FMSIG and SOL Students Volunteer at Westside Health Fair for Primary Care Week

Under the supervision of Indiana University physicians, students organized a health fair open to the community and hosted by the IUMG Westside Community Health Center located at 2732 W. Michigan Avenue, on Saturday, October 23rd. The event coincided with National Primary Care Week (Oct. 17-23), which advocates the importance of health care and brings health professionals together to serve those with limited or no access to care. This year’s event, organized by the Internal Medicine Student Interest Group, included immunizations for adults, information on pediatric immunizations, and blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol checks. Also, information about colorectal cancer, prostate health, osteoporosis, smoking cessation, breast cancer, poison control, consumer safety and nutrition were available.

Scott Renshaw, M.D. and the Family Medicine Student Interest Group (FMSIG) and Javier F. Sevilla Martir, M.D. and the Society of Latino Medical Students (SOL) students volunteered. FMSIG Student Leader, Jennifer Schamerlon, 4th year medical student and Maryann Chimhanda, 3rd year medical student checked blood pressures. Ginger Reed, 1st year medical student, Rachel Simmons, 2nd year medical studentd, and Nykki Boersma, 4th year medical student, had booth duty tobacco cessation. The SOL students provided much needed interpretations for those speaking only Spanish.

For the children, IUMG had a giant bunny, octopus, and cabbage-kid to entertain as well as plenty of balloons. Tables were set-up for coloring health-related pictures. Food and snacks were also provided throughout the day

To see more pictures from the day, please go to our FMSIG site.

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