LMSA-NE Programs

Annual Awards

The following awards are presented at our annual conference. We are pleased to announce the LMSA-NE 1st Annual Community Research Fellowship to encourage community-based research initiatives in underserved communities and the 1st Annual Dr. Jack Ludmir Women's Health Advocacy Award to recognize efforts aimed at improving women's healthcare.

Congratulations to the winners of this year's prestigious annual awards:

• 2009-2010 Dr. Helen Rodriguez-Trias Chapter of the Year Award:
  Yale University School of Medicine
  
• 2009-2010 Dr. J. Emilio Carrillo Award for Excellence in Research:
  1st Place: Cynthia Santos, Weill Cornell Medical College
  2nd Place: Victoria Vargas, George Washington University School of Medicine
  3rd Place: Leybelis Padilla, Howard University School of Medicine
  
• 2009-2010 Dr. Jaime H. Rivera-Velez Award for Outstanding Community Service:
  1st Place: Gabriel Lerman, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey School of Medicine
  
• 2009-2010 Dr. Jack Ludmir Women's Health Advocacy Award
  1st Place: Joanna Parga, Mount Sinai School of Medicine

*Must be an NBLHO Member to apply for awards.

One of the goals for this year is to unite the North East region through community service. Therefore, we are implementing several projects for all of the NBLHO chapters in the North East. One of the community service projects is a mentoring program. This is an opportunity to come together to reach out to the underprivileged youth in each of our communities, and expose them to professions in medicine. Many of the Northeast chapters already participate in mentoring, and now is the time to put forth more effort to the ongoing projects, as well as start new traditions. A mentoring event protocol that may help in planning an event can be found by clicking here. Feel free to come up with your own ideas as well. The goal is to host this mentoring event prior to the regional conference that will be held on February 21, 2009 (more information on the conference to come). Make sure to document your event with photos, as we would like all participating chapters to present their event at the conference. We would also like to make this an ongoing commitment for each chapter.

NBLHO Pa' Lante Mentorship Program Protocol

NBLHO's Continuing Commitment to our Community:

As a region we want to commit ourselves to a service event that affects the Latino community. This year the community service project we are implementing will focus on Type II diabetes. We would like to have the entire North East region join together during Hispanic Heritage month to create awareness about Type II diabetes. As we all know, Type II Diabetes disproportionately affects the Hispanic community, and this is one of the biggest healthcare challenges our community is facing. One idea is to participate in the Step Out and Fight Diabetes walk. Each chapter should check the website for host sites near them and to request a registration packet. This is a great opportunity for us to unite for one cause. We strongly encourage each chapter to raise money and participate in the walk. The chapter that raises the most money for the walk will receive an award at the 2008 regional conference. For chapters not able to participate, there are many other options to increase awareness about Type II diabetes such as through patient education, setting up a screening event, and fundraising for the American Diabetes Association.

This event was a success. Please visit our site in the near future for more intiatives.

Dr. Flowers MCAT and NNLAMS Team Up to Offer Discounted MCAT Program and Scholarship

Dr. Flowers MCAT and NNLAMS are teaming up to bring the Dr. Flowers MCAT review course to NNLAMS pre-medical student members, at a discounted rate. Dr. Flowers MCAT has over 30 years of experience in test preparation for the MCAT. Dr. Flowers offers a highly individualized and completely self-paced online review course for meticulously preparing students for the MCAT. NNLAMS is proud to partner with Dr. Flowers to bring this critical test taking review course to its members. NNLAMS recognizes how important the MCAT course is and we are excited that this individualized review course will be offered to our members at lower than most other in class review courses. Please visit our website to learn more about how to become an NNLAMS member and take advantage of the NNLAMS Dr. Flowers MCAT review course discount.

In addition to offering all NNLAMS pre-med students a discounted rate for the DFM online review course, NNLAMS will also be awarding 10 Dr. Flowers MCAT online review course scholarships. Two scholarships will be awarded to pre-medical student members nominated from each NNLAMS region. If you are interested in applying for a MCAT scholarship please contact fundraising@nnlams.com. The scholarships applications will be accepted from August 1, 2008 until December 31, 2008.

To take advantage of the NNLAMS discount simply follow this link, http://www.drflowersmcat.com and sign up for the DFM review course. See below for details!

Instructions for taking advantage of the 10% Discount on Dr. Flowers Online MCAT Review Course

Step 1 - Register with NNLAMS as a pre-medical student member utilizing our online application form: CLICK HERE

Step 2 - Return to www.nnlams.com (pre-medical student section) and click on the link to Dr. Flowers MCAT

Step 3 - Subscribe for a Dr. Flowers MCAT online review course and receive a 10% Discount off of the regular 6-month subscription price.

Cesar Estrada Chavez Day and National Latino Health Day

Cesar Chavez Day, March 31st, is celebrated in many states and other communities across the country to honor the legacy of “one of the heroic figures of our time.” Chavez led the historic non-violent movement for farm worker rights and inspired millions to commit to social, economic and civil rights activism.

NNLAMS has passed a resolution to become a part of honoring and supporting his legacy to educate, inspire and empower the community. March 31st (or the Friday before that weekend) will be a day when all NNLAMS chapters nationwide act in solidarity by remembering the life of Cesar Chavez. It will also be National Latino Health Day, an occasion to take the time to focus on health issues affecting Latinos in the US and/or abroad. The resolution and more information can be downloaded by clicked here or below.

Cesar Estrada Chavez Day and National Latino Health Day Information

Cesar Chavez Presentation

Thank you for your efforts and commitment to our organization and events.