HSSA Newsletter - Jan 25

January 25, 2010 HSSA Newsletter Health Science Students, I hope everyone who went on the Malpractice Mixer this weekend had fun! This week's newsltter has a few up-coming events for you to check out, an opportunity to do some volunteering for the Heart and Stroke Foundation, information about the new Eco-Health Interest Group, and a quick message from Health Everywhere. Until next week, Emily Sullivan Senior Medicine HSSA Rep, VP External and Academic Up-Coming Events Haiti Fundraiser - Bakesale Wednesday January 27 10:00am-2:00pm Arts Tunnels Enhanced Surgical Skills – The Zimbabwe Project Monday January 25 12:30-1:30 B450 Health Sciences Dr. Vikki Vogt Dept. of Rural Family Medicine, U of S Global Health Initiatives in South East Asia Friday January 29 12:30-1:30 B3 Health Sciences Dr. Robert Buckingham Executive Director School of Public Health, U of S Call for Volunteers: Awareness Campaign for the Heart and Stroke Foundation When: February 10th-12th, 9am-2pm Where: Tables set up in the Tunnel and RUH Mall What: Students promoting awareness about heart disease and stroke, and raising funds to help "…in the elimination of heart disease and stroke through the advancement of research and its application…". Why: To help promote healthy lifestyle choice in the community, to raise awareness of the Heart and Stroke Foundation, to help with awareness of PHIG, MPH, and CH&E, etc. Who: Anybody who has some time and is willing to help! The workload will be minimal (shifts between 1 and 3 hours), with shift times/hours being fairly flexible. The length of each shift is dependent on the number of volunteers, so the more the merrier!!. How to Get Involved: E-mail Janelle Gerein at jag978@mail.usask.ca with the day(s) and time(s) you are available. Please reply no later than January 31st. Eco-Health Interest Group (EHIG) The new Eco-Health Interest Group (EHIG) is looking for members! EHIG will focus on themes related to changes in the ecosystem and how they impact human health. To learn more about the term Eco-Health visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecohealth. There is no cost to join this group. Potentials members include students in all Health Sciences and additionally Veterinary Medicine, Public Health, Social Work, and Community Health & Epidemiology. Stay tuned for the new EHIG website and activity calendar. Please contact Alanna at acc729@mail.usask.ca if you would like to join or want more information about EHIG. Thanks, Alanna Courteau (MD Candidate, 2013) Amanda Kleisinger (MD Candidate, 2012) A Message from Health Everywhere Health Everywhere would like to say a big thank you to everyone that purchased items during our Fair Trade Chocolate & Coffee Holiday Fundraiser with The Better Good! Your generosity allowed Health Everywhere to make a $261 donation to OXFAM Canada! We look forward to seeing our supporters at this years CHEP Dinner Fundraiser on March 19th, 2010! ©2010 HSSA-SK | Health Science Building

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