Table of Contents
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month
- Education Events
- Committee Updates
- Campaigns
- Leadership
- Fundraising
- Student Spotlight
- AMWA Membership
Updates can be forwarded to path_admin@amwa-doc.org for inclusion in future newsletters.
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PATH will be highlighting Domestic Violence Awareness Month this October. Human trafficking, domestic violence, and intimate partner violence are tightly interlinked. Please join us in spreading awareness and sharing resources this month. Follow us on social media for more at @amwapath!
 
Education Events
AMWA-PATH is working with many different schools, institutions, and other areas to plan LIFT (Learning to Identify and Fight Trafficking) Trainings. If you are interested in bringing this free CME-accredited training to your institution, please reach out to path_admin@amwa-doc.org with proposed dates and locations.
Upcoming LIFT Trainings:
- Tacoma, WA: November 15, time TBD, virtual event
- Las Vegas, NV: December 10, 9am PST, virtual event
Details of future LIFT events including time and registration will be posted on the AMWA-PATH Social Media pages when they become available.
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Committee Updates
The Advocacy Committee is excited to announce that our 2nd ADVOCATE Meeting will be October 18th, 2022 at 8pmEST/5pm: “I Identified Human Trafficking, Now What? Intervention Techniques for Students and Physicians” - Meeting is 40 minutes and includes a brief lecture and interactive cases
Join via Zoom Link:
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/85331758141?pwd=VjZ5OUdnSEIvNUg0dzV5RWs2UWhDZz09
Meeting ID: 853 3175 8141
Passcode: uR3V1g
In addition, we are still working on our advocacy flyers for each state. Reach out to Victoria at Victoria.addis@med.wmich.edu and Gabriella at tangkil2@pdx.edu if you want to join this project.
The PATH Research Committee is currently working on finalizing the manuscript entitled "Human Trafficking and Public Health: Survivor Compensation and Responsible Collaboration." The committee is hosting monthly journal clubs as well, which are included in the PATH calendar.
Past project submitted for publication: Intersections of COVID-19, Caring for Survivor-Victims of Human Trafficking, and Healthcare Professional Wellbeing
The public relations committee is working on spreading awareness for October's Domestic Violence Month- check out new posts on Instagram (@amwapath) and Twitter (@amwapath). The PR committee is excited to gain more followers and reach a wider audience on social media. They focus on educational posts regarding human trafficking, highlighting our monthly newsletters, student spotlights, and other campaigns. If you are interested in joining the public relations team, email averma2@sgu.edu.
The education subcommittee is continuing work on gathering resources to generate educational flyers. They are also creating content to highlight this month's focus on Domestic Violence awareness.
The fundraising committee is excited to announce its new committee leader, Diana Jaber. For interest in this committee, please contact her at dianajaber@gwmail.gwu.edu.
To join any of the above committees or for more questions regarding the PATH Student Interest Group, please email siddiquiz@acom.edu.
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Campaigns
The AMWA Gift Campaign is an opportunity for you to gift an AMWA physician membership to a friend, colleague, or mentor. This is our way of thanking you for your valued membership. You or the nominated individual may submit information at bit.ly/amwagift between now and the end of the year.
The Traveling Stethoscope FUNdraiser is a peer-to-peer campaign that allows you to raise funds for initiatives within AMWA that you are most passionate about. Whether you are active in a branch or a committee or committed to our overall mission, we encourage you to participate in this holiday fundraiser at bit.ly/fundamwa.
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