Welcome to CCM!
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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!
  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 |