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Friday, January 26, 2018

MedWAR 2018 (Medical Wilderness Adventure Race)


Hello all, 

We are medical students at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University and are two of the directors of the Medical Wilderness Adventure Race (MedWAR). This event is an annual race that combines medical scenarios and physical challenges for participants to complete. This is an incredible opportunity for students, health care providers, and outdoor sports lovers to gain first-hand experience in wilderness medicine while having an exciting outdoor adventure! More information can be found at http://www.medwar.org/southeast. We were hoping you might forward the following message and flier out through your listserv and or/any newsletter you might have for your students or healthcare staff. Also, feel free to send this out to any of your outdoor-loving friends who you think might enjoy learning more wilderness medicine and participating in an adventure race. We appreciate your time! 

It’s the middle of the summer, and you and a group of your close friends are climbing on Mt. Rainier in Washington when one of your friends steps on a loose rock and slides 15 feet down a steep incline. They slam into a large boulder. From your perspective, you can see that their arm and leg are stuck out at odd angles. Your friend is unconscious and does not respond when you call out. Would you be able to assess your friend’s injuries and provide the potentially life-saving medical treatment they require in a resource-limited setting? Would you be able to evacuate your friend in a way that is safe to them and to yourself?

 MedWAR is a wilderness adventure race that couples medical challenges (such as the one presented above) that test participants’ knowledge of wilderness medicine with physical challenges that test participants’ strength and endurance. Health care workers at all levels, students, and outdoor adventure lovers are invited to participate in the race. Participants are required to participate in teams of four people. The race began at the Medical College of Georgia many years ago and has since spread across the country. Some of the challenges participants will face include hiking, bike riding, land navigation, kayaking, and running.  Throughout the race, participants will have to treat simulated injuries and a variety of other simulated medical conditions one might encounter in the backcountry or in emergency situations in general. To complete the medical challenges and progress through the race, teams will have to correctly assess and treat the medical conditions or face penalties as they race to the finish line. This is an exciting opportunity to get outside and participate in some fun outdoor sports and have a blast with health care providers at all levels and with other people interested in wilderness medicine and outdoor adventures! 

The race is April 14th, so mark your calendars! Registration dates are as follows: Early registration- February 1st-14th; Regular registration- February 15th-March 15th; Late registration- March 16th-30th. Sign up as soon as you can because spots fill up fast! This is one adventure race you do not want to miss. If you have any questions about the race, give us a shout out on social media or e-mail us at one of the e-mails listed below.
Cheers,
Emily Myers (emmyers@augusta.edu) and Cesar Sabogal (csabogal@augusta.edu)

M1 MedWAR Directors

Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University


 

Xtraordinary Joy Student Chapter


Good afternoon, 

I would like to send the following information out on the pre-health listserv. Thanks! 

Hi everyone! Check out this new student organization!! It is an organization directed toward raising awareness for X Chromosome Deletion Disorders. Come to our First GBM on February 12th at 7:30pm to learn more! The founder of the XJ non-profit will be at the meeting to share her story and what prompted her to start the organization! 

Please LIKE our Facebook Page (Xtraordinary Joy Student Chapter) for more information and updates on meeting location! Also, feel free to email or message us with any questions! I can't WAIT to see you all on February 12th!!