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	October 25, 2021 at 10:12 PM	Approved	Holiday Card Drive for St. Mary's SLC	SOMA	10/25/2021	11/29/2021	Idea: SOMA will be putting together a Holiday Card drive. This will be a contactless event, and we propose having collection boxes at the entrance to Main Campus. Students will be able to leave the cards for collection. Items will be picked up at the end of the drive by myself (Ellie Schommer) or Co-Chair Garrett Kettle. We will advertise this event to the entire Class of 2024 and class of 2025 so they are able to participate. At the conclusion of the drive, I will arrange a date and time to drop off the supplies to St. Mary’s Senior Living Center. This will be done in a contact-free manner. Why: SOMA wants to create a COVID-safe opportunity for students to get involved in the Erie community. Having this drive creates an event for LECOM students to reach out and be involved with the Erie community. Proposed dates: Monday November 29 – Friday December 3 Alternate dates: Monday December 6 – Friday December 10
	November 23, 2022 at 9:59 AM	Rejected	Holiday Card Drive for LECOM's SLC	SOMA	11/23/2022	12/05/2022	This is the same event that was submitted originally on November 1st, but was Rejected by Dr. Thomas. We have included the information he requested prior to resubmission. Proposed dates: Monday December 5th through Friday December 9th Idea: SOMA will be putting together a Christmas Card Drive. Cards will be made by students to bring joy to residents, so these cards will include writing from students. Students will make or fill out cards to be distributed to SLC Residents. This will be a contactless event, and we propose having collection boxes near the security doors. Students will be able to leave their cards for collection. Cards will be picked up at the end of the drive by Paarth Sharma or Co-Chair Smaran Teru. We will advertise this event to the entire Class of 2025 and class of 2026, so they are able to participate. Cards should be dropped off at the security office or at Colleen's desk on the second floor. This will be done in a contact-free manner. As has been done in other clubs, service hours will be provided with 3 cards = 1 hour of service. Cards will be dropped off at the LECOM Living Center - coordinated with Emily Carver - ecarver@lecomslc.org. Why: SOMA wants to create a COVID-safe opportunity for students to get involved in the Erie community. Having this card drive creates an event that allows LECOM students to reach out and be involved with the school and community. As this event has been very successful in the past, and Dr. Silvia Ferretti commented on what a nice event it was last year when we had the cards at Colleen’s desk, we really would like the opportunity to have it again. Here is the request for the drive that was approved last year: Idea: SOMA will be putting together a Holiday Card drive. This will be a contactless event, and we propose having collection boxes at the entrance to Main Campus. Students will be able to leave the cards for collection. Items will be picked up at the end of the drive by myself (Ellie Schommer) or Co-Chair Garrett Kettle. We will advertise this event to the entire Class of 2024 and class of 2025 so they are able to participate. At the conclusion of the drive, I will arrange a date and time to drop off the supplies to St. Mary’s Senior Living Center. This will be done in a contact-free manner. Why: SOMA wants to create a COVID-safe opportunity for students to get involved in the Erie community. Having this drive creates an event for LECOM students to reach out and be involved with the Erie community. Proposed dates: Monday November 29 – Friday December 3 Alternate dates: Monday December 6 – Friday December 10 Here is the request for the same drive that was approved in the Spring for Saint Patrick’s Day: Proposed dates: Monday March 7th through March 11th Alternate dates: Monday March 14th through Wednesday March 16th Idea: SOMA will be putting together a St. Patrick’s Card Drive. This will be a contactless event, and we propose having collection boxes in the cafeteria. Students will be able to leave their cards for collection. Cards will be picked up at the end of the drive by Co-Chair Paarth Sharma or Co-Chair Smaran Teru. We will advertise this event to the entire Class of 2024 and class of 2025, so they are able to participate. At the conclusion of the card drive, we will arrange a date and time to drop off the cards to St. Mary’s Senior Center. This will be done in a contact-free manner. Why: SOMA wants to create a COVID-safe opportunity for students to get involved in the Erie community. Having this card drive creates an event that allows LECOM students to reach out and be involved with the school and community.
	November 29, 2022 at 3:26 PM	Cancelled	Holiday Card Drive for LECOM's SLC	SOMA	11/29/2022	12/05/2022	Proposed dates: Monday December 5th through Friday December 9th Idea: SOMA will be putting together a Christmas Card Drive. Cards will be made by students to bring joy to residents, so these cards will include writing from students. Students will make or fill out cards to be distributed to SLC Residents. This will be a contactless event, and we propose having collection boxes near the security doors. Students will be able to leave their cards for collection. Cards will be picked up at the end of the drive by Paarth Sharma or Co-Chair Smaran Teru. We will advertise this event to the entire Class of 2025 and class of 2026, so they are able to participate. Cards should be dropped off at the security office or at Colleen's desk on the second floor. This will be done in a contact-free manner. As has been done in other clubs, service hours will be provided with 3 cards = 1 hour of service. Cards will be dropped off at the LECOM Living Center - coordinated with Emily Carver - ecarver@lecomslc.org. Why: SOMA wants to create a COVID-safe opportunity for students to get involved in the Erie community. Having this card drive creates an event that allows LECOM students to reach out and be involved with the school and community. As this event has been very successful in the past, and Dr. Silvia Ferretti commented on what a nice event it was last year when we had the cards at Colleen’s desk, we really would like the opportunity to have it again. Here is the request for the drive that was approved last year: Idea: SOMA will be putting together a Holiday Card drive. This will be a contactless event, and we propose having collection boxes at the entrance to Main Campus. Students will be able to leave the cards for collection. Items will be picked up at the end of the drive by myself (Ellie Schommer) or Co-Chair Garrett Kettle. We will advertise this event to the entire Class of 2024 and class of 2025 so they are able to participate. At the conclusion of the drive, I will arrange a date and time to drop off the supplies to St. Mary’s Senior Living Center. This will be done in a contact-free manner. Why: SOMA wants to create a COVID-safe opportunity for students to get involved in the Erie community. Having this drive creates an event for LECOM students to reach out and be involved with the Erie community. Proposed dates: Monday November 29 – Friday December 3 Alternate dates: Monday December 6 – Friday December 10 Here is the request for the same drive that was approved in the Spring for Saint Patrick’s Day: Proposed dates: Monday March 7th through March 11th Alternate dates: Monday March 14th through Wednesday March 16th Idea: SOMA will be putting together a St. Patrick’s Card Drive. This will be a contactless event, and we propose having collection boxes in the cafeteria. Students will be able to leave their cards for collection. Cards will be picked up at the end of the drive by Co-Chair Paarth Sharma or Co-Chair Smaran Teru. We will advertise this event to the entire Class of 2024 and class of 2025, so they are able to participate. At the conclusion of the card drive, we will arrange a date and time to drop off the cards to St. Mary’s Senior Center. This will be done in a contact-free manner. Why: SOMA wants to create a COVID-safe opportunity for students to get involved in the Erie community. Having this card drive creates an event that allows LECOM students to reach out and be involved with the school and community.
	November 1, 2022 at 1:19 PM	Rejected	Holiday Card Drive	SOMA	11/01/2022	11/28/2022	Proposed dates: Monday November 28th through Friday December 2nd Alternate dates: Monday December 5th through Friday December 9th Idea: SOMA will be putting together a Christmas Card Drive. This will be a contactless event, and we propose having collection boxes near the security doors. Students will be able to leave their cards for collection. Cards will be picked up at the end of the drive by Paarth Sharma or Co-Chair Smaran Teru. We will advertise this event to the entire Class of 2025 and class of 2026, so they are able to participate. Cards should be dropped off at the security office or at Colleen's desk on the second floor. This will be done in a contact-free manner. Cards will be dropped off at the LECOM Living Center - coordinated with Emily Carver - ecarver@lecomslc.org. Why: SOMA wants to create a COVID-safe opportunity for students to get involved in the Erie community. Having this card drive creates an event that allows LECOM students to reach out and be involved with the school and community.
	March 3, 2024 at 1:38 PM	Approved	Holi Event Partnering with the Mentoring Club	APAMSA	03/03/2024	03/28/2024	Holi is a Hindu festival celebrated as the Festival of Colors, Love, and Spring. APAMSA’s wants to spread diversity by celebrating one of the popular and significant holidays of the Hindu community. Holi is a vibrant celebration that involves a lot of dancing, singing, and throwing colored powders. APAMSA is partnering up with the LECOM Mentoring Club to celebrate Holi with the kids at the YMCA. We want to educate the children on what Holi means and to celebrate a joyous and colorful holiday by having them interact with colored powders (paints) that are easily washable and environmentally friendly. Both clubs have gotten approval from YMCA in allowing children to partake in this activity. APAMSA will bring all the materials needed for the event to happen. Both APAMSA and Mentoring Club will be responsible for cleaning the aftermath of the event premises. The event will take place on March 28 at 5:30 – 6:30 PM located at Erie Heights Kids Club. Estimated amount of people attending the event: ~20-30 people All participants will undergo a background check beforehand using the following links: https://epatch.pa.gov/home and https://www.compass.state.pa.us/CWIS/Public/Home No child will be left alone with another participant.
	February 21, 2023 at 12:32 PM	Approved	Holi Cultural Festival	APAMSA	02/21/2023	03/24/2023	Holi, also known as the "Festival of colors" or "Festival of Love," is a Hinduism tradition celebrated across every part of India. The festival is celebrated in March of every year that marks the end of winter and welcomes in the arrival of spring. Holding this event for the student body of Asian Americans at LECOM would be a great way to honor and commemorate the tradition. The event will be available to students, staff, and faculty. We will take precaution/abide by LECOM's COVID protocol by limiting the maximum capacity to 80 people. Using our club funds, we will provide/purchase art supplies to create colorful t-shirts in honor of Holi. This interactive event would be a great way to celebrate the tradition and to spread diversity within LECOM's community.
	October 4, 2024 at 2:35 PM	Approved	HIV and LGBTQ Medical Care Discussion	SOMA	10/04/2024	12/04/2024	SOMA is proud to host LECOM graduate Dr. Steven Wolfe, who is an HIV and LGBTQ specialist, on December 4 via zoom to discuss the process and challenges of his care. This discussion will be open to all students of LECOM, allowing them the opportunity to gain more insight to this specialty.
	August 14, 2025 at 8:55 PM	Expired	HIV and LGBTQ Medical Care Discussion	SOMA	08/14/2025	09/24/2025	SOMA is proud to host LECOM graduate Dr. Steven Wolfe, who is an HIV and LGBTQ specialist, on Wednesday, September 24th at 6pm via Zoom to discuss the process and challenges of his care. This discussion will be open to all LECOM students, allowing them the opportunity to gain more insight into this specialty. We are exceeding excited to learn more from Dr. Wolfe especially during Sexual Health Awareness Month!
	February 21, 2024 at 10:37 AM	Approved	History & Physical Review Session	Family Medicine Club	02/21/2024	03/14/2024	Preparing MS1 for their upcoming History & Physical performance practical by allowing them to have extra practices for the respective techniques (e.g. taking blood pressure, exams of the eyes, ENT, abdomen, etc.) on different people, as well as having a faculty and experienced second years (counting towards volunteer hours) there to guide the session and to answer any questions or clarify any concepts. We will be utilizing the OPP lab for the event. Thank you for your time!
	November 1, 2024 at 11:35 AM	Approved	History & Physical Review for OMS-1	Family Medicine Club	11/01/2024	12/05/2024	Preparing MS1 for their upcoming History & Physical performance practical by allowing them to have extra practices for the respective techniques (e.g. taking blood pressure, exams of the eyes, ENT, abdomen, etc.) on different people, as well as having a faculty and experienced second years (counting towards volunteer hours) there to guide the session and to answer any questions or clarify any concepts. We will be utilizing the OPP lab for the event. Thank you for your time!
	March 31, 2024 at 12:39 AM	Approved	Help End Homelessness	Christian Medical and Dental Association	03/31/2024	04/23/2024	CMDA is partnering with Bethel Christian Church to support Erie United Methodist Alliance (EUMA) in their mission to end homelessness in Northwest Pennsylvania. In our collaboration, we would like to ask students for donation items and supplies to give to EUMA's program funds to assist those who are homeless. They require different items for everyday use, welcome home kits, and for the Rainbow Connection Thrift Store. These everyday items include, twin size sheet sets, pillowcases, twin-size comforters & blankets, new bath towels, washcloths, laundry detergent, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, Clorox wipes, pillows, diapers, children's clothing, cleaning products, swifters, and especially toilet paper and large kitchen bags. For the "Welcome Home Kit" for those moving from homeless to a home, we would ask for shower curtains & rings, bath mat/rugs, bath towels, small trash can, mop, bucket, broom, dust pan, tall kitchen trash can, kitchen towels, pot holders, dish rack, drying mat, pots, pans, measuring cups/spoons, colander, cooking utensils, small kitchen rug, coffee maker, toaster, cups, plates, silverware, glass wear, and bowls. For the Rainbow Connection Thrift store we will request dressers, sofa, love seat, microwave, toaster, lamp, TV, and an End table. Donations for the Rainbow Connection Thrift Store will need to be donated directly to EUMA. CMDA will be overseeing the donations from April 23-May 1, 2024 and delivering these items to EUMA on 28 West 9th Street, Erie, PA 16502. We will have a bin in the front lobby where students can place their donations in. We will monitor this through a Google spreadsheet where students can sign up for what they would like to donate. We will also have a packing event on May 1st in room 117 from 5:45-6:45 pm, this is an additional opportunity for students to volunteer.
	August 27, 2025 at 7:42 PM	Complete	Healing with the Elements - 5 Element Acupuncture	SOMA	08/27/2025	10/23/2025	SOMA will be hosting a "Healing with the Elements" program where Dr. Stephany will share a view of medicine through the five different elements. She will give a presentation on what the five elements are, how they present clinically, and what it may look like if someone's dominant element becomes dysfunctional. She will also explain the treatment of these dysfunctions through lifestyle modification and acupuncture while also demonstrating some of the acupuncture techniques on a select few students. This program gives SOMA students the opportunity to see a more integrative medicine technique that definitely qualifies as treating the body as a whole - mind, body, and spirit.
	August 25, 2025 at 2:43 PM	Expired	Hands of the Future - Vector Release Workshop	SOMA	08/25/2025	09/19/2025	SOMA will be hosting an opportunity for student members to gain the "Hands of the Future" by attending a workshop on Dynamic Strain & Vector Release, a technique created by one of our own - Dr. Hendryx. Dr. Hendryx will start by walking through a brief PowerPoint about the history/background of the theory before teaching the approach to students in three steps. Students will learn how to 1) identify a key lesion, 2) remove a trauma vector, and 3) treat a dynamic strain dysfunction utilizing the vector release technique. This is a great opportunity for students to experience an up and coming, integrative technique while extending their toolbox to help future patients.
	September 19, 2025 at 9:58 AM	Rejected	Halloween Pickleball Tournament Fundraiser	Spanish Medical Club	09/19/2025	10/31/2025	We will be hosting a Halloween Pickleball Tournament Fundraiser on October 31st from 5:30-7:30PM. This is a collaborative event with Pediatrics Club. The event will be held at Around the Post. We will be charging students $8 per person to join the tournament. Anyone not actively participating in the tournament can pay $3 to have pizza. Students are welcome to wear appropriate/non-polarizing costumes to the tournament that do not pose a trip/fall/sight hazard. We will be hosting a costume contest for those who choose to dress up. Participants may enter the costume contest as individuals or pairs. Both the winners of the tournament and the best costume will win a prize! We will have injury support for the event.
	September 28, 2018 at 12:48 PM	Approved	Halloween Gourd Painting	Mentoring	09/28/2018	10/31/2018	We would like to do a Halloween party for the kids where students would dress up and hand out some candy. We also plan to do gourd painting as a fun activity
	November 5, 2019 at 2:28 PM	Cancelled	H&P Practice Practical for MSI	Class of 2022	11/05/2019	11/16/2019	MSII students will host a practice practical for the MSII students. This would take place in the OPP lab where MSII students will be acting graders and SPs. We will have it open to all MSI students, but expect 150 students to come.
	May 10, 2023 at 10:12 PM	Approved	Guest Speakers- St. Elizabeth Boardman EM Residents	Emergency Medicine	05/10/2023	09/08/2023	We would like to give our members the opportunity to hear from current residents at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital in Ohio. Dr. Pauline Phung would like to come to talk to EM club members about Emergency Medicine as a career and answer any questions students may have. Dr. Phung will present to us about the field of Emergency Medicine, followed by a short interactive activity for students to participate in. It will give our members the chance to interact with healthcare providers within the community and understand the skills that residents in these programs are learning. All equipment for the interactive activity will be provided by the St. Elizabeth Boardman Residency program. We anticipate an activity for intubation, bleeding control, splinting, etc. A sign-up sheet will be provided for students to participate, and masks will be worn to adhere to COVID Regulations. Our Club Advisor, Dr. Risavi, has approved of the event and will be in attendance. This event will be held on Friday September 8th at the Kearsarge Fire Department from 1800-2100.
	September 7, 2021 at 9:26 AM	Cancelled	Guest Speaker: Dr. Jung	Internal Medicine Club	09/07/2021	09/22/2021	Dr. Jung will give a virtual presentation via google-meets. He will discuss his career as a Urologist and how he chose a fellowship in Internal Medicine.
	February 10, 2021 at 9:06 AM	Approved	Guest Speaker: Dr. Jacob Cukierski, DO	SAAO	02/10/2021	02/17/2021	Dr. Cukierski is a graduate of LECOM, assistant adjunct professor, and advisor of the Erie SAAO club. The event is planned for February 17, 2021 from 6pm to 7pm. It will be held virtually through Zoom for all participants and is open to members of the Erie SAAO club. He will be discussing how he utilizes OMM and OMT in his clinical practice and how these techniques can be applied to various fields
	October 13, 2025 at 7:14 PM	Approved	Guest Speaker: A Career in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics	Internal Medicine Club	10/13/2025	11/12/2025	The Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Clubs are excited to host Dr. Dipti Mistry, a board-certified Pediatrician and Internal Medicine Physician at Meritus Health in Maryland. Dr. Mistry will share her journey from medical school to her current role, offering insight into the unique career path of a Med-Peds physician and discussing her current practice. This event, held jointly over Zoom for both clubs, is open to all students interested in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, or Med-Peds who would like to learn more from the perspective of an attending physician.
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