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GlobeMed at University of Cincinnatis 5th Annual Benefit Dinner
GlobeMed is a non-profit, international student-run organization that emphasizes sustainability of partnership as well as health equity. As a network, it is GlobeMed's mission to address issues of inequality and inequity around the world. In order to do this, each university chapter is partnered with an established grass-roots organization abroad, working with the partner to identify its needs and how the chapter can support them. The University of Cincinnati chapter is partnered with Social Action for Women (SAW), located in Mae Sot, Thailand. As a chapter, we aim to raise $10,000 each year to support SAW's efforts to address issues of education, access to basic and preventive health care, the rights of women and children, and minority rights for those who have crossed the border from Burma to escape severe political unrest. In Cincinnati, we also work to raise awareness of issues in our own community. We host a series of campaigns and advocacy events throughout the year, and one of our events has included an annual Benefit Dinner, at which we bring together members of the community to discuss GlobeMed's work and raise funds.
The evening includes a silent auction, dinner, and a keynote address. Last year, we were fortunate to gross over $9,000 at our Benefit Dinner, 100% of those profits going directly to SAW. We hope to not only raise $10,000 again this year, but continue to foster partnership, collaboration, and initiatives to create health equity both in Cincinnati as well as in Thailand. GlobeMed at UC's Benefit Dinner in 2018, held at the Phoenix in downtown Cincinnati, will feature former Associate Dean of the University of Cincinnati and community leader Karen Bankston as a keynote speaker. Dr. Bankston is responsible for developing and maintaining partnerships and collaborations with nursing and other disciplines to provide leading-edge clinical experiences for students, as well as being a leader in the Child Poverty Collaborative.
Over a plated dinner, community professionals and University of Cincinnati faculty and staff will also hear from Shengxiao Yu, Director of Partnerships at GlobeMed's global headquarters. Shengxiao Yu is the Director of Partnerships, Asia and the Americas, at GlobeMed Global Headquarters. In this capacity, she manages approximately 30 partnerships between university-based GlobeMed chapters and grassroots NGOs to provide enriching experiences of relationship building and mutual learning. Prior to GlobeMed, Shengxiao worked at the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) providing legal services to unaccompanied immigrant children and immigrant families.
Guests are also welcome to bid on items from a large silent auction while enjoying an open bar before dinner. Partnerships and collaboration will be created throughout the night among professionals and students alike.
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LocationThe Phoenix (View)
812 Race Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
United States
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| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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