2022 Schedule:

January:

GNMS Business Meeting

January 26, 2022 at 7:00 pm

Passport Program: 

Introduction to Program

February:

Passport Program:

February 20, 2022, 12 pm

Introduction to Program

Registration and Check-In

Topic: Cardiovascular Health

Speaker: Dr. Keith Newby

Screens: BP, A1C, Cholesterol, Weight

Hand-out Information

Bags

March:

Match Day Toast with EVMS Medical Students

March 19, 2022, Towne Point Club

Passport Program:

March 20, 2022, 12 pm

Topic: Colon Health and Colon Cancer

Speaker: Dr. Robin Corbett

April:

Annual Board of Directors 

GNMS Business Meeting

April 27, 2022 at 7:00 pm

Passport Program:

April 24, 2022, 12 pm

Topic: Healthy Eating

Speaker: Dr. Sarita Golikeri

Hand-out Information

Cooking Demonstration

May:

Send off for SNMA and Minority Medical Students

May 12, 2022, 6:30 pm

Office of Dr. Brian Johnson

5630 Lowery Road 

Norfolk, Virginia 23502

Passport Program:

May 15, 2022, 12 pm

Topic: Mental Health

Speaker: Dr. Pat King

Panel Discussion

Topic: “Dispelling Myths”

June:

Passport Program:

June 4, 2022, 9am-12pm

Minority Health Careers Fair

Partnership with Hampton Roads Medical Scholars Institute

July:

Membership Drive Social

Date TBD

Passport Program:

July 10, 2022, 12:30 pm

Topic: How to Properly Use the Emergency Department

Speaker: Dr. Mark Innis 

August:

EVMS Medical Student Welcome Reception with EVMS Office of Diversity and Inclusion

Date: TBD

Passport Program:

August 21, 2022, 12 pm

Topic: Health Disparities and Inequalities

Speaker: TBD

Screens: BP, A1C, Cholesterol, Weight

September:

GNMS Business Meeting

September 28, 2022 at 7:00 pm

Passport Program:

Saturday, September 10, 2022, 2pm

“The Black Walnut” film showing

Terrance Afer-Anderson, producer of “The Black Walnut” Film

September 11, 2022, 12 pm

Topic: Prostate Health and Cancer

Speaker: TBD

Screens: PSA, DRE

October:

Breast Care Awareness Fundraiser

Date: TBD

Passport to Good Health:

October 9, 2022, 9am-12pm

Topic: Breast Cancer Awareness

Speaker: TBD

Screens: Mammography

November:

Friends Giving Dinner with EVMS SNMA

Date: TBD

Food Bank Drive

Date: TBD

Passport to Good Health:

November 20, 2022, 12 pm

Topic: Diabetes Awareness

Speaker: TBD

December:

Annual Holiday Celebration with EVMS Office of Diversity and Inclusion

Date: TBD

Passport to Good Health:

December 18, 2022, 12 pm

Closing

Screens: BP, A1C, Cholesterol, Weight

Music, Food and Raffle