Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Student Volunteers Needed to Assist the Winship Ethics Team

What? 10 Presentations About Cancer To Latinx Community

Where? Greater Atlanta Area

About: The Winship Cancer Institute Ethics team is aiming to better engage Atlanta’s Latinx community and provide them with greater access to and knowledge of Winship’s services. This will take place through a number of educational workshops presented to Hispanic parents at LaAmistad, an Atlanta organization involving over 350 Latinx students and their families. The presentation takes roughly an hour: time will be dedicated to talk about what cancer is, prevention, treatments, and statistics. The presentation will also include a discussion about the Winship center more generally (its services, who is eligible, and how to access services). 

Requirements:
-Pre-Med Student
-Spanish fluency or proficiency
-Good attitude
-Willingness to speak in front of an audience

Your Role: 
-Help review and potentially develop presentation material
-Aid in presentations

Tentative Dates*: (all at 4:00pm)
-January 13, 2020
-January 15, 2020
-January 16, 2020
-January 29, 2020
-January 30, 2020
-February 6, 2020
-February 10, 2020
-February 12, 2020
-February 17, 2020
-February 20, 2020
* Transportation can be provided, attendance as many dates as possible encouraged (though not necessary)

Benefits:
-Volunteer experience
-Interaction with community members and aiding in the expansion of health literacy
-Exposure to Winship’s ethics team and outreach efforts

Interested? Email Winship Cancer Institute Ethics Fellow, Eli Abernethy.