Case Study: National Bone Marrow Registry

1. What service experiences have you been part of in the past? Please pick one experience and elaborate on it.

I was chosen to serve as the Volunteer Manager for the WashU Marrow Registry(WUMR). I attended weekly meetings in order to organize drives around campus, where we educated the public about the National Bone Marrow Registry, and also helped to register those who were interesting in joining the database. Since I was the Volunteer Manager, I created online google sheets that I would email out to our volunteer list, in addition to groups such as APO (service fraternity). I would also email the volunteers the day of the event as a reminder. At the events, I would help to train the volunteers, which included educating them on the
Why do you want to be involved in the Magis Clinic and what skill sets might you bring to our team?
I have always tried to advocate for the underserved members of our communities, and I believe I could pursue this passion through the Magis Clinic. In the past, I have shown that I am able to schedule and train volunteers, and believe I can effectively do this moving forward. In addition, I believe I could effectively work in the Magis Clinic environment. I shadowed at the Barnes-Jewish Emergency Room (WashU affiliated hospital) as an undergraduate. Most of the patients that came into the emergency room were uninsured and used the emergency room as a source of primary care. Furthermore, we also saw many psych patients, people attempting to acquire narcotics, and patients choosing to self-medicate as a coping mechanism. I was able to effectively communicate with these patients, which can partially be attributed to growing up in many different environments including Japan, Cleveland, Rochester, and St. Louis. I feel comfortable in both an organizational role, as well as a teaching role in which I would show new members the ropes of the Magis Clinic. Furthermore, I plan on staying in Omaha over the summer, and volunteering at the Magis Clinic, which would help me transition into a leadership role going into my second year at
People who live in these underdeveloped areas often lack the access to nutritious restaurants, grocery stores, and lunch programs, and therefore are forced to consume food that has proven to contribute to serious health problems. In addition, in an environment with so much uncertainty, people often turn to alcohol, tobacco, and drugs as a source of relief. Due to this, a large population of Magis Clinic suffers from relatively preventable illnesses that are a result of institutional discrimination in this country. Furthermore, due to a lack of access to healthcare, many minor illnesses become exacerbated due to inadequate