CCM (Chicanos Latinos for Community Medicine) at
UCLA is an undergraduate group dedicated to the promotion and
development of a communication network for pre-health students. This is
achieved by promoting student interest in the improvement of health
care for underserved communities in California and Baja California. CCM
also facilitates educational programs for the recruitment and retention
of pre-health students in areas such as academic success, career
opportunities, and the politics of medicine. Pre-health students are
given exposure to community services and clinical experience.
The student's
exposure to the medical field is
developed through three health project components of CCM at UCLA.
Students interested in providing necessary service to underserved
communities can join the Latino Student Health Project (LSHP). This
project has been dedicated to providing free hypertension, glucose,
anemia, cholesterol screenings, and health education to underserved
communities. Students can join the campaign in HIV/AIDS awareness to
youth in the Los Angeles region by participating with the Black/Latino
AIDS Project (BLAIDS). Members of the BLAIDS project are given the
chance to tackle the issues of HIV awareness via creative and
innovative high school presentation. Another facet of CCM's promotion
of health is addressed through the Donations of Tissues and Organs
project (DOT-Org). This Project allows for students to become involved
with de-stigmatizing the issue of organ and tissue donation by
educating youth and families. Ultimately, CCM cultivates a drive within
students to increase access of medical care to underserved communities.
Announcements
• WEEK
7 GENERAL MEETING IS ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER
10, FROM 6:00-7:00 PM IN FRANZ 1260
• TECATE SUNRISE V: PARTY FOR
A GREAT CAUSE! Thursday, November 12, at Club MINX in Glendale ||
Learn more from our Facebook Event
Join Chicanos/Latinos for Community Medicine (CCM)
for their 5TH annual
TECATE SUNRISE at Club MINX. Profits will proceed toward the funding of
a quarterly health clinic we set up in Tecate, Mexico.
Pre-sale tickets are available for $12. The price
will go up to $15 at the door (so buy your tickets early!). PARTY BUS
will be available for $5!!!
Party buses will leave from the corner of Gayley
and Strathmore, be there by 9:30 pm
Buy your tickets from a CCM officer on Bruin Walk
OR at CCM's meetings in Franz Hall 1260 every Tuesday at 6pm
With YOUR help we will be able to provide the only
health service available to a community in Tecate, Mexico so come and
buy your tickets!!!
LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT'S GOING ON
IN CCM
IN OUR EVENTS PAGE