Some of the FMIG leaders: Donna, Neetu, Lucas, and Jessica
(Not pictured: Carly, Caitlin, Erkeda)
While the first years are acquainting themselves with BUSM and each other, the second years hit the ground running with the first block of the Disease and Therapy course. But even with lectures galore, we at FMIG are working hard to plan a great year of events and opportunities for you.
Last Thursday, a group of second year students including many of the FMIG leaders volunteered at a health fair hosted by the Codman Square Health Center, a popular CCHERS site. We took blood pressures, spoke with teenagers from the community who helped to run part of the fair, and generally helped out where we could.
Volunteering at the Codman Square Health Center
Carly also discovered that many of the teens there were part of an awesome local organization called BOLD Teens committed to improving the quality of life in their Dorchester neighborhood. It was pretty cool to hear about what that group has accomplished over the years, and to see the investment and involvement they have in their community. I have to admit that I have not explored Boston enough yet, nor spent enough time in some of Boston's neighborhoods. Many of the family medicine faculty at BMC have their clinics at community health centers, and so much of their practice is getting to know the residents of that community. I hope we all have more chances this year to venture beyond the BUSM bubble!
Last Thursday, a group of second year students including many of the FMIG leaders volunteered at a health fair hosted by the Codman Square Health Center, a popular CCHERS site. We took blood pressures, spoke with teenagers from the community who helped to run part of the fair, and generally helped out where we could.
Volunteering at the Codman Square Health Center
Carly also discovered that many of the teens there were part of an awesome local organization called BOLD Teens committed to improving the quality of life in their Dorchester neighborhood. It was pretty cool to hear about what that group has accomplished over the years, and to see the investment and involvement they have in their community. I have to admit that I have not explored Boston enough yet, nor spent enough time in some of Boston's neighborhoods. Many of the family medicine faculty at BMC have their clinics at community health centers, and so much of their practice is getting to know the residents of that community. I hope we all have more chances this year to venture beyond the BUSM bubble!
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