Hey everybody! Sorry for the mass e-mail and if you get two copies of this if you are on both the AMSA and a med student class mailing list. THE DATE OF THE FIRST AMSA MEETING HAS BEEN CHANGED TO THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH (location tba) INSTEAD OF TOMORROW, SEPTEMBER 19TH. We are going to talk about the U. of M. chapter goals and activities for the year, which include but are not limited to a journal club and a lecture series focusing on health care disparities/access particularly in relation to pharmaceuticals, global health, and complementary/alternative health. Check out the mission statement below.... Mission Statement The American Medical Student Association is committed to improving health care and healthcare delivery to all people; promoting active improvement in medical education; involving its members in the social, moral and ethical obligations of the profession of medicine; assisting in the improvement and understanding of world health problems; contributing to the welfare of medical students, interns, residents and post-MD/DO trainees; and advancing the profession of medicine. Okay, hope to see all interested there and if you are interested but cannot make it, please contact me at this e-mail address. Take care and the weekend is almost here... Celia Garner, MS 2