Med students to volunteer in Mississippi during spring break

Spring break is traditionally a time college students visit exotic destinations but this year, 15 IUSM students will volunteer to help clean-up hurricane-ravaged Mississippi.

Inspired by other stories of student volunteers, Anne Gabonay, MS I, organized a group of her peers to aid in the recovery efforts.

With the assistance of IUPUI staff member and former resident of Waveland, Miss., Hayward Guenard, the medical students will be in the Gulf Coast region March 10-17 closely working with a local agency which collects and distributes work orders from residents.

The students would welcome donations to cover expenses. For additional information, contact Jose Espada at 274-1967, or email jespada@iupui.edu.

The other students participating and the medical education center they attend:

Stacie Lynn Braswell, MS I, Indianapolis
Ashley Noelle Costas, MS I, Indianapolis
Eve Maureen Doucette, MS I, Indianapolis
Anne Marie Gabonay, MS I, Indianapolis
Shane Robert Hudnall, MS III, Indianapolis
Robert Givens Kellogg, MS I, Indianapolis
Jaeho Lee, MS I, Indianapolis
James Malenkos, MS I, Indianapolis
Carrie Monica Marusek, MS I, Terre Haute
Victor C. Njoku, MS I, Indianapolis
Julie Lauren Ruckman, MS I, Terre Haute
Laila Saied, MS I, Lafayette
Candice Scroggins, MS I, Terre Haute
Lori Rich Wheeler, MS I, Terre Haute