- Activities -

12th Annual Drum Fishing Tournament for the Physically Challenged 25 points   Activity Description Preview Dates: Film: Wednesday, April 1st at 3 p.m. in Quad Room 1.102 and Friday, April 3 and Saturday, April 4: Volunteers needed for Friday serving food and cleanup Friday, April 3, 2009 from 4:00p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and on Saturday, April 4, ... Read Full Activity Description

ACE Unit Volunteer Activity 50 points   Activity Description Preview Dates: Orientation Session Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008, 5-6 p.m. by Dr. Helen Appelberg, Conference Room ACE Unit 10th floor. (If students are unable to attend at that time they are to contact Dr. Appelberg for a make-up time.) 10 session ... Read Full Activity Description

ACE Unit Volunteer Activity - Intermediate Activity 25 points   Activity Description Preview Dates: This program is the same as the major ACE Unit Volunteer Activity, but is for 10 hours total. You determine the dates and times you will commit to the ACE Unit). This activity cannot be repeated for credit without the approval of t... Read Full Activity Description

Adaptive Sports Fest by Texas Adaptive Aquatics 2009 25 points   Activity Description Preview Date: Saturday, September 12, 2009 Location: Event is headquartered at Moody Gardens in Galveston Event Time: 9 am - 4 pm Shifts available #1: 9am - 1pm or #2: 1pm-5pm. (Students must sign up for one of the two shif... Read Full Activity Description

Big Brothers/Big Sisters Mentoring Activity 50 points   Activity Description Preview Date: Ongoing, Year long commitment. Interview 30 minute intake, (bring driver's license and SS card)and attend orientation with Big Brothers/Big Sisters administration (2528 Ball Street). Two references are also required. Meet to mentor... Read Full Activity Description

Career Fairs 15 points   Activity Description Preview Date: As scheduled for each event. Participation: Open to all SAHS students. Description: Introduce youth to the possibility of a career in an allied health profession. Develop an entertaining presentation about your c... Read Full Activity Description

CPR - Basic Life Support 4-Hour Class 15 points   Activity Description Preview Dates: Choose to attend one of the classes given on: To be advised www.utmb.edu/edlab.(For Distance Students, contact your local Red Cross, American Heart Association, or other accredited CPR provider.) Note: No one is allowed... Read Full Activity Description

D'Feet Breast Cancer Run/Walk 2009 20 points   Activity Description Preview Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2009 Registration begins at 6:15 am Volunteer Registration: Specific volunteer hours to be scheduled by D'Feet Breast Cancer Volunteer Director, Dolly Warren. Please contact Ms. Warren by email a... Read Full Activity Description

Diabetes Management - What Is Your Responsibility? 15 points   Activity Description Preview Dates: Students can participate by going to: http://webcls.utmb.edu/diabetes/ Participation: Open to all students. Mentored by Dr.Patricia Fingerhut and Dr. Vicki Freeman. Description: Diabetes affects 20.8 million children ... Read Full Activity Description

Expand Your Horizons Educational Program For Girls-2009 30 points   Activity Description Preview Dates: Orientation meeting to be scheduled at a mutually convenient time. February 7, 2009 - U of H Clear Lake February 28, 2009 - Rice University in Houston 8:00 AM -12:00 PM or 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM (You will attend one of the sessions)<... Read Full Activity Description

First Aid Teams- 10 points   Activity Description Preview Dates: as scheduled for each event. Description: Learn about working in an interdisciplinary team at special events, such as: Fun Runs, Marathons, County Fairs, etc. Discover what supplies and equipment are needed at such events... Read Full Activity Description

FISH 2008-2009 10 points   Activity Description Preview FISH! philosophy helps individuals better understand that professionalism is as much about developing a caring, in-the-moment, spontaneous attitude as it is about the technical skills of a profession. The health care team brings together diverse ind... Read Full Activity Description

Frontera de Salud 2008-2009 25 points   Activity Description Preview Dates: Trips are scheduled approximately every other month. If interested, contact John Ray (jkray@utmb.edu), or Kyler Elwell (keelwell@utmb.edu) student directors for Frontera. The first weekend will begin Friday, Nov. 21, 2008. ... Read Full Activity Description

Galveston County Health Fair 2009 15 points   Activity Description Preview Dates: Saturday, April 18, 2009 Participation: Open to all students. (PA and CLS students are often needed for taking blood pressures and for glucose and cholesterol testing and education. OT students have a booth at the Galveston Co. Heal... Read Full Activity Description

Girl Scout Health Professions Day I (Half day) 2010 15 points   Activity Description Preview Date/Time: Saturday, January 9, 2010, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Students assisting in a full day will report to the SHP at 9:00 a.m. and remain until around 3:00 pm. Student participating Half Day will report at 9:45 am and remain until around... Read Full Activity Description

Girl Scout Health Professions Day II (All Day) 2010 25 points   Activity Description Preview See description for Girl Scout Health Professions Day. This section is for SHP Student volunteers who participated morning and afternoon on January 9th. Please enter the required essay as noted in Section I, and add what you think would i... Read Full Activity Description

Girl Scout Health Professions Day III (Committee)2010 40 points   Activity Description Preview This section is limited to those SHP Student volunteers who participated on the Organizational Committee AND participated on January 9th, the day of the event. See what is required on Section I, and add to your essay what improvements yo... Read Full Activity Description

Grand Rounds I 10 points   Activity Description Preview Date: To be scheduled according to UTMB Calendar of Events Participation: Open to all students. Can be repeated once for additional points. Description Get the most out of the UTMB learning environment. Learn about the i... Read Full Activity Description

Grand Rounds II 10 points   Activity Description Preview See Grand Rounds I. This section is to be used if more than one Grand Rounds activity is used. Read Full Activity Description

Health Fairs and/or Camps -Leadership-II 2008-2009 20 points   Activity Description Preview See the following description for Health Fairs/Camps Volunteer I for complete information- To qualify for the points in this category, you must have ALSO actively served in a leadership role (such as on the planning committee) for a Health Fair, as ... Read Full Activity Description

Health Fairs and/or Camps Volunteer-I 2008-2009 15 points   Activity Description Preview Dates:Will vary depending on health fair or Camp opportunity. One example is the Galveston County Fair: Work a minimum of a 3 hour shift: 8:00-11:00 AM or 11:00-2:00 PM. on date of the event. (Distance Students will have options available in th... Read Full Activity Description

Heart Walk 2009 20 points   Activity Description Preview Date: Saturday, October 17, 2009, 8-11 a.m., Kemah Boardwalk, Kemah. Volunteer shifts can be anytime from 6:00 am-12 noon (minimum of 3 hrs required for INDS credit). Participation: Open to all students. Specific hours to be s... Read Full Activity Description

HEAT-Hurricane Evacuation Assistance Team-2008 50 points   Activity Description Preview Date:Volunteers may be needed June 1 through Nov. 1. Orientation for the team will be held Tuesday, July 1 from 12-1 p.m., then regular reviews will be held from 12-1 p.m. on Wed., July 16, Friday, Aug. 1, and Tuesday, Aug. 26. Particip... Read Full Activity Description

Hurricane Preparation Home Assessments 15 points   Activity Description Preview Dates: You need to attend one of the following sessions: Wednesday, 11/01 or 11/08, 1:00-2:00 pm or 5:30-6:30 pm in Room 1.102 in the SAHS/SON Bldg Participation: Participation is open to all students. Teams of two students will vi... Read Full Activity Description

Interdisciplinary Home Visit 25 points   Activity Description Preview Dates:To be scheduled with School of Medicine Participation: Open to PT and OT students due to the nature of this activity. This program requires matching SAHS students with medical students, so please sign uyp early. Contact th... Read Full Activity Description

Interprofessional Leadership Positions 10 points   Activity Description Preview Dates: Vary according to the organization. Participation: Open to all students. Description: Serve as an officer in an interprofessional organization (e.g., Student Government Association, Frontera de Salud (on-campus s... Read Full Activity Description

Libbie's Place-Senior Day Program 20 points   Activity Description Preview Dates:Program operates Monday thru Friday 7:30-5:45. (Volunteers are most needed from 10-12. Minimum time requirement per student visit is 2 hours.)Participation requires 10 weeks of service for a total of 20 points. Participation: Read Full Activity Description

Lonestar Triathlon 2009 15 points   Activity Description Preview Date: Sunday, April 5, 2009 Times: 5:00 am - 2:00 pm (Students must sign up for a two hour minimum shift.) Event is headquartered at Moody Gardens, Galveston. Participation: Open to all students Description: Learn... Read Full Activity Description

Luke Society Volunteer Activity 25 points   Activity Description Preview Dates: Saturdays, 8:00 - 9:30 am. You set up a schedule of days you will attend. The Clinic is at First Presbyterian Church, Church St & 20th. You set up a schedule with Dr. Fritz Zaunbrecher at fmzaunbr@utmb.edu. Participation: Open ... Read Full Activity Description

Pediatric Care 50 points   Activity Description Preview Dates: Orientation dates set each year by the Newborn Nursery. Weekly volunteering is individually scheduled. Participation: Due to limited space, students are selected through a lottery system after joining the Pediatrics Students... Read Full Activity Description

Peer Support Team through Student Wellness 50 points   Activity Description Preview Dates:Orientation session-TBA or contact Darline Hunter at darhunte@utmb.edu or Rhonda Moore at 409-747-9508. Regular meeting times will be determined by the group. Note: this activity requires a minimum of a semester membership. This activ... Read Full Activity Description

Professional Shadowing 15 points   Activity Description Preview Dates: Student sets dates Participation:Open to All Students Description Select and recruit a member of another profession (senior student or practicing clinician) to plan a shadowing experience, including a minimum of 4 hour... Read Full Activity Description

Professional Shadowing II 15 points   Activity Description Preview Dates: Students individually set dates. Participation: Open to All Students, however if you have used the Professional Shadowing I activity, you MUST submit your proposal for this activity to Michelle Conley at maconley@utmb.edu fo... Read Full Activity Description

Quest (aka Welcome Weekend) - Diplomat Program 50 points   Activity Description Preview Dates: 8 month long training program. Leadership training dates will be scheduled. Students lead the Quest Orientation held each August and participate in other voluntary activities to be scheduled throughout the year Participation: Read Full Activity Description

Reflections on . . . 15 points   Activity Description Preview Reflections on . . . The reflections let you explore one of the Twelve Competencies. Actually there are only 5 reflection topics, but you can select any one of them for your reflection. You can on... Read Full Activity Description

Resource & Crisis Center of Galveston County 25 points   Activity Description Preview Dates/Times: Beginning Spring Semester Jan. 7, '08 Participation: Open to all SAHS students. Description: The Center offers the following programs, most of which are available for the students to volunte... Read Full Activity Description

St. Vincent's "Well" Fair 15 points   Activity Description Preview Date: Saturday, September 19, 2009, 10:00 a.m. -2 p.m. (volunteers needed from 9am-3pm) at St. Vincent's House Clinic, 2817 Postoffice Street. Participation: Open to all students. (You can use this activity only once.) Descr... Read Full Activity Description

St. Vincent's Clinic PA/PT Activity 2008-2009 50 points   Activity Description Preview Dates: To be arranged by the student. Primary Care Clinics are held Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings. PT Clinic is held on Wednesday evenings. Participation: Participation is open to all PA & PT stude... Read Full Activity Description

Student Generated Pre-Approved Activity, Level I 10 points   Activity Description Preview Students will design an activity and complete the Student Generated Activity Proposal form (web link). The activity needs to be approved before implementation. Partic... Read Full Activity Description

Student-Generated Pre-Approved Activity, Level II 15 points   Activity Description Preview Students will design an activity and complete the Student Generated Activity Proposal form (web link). The activity needs to be approved before implementation. The Int... Read Full Activity Description

Student-Generated Pre-Approved Activity, Level III 25 points   Activity Description Preview Students will design an activity and complete the Student Generated Activity Proposal form (web link). The activity needs to be approved before implementation. Partic... Read Full Activity Description

Student-Generated Pre-Approved Activity, Level IV 50 points   Activity Description Preview Students will design an activity and complete the Student Generated Activity Proposal form (web link). The activity needs to be approved before implementation. The Int... Read Full Activity Description

Team Interviews 15 points   Activity Description Preview Dates: To be scheduled individually. Participation: Open to all students. Activity: Select a health profession outside of your discipline that you want to learn more about and foresee working with in the future. Set up an app... Read Full Activity Description

The Children's Center, Inc. 20 points   Activity Description Preview Dates: Some programs are operated daytime, M-F, some 24/7. Schedules are to be arranged through Mary Shish, volunteer coordinator, at (409) 765-7692 ext. 121. Students must volunteer for 20 hours for the semester. Participation: ... Read Full Activity Description

Walk/Run (Distance Ed - Approved Student Generated Activity) 20 points   Activity Description Preview Date: Provide details from website for Date minimum of 3 hrs required for INDS credit). Participation: Open to all Distance Education students. Specific hours to be scheduled by the walk/run volunteer coordinator. Object... Read Full Activity Description