Alumni & Preceptor Newsletter - Fall 2018 2018 12 13 PA Newsletter - Issue 4 | Page 4

LAKE ERIE COLLEGE ALUMNI AND PRECEPTOR NEWSLETTER Fall 2018 | Issue 4 The PA Student Society by Nikki McKenna PA-S President of the PA Student Society Student Society members have had a busy fall semester. The semester started with PA week, a week designated to recognize the PA profession. The celebration began with an event at Lake Health with a table full of information about the PA profession and all the benefits of seeing a PA. The Student Society also hosted a blood drive through the American Red Cross where Lake Erie College students and staff joined together to donate blood. A total of 42 pints of blood were collected which will help save 14 lives. The class of 2020 not only celebrated PA week but also had a long week of exams. PA week ended with a fundraiser at Harry Buffalo where friends, family, and professors gathered for a night of food, music, and a 50/50 raffle. With the help of everyone who attended the student society was able to raise $1,000. Half of this money is going to help pay for convention expenses and the other half went towards “Coats for Kids.” Student Society was able to purchase 20 coats to keep local children warm this winter. (L to R) Lia Westhafer ’20, Nikki McKenna ’20 & Emily Manos ’20 After PA week the semester did not slow down. Student Society hosted the Lake Erie College Pre-Med club for a night of learning new skills. The Pre-Med students were able to learn how to suture, intubate, and perform ultrasounds and EKGs. Additionally, eight PA students volunteered at an event at Heritage Middle School organized by the Student Society. This event is called the Oral Health Challenge, and it was started in 2015 by LEC PA graduate, Ashlee Grow. It is a series of events that focuses on teaching children from local schools the importance of oral health, balanced diet, and not smoking through interactive stations. Other fundraising efforts this semester have included a Chipotle fundraiser and a Yankee Candle fundraiser. The profits were split between “Adopt-a-Family” for Christmas and savings for the annual AAPA Convention in May. Student Society’s last big event of this semester was a food drive competition between lab groups. A total of 653 dry goods were collected just in time for Thanksgiving. The goods were donated to Forbes House, a local women’s shelter. Professor Turley’s lab group won the food drive competition, bringing in a total of 385 cans. They will receive a pizza party for their generosity. (L to R) Zachary Gibbemeyer‘20 & Tayler Wheeler ‘20 with Pre-Med Student Class of 2020 participating in Coats for Kids Class of 2020 Student Society Officers: Top Row (L to R) Erica Stein, Ashley Head, Zachary Gibbemeyer, Jordan Oddis, Mara Skordynski Bottom Row (L to R) Kayla Montgomery, Lia Westhafer, Nikki McKenna, Nirali Vachhani & Alexis Shockey INTERESTED IN DONATING? The Student Society works to do great things for our community. If you are interested in donating funds or supplies, please contact Nikki McKenna at [email protected]. 4