DEDICATED TO COMMUNITY

Throughout the 2006 – 2007 academic year, Creighton University’s SNMA chapter has not only strengthened its existing programs, but found additional opportunities to serve the community in areas which had not been served in the preceding years.  Several programs are listed below (*new activities): 

·         STD awareness presentations to Omaha middle and high schools

o       Monroe Middle School

·         Habitat for Humanity

·         *Body basics” presentations, which include an interactive, hands-on anatomy presentation including bones, sheep eyes, and sheep hearts. 

o       King Science Technology and Magnet School

o       North and South Boys and Girls Club of Omaha

o       Sacred Hearts Elementary and Middle School

·         *Bone Marrow drive held at Creighton University (in collaboration with the American Red Cross)

·         Mentoring by first and second year medical students to students in the post-baccalaureatte and underserved undergraduate students at Creighton University.   

·         Saturday Academy

o       Tutoring underserved high school students every Saturday

o       In conjunction with the Health Sciences, Multicultural and Community Affairs (HS-MACA))

·         *“Career sharing” as part of a monthly program at the North Omaha Boys and Girls Club with Alegent Health