Before earning an MD, AUA students are just like the rest of us: if they want to contribute to public health, their most effective option is to donate blood. On November 15th, they did just that. From 1pm to 6pm in Classroom 6, the EMIG Student Club hosted a blood drive in collaboration with Clublyfe268, an Antiguan organization devoted to increasing the island nation’s critically low blood supply. Students happily took pictures with nurses while...Read More
With the start of state-side football season fresh in everyone’s minds, AUA channeled that spirit into our ‘Coach’s Classic American Football Camp’ on Saturday, September 15th. Steven ‘Coach’ Lynn, of the NY non-profit Deeds Driven Dads, hosted the event in collaboration with AUA and the Ministry of Social Transformation. The camp was part of the Antigua-based “The Future Father’s Club” mentorship program, a brainchild of Coach Lynn.Read More
Every year, St John’s Lutheran Church holds its annual Health Day. And every year, AUA student volunteers, staff and faculty pitch in to provide residents with a basic health screening. This year was no different. On Saturday, October 13th, AUA volunteers screened a total of 210 individuals from the local community, including families with children. From 8:15am to 3pm, fifty-four student volunteers, three staff members and 27 faculty – including...Read More
Every year, St John’s Lutheran Church holds its annual Health Day. And every year, AUA student volunteers, staff and faculty pitch in to provide residents with a basic health screening. This year was no different. On Saturday, October 13th, AUA volunteers screened a total of 210 individuals from the local community, including families with children. From 8:15am to 3pm, fifty-four student volunteers, three staff members and 27 faculty – including...Read More
During the first week of every June, the American Heart Association holds its annual CPR and AED Awareness week. The week’s activities always culminate in the famous Heart Walk, this year lead by AUA’s EMTC/CSRC team, headed by Marlon Destin. Now, the results of the June 7th Heart Walk in St. John’s, Antigua, are in. Here are the winners: First Place Winner (overall): Kevin Richards Oldest Walker: Elaine James...Read More
