NASHVILLE, Tenn. Last month, the Meharry-Vanderbilt Student Alliance volunteered with Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee and, with Vanderbilt VOISCE (Vanderbilt Organization for Interdisciplinary Student Community Engagement), hosted a Community Day at Divine Art Cafe & Toffee Art Cafe in East Nasvhille.
According to MVSA Co-President Terry Lyles, on Feb. 6 group members sorted more than 4,000 lbs. of food and water that will be provided to food shelters throughout Middle Tennessee. They also directly donated over 55 lbs. of canned goods.
The group was "well represented," Lyles said.
On the following day, Feb. 7, the MVSA and Vanderbilt VOISCE hosted a Community Day. Members from Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Law School donated time to the effort. They assisted with health screenings, oral health kits and community legal sources.
About the Meharry-Vanderbilt Student Alliance
The Meharry-Vanderbilt Student Alliance (MVSA) has been in existence since 2003. Its purpose is to encourage students from each campus to meet each other, to identify common interest, to pursue joint projects, to approach community outreach together, to have joint recreational activities and to help define the process for making the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance beneficial to their educational experience. In addition, the student group serves as the forum for addressing all student matters, announcements, etc. across institutions.
About the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance
Founded in 1999, the Alliance bridges the institutions of Meharry Medical College and Vanderbilt University. Its mission is to enrich learning and advance clinical research by developing and supporting mutually beneficial partnerships between Meharry Medical College, Vanderbilt University and the communities they serve.