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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="mso-ligatures:none">The below email is sent on behalf of the Family Medicine Club.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Hello Everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">The Family Medicine club is excited to announce that we will be offering support for up to 12 students to attend the
<a href="https://www.acofp.org/convention"><span style="color:blue">ACOFP convention</span></a> in Palm Springs, CA on April 3-6, 2025. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">What is the Convention?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">The convention is a conference of Osteopathic medical students, residents and physicians designed to provide workshops, CME lectures, and networking opportunities. Student specific programing includes everything
from OMM workshops, to residency director panels, to navigating the various levels of COMLEX. There are also networking activities like a student hike and a street fair.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">What does the Family Medicine club cover?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">The Family Medicine club has already reserved rooms and will cover the hotel cost for up to 12 students for Thursday, April 3 to Sunday, April 6 at the Renaissance Palm Springs, where the conference is being
held. In addition the Family Medicine Club will provide $100 flight reimbursement.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">What are the requirements to go?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">In order to attend you must have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA, be in good academic standing, a member of the Family Medicine club, and a member of the ACOFP (which is free for students to join). In order for the
Family Medicine club to cover the costs as outlined above, it is expected that most of your time will be spent attending the conference. In addition, you will be expected to attend 1 of 2 lectures that our very own Dr. Pennings will be delivering on Friday.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">How do I sign up?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Attached is a flyer outlining the steps with some additional information. First, we would recommend
<b>checking current flight costs and ensuring that this is an expense you are willing to take on</b>. Second, you should check your schedule and reach out to relevant administrators that you are able to travel during this time.
<b><u>Once you are certain that you would like to attend</u></b> please fill out the
<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdqzy2b_1X41ab7d4LTLYln-XjK6HZmp4q-pwnjJ2dfy8uHzQ/viewform">
<span style="color:blue">Family Medicine club form</span></a>, so that we know you would like to join us and then
<a href="https://my.acofp.org/event-information?id=a0lVP000001OKTFYA4"><span style="color:blue">register for the conference</span></a> (Registration should be free - indicate that you are staying in the hotel block and do not add the fee for those staying outside
the hotel block). Lastly, you can reach out to <a href="mailto:a_gasperson0726@email.campbell.edu">
<span style="color:blue">a_gasperson0726@email.campbell.edu</span></a> to confirm you are included in the 12 students and book your flight.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">If you have any questions you can reach out to
<a href="mailto:a_gasperson0726@email.campbell.edu"><span style="color:blue">a_gasperson0726@email.campbell.edu</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Andrew Gasperson - President<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Ashley Batjer - Vice President<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Jennifer Lockhart - Secretary/Treasurer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Claire Bullard - Geriatrics Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Faith Huston, M.A.</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Assistant Director of Student Affairs</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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