Haiti Care Kit Donation Drive!!!

Question: WHAT CAN YOU DO as a student to help the people of Haiti?

Answer: DONATE materials to help make Care Kits for Haitians. Purchase hygiene materials and place them in the BIG BLUE donation BOXES around campus.

The Master of Public Health Student Organization (MPHSO) & Student Governing Council (SGC) are making Care Kits to donate to Heart to Heart International for the survivors of the natural disaster in Haiti. Each care kit contains hygienic supplies that will improve the sanitation and general health of the people who receive them.

Materials Needed: New hand towels, New Washcloths, Wide tooth combs, Small bottles of shampoo, New/Individually Wrapped Toothbrushes, Travel sized toothpaste, Adhesive Bandages, Individually wrapped bars of soap, Plastic travel soap dishes, One-gallon size zipper seal bags, Used/New Scrubs (for health care workers)

Where you can donate: (Look for BIG BLUE BOXES) Stoland Lounge, Dykes Library, Kirmayer Fitness, Hospital Cafeteria, and monetary donations go to the MPH Office in Wescoe 5021 (checks made out to Heart to Heart International)

For More Information Visit:http://www.hearttoheart.org/

Also, you can email us with any questions at: kumphso@gmail.com

First Meeting of 2010!!!

The MPH Student Organization would like to invite to our 1st meeting of the year!

Please join us for free appetizers and help us plan activities and events for the year. We will be discussing our efforts to assist the Haiti relief effort and other potential projects for this semester (bring your ideas).

Date and Time: FRIDAY February 5th @ 5:30 p.m.

Place: Margarita’s Downtown
2829 Southwest Blvd. Kansas City, MO

816.931.4849 (Phone)

Don’t forget: Bring your ideas and enjoy free appetizers!

Looking forward to seeing everyone!Your MPHSO Officers kumphso@gmail.com

Code Red 2010- HIV/AIDS Awareness!

http://codered.eventbrite.com/

CODE RED 2010
The Millennial League Presents: Val-O-Ween
Costume or no costume, join us from 8-midnight at the Madrid Theatre in midtown to raise awareness and save lives!!

7pm - Your VIP ticket gets you access to the Be My Naughty Valentine VIP reception with entertainment by local artists Kathleen and Frenchie. Open Bar, passed appetizers and access to the VIP Bar.

8pm - Your General Admission ticket gets you into the biggest costume party of the year headlined by the Zeros, Kansas City's most recognized 80's cover band and will also feature ocal DJs NoMathmatics, your hostess for the evening Dirty Dorothy and free food and drinks all night donated by McCoy's and Clear 10 Vodka.

The Millennial League is a affiliate of the AIDS Service Foundation of Greater Kansas City, made up of members of the Millennial generation, who share in the mission to promote public education about HIV and AIDS.

For more information, please contact Millennial.League@gmail.com

All funds raised remain in Kansas City to directly assist the over 5,700 men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS locally. The AIDS Service Foundation of Greater Kansas City (ASF) equally divides funds raised among four major local AIDS service organizations: Kansas City Free Health Clinic; SAVE, Inc.; Good Samaritan Project; Hope Care Center.

Spring 2010 Back to School Bash

The Master of Public Health Student Organization is excited to invite YOU to a back to school party at Howl at the Moon in the Power & Light District.

Up to 100 guests of MPHSO will be treated to a free appetizer buffet, no cover charge, and reduced price drinks from 5-8pm on Friday, January 22.

Email KUMPHSO@gmail.com to be placed on our guest list.

(Email soon! Only the first 100 students can be put on the guest list.)

When: Friday, January 22, 2010 5pm-8pm
Where: Howl at the Moon
1334 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64106
Why: A good excuse to party & welcome everyone back after break!

Directions to the bar from KUMC:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=3901+Rainbow+Boulevard,+Kansas+City,+KS+66103-2937+(Ku+Medical+Center)&daddr=1334+Grand+Boulevard,+Kansas+City,+MO+64106-2907&hl=en&geocode=FXL3UwIdAFdc-iGi_fPyjatDsSm9TEsiL-7AhzHDr0Vhp6PKrQ%3BFc2WVAIdd81c-g&gl=us&mra=ls&sll=39.07766,-94.59961&sspn=0.066363,0.154324&ie=UTF8&z=13

MPHSO End of the year happy hour at Sol Cantina!

You are invited to a.....
MPHSO happy hour!!!!

When: Thursday, December 17th from 5-8pm

Where: Sol Cantina
408 East 31st St. KCMO 64108

Why: To celebrate the December MPH graduates, a successful fall semester, and the holidays!


Directions to Sol Cantina from KUMC:
Head north on Rainbow Blvd/US-169 N toward W 39 Ave
Take the 3rd right onto Southwest Blvd (Entering Missouri)
Take the 2nd right onto W 31st St
Pass over Broadway, Main, and Grand and Sol Cantina is on the left!

Come join us!

This is Public Health Campaign

"This is Public Health" Campaign at KUMC!

Dates: November 16th -20th
How it works...

1. Get FREE Stickers

2. Stick them on public health objects at KUMC

3. Take pictures of it


4. *Optional* Email the picture to MPHSO (kumphso@gmail.com) with a brief description of where and what it is.

(We will geo-map the picture on the Google map of public health objects!)

Learn more about the campaign at http://www.thisispublichealth.org/

Help MPHSO support public health at KUMC!

Stickers are handed out in Stoland Lounge (outside of the Bookstore) on:
-Monday, November 16th from 10am- 12pm with free treats and PH information
- Wednesday, November 18th from 10am-12pm with free treats and MPH student poster sessions

Also, email kumphso@gmail.com if you are interested in a $12 t-shirt to show that

YOU are PUBLIC HEALTH!

Open MPHSO Secretary Position

Do you want to get more involved with MPHSO, are you organized and a good team worker?

****Please email kumphso@gmail.com

to apply for the MPHSO secretary position!

Unfortunately our secretary was unable to finish out the year with MPHSO and so we are in search for her replacement.

Responsibilities of the secretary:

- Type up meeting notes for each month's meeting

- Help out with officer tasks

(food for meetings, networking with MPH teachers, promoting events)

This is a great opportunity to display your leadership skills to the Preventive Medicine and Public Health faculty, staff, and students!