Ready, Set, Fit!

For the first time, our FMIG chapter implemented the Ready, Set, Fit! national AAFP initiative to encourage physical fitness in elementary students.  On April 5, 2013 eight awesome M1 volunteers ran sessions in four different 3rd grade classrooms, teaching the students about the benefits of living an active life and ways to be healthy.  The kids LOVED it, and the med students had a great time too:)
 

For information about volunteering for Ready, Set, Fit next year, email Lindsey Bauer or Emily Milford, our new community outreach chairs!

Upcoming Event: "The Affordable Care Act & the Future of Family Medicine"

Come listen to Dr. Steven Zweig of the MU Family Medicine Dept speak about how the Affordable Care Act will change family medicine.  

 

"The Affordable Care Act & the Future of Family Medicine"

Lecture by Dr. Steven Zweig

Friday, February 8, 2013

12:00-1:00 pm

Room MA306-O

Pizza provided by Dr. Zweig- Bring your own drinks!

Upcoming Event: MAFP Advocacy Day 2013

SHOW ME FAMILY MEDICINE
ADVOCACY DAY 2013
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Missouri State Capitol -- Jefferson City

Bring a colleague and join fellow MAFP Members (Actives, Residents, Students, etc.) to promote the importance of family medicine and primary care. This is your opportunity to educate your State Senator and State Representative on issues that affect you, your profession, and your patients. MAFP will schedule the legislative appointment(s) for you.

Schedule:
7:45 am - 8:30 am         Buffet Breakfast & Briefing - Capitol Plaza Hotel
8:30 am - 12:30 pm       Legislative Visits - State Capitol

Questions?  Contact the MAFP by calling 573-635-0830 or emailing office@mo-afp.org

Click here to register online

Tar Wars

Mizzou FMIG once again participated in the national AAFP Tar Wars program in 2012.  On Nov 8-9, FMIG members went to 3rd-5th grade classrooms in the Columbia, MO area to educate students on the dangers of tobacco use.  Students take part in activities that highlight the adverse effects of cigarettes and chewing tobacco, and they also have the opportunity to participate in a national poster contest that encourages being "smoke-free".

If you are interested in activities like Tar Wars, volunteer for our "Ready, Set, Fit!" activity encouraging physical fitness in kids, coming up Spring 2013!  Contact Andrea Schuster @ ams8t7@mail.missouri.edu if you would like to participate.

Primary Care Week 2012

During Primary Care Week 2012 (October 22-26), FMIG teamed up with multiple other student interest groups to hold events that highlighted the role of primary care in medicine.  Events included:

-Stroke prevention and rehabilitation lecture by Dr. Burris, in collaboration with Geriatrics Interest Group
-Med-Peds physician panel
-FMIG Splinting and Casting Workshop, instructed by Dr. Jack Wells -- Dr .Wells demonstrated splinting/casting techniques, and then students practiced patching each other up:)

-FMIG Dinner Forum: "Mythbusters- Family Medicine" -- Our panel of family physicians spoke about some of the myths surrounding family medicine, and led round table discussions with students over dinner at Reynold's Alumni Center.  

                                      



Thanks to everyone for all your hard work putting together these Primary Care Week events, and we're looking forward to doing it again next year!!

FMIG T-shirts For Sale!!

$10/shirt

S, M, L, XL, & XXL sizes available

Contact Sarah Williams at sw5f2@health.missouri.edu to buy yours today!

Ronald McDonald House Dinners

Mizzou FMIG provides and prepares dinner several times a year for the children and families staying at Ronald McDonald House in Columbia, MO.  We served spaghetti at the last dinner on December 14, 2012 which was a big hit! 

 
                                       

The next RMH dinner is coming up soon on January 24, 2014.  Contact Bridget Gruender at bnt9af@health.missouri.edu if you would like to help with future RMH dinners!