) • Community/Volunteer Activities (25%) • Awards (5%) • Personal Statement (20%) • Interview (20%)

What’s happening now? ØHeart of the Holidays ØFinish the Lyrics Fundraiser ØAdopt a highway ØTaste of Our Town BP/Vision/BMI Booth ØCanned Food Drive ØFirst year material sessions (2 nd year board review) ØT-Shirt sale fundraiser

Up and Coming �Interprofessional Collaboration with Johns Hopkins School of Nursing § Advanced practice RN’s and clinical faculty come and instruct 1 st and 2 nd year students on certain skills who are interested to better prepare for clinical. (Foley insertion, NG/OG tube placement, IM injection technique, etc. ) § Board Question of the Week § Student written board style questions pertaining to information learned in the previous week, with ties to relevant material from first year. Questions are proofed by faculty before sent out to 2 nd year class.

Nu Chapter Committee Format Community Outreach Committee (Alexis): Heart of the Holidays, Taste of Our Town, Adopt-A-Highway, and Canned Food Drive Academic Committee (Jacqueline): Heart of the Holidays, Study Tips Session, and Board Review Series (1 st year reviews) Fundraising Committee (Rashelle): Heart of the Holidays, Finish the Lyrics, and T-shirt Drive

T-Shirts and Pins

Adopt a Highway �SSP students participate in an Adopt-A-Highway cleanup on our sponsored stretch of highway on Route 60 East. �This year we are planning a day in the fall and in the spring to clean up our sponsored area.

Taste of Our Town • At the annual Taste of our Town in October, SSP students sponsor a bone marrow drive to register eligible donors for the national organization “Be the Match. ” This year we are also coordinating a BP, Vision, and BMI booth to promote health in our local community.

Heart Of the Holidays �Occurs annually in December � 50 Families (Names provided by Children’s Home Society) �Gifts and food are donated by the WVSOM and Lewisburg Community �Heart of the Holidays is one of our favorite events. Every year we provide over 50 families with a special event. �Kids get to spend time with Santa, open gifts, play games, and have a wonderful holiday meal.

Heart Of the Holidays

Heart of the Holidays • At the HOH event, SSP and Pediatrics club host a lunch buffet catered by WVSOM to welcome each family. There is face painting, cookie decorating, and Christmas carols before Santa Claus arrives to distribute gifts to each child. • We fundraise over $2, 000 to be able to supply gifts and food to the families that attend! • This event is funded by the annual T-shirt Drive and the generosity of the WVSOM family.

“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others” – Mahatma Gandhi