The UofL Alumni Association and UofL Office of Community EngagementÌýco-hosted the 2017 Louisville Alumni/Cardinal Day of ServiceÌýOct. 6 -7. Faculty, and staff, as well as alumni councils and chapters across the nation, co-hosted service events as a way to kick off Homecoming 2017.Ìý
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According to the Office of Community Engagement, about 60 faculty and staff participated throughout the two days at five sites, including Supplies Over Seas,Ìýa Louisville-based nonprofit organization that meetsÌýhealth care needsÌýin medically impoverished communities around the world by collecting and distributing surplus medical supplies and equipment.ÌýSOSÌýpartners with hospitals and other businessesÌýto recover medical supplies thatÌýwould otherwise go to landfills and ship them to a community in need. At the end of June 2017 SOS shipped 112 tons of medical supplies to various location around the world.
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Several students, staff, and UofL alumni came together to help SOS with it’s mission including members of Phi Delta Epsilon,Ìýa co-ed international medical fraternity.Ìý
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“I really want to give back,” said Kara Sorenson, a sophomore in UofL’s Pre-Med program, and a member of Phi Delta Epsilon. “This is a great learning experience and its a great way to be social with people who have the same interest as you.”
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The volunteers worked together to sort various medical supplies into one of 40 categories, being careful to examine expiration dates.
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“I really wanted to get my volunteer service hours up,” said Shonnese Washington, a sophomore nursing major at UofL. “I feel like this will be a good experience.”
