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Announcements
Regina Taylor, a rising 2nd year medical student, was highlighted as the inaugural Huppert Community Health Scholar in Family Medicine in
UMass Chan News. Hugh Silk will serve as Regina’s mentor. Regina is the student leader of the department’s Family Medicine Interest Group (1st and 2nd yrs.) and is a Massachusetts Area Health Education Center (MassAHEC) urban health scholar. The example of community engagement was highlighted by Chancellor McManus in his 7/14 weekly update. (If you do not get this update, sign up here.
Woohoo! Join MassAFP for a WooSox Game on July 26th!
Summer is nearly upon us and it is baseball season! Come join MassAFP and watch the WooSox take on the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp! Tickets include private party space and a 2 hour buffet of ballpark favorites from 12:30-2:30pm. Residents and students invited too! Register today!
Volunteer Opportunity
The Akwaaba Free Clinic Program is a medical student-coordinated, free clinic. The Akwaaba student leaders are actively recruiting primary care providers to join the volunteer team and expand access to care. The clinic operates on Thursday evenings from 6-8pm at the New England Ghanaian Seventh-day Adventist Church (67 Vernon St., Worcester, MA, 01610). If you are interested in volunteering or would like more information, please email MassAHEC Scholar Jada Scotland or Okoh Frimpong.
(jada.scotland@umassmed.edu) (okoh.frimpong@umassmed.edu)
Inaugural hospital-based interdisciplinary Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO)
If you wish to become involved in teaching the new hospital-based, interdisciplinary training model to become instructors and teach at the 5 ALSO Provider and 2 ALSO Instructor courses each year. Remaining courses for 2026 include:
- July 24, ALSO Provider course 7:30-5:30 pm
- August 28, ALSO Instructor course 8-12 pm
- September 4, ALSO Provider course 7:30-5:30 pm
- October 16, ALSO Provider course 7:30-5:30 pm
- November 13, ALSO Provider course 7:30-5:30 pm
Each year the Grand Rounds team (Jeanne Cawse-Lucas, Frank Domino, Josephine Fowler, and Mary Anne Adams) works hard to deliver high quality, AAFP approved CME. To better address your needs, WE NEED YOUR HELP. Please answer this 4 question (3 minutes, max) survey to help us learn what you want.
https://umassmed.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0694x39bXoIE42W
The Blue Zones Challenge for Caregivers
A FREE 4-week virtual wellness challenge inspired by Blue Zones® and the Power 9® principles. Small changes, big impact.
When: August 11, 18, 25 & September 1
Time: 7:15 am | 45-minute sessions
Format: Virtual
Cost: FREE
Each session includes interactive discussion, a simple weekly challenge, and realistic strategies designed for busy caregivers, covering the Five Pillars of Wellness:
🌿 Move Naturally
🌿 Find Your Purpose
🌿 Down Shift Stress
🌿 Eat Wisely
🌿 Strengthen Connections
Register here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/BPhywNewH6
Back by popular demand, Yoga is returning to Polar Park’s Outfield on Saturday, August 29th, and tickets are now on sale! The event has new ticket options this year allowing you to choose if you’d like to stay for breakfast in the DCU Club or leave immediately after the yoga flow ends. The first 250 attendees will receive this year’s event gift of a cooling workout towel. We hope you’ll join us for a relaxing flow in the outfield.
Click here to buy tickets. Click here for more info.
Ticket Types
- Yoga with Breakfast: $43/person
- Yoga Only: $18/person
Event Details
- Gates Open: 6:30am
- Yoga: 7:00am
- Breakfast: 8:00am
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