National Primary Care Week, Oct 17-21, 2005

National Primary Care Week is organized by the American Medical Students Association (AMSA) Foundation as a way of increasing the awareness of the need for primary care and inspiring medical students to consider a career in primary care. For the first time this year, Governor Mitch Daniels has proclaimed the week of October 17-21st, 2005 as National Primary Care Week 2005, emphasizing his commitment to health.

Each year, AMSA chooses a theme to emphasize a community need. This year's theme is "Breaking Down Barriers: Health Literacy in Community Health." It is our goal to make both students and the community aware of the resources in our local and state community. Through our town hall meeting, we hope to empower the community to get involved in their own health care. At the same time, we hope to empower students to get involved to make change now in the health of the community."

The planned events (open to all to attend) are from noon to 1:00pm and for the week include:

Monday, 10/17: Kick-off INShape Indiana [INShape.IN.gov]
sponsored by Rural Health and Underserved Medicine SIG
Dr. Judith A. Monroe, Indiana State Health Commissioner with Eric Neuberger, Executive Director for the Governor's Council for Physical Fitness and Sports
Location: Medical Science Building, Rm 326

Tuesday, 10/18: Partnering With K-8 Schools to Improve Health Literacy
sponsored by Pediatrics SIG and Department of Pediatrics
Ken Stella, President, Indiana Hospital & Health Association
Leigh Stella, 6th grade math teacher, Westfield Community Schools
Location: Fesler Hall - Hurty Hall C (3rd floor)

Wednesday, 10/19: Health Literacy and the Indianapolis Mayor's Office
sponsored by Family Medicine SIG
Ellen Quigley, Assistant Deputy Mayor for Policy
Marya Jones Overby, Special Counsel for Economic Development, Indianapolis Office of the Mayor
Location: Fesler Hall - Hurty Hall C (3rd floor)

Thursday, 10/20: Cultural Competence - Health Literacy in Special Populations
sponsored by Society of Latinos
Dr. Javier Sevilla, Assistant Professor of Clinical Family Medicine and Director of International
Medicine and Hispanic Health
Fesler Hall - Hurty Hall C (3rd floor)

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