|  Imani
Clinic: Making a Difference
Patient care constitutes but only
one aspect of Imani's stated goals. We also strive to be an integral participant
in Oak Park and minority communities (particularly for African-Americans), and
conduct various outreach projects to accomplish this. As the brainchild of the
Students National Medical Association (SNMA) chapter at UC Davis, Imani Clinic
strives to improve outcomes--medical, academic, and social--among Oak Park residents.
Below is a list of some of the community projects that Imani Clinic and SNMA are
involved with: --Ulezi Family Health Faire (formerly known as the
Ulezi Children's  Health
Faire): hosted in mid-summer every year, this large event provides free health
screenings and invaluable health care information to the community of Oak Park
--AIDS Education Project: this outreach effort seeks to teach teenagers
about the perils of STDs, most particularly HIV and AIDS
--Rebuilding Oak
Park: organized by leaders in the Sacramento region, Rebuilding Oak Park allows
volunteers to go through the Oak Park neighborhood and participate in community
cleanup and construction projects
--Black Family Day: hosted on the
main UC Davis campus in the spring, Black Family Day celebrates African-American
culture, family, and hope
--UC
Davis American Medical Student Association fundraising events for the student-run
clinics: Winetasting in the fall, Auctioning in the winter, and the Heartbeat
Run in the spring
These are but a few of the many outreach activities conducted by
Imani. To find out more, or to learn how to get involved, contact
the Community Outreach Coordinator, Bukky Oseni-Olalemi [ bolalemi@ucdavis.edu ].
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