VCOM 2024 Annual Report

Public Health & Advocacy Bone Marrow Donation Registry Event (Aug. 14) – Registered over 35 donors for potential life-saving matches. Education & Youth Engagement Elementary School Anatomy Academy (Nov. 21) – Interactive learning experience about lung function for elementary students. Summer Enrichment Experience (SEE) Program (July 9) – Hosted high school students for a medical and science education week. Rural High School Mini-Medical School (April 26) – Provided hands-on medical training for high schoolers in Bristol, Virginia. Steppin’ Out! Community Fair (Aug. 2) – Represented VCOM at a community street festival in Blacksburg. Fundraisers & Awareness Events “Kickin’ it to Breast Cancer” (Oct. 24) – Raised over $400 for the Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation. SAMOPS 5K for Wounded Warrior Project (Oct. 23) – Supported veterans’ recovery and reintegration. Pickle for Project Smile Tournament (June 14) – Fundraiser for cleft lip repair surgery.

“As a second-year student, I loved being able to practice my patient encounter skills in the real world in preparation for rotations—getting to

know patients, helping them out in any way possible, so they can live life to the fullest.”

— Elizabeth Acors VCOM-Virginia, Class of 2027

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