G'W' Public Health Alumni Association

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G.W. Public Health Alumni Association

• Prospective Board of Directors
• Alumni Volunteers

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G.W. Public Health Alumni Association (PHAA)

• Overview
• What is PHAA
• Who we are
• What are the benefits
• What we do
• How you can be involved

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What is PHAA?

• Mission and Vision
• Background and History
• Goals and Objectives

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Who we are

• Board of Directors Development Staff
• Alumni volunteers
• Resource for programming
• Serve on a committee

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What are the benefits

• Professional Development
• Networking
• Contribute to SPHHS being the Capital Connection
  to a Healthier World
• SPHHS vision and mission and alumni involvement

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What we do

• Plan, develop and support programming to connect
  alumni with the School of Public Health Health
  Services (SPHHS), students and faculty
• Committees organize, plan and implement programs
  under specific areas
• Community Service Committee
• Fundraising Committee
• Public Relations and Social Committee
• Professional Development Committee
• Special Events Committee (NEW)

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Community Service Committee

• Plan and implement service activities that engage
  alumni and the greater SPHHS community.
• AIDS Walk Washington
• Foggy Bottom Neighborhood Block Party
• Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure

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Fundraising Committee

• Plan and promote efforts to build relationships
  and encourage stewardship among SPHHS alumni and
  friends
• Raise funds to support the Capital Connection
  Fund (CCF) through Special Events and other
  programs
• The Capital Connection Fund provides financial
  assistance for students to take advantage of
  off-campus research, internships, conferences and
  other professional development activities.

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Professional Development Committee

• Develop and implement programs to engage alumni
  and current students in activities that encourage
  academic, career and personal growth
• Professional Skill-Building and Networking
• Financial Literacy Series

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Public Relations and Social Committee

• Develop and implement activities to increase
  visibility of PHAA
• Connects with current
• students and alumni
• through networking,
• website and liaises
• with other committees
• Mix-n-Mingle, Winter Social
• Annual Meeting

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Special Events Committee (New)

• Plan and implement key activities to engage
  alumni in connecting with PHAA, SPHHS and the
  greater GW community
• Alumni (Reunion) Weekend October 2009
• Annual SPHHS APHA Reception November 2009
• Annual PHAA Meeting May 2010

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How you can be involved

• Provide your leadership, skills and experience
• Serve on Board of Directors
• Currently seeking Vice-President, Treasurer and
  Members-at-Large
• Join one or more committees
• Attend PHAA events
• Give feedback and input for programming

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Contact Us

• Send an email to Public Health Alumni
• Association (phaa_at_gwumc.edu)
• Kate Duis, Assistant Director of Alumni Programs
• mcdksd_at_gwumc.edu or 202-994-9762