17 April 2010: proposed R.E.A.C.H. Health Day

Students have been dilligently organizing their own community outreach projects.  Currently we have seven projects addressing the important issues in the community.  Keep this date on your calendar!

Helping the Homeless: a clothing and food drive/distribution

Diabetes Awareness: diabetic screenings and awareness information

Abuse Awareness: diminishing the stigma around physical abuse

Breast Cancer Awareness

Graffiti Clean-Up: a project to promote pride in a clean Camden

Abortion Awareness

Smoking Prevention and Awareness: including a fun race with prizes for top runners!

 

18 February 2010: Sixers Game

Thanks to the generosity of the Sixers and the Archdiocese in Camden, ECMS students enjoyed complimentary tickets to a 76ers game against the San Antonio Spurs. The students had a wonderful time relaxing after some hard work towards their Community Outreach Projects.

 

12 October 2009: First Official REACH Session!

REACH has officially started the program in conjunction with East Camden Middle School (ECMS).  The first learning session will include 12 ECMS students, lead by 6 UMDNJ-SOM medical students.  Initial meetings with ECMS were very promising; ECMS students have already expressed interest in exploring specific health issues concerning their community.  The first REACH session will begin on October 15th, 2009.  Check in for more updates as the year goes on.

 

REACH Partnerships

Project REACH is currently funded by the following grants:

• Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC): Caring for Community Grant
• Albert Schweitzer Fellowship
• Association for Prevention Teaching and Research (APTR): Paul Ambrose Scholars Program

In addition to these funders, we are working with the following organizations:

• East Camden Middle School (ECMS)
• UMDNJSchool of Osteopathic Medicine
• UMDNJSchool of Public Health
• UMDNJSchool of Graduate School of Biological Sciences
• UMDNJSchool of Physical Therapy
• Camden City Healthy Futures