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AED Phlebotomy Class!

Come join Alpha Epsilon Delta (UW’s Pre-Health Honors Society) weekend phlebotomy class!

Enhance your future health careers by joining us for our super popular, intensive 2-day, weekend phlebotomy seminar in which you will:

•    Acquire a unique and invaluable skill set to enhance your future health career
•    Set yourself apart from other competing applicants (med school, nursing, EMT, PA, etc.)
•    Potentially open up additional student job and overseas opportunities for you in the healthcare field
•    Course integrates formal lecture and practical hands-on training instruction
•    Learn and perform not only a successful blood draw, but a safe one
•    Understand both the ‘how’s’ and the why’s of drawing blood safely, proper technique and pain management
•    Progress at your own rate and skill level under direct supervision
•    Upon your successful completion of the class you will receive your certificate as a phlebotomy technician. No prior experience is required.

Class Date: Sat. and Sun. Feb 27th and 28th, 2010.
Class Times: 9am– approx. 5pm Saturday and Sunday (Saturday sign-in begins at 8:15am).
Class Location: HSB T-478
Class Registration: $75 (applied towards your registration).
Class Cost: Class Cost: $290 AED members OR $340 non-AED members (total cost and includes all study materials and registration fee; non-members can apply the non-member fee to an AED membership; lunch, snacks & refreshments provided by AED).

Registration Form: Print ONE of attached PDF. *IMPORTANT: submit only ONE form – AED OR non-AED form. Drop off your check WITH registration form in a sealed envelope to HUB SB-018 AED office. Slide under office door.

Questions? Email Sherry Lee, AED Vice-President: leesh7[at]uw.edu

Course Information

AED Member Registration Form

Non-Member Registration Form

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AED General Meeting

Hey members! Looking to become more involved in AED and all the great things we're planning for the rest of the quarter and academic year? Come out to our next general meeting! Get information on the exciting new programs and activities that are coming up, and contribute your ideas to shaping the future of our student organization! Meet new friends, and learn about our existing opportunities! This event counts towards the requisite 3 event per quarter requirement needed to retain "active" member status, so make sure to come out! Details below:

AED General Meeting

Tuesday, Feb 23
5-6 PM
SIG 225

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MCAT Auction!

Hey guys! Looking to take the MCAT soon? AED will be auctioning off one MCAT prep course from the Princeton Review (valued at $1799) to our highest bidding member! Take advantage of this great opportunity to secure an amazing test resource and save a ton of money!

We will be running our auction online starting Friday February 12th using our Catalyst GoPost page. On the 12th an auction page will become available through GoPost (link to GoPost available below). Bidding will continue for one week, until Friday February 19th and the last accepted bid will be at 11:59PM that night.

Auction Information and Rules:

1.) Only current AED Members are Eligible to Win
2.) To place your bid simply post into the appropriate GoPost page with your bid and name.
3.) The highest final bid before the close of our Auction (at 11:59PM on Friday February 19th) will be our winning bid.
4.) The winning bidder is obligated to pay the amount he/she posted in his/her winning bid.
5.) The winning bidder will be contacted through his/her UW email account upon the close of our auction
6.) The opening bid will be set to $500
7.) The MCAT prep-course is valid for one year, so make sure that you are planning to register for a course sometime in the near future!

AED Members GoPost Page (Check Under Current/Upcoming Events):

https://catalysttools.washington.edu/gopost/board/jbdg/14117/

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Alpha Epsilon Delta - Medical Student Panel and Induction Ceremony

Attention pre-med students!

Looking to delve deeper into the world of medical school? Wondering what life is like as a medical student? Need tips on how to tackle the MCATs? Unsure as to if medical school is the right pathway for you?

Join us for a Q&A Panel with UWSOM Medical students who can help answer your questions!
Details are as follows:

Alpha Epsilon Delta - Medical Student Panel and Induction Ceremony
Wednesday, January 20th
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
GLD 435
Please note that while new AED members are required to attend this event, ALL pre-health students are more than welcome to attend!

** Space is Limited! Please RSVP asap at the following link: https://catalysttools.washington.edu/quickpoll/vote/jbdg/4117

Questions? E-Mail Josephine Garcia at: jbdg@uw.edu

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New AED Member GoPost Board

Please visit our NEW AED Member GoPost, created so that all members can be more active in our club. Officers will be participating in this GoPost on a daily basis, so questions for all to see are welcome. Our goal is to have this be an active discussion board, so check back often and don't be afraid to put your ideas out there! We appreciate your input.

https://catalysttools.washington.edu/gopost/board/jbdg/14117/

If you are having trouble posting to this board, please contact AED Secretary, Josephine Garcia at jbdg@uw.edu

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Back to the Grind Bowling Night @ The HUB

Come out to the HUB for an afternoon of bowling fun and meet other AED members!

January 7th from 2pm-5pm

@ The HUB Bowling Alley

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AED Mentorship Programs Now Underway!

Whether you are looking for mentorship, or looking to provide mentorship we've got the program for you.

Check the link on our sidebar (located on the right) to learn more about these great opportunities to gain the guidance you need!

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Phlebotomy Class Just Around the Corner! Register Today!

Come join Alpha Epsilon Delta (UW’s Pre-Health Honors Society) weekend
phlebotomy class!

Enhance your future health careers by joining us for our super popular,
intensive 2-day, weekend phlebotomy seminar in which you will:

• Acquire a unique and invaluable skill set to enhance your future
health career
• Set yourself apart from other competing applicants (med school,
nursing, EMT, PA, etc.)
• Potentially open up additional student job and overseas
opportunities for you in the healthcare field
• Course integrates formal lecture and practical hands-on training
instruction
• Learn and perform not only a successful blood draw, but a safe one
• Understand both the ‘how’s’ and the why’s of drawing blood safely,
proper technique and pain management
• Progress at your own rate and skill level under direct supervision
• Upon your successful completion of the class you will receive your
certificate as a phlebotomy technician. No prior experience is required.

Class Date: Sat. & Sun. Nov 7th and Nov 8th, 2009.
Class Times: 9am– approx. 5pm Saturday and Sunday (Saturday sign-in begins
at 8:15am).
Class Location: HSB T-478
Class Registration: $75 (applied towards your registration).
Class Cost: Class Cost: $290 AED members OR $340 non-members (total cost and
includes all study materials and registration fee; non-members can apply the
non-member fee to an AED membership; lunch, snacks & refreshments provided
by AED).
Registration Form: Please see attached PDF.
*IMPORTANT: submit only ONE form – AED OR non-AED form.

Please put registration form and check in an envelope addressed to Sherry
Lee and slide it under AED office door (HUB SubBasement-018)

Additional Information:

From the Instructor

Phlebotomy Signup Forms:

Non-AED Members

AED Members

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Ice Cream Social to Kick off the 2009-2010 School Year!

Our first official AED general meeting will be an ice-cream social spectacular, so make sure to mark your calendars! This will be a great opportunity for new and old members to meet and network, as well as to get to know your '09-'10 AED officers and tall the great events and opportunities available to AED members this year!

Details:

Monday October 19th

4:30pm-6:00pm

Thomson Hall Room 134

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2009-2010 AED Officers have been announced!

AED officer elections are now over, and the AED 2009-2010 officers are now official! Congratulations to everyone who applied. Your 2009-2010 officers will be:

President: Ashley Vachon

Vice President: Sherry Lee

Secretary: Josephine Garcia

Treasurer: Lucy Kwong

Public Relations: Dimitra Lotakis

Historian & Scalpel Reporter: Sydney Dale

Web Administrator: Mitch Tan

About Us

Who we are: Established in 1926 at the University of Alabama, Alpha Epsilon Delta, the National Pre-Medical Honor Society, has since become the world’s largest body dedicated to pre-medical education, with a membership exceeding 100,000 in 166 chapters.

The University of Washington chapter boasts over 1600 affiliated members and alumni, and is the only chapter in the state of Washington.

Learn more about Alpha Epsilon Delta here.

Our mission: Alpha Epsilon Delta is the National Health Preprofessional Honor Society dedicated to the encouragement and recognition of excellence in preprofessional health scholarship, including medicine, dentistry, veterinary, and others. The Society welcomes ALL students engaged in the pursuit of a professional healthcare career. AED offers opportunities for intellectual and professional development, provides a forum for students with common interests, and extends a program of service to benefit the college/university community.

Alpha Epsilon Delta is affiliated with the American Association for the Advancement of Science and is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies.