NYACP Committee Spotlight: Volunteer Committee Photos for the Education Fund

Did you participate in the selfie challenge at the ACP Internal Medicine Meeting 2019? Maria Carney, MD, FACP joined Avi O’Glasser MD, FACP of Oregon in a little friendly competition for the most selfies with two of the posters displayed at the venue. She took to Twitter to pledge $5.00 to the ACP Education Fund for anyone who shared a selfie with Former NYACP President Nick Fitterman’s poster. As news of the challenge traveled, a local organization combatting hunger, Philabundance, was added. 

“It was a way to bring attention to the organizations,” said Dr. Carney. "People were jumping in on Twitter [saying] that they would match the donations. Some donated to both organizations and increased what they originally said they would contribute.” Frank Cacace MD, FACP, and Daniel Pomerantz MD, FACP were two of the members who pledged to match Dr. Carney’s donation.

Dr. O’Glasser’s poster “won” with 110 selfies and donations totaling at least $1,500. The competition generated a whole lot of fun and was a great way to get people involved in giving back. Who knows what will happen at IM 2020!

If you or an NYACP member (Physician, Resident or Medical Student) has a great volunteer story, we want to know!  Please contact Amanda Allen at aallen@nyacp.org.

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