S.T.I.T.C.H. Pre-Medical Honors Club Vice President
At the Students Taking Initiative Through Collaboration in Honors (S.T.I.T.C.H.) Pre-medical organization at Florida International University, I served as the Vice President. Ever since I became a Florida Panther, I have been involved with the S.T.I.T.C.H organization and I am pleased with the numerous opportunities this organization has provided me to expose me to the medical field. Before the Vice President position, I was the Secretary Chair for S.T.I.T.C.H., which involved sending emails and reaching out to the members to get involved in the exciting events and opportunities offered. For the past years, I have been working restlessly to achieve the best I can and benefit my community the most. As a Vice President, my duty was to collaborate with the executive board members to help S.T.I.T.C.H. members achieve the most and support them along the journey to medical school.
We Care Chemo Kits Presentation
As the Vice President of S.T.I.T.C.H., I organized a meeting with a breast cancer survivor. She offered the opportunity of making cancer kits, through her organization named We Care Chemo Kits, and visiting cancer patients at Baptist Hospital to our members to take part in. We also organized a drive to donate clothes in efforts to provide financial support and help breast cancer patients.
Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine STEM Saturdays
Through the S.T.I.T.C.H. organization, I had the opportunity of volunteering in the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine STEM Saturdays where I had the pleasure of sharing my knowledge and love for science with children in underserved communities. From building rocket ships to making ice cream, I had the pleasure of sharing my love of science with children living in underserved communities. While dissecting a cow’s eye, a child initially felt disgusted until I explained to him how its microstructures allow him to see the world around him. As he observed the layers being peeled away, he quickly became intrigued. Since then, every Saturday we would perform interactive activities where I had the opportunity to build a relationship with him over time and observed how his love of science grew. When we performed an experiment on how the digestive system worked, he asked me questions to learn more about the topic. In addition, he informed me about his school’s science fair. I felt rewarded and pleased to have had the opportunity to educate and encourage the love of science in these children. I believe education is essential not only by providing us with invaluable knowledge but is also vital in being directly linked to health outcomes, such as life expectancy. I aspire to continue making every possible effort to alleviate the problems with the social determinants of health in my community. For this reason, I am a part of the NeighborhoodHELP STEM Saturday program as an undergraduate and I look forward to continuing doing so as a medical student at HWCOM.
FIU Pre-Health Carnival
Coordinating with multiple FIU pre-health clubs for a carnival event to raise money, I took part in organizing the ideas for the FIU Honors S.T.I.T.C.H. organization. One club sold cotton candy, another vended popcorn, and other clubs chose to play games. As a team, we were able to raise hundreds of dollars for the Children’s Miracle Network. This worthwhile experience contributed to a good cause and enabled me to create long-lasting relationships with my FIU peers.
National Society of Leadership and Success President
Being elected the President of the National Society of Leadership and Success, we organized food drives to fill the FIU pantry which aids students suffering from food insecurity. Food insecurity keeps increasing in college campuses. As a proud blue and gold panther, I felt an obligation to provide relief to my college peers undergoing this struggle at our FIU. I strived to alleviate this crucial need in my community by establishing food drives through the National Society of Leadership and Success to fill the FIU pantry. Sometimes a simple act, like donating a can of food, could make a huge difference to someone in an unfortunate situation. With the awareness of my ethical beliefs and moral responsibilities, I aspire to continue advancing the lives of not only my panther peers but our community at large.
DOCS Translator Volunteer
Serving as a Spanish translator for many health fairs in South Florida, I have communicated with displaced families, young children, veteran war heroes, Hispanic immigrants, and individuals of the LGBTQ community. Looking past their ethnicity, race, and gender identity, I embraced and accepted their innate value that shaped their individuality. As an interpreter, I learned to adapt to various communication styles, such as gender‐neutral language, visual word choice for young ages, and the multiple Spanish dialects used in South Florida. I also offered assistance to people with special needs, which allowed me to develop my qualities of attentiveness, acceptance, and patience.
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